If you jumped off the bandwagon after 5 games, you better flag down a ride from the big hairy Grizz wagon. The Grizzlies won there third in a row and a well rounded performance through 3 periods of hockey, reflected that on the scoresheet tonight.
Jamie Tucker, backstopped the team tonight, allowng one goal on 29 shots and at the other end of the ice it was the first line who continued to dominate with 7 points via Ten Vaanholt, Myron and Murph. But, take nothing away from Moran and Godinho who chipped in with a couple of points each looking good on the 2nd line. Also, congrats to Nolan de Jong on his first BCHL goal.
From Scotty Didmon's radio broadcast the whole team, sounded like they worked hard and with grinders like Renner, Lawson, Hansen,Kasier, Sandor, Holland and the defence starting to look a little more settled, this all translated into the Grizzlies most impressive win of the season to date.
With Langley just coming off a victory against the previously undefeated Powell River Kings, the Grizz had to look sharp away from home to pick up these much needed points.
Credit to the team, who look to be rebounding on the season after a tough start and the pieces look like there starting to fit into place.
Another shout out goes to Garrett Kemmler. The 16 yr old AP, who was one of the last cuts at camp has looked really good in his first two starts with the Grizzlies. While at 5'7'' for a D-man, he is no Zedeno Chara, but, he moves puck well, jumps up in the play and doesn't back down from guys who are a couple of years older and about 30 pounds heavier.
I can't wait to see what guys like Kemmler, De Jong and Walchuk will be capable of at this level in the near future.
In the useless information stat department, we can count round 1 to the Grizzlies in the first clash between these two clubs in franchise history(technically). The Riverman, where formally the Langley Chiefs(now Chilliwack) and where bought by lower mainland hockey guru, Roy Henderson and reinvented as the Rivermen. Snappy logo and jerseys!!!
The Grizzlies went 3 for 11 on the PP, while Langley went 1 for 6 on the night
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