The Prince George Spruce Kings are the longest-reigning Fred Page Cup champions in history after winning the trophy in 2019 and it not being awarded in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the 2021-22 season, the Spruce Kings finished fourth in the Interior Conference. PG defeated the […]
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Crowning Moments with Mike Hawes
Every BCHL team seems to have one employee that bleeds the franchise’s colours day in and day out. In the case of the Prince George Spruce Kings, look no further than Mike Hawes. The 51-year-old local product grew up in BC’s northern capital, coming through the minor hockey ranks. […]
Spruce Kings ready to hit the ice after lengthy layoff
After close to 13 months since their last meaningful game action, the Prince George Spruce Kings are chomping at the bit to get for the abbreviated BCHL season to commence. The anticipation is slowly building for the league’s most northern franchise as they prepare for a trip to Chilliwack […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings sign GM Hawes to a three-year extension, Vees trade for defenseman Arnott, and more
Hawes inks three-year extension in PG NEWS | The Spruce Kings are ecstatic to announce that GM Mike Hawes has signed a three-year contract extension with the team. Congrats, Hawzy! DETAILS –> https://t.co/Fiqh4w3enJ#TrueBlue | #BCHL pic.twitter.com/ks6bodYP4o — Prince George Spruce Kings (@SpruceKings) February 4, 2021 The Prince George Spruce […]
Spruce Kings general manager confirms possible bubble format in Penticton
The Prince George Spruce Kings are eager to drop the puck, however, provincial health officials continue to have other ideas. BC Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has extended the current restrictions on social gatherings and events for another 30 days to January 8, which further puts into flux […]
BCHL Today: Spruce Kings hit pause on the season, Loney leaves Silverbacks to join USHL club, and more
Spruce Kings put things on pause Tough day telling our @SpruceKings athletes & staff that our program is on pause until the new year. While I respect the job being done by the PHO, this pause was a result of their ill informed decision preventing our 19 & 20 […]
Spruce Kings hope youth and experience lead to winning formula
The Prince George Spruce Kings have begun the long climb back to the top. Mired by injuries and inconsistent play, the Spruce Kings completed the 2019-20 BCHL season with a record of 18-32-3-5, which pulled up the rear in the Mainland Division. After losing 14 players to graduation or […]
Open sesame? Spruce Kings look to return to RMCA
2020 is a year like no other, with junior hockey being no exception. Due to COVID-19, the remainder of the BCHL playoffs were wiped out and many important events like the Fred Page Cup and the National Junior A Championship ended up being cancelled, leaving many players with an […]
Spruce Kings off season: June, July and August
The Prince George Spruce Kings were very busy these last three months. General manager Mike Hawes executed several trades to help improve goal scoring and while PG continues to prepare for the upcoming season, they’ve also said goodbye to several players that aged out. In a previous article, I […]
Spruce Kings updated arena situation
Since March, all civic facilities in Prince George have been closed due to provincial health restrictions. With British Columbia now in Phase 3 of the COVID-19 restart plan, many facilities are slated to reopen. However, the pandemic has had another effect on cities and communities. In a report brought […]
