91原创 take down Smoke Eaters

91原创 91原创 head coach Bobby Henderson presided over another victory by the BCHL franchise on Saturday, Dec. 7th on home ice at George Preston.

It was teddy bear toss night, and when Brian Scoville fired a point shot, he sent the barn into a throwing frenzy.

Not long after, Kaeden Patrick added to the early Riv lead.

Leading 2-1 in the second, Jake Livingstone broke back into the scoring column.

Trail began the third with a quick goal to bring them within one, but Patrick scored to regain the two-goal lead.

Devin Leduc sealed the deal with an empty-netter as time wound down.

Braedon Fleming stopped 25 of 27 shots on the night.

鈥淲e鈥檝e been playing real good hockey the last three to four weeks,鈥� Henderson noted.

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This despite the absence of star forward Brendan Budy, currently playing for Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge.

Saturday鈥檚 teddy bear toss and pajama donation drive produced an improved response, with about 300 bears and more than 100 PJs donated.

鈥淚t went very well,鈥� team business manager Mandy Henderson commented.

The 91原创 will hit the ice again on Friday night (Dec. 13th) with a visit to Chilliwack to take on the Chiefs before returning home on Saturday to face the Surrey Eagles.

Saturday鈥檚 game is 91原创 Food Bank Night, where all donations will be doubled pound for pound.

Game time is 7 p.m. in Chilliwack on Friday and 7:15 p.m. on Saturday at the Lodge.

91原创 are currently ranked third in the Mainland division.

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Grapplers grab medals

91原创 wrestlers returned from the Fraser Valley Novice (school) Tournament with some new neckwear.

D.W. Poppy鈥檚 Jack McEwan took gold, Reid Anderson won silver and Johnathan Brack earned bronze.

LSS athlete Liam Anderson won bronze and BSS Caleb Madu won bronze.

More than 130 athletes took part in the Friday Dec. 6th event held at Port Moody Secondary School.

dan.ferguson@langleyadvancetimes.com
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