The barn door opened to welcome the start of regular hockey season play in the KIJHL this past weekend.
There are 20 teams in the league this year, including your Chase Heat.
On Friday the 13th in Armstrong, the Heat faced the North Okanagan Knights. At the end of the contest the Knights took a 3-2 double overtime victory. Scoring for the Heat was new acquisition Kaleb Boyle from Cody Koskimaki and Trevor Okino. The second goal was scored by Jay Sidhu, assisted by Chad Wilde and McKenzie Guardiero. Goalie Mike Byer went the distance in net facing 52 shots.
On Saturday, Sept. 14, the Heat held their home opener at Art Holding Memorial Arena versus the Fernie Ghostriders. Once again the action was fast and furious, but this contest saw the intensity up a notch. The final score was in favour of the locals to the tune of 4-3. Nic Fidanza got the first one from Jordan Passmore and Alex Durbeniuk in the second period. That was followed later in the frame with a goal from Boyle, assisted by Wesley Matsuda.
Wilde scored in the third period, assisted by Fidanza and Passmore. In overtime at 2:07, Fidanza potted the game winner assisted by Kurtis Johnson and Matsuda.
Of a possible four points, the Heat came out of the weekend with three.
On Sunday, Sept. 15, the entire team participated in the Terry Fox Run.
The next home game is Friday, Sept. 20, versus the brand new 100 Mile House Wranglers.
