Sports
Sockeyes earn split in 48-hour span
By Don Fennell
Published 4:17 PDT, Mon September 25, 2017
The Richmond Sockeyes’ season to date was
captured in a 48-hour period last week.
After an impressive 10-2 victory last
Wednesday (Sept. 20) at the Langley Trappers, the Sockeyes were unable to make
it two wins in a row, losing 5-2 to the Delta Ice Hawks back home at Minoru
Arenas.
As a result, Richmond continues to sport
a .500 record (2-2-0-1) through the first five Pacific Junior Hockey League
games.
Captain Tyler Andrews built on his
tremendous start with two goals and two assists against Langley, and now sports
a league-best 15 points in five games.
But as impressive as Andrews’ effort was
against the Trappers, it was Brett Gelz’ one-goal, five-assist effort that
stood out. Nicholas Bizzutto’s hat trick and three assists by Cameron Kovesdi
also helped the cause.
Perhaps physically drained, the Sockeyes
were out-skated by the Ice Hawks who dominated the territorial play to improve
to 5-0-0-0 on the season. After taking a 1-0 lead late in a relatively close
first period, Delta pulled away in the second with an early goal (which
Richmond matched moments later) and then three more in four minutes midway
through the period. The Sockeyes capped the night’s scoring with Devon
Vorster’s tally with 50 seconds to play.
Richmond is set to host Mission City
Outlaws this Thursday at 7 p.m. at Minoru Arenas. The Outlaws handed the
Sockeyes a 5-3 setback Sept. 16 in Mission.
EYE BROWSE: On Saturday, Sept. 30, the Sockeyes’ popular mascot Socko will be making an appearance from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the OktoberfeSteveston street party. Sockeye players will also participate in a street hockey session.