Spruce Kings dominate Chilliwack Pod awards
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Christian Buono and Aaron Trotter of the Prince George Spruce Kings have been recognized for their stellar play during the 20-game BCHL season.
The league handed out its Chilliwack Pod awards today (Tuesday).
Buono was named Most Valuable Player and Leading Scorer. The 20-year-old lit the lamp 14 times inside the Chilliwack Coliseum while also leading the Spruce Kings in points with 27.
He wraps up his Junior A sting with 102 points in 168 regular-season games.
The Chilliwack Pod Most Valuable Player is Prince George Spruce Kings F Christian Buono! The pod’s leading scorer had several big performances this year including two hat tricks and a 3-point effort in PG’s pod-clinching game on the final day of the season
The (9-10-2-1) Cougars placed fourth in their 5-team WHL BC Division Kamloops Pod.
Despite the substantial difference in record and placing, there was a common denominator between the two local teams.
Both excelled in the net.
The Spruce Kings went with three rookies (Aaron Trotter, Jordan Fairlie, and Kobe Grant) who as a group allowed just 37 goals, second-fewest in the BCHL behind the Penticton Vees who surrendered just 23.
“We are proud of our goalies the way they improved and our entire team defense was good as well. We were not giving up a lot of scoring chances five-on-five so it was easier for them to make that transition to junior hockey,” said Spruce Kings head coach Alex Evin in an interview with Brendan Pawliw of
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