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8-21-0-2
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Record
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18-10-0-1
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73
(16th)
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Goals
For
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111
(T-3rd)
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113
(15th)
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Goals
Against
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90
(7th)
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19.35%
(8th)
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Power
Play
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24.84%
(3rd)
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75.36%
(16th)
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Penalty
Kill
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76.62
(14th)
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Venue: The Prince
George Coliseum
Game Time: 7pm
Last Year’s Matchup: 2-1 in
favour of Nanaimo
Season Series: First meeting of the year
Game Overview:
This will mark the first meeting between the two
teams this season. Last year Prince George won the first meeting in the
Showcase, but it was Nanaimo taking the next two to win the season series. The
Clippers sail in on a 6 game winning streak, while the Spruce Kings burst out
for six goals last night which is only the next time this season they’ve scored
more than four in a game. The Spruce Kings sit 10 points behind the Coquitlam
Express, while Nanaimo has a four point lead for first place in the Island
Division.
Prince George Home Record: 5-8-0-0
Spruce Kings Leading Scorer: Adam Brubacher 11 goals – 14 assists – 25 points
Nanaimo Road Record: 7-6-0-1
Clippers Leading Scorer: Sheldon Rempal 29 goals - 28 assists - 57 points
Player to watch:
Spruce Kings:
Nick Guerra – FWD: With the goal last night, Guerra is up to three now
on the season. The Victoria native was traded to PG from Nanaimo last season,
so he may have some added motivation heading into the match tonight.
Adam Burnett – D: Leads Spruce King defensemen in penalty minutes
with 42, but will need to reign it in with Nanaimo coming in with the number
three ranked power play. Burnett had an assist in the win last night, and will
be counted on the shut down Nanaimo’s big line of Rempal, Hoover, and Brosseau.
Clippers:
Sheldon Rempal- FWD: Leads the team and league in goals with 29 after 29
games. The third year forward had 29 goals last year in 53 games, so will
likely break that career high, but the Spruce Kings will need to shut him down
if they want a chance to win.
Matthew Hoover -FWD: Is tied for 2nd in the league for power play goals
with 11. He is tied with teammate Rempal, and they both sit one back of the
league leading Easton Brodzinksi.
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