The Peninsula Panthers are leading the finals of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL) by two games to none after drilling the Oceanside Generals 6-1 Friday, but general manager and owner Pete Zubersky says a lot of heavy lifting remains to be done.
B次元官网网址淭his series is in its early stages and I expect a huge push back tonight (Sunday) up in Oceanside for Game 3 and back here at the Panorama for Game 4 Monday night,B次元官网网址� he said.
This said, Zubersky also has a lot of praise for his team after FridayB次元官网网址檚 victory at North SaanichB次元官网网址檚 Panorama Recreation, as 450 fans saw Panthers lead 2-1 after the first period, thanks to goals from Payton Braun and his brother Riley, and 3-1 after two periods following a goal by Logan Speirs. His second goal of the contest, scored on the powerplay, was the first of a three-goal outburst that clinched the game for the hosts.
FridayB次元官网网址檚 run-away victory came after a tense opening game Wednesday night that saw the Panthers prevail 2-1.
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Overall, Speirs finished the game with two goals and two assists. Riley Braun finished with two goals and three assists while Payton had one goal and two assists. Ashton Lukan stopped 29 out of 30 shots.
B次元官网网址淥ur best players were our best players and our goaltending was stellar,B次元官网网址� said Zubersky, who also praised the PanthersB次元官网网址� work in their own end.
B次元官网网址淭he Generals have scored two goals in two games and needless to say, our team defence over the past two wins has been the best it has been all season long,B次元官网网址� he said. B次元官网网址淭his truly has a team effort thus far.B次元官网网址�
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