The Shamrocks defeated the Maple Ridge Burrards 9-4 in the first game of the WLA finals.
Bob Heyes, ShamrocksB次元官网网址� head coach, said the win gives them some confidence and he was happy with VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 defence. Victoria goalie, Adam Shute, stopped 34 of 38 shots, but Heyes said he expects the next game of the series to be different.
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Victoria got off to a hot start, holding a 3-0 lead at the end of the first period.
The BurrardsB次元官网网址� Curtis Dickson scored back-to-back goals in the second to bring them within one, but ShamrocksB次元官网网址� Jesse King scored a tough, short handed goal and Matt Yager added another in the final minute of the second to put the Shamrocks up 5-2.
King and Tyson Gibson scored two goals and had one assist apiece while Rhys Duch and Steve Priolo each scored one goal and had two helpers.
Heyes credited Priolo, one of the stars of the game, as a two-way player with experience that forced the Burrards to adjust.
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Priolo said the key to the rest of the series is to maintain composure and not take penalties on retaliation.
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Priolo said he enjoyed watching the younger Shamrocks players and that he feeds off of their energy.
Victoria travels to Maple Ridge Sunday at 6:30 p.m. and will be back for game 3 at The Q Centre Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
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