The Aldergrove Kodiaks grounded the Abbotsford Pilots in a first-place showdown.
The junior B hockey club went into Abbotsford’s MSA Arena and skated away with a 4-1 victory on Nov. 22.
The victory gives the Kodiaks a one-point lead — with a game in hand — over the Pilots for top spot in the PJHL’s Harold Brittain Conference.
Roshen Jaswal and Jeremy Lagler scored first period goals for Aldergrove for the 2-0 lead.
The Kodiaks’ Quinncy Leroux and Abbotsford’s Jarett Martin then traded second period goals.
Stephen Ryan scored into the empty net to round out the scoring.
Jordan Liem made 29 saves.
The win improves Aldergrove to 15-4-0-2 and 32 points through 21 games.
The team has won five in a row and is unbeaten in their past 11, going 9-0-0-2 in that span.
The Kodiaks next game in Nov. 27 when they welcome the Grandview Steelers to the Aldergrove Arena. Game time is 7:15 p.m.
