Rick Stiebel/B次元官网网址 Staff
The Victoria Junior A Shamrocks feel confident going into a pair of games against the New Westminster Salmonbellies this weekend that could settle a hard-fought series currently knotted at two games each.
Victoria will host New Westminster in a game at 4 p.m. on Saturday at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre before travelling to QueenB次元官网网址檚 Park Arena for a 4 p.m. start on Sunday.
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B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 been two evenly matched teams so far,B次元官网网址 noted Shamrocks general manager Wade Murray. B次元官网网址淚 think securing our home arena for the series helps. WeB次元官网网址檇 like to win Saturday and close it out Sunday in New Westminster if we can. We feel very confident about our chances in a best of three with two games at home.B次元官网网址
A series win over New Westminster would guarantee the Shamrocks a shot at the Minto Cup because, with the championship here in B.C. this year, two teams from the province will qualify.
B次元官网网址淭hereB次元官网网址檚 a lot at stake with the Minto Cup in Langley in August,B次元官网网址 Murray noted. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 been a long time since a Shamrocks team has played for the Minto Cup.B次元官网网址
rick.stiebel@goldstreamgazette.com
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