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The Prince George Spruce Kings have completed one of the most dominant runs in BCHL playoff history.
The team lost just once throughout the playoffs, posting a record of 16-1 on their way to winning the first Fred Page Cup in franchise history.
Congrats to the @SpruceKings on your first #FredPageCup! #BCHLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/CzlPxBZAfI
— BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) April 18, 2019
Prince George’s only blemish in this year’s post-season was a 3-0 loss to the Coquitlam Express in the first round, all the way back on March 5.
Wednesday’s championship-sealing victory was the team’s 13th straight victory.
On Wednesday, Nolan Welsh and Ben Poisson scored in the first 40 minutes to give the Spruce Kings a 2-0 lead through two periods.
Nothing but net for Ben Poisson on this one-timer! 🎯
— BC Hockey League (@GoBCHL) April 18, 2019
The @SpruceKings have extended their lead to 2-0 in game four! #BCHLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/riGet2K8qT
Teddy Wooding scored for the Vernon Vipers in the third to cut the lead in half, but a Patrick Cozzi empty netter in the final minute of play sealed the deal.
Once the buzzer sounded at Kal-Tire Place in Vernon, the Spruce Kings poured off the bench and mobbed goaltender Logan Neaton.
FRED PAGE CUP CHAMPIONS!!!! pic.twitter.com/N62TwSDfPJ
— Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) April 18, 2019
Prince George will now face the Brooks Bandits in the Doyle Cup, which usually determines who will represent the west in the RBC Cup, the National Junior A Championship.
However, Brooks is hosting the tournament this year, which means the Spruce Kings have already earned a berth in the national tournament.
Thumbnail photo courtesy of the BCHL.
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