So happy 50th BCHL anniversary wasn't on the menu tonight as the Capitals went about there business in some style and wouldn't let up on the Grizzlies tonight.
1st Period: Would see the Caps start the lively of the two and really dominate in the first period. After buzzing around Jamie Tucker's net, the Caps would make the break through shorthanded(although David Pope had just stepped onto the ice). Mikael Jung would beat Tucker after the Caps sailed up the ice a man down and Jung picked up the pass from Sherbinin, where he would slot it by goalie Tucker.
The Caps would continue to dominate in the first, as a picture perfect pass from Brown to Charles after nice work again from Braydin Sherbinin, (a recent pick up from the Westside Warriors) would make it 2-0 Caps.The end of the period would see the Grizzlies limp into the intermission 3-0 down, as Jung would add his 2nd of the game and Cowichan's 3rd.
2nd Period: The Grizzlies would battle away,but, where out fought by the Caps as the tide turned against Victoria again. The impressive top two lines of Cowichan would make it 5-0, through goals from the creative Matthew Grant and sniper Brandon Mistral.
Victoria, would show some signs of life as the top line of the Grizzlies would start to put some pressure on the Caps and goalie Derek Dun. Brad Gehl, would lay a huge hit on a Cowichan player which gave the fans a rise mid- way through the period. The Grizzlies, via some energetic work from Wade Murphy, would finally get the Grizz on the board at 5-1. Sean Robertson, who has been working really hard would be rewarded on the powerplay, after peppering Dun's net. Robertson's shot would beat the Caps goalie to give Bear Mountain Arena some hope at 5-2 at the end of the 2nd.
3rd Period: The Grizzlies showed determination in the 3rd ,but, here outmatched and outworked by the Caps. The game would be finished by a Brandon Mistral empty netter, making it game over and a 6-2 Cowichan victory.
Game Thoughts Grizzlies: Lackluster tonight, aside from some flashes in the 2nd and 3rd. They couldn't match Cowichan's intensity or there offensive flare on the night. The Grizzlies now trail the Caps by six points and the incentive to win tomorrow night in Duncan shouldn't be hard. The Grizzlies have to keep pace with the top teams in the conference.
Game Thoughts Caps: Came into the game like they really wanted it and played the part well tonight. Jung, Grant, Mistral, Gannon to name a few are a handful and with their intensity and winning culture this season, you simply can't take a night off when you play the Cowichan Valley Capitals this season. The Caps D-men looked good going forward and fore-checked well all game.
Stand out from the Grizzlies:
Nolan DeJong: Looked good going forward and did his best to close down the dangerous Caps forwards. Seems to improve every game.
Jamie Tucker: Credit to him for not taking the bait tonight and kept his cool when the Caps where encroaching or slashing towards him.
Cam Lawson: My grinder of the season so far. Got stuck in when he could and looked determined when on the ice.
Myles Powell: Made his debut tonight not a lot of ice time,but, with his speed and skill looked good. Some quality passing tonight didn't go unnoticed.
Stand Out for the Caps:
Mikael Jung: His time with the Regina Pats has served him well. Intelligent and see's the ice well. A real handful and had two goals tonight.
David London: Didn't give the Grizz time to breath, solid and great positioning tonight.
Derek Dun: Seems to play well against Victoria each time out and kept the Murphy, Myron and Ten Vaanholt line at bay tonight.
Brayden Sherbinin: Got forward well, was very confident on the puck and looks like a very good all around Junior A defenseman.
Attendence: 987 Shot on Goal: Victoria 25 and Cowichan 33
Powerplays: Victoria 1 for 6 and Cowichan 1 for 8
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