Hockey
Comets Soar Into Abbotsford
After following the drama this week with the Canucks, it’s time to focus on the future stars of the game. Nashville pulled off a come from behind 2-1 win and move up in the standings trying to catch the Stars.
The Canucks currently boast a season record of 26-17-9 for 61 points, three behind the Kings a team they are in dire need of catching and moving up on .
This game is the 7th meeting of the season between both the clubs with the Heat sporting a record of 2-3-1-0 and currently have 54 points, three behind the Texas Stars.
This is somewhat different from the previous month as they were sitting easily in first spot.
Interesting enough many on hand were wearing Canuck sweaters, but overall the mix of supporters for both teams was good.
The Heat recently acquired Corey Locke from the Chicago Wolves and this veteran has amassed a total of 609 career games
He has managed 178 goals,367 assists along with 375 penalty minutes. He has netted 6 goals and 19 assists in 36 games this season and while playing for Binghamton in 2011-12 he helped them grab the Championship.
In the last 11 games Max Reinhart has grabbed 13 points, which were 3 goals and 10 assists.
The first finished off with a scoreless draw and the shots in favour of the Heat by a 13-10 margin.
At the 14:36 mark of the second, the Comet’s “tender” Eriksson made an impressive stop with the puck directly on the goal-line, keeping the game scoreless.