After a lackluster performance in Nanaimo on Friday night, the Grizzlies would hop on BC Ferries for a tilt against the so far unpredictable Coquitlam Express. Coached by one of Canada's up and coming coaches John Calvano, the Express would ice ex-Grizzlies D-men Taylor Love and Bruin MacDonald.
The Grizzlies would give 17 yr old Osoyoos Coyotes/Princeton Posse KIJHL standout,
Charles James Lilles his debut after being injured throughout the summer months. In what would be a more rounded team effort the Grizzlies would add a valuable road victory against the Express to keep the Grizzlies in the top half of the Coastal Conference.
A back and forth first period would see the Grizzlies put pressure on Express goalie Khaleed Devji, but couldn't make the break through.
The 2nd period would start off well, as the speedy and growing in confidence Coltyn Hansen would score after two minutes. Not to be out down the Express would dig deep and start buzzing around the Grizzlies goal as Jason Bird and impressive Brady Shaw would score 5 minutes apart from each other to take a 2-1 home team lead.
The 3rd period, would see the Grizzlies step up a few gears and really take it to Calvano's team.
Mike Moran, would level thing with a little help from Robertson and Murphy. Jarryd Ten Vaanholt on the PP, would keep his impressive form going with Victoria's forth for the Grizzlies lead.
The Grizzlies would pepper the Express net and would be rewarded with the 5th goal from the Arizona scrapper Kevin Woodyatt, for his first Grizzlies goal and seal the deal for Vic Gervais boys.
Valuable road victory for the Grizzlies and two key points.
Game Thoughts Victoria: Good team effort with guys like Hansen, Kasier, Godinho and Woodyatt growing in confidence.
Game Thoughts Coquitlam: The talent ad coaching is there and with a number of players coming and going recently; the Express will be looking to get back on track. That's all well and good, but, it needs to happen sooner rather than later for this team.
Attendance: 513(sounding like Burnaby again) Shots on goal: Express - 29 and Grizzlies - 48
Power Play: Express 1 for 3 and Grizzlies 1 for 7
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