The British Columbia Hockey League kicked off its 2009 Preseason Schedule with a six-pack of games on Friday night and another half-dozen tilts on Saturday.
Friday winners included Cowichan Valley, Surrey, Trail, Alberni Valley, Williams Lake and Penticton.
Friday Game Re-Caps:
The Cowichan Valley Capitals were victorious 7-2 over the Nanaimo Clippers in Fuller Lake. Alex Halloran netted a hat-track to pace the Capitals while Kyle Yamasaki scored once and added a helper for the Clippers.
Troy Patterson recorded two assists to lead the Surrey Eagles to a 3-0 shutout victory over the Langley Chiefs. Vinny Lessard turned aside all 20 shots in net for the Eagles.
In Trail, the Smoke Eaters dismantled the visiting Brooks Bandits 7-1. Darnell Dyck had 3 assists while Riley Loyst lit the lamp twice. Chad Katunar made 17 saves on 18 shots to register the win.
The Alberni Valley Bulldogs travelled to Victoria and escaped with a 7-5 win over the host Grizzlies. The Bulldogs spread their offense around having 7 different skaters register a goal while Evan Campbell and Spencer Copp each scored twice for Victoria in a losing effort.
The Williams Lake Timberwolves made their return to the BCHL on a winning note, handing the visiting Quesnel Millionaires a 5-2 defeat. Jesse Bachmeier and Kyle Leung lit the lamp once while both adding an assist to lead the T-Wolves. Spencer Grabowski notched a goal and a helper for the Mills.
Finally, the Penticton Vees defeated the Powell River Kings 7-3 in an afternoon tilt in Trail, B.C. More action to come Saturday night, check back at www.bchl.bc.ca for more up to date information.
Saturday winners included Cowichan Valley, Penticton, Quesnel and Langley while the Kings and Smokies drew in Trail.
Saturday Game Re-Caps:
On the coast, the Cowichan Valley Capitals were 4-3 winners over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. Jackson Garrett scored twice to pace the Caps while Matthew Hatch scored once and added a single assist for the Bulldogs.
In Trail – the Brooks Bandits, Penticton Vees, Powell River Kings, and Trail Smoke Eaters continued their four-team tournament. The Penticton Vees downed the Brooks Bandits 5-2 in the afternoon game while the night game saw the Kings and Smokies skate through a rounds of overtime – including three pentalty shots without deciding a winner. The game ended in a 4-4 tie.
In Quesnel. the hometown Millionaires scored twice on the power-play and once shorthanded to skate to a 4-2 win over the Williams Lake Timberwolves. Sam Higgins, Tyler French, Trevor Hertz, and Breyden Decock all tallied for the Mills.
In Salmon Arm, the visiting Vernon Vipers were big winners over the SilverBacks as they skated to a 9-2 win. Cory Kane scored once and added a pair of assists in the win while Dylan Walchuk scored twice.
There is one game on tap Monday, as Penticton travels to Merritt to take on the Centennials.
