Atom C1
Dale’s Electric Sooke Thunderbirds Atom C1 had a busy weekend with a pair of games.
On Saturday at SEAPARC, the boys eked out an 8-7 victory against the very fast Victoria Ice Hawks. Braydon Blythe led the Thunderbirds’ scoring with a hat trick in the exciting back and forth match.
Up from Novice 3 to fill a vacancy for the weekend, Kobe Knowles showed his play-making abilities contributing an assist.
On Sunday, a somewhat less than energetic Thunderbirds team was outhustled and defeated 4-3 by Kerry Park.
The line of Blake Reymerink, Finley Arthurs and Angus Dobie provided Sooke’s offense with each player scoring a goal. With the game considerably shortened because of an absent referee, the Sooke comeback was halted in mid stride when ice time ran out.
Sooke Midget Rep
Sooke Midget Rep playoff action started last Saturday against Saanich with Sooke’s Luke Pitre scoring unassisted halfway through the first. Bradon Senft followed up in the second with a goal, then Saanich came back with one of their own making it 2-1 midway through the frame.
Bradon Senft and Linden White assisted a nice goal by Trevor Wickheim in the third, but Saanich came back yet again making it a one goal game. Quinton MacDonell and Trevor Wickheim passed up to Senft to score the fourth goal for Sooke late in the third.
Saanich kept pressing, pulling their goalie, but they were no match for Sooke goalie Nick Dueck who faced 33 shots disappointing Saanich fans with toe saves and a steady glove.
Sunday’s game had Sooke facing the Victoria Icehawks. Multiple penalties for both sides and tight defence from Brendon David and Brandon Cornbill kept the first period scoreless, but an assist from Bradon Senft allowed Trevor Wickheim to put Sooke on the board in the second.
Many chances for both sides had the game on edge, and late in the third, with the Victoria net-minder out and six skaters, Quinton MacDonell managed it past the defence and assisted Nick Pfiefer to score the finisher for Sooke.
Dueck was flawless in net facing 32 shots and earning another shutout. The next playoff game will be at Panorama on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 12:20 p.m.
Bantam C
As the undefeated streak continues for the WES Ltd. Bantam “C” Boys, it’s a good time to acknowledge the hard work of the boys’ coach, Gerry Chiasson, assistant Carlisle Mason, Jeff Haisell and manager, Maureen Froud, for all their hard work and positive input all season. The games have been fun to watch and played with a lot of passion and respect.
On Saturday, the visiting Victoria C2 team played hard, but was unable to overcome the solid passing and play-making by the Sooke Bantam “C” team. Sooke played with good speed, well placed passes and netted 6 goals. Two of those were heads up plays by Sheldon Kelley to poke the puck through for a breakaway, and Alec Scott who rushed the puck on a line change and scored. Chadwick Mason opened the scoring in the first and assists by Marco Carello and Jamie Crevier gave two goals to Dryden Alexander, Ayden Ostropolski also got a goal and an assist. Another great effort by the defence which included blocking shots and clearing the puck quickly to the forwards.
The boys play their final league game at the end of February and then look toward the playoffs in March.
