Game: Powell River Kings vs Langley Rivermen
Arena: Langley Events Centre
Puck Drop: 7:15pm
Broadcast: Starts at 6:55pm
95.7 Coast FM in Powell River
Kings Broadcast Network
FastHockey PPV Video
Kings Record: 18-12-0-1 (3rd Island)
Opposition Record: 18-13-0-1 (3rd Mainland)
The Kings bumped a 2-game slide with a 4-3 win over the Merritt Centennials on Sunday afternoon. The Kings got out to a 3-0 and 4-1 lead before a late Merritt push made the final stages very interesting. The Kings are 2-2 in December with 5 games remaining.
Langley are coming off a Saturday/Sunday double header last weekend, dropping a 7-4 game at home to Vernon then tying Surrey 3-3. They are 1-1-1 in December.
- Crucial weekend for the team as they make up 1 game against both Cowichan and Nanaimo. The Kings are 2 back of Cowichan with 3 in hand and can overtake them with a successful weekend and/or some out of town help. Nanaimo will finish top of the Division heading into Christmas, but the Kings can close the game just a bit heading into a double header in Powell River at the start of January.
- Kings 8-0-0-1 against the Mainland Division this year. The team has swept the season series against both Wenatchee and Prince George, recorded 2 victories against Coquitlam (1 at the Showcase), beaten Surrey at the Showcase and Langley in Powell River in November. Chilliwack got a 4-3 OT win in November to dent the record slightly.
- We talked a lot about 1st period scoring on Sunday. 18-6 at home through 20 minutes are the Kings this season. On the road, 15-14…an advantage but a small one. Quick starts still the key for this team…it’s also one that likes to play with the lead early.
- Short benches tonight from regulars. Justin Fregona and Bo Didur from Langley, along with Kyle Betts and Carter Turnbull all getting set to play for Gold on Saturday and won’t be in action tonight, nor until the Christmas break.
Catch a full preview of the weekend in this week’s “Three Things”
The broadcast goes live on 95.7 Coast FM in Powell River at 6:55pm. It will also be online on the Kings Broadcast Network and FastHockey PPV. In the 1st intermission, we’ll have chats with Tristan Mullin, Nick Nonis and Chris Protopoulos. In the 2nd break, from TSN Radio, a chat with alumni goalie Sean Maguire. Brock Sawyer will join us in the post-game show.
