Last November and all of December could have been better for the Westshore Wolves, with the team dropping a game on Nov. 24 to the Campbell River Storm and splitting their next four games with two wins and two losses during December.
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The Wolves currently boast a record of 16-12-1 and are second in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey LeagueB次元官网网址檚 south division, sitting two points behind the Victoria Cougars.
Heading into the second half of the season, Matheson said the team will be concentrating on making the practices harder, and paying attention to details and using videos of past games to highlight the areas players need to concentrate on.
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Cameron Coutre is a strong representative of what it takes to win, said Matheson. With a league-leading 48 points on the season so far, Coutre has been a consistent asset to the team.
The head coach also credits 20-year-old captain Brandon Tutte, who is fourth in league scoring leaders with 40 points, with providing maturity and stability that is important to the teamB次元官网网址檚 success.
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One of the Wolves who has really shown a lot of heart and exceeded expectations as well is forward Keegan Durrance.
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As far as what fans can expect in 2018, Matheson is optimistic.
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The Westshore Wolves return to The Q Centre on Jan. 3, where theyB次元官网网址檒l host the Peninsula Panthers. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. The next day, theyB次元官网网址檒l take on the Victoria Cougars at Archie Browning Arena in Esquimalt, also at 7 p.m.
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