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WLA Playoff Action

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The 2015 WLA playoffs kicked off this week the top two seeds having home floor advantage and naturally helps for game revenue should the series go a full seven games.

Victoria Shamrocks finished first overall (14-4), while New Westminster (12-6) were followed by Langley Thunder (9-9) Langley Thunder (9-9) and the Maple Ridge Burrards also at a 9-9 record.

It was a three way tie for the last spots that were decided by a tie breaker leaving the Lakers as the team sitting out of any post season action.

The Shamrocks lead their series 2-0 after taking the first two games winning 13-9 (BC Day) at the Q-Centre which is a rematch of last years heated league finals.

The Rocks held a slim 10-7 lead going into the third and managed to out score the Burrards 3-2, completing the 13-9 victory.

The Shamrocks Corey Conway lead the way with a 10 point night (2 goals/8 assists) with other goals coming from Corey Small (4 goals/2 assists), Jesse King who had a five point night (1 goal/4 assists) and Rhys Duch with a four point night grabbing three goals and one assist.

Shamrocks tender Aaron Bold made 39 saves on the night for a save pct. of .813

Three stars were on the night saw the Shamrocks grab all three spots.

  1. Corey Conway
  2. Corey Small
  3. Tyler Burton

The Burrards Dan Taylor was top scorer with a five point night (1 goal/4 assists) followed by Jarrett Davis (2-2-4), Mike Mallory (1-3-4) and Riley Loewen with four points on the night with 2 goals and 2 assists.

Burrards tender Carson Michaud finished with 38 saves managing a save % of .760.

Game Two

Both teams met for game two Wednesday at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge with both the Shamrocks and Burrards playing a tough opening period.

The visiting Shamrocks held a slim 4-3 lead after the opening 20 minutes at times collapsing the defense of the Burrards outscoring them 8-2 pulling out a 12-5 win heading home with a 2-0 series lead.

The Shamrocks were led a trio of scorers Daryl Veltman, Jesse King and Corey Small each contributing five points, Veltman (3 G/2A), King (2G/3A) and Small (4G/1A).

Saturday see’s the teams meet up for game three at the Q Centre in Victoria set for a 5 pm start while game four goes Sunday at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge at 5:00 pm.

Three stars in the game were:

  • Corey Small
  • Jesse King
  • Rhys Duch

The Burrards were led by Ben McIntosh (2G/1A) with the Burrards sorting out how to re-group and find a way to solve the Shamrocks tough defense.

Stats to date see’s Victoria having scored 25 while the Burrards have 14 and (period by period) Victoria 9-7 (first), 9-4 (second), 7-3 (third) while the Burrards have 7 (first), 4 (second) and 3 (third) for a total of 14 in the series.

Shots are close 88-85 and see’s Victoria 34 (first), 32 (second) and 22 (third) while the Burrards have 26 (first), 29 (second) and 30 in the third.

 

 

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