This past weekend your Chase Heat entertained the division-leading Kamloops Storm on Friday, Dec. 6 in a tight home game at Art Holding Memorial Arena.
This one ended up with the Storm taking a 5-2 victory, but only due to a superior third period by the visitors.
The two teams exchanged two goals each in the second after a scoreless first, Kaleb Boyle and Nic Fidanza doing the local damage. Michael Byer went the distance for Chase stopping 32 of 37. An entertaining game that resulted in no points for the Heat.
On Sunday the 8th, the Heat hosted the Columbia Valley Rockies from Invermere in their only visit here in two years.
Another very entertaining contest saw the hometown boys take a double overtime victory 5-4. Trevor Okino potted a long shot goal in the first, Kurtis Johnson got one in the second and Boyle got his first, a powerplay marker. In the third, the teams exchanged goals with Fidanza getting his 12 minutes in to tie up the contest. In double overtime on a penalty shot, Boyle put the biscuit in the basket to send a couple of hundred fans home very happy. Of special note, former Heat player Mitchell Rosko, “The Rouge Rocket,” opened scoring for the Rockies.
The Heat are currently third in the standings, four back of the 100 Mile House Wranglers but hold two games in hand. Boyle is 16th in KIJHL scoring, Connor Venne 18th and Johnson 20th.
Next up are two home games, Friday night (tonight) versus the Princeton Posse and Sunday at 2 p.m. versus the Osoyoos Coyotes. Put on your winter gear and come out to the rink and support the hottest thing on cool ice!
