 VS  |
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0 Final
Score
8
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Goal
Scorers
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Makowski,
Drabin, Puricelli, Stephan, Raabe (2), Rockwell, Conzo
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23
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Total
Shots
|
41
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5
|
1st
Period Shots
|
15
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11
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2nd
Period Shots
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18
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7
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3rd
Period Shots
|
8
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0
for 5
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Power
Play
|
4
for 7
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3rd
Star
|
Matthew
Burchill
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2nd
Star
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Kyle
Stephan
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1st
Star
|
Dakota
Raabe
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0-2-0-0
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Current
Record
|
2-0-0-0
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The Wenatchee Wild are a force to be reckoned with.
They proved that after dominating the Prince George Spruce Kings for the second
game in two nights. On Friday night, the Spruce Kings started strong, but went
downhill with each period. Saturday was the opposite, as the team allowed four
first period goals, but slowly improved play with each period.
Before the game
even started the team was given some bad news, as Jake LeBrun was suspended for
two games after a hit from behind in Friday’s game. The captain would sit with
Ryan Fritz who is out after MCL surgery in the stands.
Special
Teams Mishaps
The PG penalty kill did a good job Friday, only
allowing one goal on six opportunities, but that wasn’t the case Saturday as
the units allowed four power play goals on seven chances. That included a goal
in the second from Tyler Rockwell with one second left. Drabin, Stephan, and
Raabe also scored while on the man advantage.
Since the start of the pre-season, the team has had
issues while on the power play. They struggled in exhibition games, and that
has transferred over to the regular season where they are now 0 for 9 after
failing to convert on five opportunities Saturday.
Line Pump Up
One highlight for Prince George was the play of the
line consisting of Connor Logan, Nic Ponak, and Cavin Tilsley. The line started
the second period, and came out guns a blazing seeming to catch the Wild on
their heels. The trio didn’t manage a goal, but did a good job of creating
energy for the team on an overall slow side. Connor Logan slotted in for his
regular season debut, after sitting out last night’s game. Tilsley did have a
pair of penalties, but the Spruce Kings managed to kill off both of those
situations.
Running
into a Brick Wall
Chase Perry was perfect on the night, and now after
four games against BCHL opponents (two pre-season and two regular) has only
allowed a single goal after facing 96 total shots. The Detroit Red Wings
prospect spent last year in the NCAA, but decided to return to the Wild this
year who he played a season with before going to college. Perry faced a fair
amount of pressure in the game, not necessarily on shot attempts, but the
Spruce King players did all they could to get in his face after every time he
covered up. The Minnesota native collected his first regular season shutout of
the season.
Hometown
Blues
Coming into this year, The Coliseum, nicknamed “The
Castle” was a safe haven for the team where they had one of the best
attendances in the league. The crowd was there this weekend, but the results
were not. The past five home openers had the Spruce Kings coming away with
points, but this time spelled a different story as the team was outscored 13-1
in the two games.
Going
Ahead
Prince George will try to move on from this weekend as
quickly as possible, and will faceoff against Langley and Surrey next weekend.
Saturday will mark the Langley Rivermen’s home opener, and it will be starting
off with a bang as there is set to be a firework display. This will mark the
first meeting for the two teams since last year in the playoffs where Prince
George beat Langley in six games in the first round. The Spruce Kings will then
take on the Surrey Eagles on Friday. Langley and Surrey played on Friday night
with the Langley coming away with a 6-3 decision.
Scoring Report
1st Period
1-0 Wenatchee Wild - Jeff Makowski from Hunter Alden
2-0 Wenatchee Wild (PP) - Joseph Drabin from August Von Ungern and Brendan Harris
3-0 Wenatchee Wild - Brandon Puricelli from Troy Conzo and Logan Milliken
4-0 Wenatchee Wild (PP) - Kyle Stephan from Mike Coyne and Matthew Burchill
2nd Period
5-0 Wenatchee Wild- Dakota Raabe from Logan Milliken and Matthew Baker
6-0 Wenatchee Wild (PP) - Tyler Rockwell from Kyle Stephan and Dakota Raabe
3rd Period
7-0 Wenatchee Wild (PP) - Dakota Raabe from Kyle Stephan and Logan Milliken
8-0 Wenatchee Wild - Troy Conzo from Matthew Baker and Brandon Puricelli
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