Not the start the Grizzlies where looking for to kick of this 3 game road trip in what looked on paper, as the more winnable of the 3 games.
Trial, got a measure of revenge and Smokies goalie Lyndon Stanwood stood on his head to stop 39 of 41 shots to make up for Trail's defeat on the Westshore last Friday night.
Although the Grizzlies dominated large portions of the game, they simply couldn't capitalize on the number of chances.
Trail, who scored 3 goals on the PP and one short handed goal, got things going after 12 minutes of the 1st period, with former Grizzlie Braden Pears scoring Trails first.
Trail, would score two more PP goals in the second period, sandwiched by a Grizzlies reply from Myles Fitzgerald, making it 3-1 Smokies going at the end of two.
The Grizzlies would pile the pressure on Trails goal, as Lyndon Stanwood would put the blockers up despite being barraged with 18 shots.
Trail, would rub salt in wound 6 minutes into the third with a Jake Lucchini shorthanded goal.
Victoria, would score a consolation with Brett Hartskamp scoring a PP goal and his second of the season, as Trail would run out 4-2 winners.
Victoria will be ruing those missed chances and this road trip won't get any easier with a tough test in Penticton tomorrow night and another very tricky game in Merritt on Sunday.
Victoria will soon have to compensate for the loss of Hahn, DeJong and Stilidis who will depart for Canada West camp soon, however, I believe(might be wrong) all three should be in the line up for the Grizzlies against the Vees tomorrow night.
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