The Victoria Grizzlies hung with the Vernon Vipers for the majority of SundayB次元官网网址檚 B.C. Hockey League game in Colwood, but got snakebit in the third to lose 4-1.
The VipersB次元官网网址� Riley Brandt was sprung with a long lead pass midway through the final period and scored the eventual winner. A nifty three-way passing play and resulting goal by Liam Finlay made it 3-1 with about three minutes to go before an empty net shorthanded goal iced the game.
Nick Guiney opened scoring in the first for the Grizzlies with his team-leading fourth goal of the season. Goalie Matthew Galajda was strong in net, stopping 29 of 32 shots, including 16 in the second period alone.
The loss was the GrizzliesB次元官网网址� third in a row and leaves them tied for last place in the BCHL with a 1-6-1-0 record. TheyB次元官网网址檒l be looking to turn things around when they host Alberni Valley Buldogs on Thursday night (7 p.m. start) at The Q Centre.
The host Bulldogs spoiled a two-goal effort by Guiney on Friday with a 4-2 win.
The Grizzlies gave their fans late thrills in ThursdayB次元官网网址檚 home opener, only to lose 5-4 in overtime to Coquitlam. Down 4-2 in the third, the GrizzliesB次元官网网址� Corey Iapalucci made it 4-3 with 1:20 to play, then Chuck Bennis tied it up with one second remaining.
Guiney and Jake Stevens also scored for Victoria.
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