Exhibition Game #2 - First Period

Just underway in Smithers and Sam Muchalla has already brought a big "Ohhh" from the fans with a heavy hit in the offensive zone. Quesnel has registered three shots on goal in the first two minutes.

Spruce Kings score at 7:37 of the first to take the 1-0 lead. Stewart Lambert picks up the goal after some hard work around the net.

2-0 PG on a powerplay goal scored at 12:13 of the first period. Nick DeSousa and Andrew Pickering set up Clayton McEwan who had no trouble find the open side of the net.

13:52 and the Millionaires are on the board with an Eric Hansen chip shot that went up and over Chris Solecki. The Spruce Kings are now going on their third powerplay with five and half minutes remaining in the first period. A first penalty against PG has the teams playing a little 4 on 4 hockey. Penalty was to Nick DeSousa for slashing.

Just before the end of the first, Jesse Scrimbit is assessed a tripping call after trying to strip the puck off a streaking Trevor Hertz. The play kept the puck out of the net, but not Hertz who slid in under Solecki drawing a bit of a crowd with 5.6 seconds remaining in the opening period.

After giving Quesnel the first three shots on goal, the Spruce Kings scored on their first shot. Final shots in the first were 7-4 for Prince George.