The Quesnel Millionaires finished their three-game weekend homestand on a winning note Sunday afternoon, shutting down an offensively talented Penticton Vees squad in a 2-0 victory. It took nearly 50 minutes to break the ice on the scoreboard before Spencer Graboksi beat Joel Rumpel midway through the third period. Justin Hogan added insurance into an empty net and Kirby Halcrow picked up the shutout with a 28-save performance.
In other BCHL action, the Surrey Eagles gained a measure of revenge for a loss in Coquitlam on Friday by exploding for seven goals in a 7-3 victory over the Express. Mike Krgovich and Tyler Morley paced the home attack with a goal and two assists each, while Andrew Hunt made 21 saves in the win. Jason Grecica, Zac Ashdown and Destry Straight replied in a losing cause for Coquitlam.
In Prince George, the Vernon Vipers held the Spruce Kings to 16 shots en route to a 6-0 win over the Spruce Kings. Trever Fitzgerald scored twice for the Vipers and Kyle Murphy, Dylan Walchuk, Malcolm Lyles and Todd Skirving also contributed goals. Blake Voth recorded the shutout.
In Victoria, Trevor Gerling's power-play goal midway through the third period stood up as the winner in a 3-2 Langley Chiefs victory over the Grizzlies. Gerling, Brad McBride and Matt Ius provided the offence for the visitors, while Sean Robertson and Madison Dias replied for Victoria. Wyatt Galley made 25 saves for Langley to preserve the win.
In Nanaimo, Sam Mellor's third period hat trick put an exclamation point on a five-point afternoon and a 5-3 road victory over the Clippers. The line of Mellor, Travis St. Denis and Scott Jacklin combined for 14 points, helping the Smokies to a third win on their four-game Coastal road swing. Leo Fitzgerald scored twice in a losing cause for Nanaimo.
In Alberni Valley, Dru Morrison's second period goal proved to be the last of the day as the Bulldogs and Westside Warriors fought to a 3-3 draw. Mike King and Grayson Downing also tallied for the visitors, while Colton Sobchak, Sam Mitchell and Trent Dorais did the same for the 'Dawgs.
BCHL action resumes on Wednesday with a trio of midweek games.
