DeCoste (pictured) gets off the schnide ... Fadden makes his Tri-City debut ... First Star for Wright vs. Tyrell
BCHL
Victoria Grizzlies 2 @ Cowichan Valley Capitals 3 (OT)
W Justin Courtnall [13], VIC: 0-1-1, 0 PIM
Season totals: 23 GP, 6-14-20, 34 PIM
USHL
Omaha Lancers 3 @ Fargo Force 2
D Luke Witkowski [14], FAR: 0-0-0,+1, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals: 7 GP, 1-1-2, +2, 28 PIM
QMJHL
Rimouski vs. Val-d'Or was postponed due to a technical problem. It will be played Sunday afternoon.
OHL
Brampton Battalion 4 @ Sudbury Wolves 0
W Kyle DeCoste [15], BRA: 1-0-1, E, 0 PIM
Season totals: DeCoste: 16 GP, 4-3-7, -7, 17 PIM
DeCoste scored his first goal in 11 games. Brampton has won 10 straight.
WHL
Kamloops Blazers 4 @ Tri-City Americans 5 (SO)
C Mitch Fadden [16], TC: 0-1-1, +1, 2 PIM (slashing)
Season totals: 10 GP, 2-4-6, +3, 4 PIM
Fadden had a regulation assist in his Tri-City debut before winning the game by converting his shootout try for the Americans. Fadden’s acquisition has created a lot of excitement for the Americans.
Edmonton Oil Kings 2 @ Chilliwack Bruins 6
G Torrie Jung [17], EDM: Loss, 5 saves on 10 shots (pulled after 20:35)
Season totals: 7 GP, 3-3-0-1, 3.18 GAA, .900 sv%, 1 shutout
Jung is falling back to earth after a torrid start with Edmonton.
Portland Winter Hawks 2 @ Spokane Chiefs 1
G Dustin Tokarski [18], SPO: Loss, 24 saves, *Second Star*
Season totals: 15 GP, 9-4-0-2, 1.59 GAA, .950 sv%, 3 shutouts
Last place Portland was outshot 40-26 yet beat the defending Memorial Cup champs in their own barn for their fourth win of the year. Tokarski has earned a game star in at least two of his four regulation losses.
Vancouver Giants 5 @ Prince George Cougars 0
C James Wright [19], VAN: 1-1-2, +2, 0 PIM, *First Star*
Season totals: 16 GP, 8-9-17, +14, 6 PIM
C/W Dana Tyrell [20], PG: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Season totals: 18 GP, 14-10-24, -15, 17 PIM
Vancouver still hasn’t lost in regulation (13-0-0-3). This was Wright's first First Star of the year.