The 蜜桃视频appEagles midget rep team returned to their winning ways, downing Seafair 5-4 at Brennan Park Arena on Sunday (Jan. 22).
The see-saw battle of a game saw the Eagles jump out to an early lead when Jesse Penner opened the scoring at 11:10 of the first period after being set up by linemates Isshin Chiyasu and Colby Mahood.
Penner then set up Chiyasu to give the Eagles a 2-0 lead early in the second period but Seafair cut the lead in half with 39 seconds to go in the second frame. Seventeen seconds later, Nick Lowe restored the two-goal cushion and 蜜桃视频appheaded into the third period leading 3-1.
The teams traded goals in the third period, with Seafair cutting the lead by one at 13:22, only to see Lowe add his second of the night at six minutes to make it 4-2. Seafair got within one again at 4:03 of the third but 38 seconds later Chiyasu scored his second of the game to make it 5-3. Seafair added a later goal with an extra attacker but the Eagles held on for the 5-4 win.
With the win, the Eagles have a record of seven wins and seven losses in league play and sit in fifth place in their tier.
In other 蜜桃视频appMinor Hockey action, the Peewee Rep team split a pair of games over the weekend. The squad beat North Delta 5-2 on the road on Friday (Jan. 20) and dropped a 5-2 home decision to the North Shore Winter Club (NSWC) on Sunday (Jan. 22). The Peewee reps are the top-ranked team in their division, sporting a record of 11 wins, three losses and two ties.
The 蜜桃视频appmidget house team improved to four wins and no losses with a 4-3 win on Sunday. The team, coached by Mike Hoenisch, remains on top in the Capilano Division with an undefeated record and earning all four sportsmanship points.
In other minor hockey news, the Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey Association (PCAHA) announced on Sunday that it is outlawing body checking in all recreational leagues next season.
The resolution was passed by a vote of 123 to 39 and will be implemented at the start of the 2012-'13 season. The motion means that all house or "C" leagues will no longer be contact.
The PCAHA also voted to support a resolution at B.C. Hockey's June annual meeting intended to eliminate body checking at the PeeWee A level. The PeeWee age level, which is 11 to 12 years old, has traditionally been the first year in which contact has been prohibited.
In October, PCAHA Association presidents requested a review of issues related to body checking, including injury rates. A committee undertook this task and prepared a summary report, which was circulated in early December.
"I was impressed with how our member Associations dealt with this matter, and the seriousness and concern shown by the Associations delegates," Vanna Achtem, PCAHA president, said in a release. "They reviewed the committee report, consulted with their members, and focused on player safety and injury reduction."
For more information on the ruling, visit www.pcaha.bc.ca.
