It was an exciting day for Nakusp’s Atom and Peewee Falcons on Nov.14.

The Peewee hockey team played the first match of the day against the Castlegar Knights.

Seven minutes into the first period, the Knights scored the first goal of the game.

The Falcons were able to tie up the game, but Castlegar wasn’t going to stand for that. They scored again with just over fiveminutes left in the period.

In the second period, both teams fought hard for another goal, but it was Nakusp who scored at the halfway point in the period,once again tying up the game.

In the third and final period, Castlegar scored twice within a minute, making the score 4-2.

The Falcons were giving their all, but the Knights weren’t making it easy for them.

Then, suddenly, with just under three minutes left, the Falcons scored, and the home crowd cheered.

The Falcons were able to keep the Knights away from their net, and with 38 seconds left in the period, they scored again, andthe game ended in a tie of 4-4.

“They wanted to put on a good show, and they worked hard,” said coach Wayne Hascarl.

Hascarl said the second wind the team got in the last three minutes showed them what they’re capable of.

“It shows them that they can come back, and never to say die.”

The Atom hockey team was just as successful in their game against the Boundary Predators.

The Atom level Falcons proved once again that they are a force to be reckoned with after defeating the Predators 8-0.

One standout player for the team is Dakota Fizzard, who scored one hat trick in the game, and was very close to scoring asecond.

“He’s pretty strong for his age. He controls himself pretty good.” said Mike Smith, coach of the Atom team.

Next weekend, the Atom team plays against Trail Three, in Grand Forks.

“We’re going to have a couple of practises this week and get ready for that game,” said Smith. “It will be a good test, and seehow we match up against one of the top teams.”

The Falcon’s Atom team is currently undefeated.