Devils fall to Kodiaks, 8-5
A five-goal second period helped the Aldergrove Kodiaks outlast the North Delta Devils 8-5 on Feb. 1.
It was the first time in the Kodiaks' four seasons that they beat the Devils in regulation time.
The two junior B hockey clubs squared off at the Aldergrove Arena on Wednesday night in Pacific International Junior Hockey League action.
The win gives the Kodiaks a two-point advantage over the Abbotsford Pilots for top spot in the Harold Brittain Conference as the league enters the regular season's final month. The Kodiaks sit at 50 points after 35 games (24-9-1-1).
The Kodiaks led 1-0 after 20 minutes thanks to a power play goal from Alex Feighan, assisted by Mitchell Guiel and Ryan Procyshyn.
Matthew Luongo doubled the lead early in the second, assisted by Daniel Higgs, before Matthew Tilton got the visitors on the board.
But Aldergrove struck back with four goals in nine minutes as Feighan, Thomas Hardy, Robert Jang (unassisted) and Colton Precourt all found the back of the net. Assists were by Ryan Veillet and Guiel, Matthew Lloyd and Brandon Potomak, and Hardy and Potomak, respectively. North Delta's Blake Gorrill made it 6-2 after two periods.
Jordan Pughe and Procyshyn, who scored into an empty net, had third period goals, while Tanner Lenting on a power play, Levi De Waal on a penalty shot, and Jacob Wensley responded for the Devils.
First and second stars went to Kodiaks Feighan and Lloyd, and third star went to Devils' De Waal.
Ross Baadsvik made 48 saves for the win as Aldergrove was outshot 53-36.
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