North Island explosive offence sinks Kootenay Ice
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Different location, but the same result for the Kootenay Ice.
The North Island Silvertips skated into the Grand Forks Arena and left with a pair of B.C. Major Midget Hockey League victories this past weekend in the Boundary City.
The Silvertips jumped all over the Kootenay Ice during Saturday’s BCMMHL contest, scoring four times in the opening frame en route to a 7-4 win.
Sunday, Chase Lang scored three times to power the Silvertips to a 7-1 romp past Kootenay.
The two losses runs the Kootenay record to 1-19-2.
Saturday, Garrett Dunlop scored twice in the first period as the visitors struck for four goals in the final eight minutes of the frame.
Kyle MacDonald increased the margin to 5-0 with a goal 21 seconds into the second period.
On the positive side of the coin, Kootenay did manage out score the Silvertips during the final 36 minutes of the game, including three power play markers.
Jake Lucchini of Trail scored twice with singles going to Mitch Foyle of Trail and Nelson’s Justin Post.
Brett Soles went the distance in goal for Kootenay.
Sunday, North Island once again built an insurmountable 4-0 lead before coasting to the win.
Will Lightfoot of Cranbrook scored the lone goal for Kootenay.
Kimberley Newell of Nelson took the loss in goal for the Ice.
The Ice have two exhibitions games this weekend in Spokane before returning to the BCMMHL schedule January 7-8 in Kelowna against the Okanagan Rockets.
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