This year has been one for the books. I would like to think that I had a small part in making this season successful, but in all reality, the true work was done by the guys!
From opening day to the Bronze medal game, 23 warriors from all parts of North America poured their heart and soul into every game and came out Champions in the eyes and minds of any and all who got the sheer pleasure of watching these boys play.
After capturing the KIJHL title on April 1st, Beaver Valley had to wait almost 2 full weeks before taking the ice for the Cyclone Taylor Cup. Did this layoff have a detrimental effect on the boys? Maybe.
Dallas Calvin lead the way with 2 goals and an assist while Ryan Edwards and Chris Derochie had a goal and 2 assists each over the 4 games played. A slow start and poor officiating didnt allow BV to gain and keep any momentum although they did keep their defense largely intact to keep all the games very close while both goaltenders carried on with the stellar play they have exhibited all season.
With this seasons hockey now over, I hope to keep in touch with players, parents and coaches alike in the long hot lead-up to spring camp.
Once again, I congratulate the TRUE hero's on their remarkable season. Next year will be even better!!
CONGRATS BOYS!!
Monday 16 April 2012
Sunday 1 April 2012
We Are The Champions!!
(BV wins League Title 4-0)
Game 1: Chiefs 2 - Nitehawks 4
Game 2: Chiefs 1 - Nitehawks 7
Game 3: Nitehawks 5 - Chiefs 4 - OT
Game 4: Nitehawks 4 - Chiefs 2
Riding the coat-tails of Dallas Calvin's game 2 domination, the Beaver Valley Nitehawks flew into Kelowna to face the Chiefs for games 3 and 4 of the KIJHL Final. Once again, Kelowna had no answer for the 6'3" 195lb forward as he mimicked his game 2 output in game 3 including the eventual game-winner in OT giving BV the commanding 3-0 series lead. Which leads us to the ever important, Game 4!
I was lucky enough to be able to watch this game and the first period looked slow to me with not many shots and BV not getting their first shot some 5 or 6 minutes in. The only excitement of the period was the messages I was getting from fans and parents regarding the ineptitude of the official. They compared him, Mike Langin, to our precious officials in the Koots, and even went so far as to say that we are LUCKY to have those that we do!! Regardless, the game would remain scoreless through 20.
Kelowna opened the scoring early in the 2nd when Hikichi waltzed in unmolested and deked everyone. BV would get that back shorthanded two minutes later as Josh Peters would wire a slapper from the point. Merely a short 1:14 later and Craig Martin would get his first of 2 on the powerplay tipping a Calvin point shot to give BV their first lead of the game. Before the period was out, Martin nets his 2nd and BV closes out two periods with a commanding 3-1 lead.
Feed Failure!!...ACK!!....I missed almost 8 minutes of the 3rd as the feed dropped out, but it returned and away we go!! BV appeared to have once again adopted its defensive stance but was caught by Matt Hill with 8 minutes to go and suddenly we have a desperate Kelowna team. Up 3-2, BV held together through a few penalties, including a very late 'too many men' infraction called by the linesman (must have been from Kelowna ). In the last minute, with the Kelowna net empty, Calvin was hauled down heading for the net and was awarded the goal by the ref due to the penalty shot rule. This deflated the Chiefs and elated the Hawks as they counted down the final :23 and brought home the KIJHL title in a 4-game SWEEP!!
Game Stars:
BV - Craig Martin 2G 1A - With 3 points, 'The Phenom' sealed up the playoff scoring title.
KC - Braeden Hikichi 2G - Late reports tell me that he scored both Chief goals.
BV - Zach Perehudoff - Going 10-1 with a 2.46 GAA and a .918 SV% in the playoffs.
Congratulations to the Beaver Valley Nitehawks!!!
Next up........Cyclone Taylor!!...stay tuned :)
Game 1: Chiefs 2 - Nitehawks 4
Game 2: Chiefs 1 - Nitehawks 7
Game 3: Nitehawks 5 - Chiefs 4 - OT
Game 4: Nitehawks 4 - Chiefs 2
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| -photo courtesy of @BhardsXo |
I was lucky enough to be able to watch this game and the first period looked slow to me with not many shots and BV not getting their first shot some 5 or 6 minutes in. The only excitement of the period was the messages I was getting from fans and parents regarding the ineptitude of the official. They compared him, Mike Langin, to our precious officials in the Koots, and even went so far as to say that we are LUCKY to have those that we do!! Regardless, the game would remain scoreless through 20.
Kelowna opened the scoring early in the 2nd when Hikichi waltzed in unmolested and deked everyone. BV would get that back shorthanded two minutes later as Josh Peters would wire a slapper from the point. Merely a short 1:14 later and Craig Martin would get his first of 2 on the powerplay tipping a Calvin point shot to give BV their first lead of the game. Before the period was out, Martin nets his 2nd and BV closes out two periods with a commanding 3-1 lead.
Feed Failure!!...ACK!!....I missed almost 8 minutes of the 3rd as the feed dropped out, but it returned and away we go!! BV appeared to have once again adopted its defensive stance but was caught by Matt Hill with 8 minutes to go and suddenly we have a desperate Kelowna team. Up 3-2, BV held together through a few penalties, including a very late 'too many men' infraction called by the linesman (must have been from Kelowna ). In the last minute, with the Kelowna net empty, Calvin was hauled down heading for the net and was awarded the goal by the ref due to the penalty shot rule. This deflated the Chiefs and elated the Hawks as they counted down the final :23 and brought home the KIJHL title in a 4-game SWEEP!!
Game Stars:
BV - Craig Martin 2G 1A - With 3 points, 'The Phenom' sealed up the playoff scoring title.
KC - Braeden Hikichi 2G - Late reports tell me that he scored both Chief goals.
BV - Zach Perehudoff - Going 10-1 with a 2.46 GAA and a .918 SV% in the playoffs.
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| -photo courtesy of @vbella10 |
Next up........Cyclone Taylor!!...stay tuned :)
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