The Peninsula Panthers usher in the 2019/20 season with a battle against cross-town rivals the Saanich Braves for the clubB次元官网网址檚 home opener Friday night at Panorama Recreation Centre.

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The local Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League club has made a number of moves since the heart-pounding seven-game playoff series against the Campbell River Storm last March. This time around the team promises a faster and deeper lineup. Many key veterans return for a run at a championship including top line of Tanner Wort, Josh Lingard and Riley Braun.

Three 20-year-old defencemen B次元官网网址� Thomas Spink, Alex Benger and Skyler Diamond-Burchuk B次元官网网址� are in place, which some pundits believe will give the B次元官网网址淐atsB次元官网网址� the strongest defensive corps in the league. Connor McKillop is back guarding the pipes and looks to get the start when the Braves visit Panorama Recreation Centre Friday at 7:30 p.m.

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