Steven Hodges is stopped by Kent Simpson in a 3-2 loss.
The visiting Everett Silvertips, paced by Ryan Harrison’s two goals got past the Victoria Royals 3-2 Wednesday night.
The Silvertips sweep the two game set by identical scores in their first two meetings of the season and climb to within 3 points of the Royals for the final playoff spot in the West. Victoria with 40 points is tied with Seattle for 8th, with the Thunderbirds holding 3 games in hand.
Kent Simpson made 29 stops again to earn his 12th victory of the season. Keith Hamilton made 26 saves Wednesday suffering his 28th defeat.
Victoria out shot Everett 31 – 29, while their power play went 1 for 2, stopping all 3 Everett chances.
Enio Sacilotto, Royals assistant coach following the game:
The Royals opened the scoring in the second on Jamie Crooks 30th, but the Silvertips would add a pair to take a 2-1 lead to the third on goals by Ryan Harrison and Ryan Chynoweth. Dakota Conroy evened the score at 2, with Hayden Rintoul collecting his second assist of the night.
With 8 and a half minutes left, Harrison would net the eventual game winner with his second of the evening, taking the full 4 points in the two game set. They’ll meet next in Everett on March 7th, and 10th.
The Royals continue their 5 game homestand (0-2) next Wednesday against the Calgary Hitmen.
F Taylor Crunk and his post game comments:
Ryan Harrison scores
Hayden Rintoul picked up 2 helpers to extend his assist streak to 5 games (6a). While with his 30th, Jamie Crooks pushes his point streak to 6 games (5g, 1a) and is 1 shy of tying Oscar Moller for 3rd all time in goals with 71. Ben Walker and Brandon Magee had their 5 game streaks halted in the loss.
Ben Walker's one timer blocked by Kent Simpson.
Everett Silvertips 3 at Victoria Royals 2 - Status: Final
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena - Victoria, BC
Everett 0 2 1 - 3
Victoria 0 1 1 - 2
1st Period-
No Scoring.
Penalties-Hodges Vic (tripping), 12:32; served by Walker Vic (too many men), 14:52.
Wednesday night the Victoria Royals (17-32-2-4) look to avenge Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the visiting Everett Silvertips (13-31-1-8) in their second meeting in two nights.
LAST GAME: Everett lead two nothing heading into the third, on goals by Cody Fowlie (1g 1a) in the first and Dominik Bittner (1g) in the second. Ben Walker cut the lead to 2-1 in the third, and Brandon Magee made it 3-2 on the power play with the goaltender pulled with 48 seconds left, but the Silvertips would prevail.
Victoria struck once on six power play opportunites, while shutting down all three Everett chances. The Royals outshot the ‘Tips 31-25 on the night and 14-3 in the third.
STANDINGS: Victoria with 40 points have a 2 point lead on 8th place Seattle, but the Thunderbirds have 3 games in hand. Everett with 35 points, takes the first of four meetings of the season and move out of the basement into 9th in the West, 1 point ahead of the Cougars.
PAST 10 GAMES: Everett: (5-4-0-1) Victoria: (3-6-0-1)
Brodie Clowes of the Olds Grizzlies AJHL
CALL UP: Defenseman Brodie Clowes name has been added to the Royals roster. The 6’2 180 lb reargaurd was a 5th round pick of the Bruins in 2010 and plays for the Olds Grizzlies of the AJHL. In 43 games he’s amassed 13 points (1g 12a), and 52 penalty minutes. He’ll wear number 26.
WHO TO WATCH: Ben Walker extended his point scoring streak to 5 games (3g 6a), and Brandon Magee now has a goal in each of his last three, riding a 5 game streak (4g 3a). Jamie Crooks had his 4 game goal streak snapped, but added an assist for 12 points in 9 games and points in 5 straight (4g 1a). Defenseman Hayden Rintoul has an assist 4 games in a row. Logan Nelson is 3rd in rookie scoring with 51 points.
For Everett: D Ryan Murray represented Canada at the World Juniors, played at the Top Prospects game as the Captain for Team Cherry and is ranked 3rd by central scouting among North American skaters for the upcoming NHL draft. He has 20 points in 27 games. Josh Birkholtz leads the team in scoring with 45 points and has 13 in his last 12 games. Forward Cody Fowlie brings a six-game point streak into tonight and has compiled ten points (3g/7a) in a nine-game stretch. Ryan Harrison is second in scoring with 38 points in 51 games and has 24 points in his last 21. Kohl Bauml has 5 multiple point games in his last 12 outings and a total of 21 points (9gn 12a) the last 23 games.
X FACTORS: The Silvertips have taken the fewest shots, while giving up the most in the league. They’ve scored the second fewest amount of goals, while the Royals have the 11th most. The ‘Tips have allowed the 4th most goal against in the league. Goal differential per period, (-16,-28,-29).
The Royals bench last night during a time out.
SHOOT OUT: Everett has given up the extra point in 8 of 9 games, only scoring 6 times on 33 attempts.
ISLANDERS: D Josh Caron is from Campbell River, and D Lucas Grayson is from Port Hardy.
LEADING SCORERS:
Birkholz (24-21-45) Harrison (14-24-38) Winquist (12-18-30) Fowlie (9-21-30) Bauml (13-16-29)
Crooks (29-28-57) Nelson (20-31-51) Soudek (22-25-47) Magee (19-22-41) Rintoul (12-27-39)
IRON MEN: Four Royals have played in all 55 games this season, Hayden Rintoul, Jamie Crooks, Steven Hodges and Mike Forsyth.
DRAFTED/NHL SIGNED PLAYERS: For Victoria: D Tyler Stahl (Carolina, 6th rd 2010), D Jordan Fransoo (Ottawa, 7th rd 2011). For Everett: Josh Birkholz, (Florida Panthers, 2009), Ryan Harrison, (Vancouver Canucks, F/A), Kent Simpson, (Chicago Blackhawks, 2010).
TOP PROSPECTS: Central Scoutings mid-term rankings of North American players positions Victoria’s Steven Hodges (55), and Logan Nelson (108). For Everett: D Ryan Murray (3), D Nick Walters (68).
INJURIES:
For Victoria: #3, Zach Habscheid, Lower body #7, Tyler Stahl, Game Misconduct, Major for Charging in game vs Everett
For Everett: #9, J.T Barnett, Lower body, week to week #19, Manraj Hayer, Upper body, day to day #24, Zach McPhee, Upper body, 7-10 days Suspension: Brennan Yadlowski served 1 of 10 games.
DOWN THE STRETCH:
Victoria: Home Games (10), Away (7)
Opposition: Prince George x 4, Everett x 3, Calgary x 1, Van x 3, Spok x 2, Kelowna x 1, Portland x 2, Kamloops x 1
The Everett Silvertips scored once in each period, and hung on to a 3-2 victory against the Victoria Royals in their first visit meeting of the season Tuesday night.
Everett takes game one of the four game series, and square off again Wednesday night in Victoria.
Everett lead two nothing heading into the third, on goals by Cody Fowlie (1g 1a) and Dominik Bittner (1g). Ben Walker (1g 1a) cut the lead in half with his 7th at the 5:24 mark, collecting his own rebound. The turning point came at the 11:41 mark of the third when Ryan Harrison (1g 1a) got in alone and converted on the Silvertips first shot of the period, taking a 3-1 lead. With 48 seconds left and the goalie pulled while on the power play, Brandon Magee (1g) got his 19th to draw the Royals to within one, but ultimately fell short.
Forward Dakota Conroy of the Royals following the game:
Brandon Magee takes a face off in a 3-2 loss vs Everett
Kent Simpson made 29 saves for his 11th win of the season while his counterpart Keith Hamilton made 22 for his 27th loss. The Royals outshot the ‘Tips 31-25 on the night and 14-3 in the third.
Victoria struck once on six power play opportunites, while shutting down all three Everett chances.
Victoria now winless in three remain 7th in the West, 2 up on idle Seattle, and now are just 5 ahead of 9th place Everett. The Silvertips leap frog past the Cougars for 9th in the West, and have now won 3 of their last 4.
The game saw the return of defenseman Tyler Stahl, who missed 50 games with an upper body injury. Stahl left the game in the second after receiving 5 and a game for charging on Jordyn Boyd. Tim Traber was involved in the only fight of the contest, squaring off against Port Hardys’ Lucas Grayson in the middle frame.
Assistant Coach of the Royals Craig Didmon post game thoughts:
Ben Walker extended his point scoring streak to 5 games (3g 6a), and Brandon Magee now has a goal in each of his last three, riding a 5 game streak (4g 3a). Jamie Crooks had his 4 game goal streak snapped, but added an assist for 12 points in 9 games and points in 5 straight (4g 1a). Defenseman Hayden Rintoul has an assist 4 games in a row..
Everett Silvertips 3 at Victoria Royals 2 - Status: Final
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena - Victoria, BC
The Victoria Royals (17-31-2-4) open a five game homestand with a pair against the visiting Everett Silvertips (12-31-1-8) Tuesday and Wednesday at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre, with the pregame show at 6:45 on the Zone @ 91.3.
SEASON SERIES: Tonight is the first of four meetings between the Royals and the Silvertips. Last season, the Chilliwack Bruins were (2-1-1-0) versus Everett, and an even .500 over the last 5 seasons.
LAST GAMES: Victoria is returning home from a 2 game US road swing, picking up a point in a 6-5 shoot out loss in Spokane on Friday. The Royals held a 2-0 lead in the second in Tri City, but ultimately fell 6-3 to the Americans Saturday and are now winless in 2.
The Silvertips had their 2 game winning streak snapped, falling 7-3 in Portland Friday evening. Campbell River product Josh Caron picked up his first two assists as a Silvertip as they outshot the Winterhawks 32-31. Everett went 0 for 7 on the powerplay while Portland went 3 for 3. Everett won their previous 2 games on the road in Prince George.
STANDINGS: Victoria is in 7th place in the West, 2 points up on Seattle, 6 up on Prince George, and 7 ahead of Everett. They Royals have played two more games than the Thunderbirds, Cougars and Silvertips. Victoria still has 4 games remaining against Prince George, none against Seattle, and all 4 against Everett.
Heading into tonight Victoria has 11 home games remaining and 7 on the road.
SPECIAL TEAMS: The Royals hot power play ranked 12th, was unable to capitalize on 6 chances on Saturday at Tri City, they were 5 for 12 over their last two heading into the contest. Victoria’s perfect penalty killing streak lasted over three games going 10 for 10, but came to an end in the third period against the Americans.
Everett’s power play ranked 13th, scored multiple goals six times in January and was held scoreless only four times, nearly 32% efficiency.
X FACTORS: The Silvertips have taken the fewest shots, while giving up the most in the league. They’ve scored the second fewest amount of goals, while the Royals have the 11th most. The ‘Tips have allowed the 4th most goal against in the league. Goal differential per period, (-17,-29,-28).
SHOOT OUT: Everett has given up the extra point in 8 of 9 games, only scoring 6 times on 33 attempts.
WHO TO WATCH: Jamie Crooks leads the Royals in scoring with 56 points. He’s scored in 4 straight and has 11 points in his alst 8 games. Ben Walker (2g 5a) is on a 4 game point streak, Brandon Magee (3g 3a) also has points in 4 straight. Steven Hodges (3g 1a) and Hayden Rintoul (3a) have 3 game streaks going.
D Ryan Murray
For Everett: D Ryan Murray represented Canada at the World Juniors, played at the Top Prospects game as the Captain for Team Cherry, and is ranked 3rd by central scouting among North American skaters for the upcoming NHL draft. He has 20 points in 26 games.
Josh Birkholtz leads the team in scoring with 44 points and has 12 in his last 11 games (7g 4a). Ryan Harrison is second in scoring with 36 points in 50 games and has 22 points in his last 20. Kohl Bauml has 5 multiple point games in his last 11 outings.
ISLANDERS: D Josh Caron is from Campbell River, and D Lucas Grayson Port Hardy.
LEADING SCORERS:
Birkholz (24-20-44)
Harrison (13-23-36)
Winquist (12-18-30)
Bauml (13-15-28)
Fowlie (8-20-28)
Crooks (29-27-56)
Nelson (20-31-51)
Soudek (22-25-47)
Magee (18-22-40)
Rintoul (12-26-38)
IRON MEN: Four Royals have played in all 54 games this season, Hayden Rintoul, Jamie Crooks, Steven Hodges and Mike Forsyth.
DRAFTED/NHL SIGNED PLAYERS: For Victoria: D Tyler Stahl (Carolina, 6th rd 2010), D Jordan Fransoo (Ottawa, 7th rd 2011). For Everett: Josh Birkholz, (Florida Panthers, 2009), Ryan Harrison, (Vancouver Canucks, F/A), Kent Simpson, (Chicago Blackhawks, 2010).
TOP PROSPECTS: Central Scoutings mid-term rankings of North American players positions Victoria’s Steven Hodges (55), and Logan Nelson (108). For Everett: D Ryan Murray (3), D Nick Walters (68).
DOWN THE STRETCH (18 games):
Victoria: Home Games (11), Away (7)
Opposition: Prince George x 4, Everett x 4, Calgary x 1, Van x 3, Spok x 2, Kelowna x 1, Portland x 2, Kamloops x 1
INJURIES:
For Victoria:
#7, Tyler Stahl, Upper body, indefinite.
For Everett:
#9, J.T Barnett, Lower body, week to week
#19, Manraj Hayer, Upper body, day to day
#24, Zach McPhee, Upper body, 7-10 days
Suspension TBD: Brennan Yadlowski
Dakota Conroy scraps Lukas Walter in a 6-3 loss in Tri City
#14 Zane Jones earned 'Hit of the Night'
The Tri City Americans doubled up the Victoria Royals 6-3 Saturday night in Kennewick Washington, and take the season series 3 games to 1.
Victoria held a 2-0 lead in the second before the Americans scored three times before the period was out, and added three more in the third. The Royals got a single late to cut the lead in half but ultimately fell to the #5 ranked team in the CHL.
When asked about the turning point, Assistant coach Ben Cooper brought up missed chances when the Royals led 2-0 in the second, “Logan Nelson had a breakaway and then we had 3 or 4 scoring chances on one shift and that would of made it three nothing, it would have been a totally different game, we couldn’t bury and they got the momentum back…they’re such a run and gun team with so much fire power, they get one and they get some momentum and it’s tough to stop.”
The two benches during a Time-Out
Jared Rathjen stopped all seven shots he faced in relief of Keith Hamilton, who stopped 30 of 36 shots in 45 minutes of work. Ty Rimmer made 32 saves for his 21st win. Final shots 43-35 for the Americans.
The Royals perfect penalty killing streak lasted over three games but came to an end in the third period. Victoria had gone 10 for 10, and ended the night killing 4 of 5. “We put a real big emphasis on blocking shots lately and guys are starting to take more pride in that area, so we’re pretty happy with that and penalty kill’s been better of late, little bit passive at times, but it gave us a chance to win with the first few penalty kills in that game.” Said Cooper.
The Royals hot power play was unable to capitalize on 6 chances, twice with a two man advantage. According to Cooper, “It just wasn’t clicking tonight, we did get some shots, Rimmer’s a good goalie…didn’t think we did a good enough job of really getting on top of him and creating second and third chances from those shots.” They were 5 for 12 over their last two contest.
Victoria got goals from Jamie Crooks (29th), Brandon Magee (18th), and Jesse Zgraggen (2nd). Brendan Shinniman scored the game wining goal at 17:56 of the second and was named number one star on a three point effort (1g 2a). Adam Hughesman scored back to back goals in the third, adding an assist giving him 80 points. North Sannich product Sam Grist (1g 1a), Connor Rankin (2a) and Patrick Holland (2a) all had two point efforts.
The Royals with 40 points are 7th in the West, 2 up on Seattle, and 6 ahead of Prince George. They’ll entertain the 10th place Everett Silvertips for the first time Tuesday and Wednesday.
Ben Cooper, Royals assistant coach with post game thoughts:
After a scoreless opening period, Jamie Crooks would bury a rebound to notch his 29th at the 1:51 mark of the second. Brandon Magee added his 18th of the season going five hole on Rimmer at the 10:13 mark to give the Royals a 2-0 lead. The Americans would respond with three unanswered, kicked off by North Saanich product Sam Grist’s 2nd of the season. Tri City would add two more just 23 seconds apart by Zachery Yuen and Brendan Shinniman, to take a 3-2 lead to the third.
The Americans got three more in the third, the first by Jesse Mychan just 43 seconds in. Adam Hughesman scored a pair 3 minutes and 3 seconds apart, the later on the power play. Jesse Zgraggen was credited with the final goal of the game at the 18:29 mark. The contest ended with a fight between Dakota Conroy and Lukas Walter.
Victoria Royals 3 at Tri-City Americans 6 - Status: End of Game
Saturday, February 4, 2012 - Toyota Center - Kennewick, WA
Victoria 0 2 1 - 3
Tri-City 0 3 3 - 6
1st Period- No Scoring.
Penalties-Nelson Vic (slashing), 1:24; Holland T.c (checking from behind), 4:55; Kanzig Vic (checking from behind), 8:34; Grist T.c (delay of game), 14:32; Ryckman T.c (tripping), 15:31.
The Victoria Royals (17-30-2-4, 40 pts) wrap up a 2 game U.S. road trip against the Americans in Tri City (36-12-1-1, 74 pts) Saturday night.
LAST GAME: The Royals earned a point after clawing back from a 3 goal deficit in a 6-5 shoot out loss in Spokane Friday. Robin Soudek had a 3 point night, while Steven Hodges’ 2 goals earned him first star honours. The Royals outshot the Chiefs 29-26. Victoria has now earned points in 4 of their last 7.
The Americans snapped a 2 game slide with a 4-1 win against the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds Friday night. Tri City took a 2-1 lead to the third period, and added a pair on empty net goals by Justin Feser to seal the win. Patrick Holland had three assists while Eric Comrie stopped 21 shots. The Americans have not lost more than two in a row all season. Seattle lost their 21st consecutive game at the Toyota Center.
SERIES: After winning in Tri City 5-4 on October 25th, Victoria dropped a pair at home to the Americans by scores of 6-2 and 5-3 on December 6th, and 7th respectively. Tri City has only lost 3 regulation games on home ice, one to Victoria. The Royals have have a chance to even the series tonight.
STANDINGS: The Royals with 40 points are 7th in the West, 2 points up on 8th place Seattle, and 6 ahead of Prince George. The Thunderbirds have 3 in hand, while the Cougars have 2.
With a league leading .740 winning percentage, the Americans are 2nd overall with 74 points, 2 back of the West leading Blazers, but have 2 games in hand. Tri City was ranked 5th in the CHL this week and have Portland sniffing at their heels with just a 3 point cushion.
WHO TO WATCH: Jamie Crooks leads the team in scoring with 55 points, has goals in three straight and 10 points in his last 7 outings. Ben Walker has 6 points in his last 3 games (2g 4a), while Brandon Magee 5 points in 3 (2g 3a). Steven Hodges has 3 goals in his last 2 games. Logan Nelson is 2nd in rookie scoring with 51 points and has 3 assists in his last 2 games. Robin Soudek has 4 points in his last 2 (1g 3a).
Jamie Crooks on Ty Rimmer
For Tri City, Adam Hughesman and Brendan Shinnimin are 6th and 7th in scoring with 77 and 76 points respectively. Justin Feser with 57 points, has reached the 100-goal mark for his WHL career. Patrick Holland is 9th with 69 points and 2nd in league assists with 49, Hughesman has 48. D Zachery Yuen is tops in the leaue in plus minus with a +34. G Ty Rimmer leads the league in three departments, goals against average (2.26), save percentage (92.7), and 5 shut outs.
MORE STATS: Tri-City has now recorded 20 plus home wins in six consecutive seasons. They’ve allowed the fewest goals against in the league, while boasting the number one penatly kill. They’ve scored the 4th most goals, and have out scored their opposition by 29 goals in both the second and third period.
The Royals haven’t allowed a goal while short handed in their last 3 games (7 for 7). The power play struck 3 times on 7 opportunities in Spokane Friday night, and is now 5 for 12 in their last 2.
After tonight Victoria only plays 7 more times on the road and have 11 remaining at home. They open a 5 game stand on the Island Tuesday and Wednesday against the 10th place Everett Silvertips.
TOP SCORERS: Crooks (28-27-55) Nelson (20-31-51) Soudek (22-25-47) Magee (17-22-39) Rintoul (12-25-37)
Hughesman (29-48-77) Shinnimin (30-46-76) Holland (20-49-69) Feser (26-31-57) Messier (16-20-36)
IRON MEN: Four Royals have played in all 53 games this season, Hayden Rintoul, Jamie Crooks, Steven Hodges and Mike Forsyth.
DRAFTED/NHL SIGNED PLAYERS: For Victoria: D Tyler Stahl (Carolina, 6th rd 2010), D Jordan Fransoo (Ottawa, 7th rd 2011). For Tri City: Zachary Yuen (WPG ’11), Patrick Holland (CGY ’10).
TOP PROSPECTS: Central Scoutings mid-term rankings of North American players positions Victoria’s Steven Hodges (55), and Logan Nelson (108). For Tri City: Michal Plutnar (84).
DOWN THE STRETCH (19 games): Victoria: Home Games (11), Away (8) Opposition: Prince George x 4, Everett x 4, Calgary x 1, Van x 3, Spok x 2, Kelowna x 1, Tri x 1, Portland x 2, Kamloops x 1
INJURIES:
For Victoria: #7, Tyler Stahl, Upper body, indefinite.
For Tri City: #18, Mason Wilgosh, Lower body, week to week #21, Marcus Messier, Upper body, day to day
The Victoria Royals clawed back from a 3 goal deficit to pick up a point on the road in Spokane Friday night, falling 6-5 in a shoot out to the Chiefs.
Mitch Holmberg scored the shoot out winner, after Robin Soudek tied the game with 35 seconds left. The Royals held leads of 1-0 and 2-1, followed by 4 unanswered by the Chiefs, but came back with 3 straight to earn an important point in the standings.
Victoria out shot a stingy Spokane club 29-26 on the night.
Eric Williams earned his 13th win of the season and first in shoot out with a 24 save performance. Keith Hamilton drops to 3-4 in shoot outs, but stopped all 8 shots he faced coming in relief of Jared Rathjen (12 saves) at the 9:01 mark of the second.
Steven Hodges was the number star with a 2 goal effort. Robin Soudek had a three point night (1g 2a), while Logan Nelson (2nd in Rookie Scoring) and Ben Walker had a pair of helpers each. For Spokane, Dominik Uher scored a goal and added two helpers, while Liam Steward had a goal and an assist.
The Royals power play struck 3 times of 7 opportunities, while giving up one shorthanded goal. They didn’t allow the Chiefs a chance with the man advantage until the third and once overtime, stopping both. Victoria has killed off every penalty over the course of the last three games (7 for 7).
The season series sits at (0-1-0-1) with the Royals entertaing the Chiefs in Victoria for a pair February 28th and 29th.
The Royals gained a point in the standings as the Cougars, Thunderbirds and Silvertips all lost in regulation. Victoria is in 7th, 2 points up on Seattle, and 6 ahead of Prince George.
Assistant Coach of the Royals, Enio Sacilotto commented after the game:
Up next the final meeting of the season against the Americans in Tri City Saturday night (1-2). Then they’ll return to the Island for a 5 game home stand to meet Everett twice, Calgary a week later and Prince George for a pair.
The Chiefs celebrate the shoot out win 6-5.
Hodges opened the scoring with his 16th, collecting a Logan Nelson rebound and firing it top corner at the 4 minute mark. Dominik Uher tied it with a short handed marker at 11:23, but the Royals retook the lead on the same power play 35 seconds later as Jamie Crooks roofed a shot glove side for his 28th of the year. The Chiefs would respond again ans Mitch Holmberg fired a shot low glove side at 14:42.
Jared Rathjen made some crucial saves on Todd Fiddler on a 2 on 1, and on Dylan Walchuk in alone to keep the game tied at 2 after 20 minutes. The first also saw a fight between Jesse Zgraggen and Darren Kramer after Zgraggen’s huge hit on Marek Kalus.
The Royals line up in the pregame ceremony.
Spokane would add three straight in the second in the span of 4 minutes and 40 seconds, courtesy of Cole Wedman’s first in the WHL at 4:21, followed by Liam Stewart at 6:47 and Marek Kalus at 9:01. Jared Rathjen would then be replaced by Keith Hamilton after making 12 saves on 17 shots. Victoria’s power play would strike again before the period was out, with Hodges second of the night at 16:09.
Trailing 5-3 going into the third Keith Hamilton stopped Steven Kuhn on a breakaway, drawing a penalty shot. Hamilton forced Kuhn to shoot wide and it cued a Royals comeback. With under 4 minutes left Brandon Magee went five hole on Williams to bring Victoria to within one. With the goaltender pulled and on the power play, Robin Soudek fired home his 22nd with 35 seconds left to tie the game at 5.
In overtime, the Royals killed off a power play sending the contest to a shoot out. Blake Gal and Mitch Holberg scored, while Ben Walker replied for Victoria as Soudek and Nelson missed. 6-5 shoot out final for Spokane.
Victoria Royals 5 at Spokane Chiefs 6 (SO) - Status: End of Game SO
Friday, February 3, 2012 - Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
