Morriseau pots three as Rebels blast Leafs and Walton 5-1, game two Saturday in Castlegar
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Andrew Walton?
Who’s this Andrew Walton guy? We’re the Castlegar Rebels and no former teammate is going to beat us.
Scott Morriseau scored three times as the Castlegar Rebels opened the KIJHL playoffs with a 5-1 victory over the visiting Nelson Leafs Friday at the Arena Complex. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
The Rebels, beating their former netminder for the second time this season, lead the best-of-seven series 1-0 with game two Saturday in Castlegar.
Daylen Pearson and Anthony Delong added singles as the home side held periods leads of 2-0 and 3-1 despite being out shot in the game 31-27.
Most of the Nelson shots came in a 16-8 second period advantage.
Patrick Martens scored the lone goal for the Leafs.
In other KIJHL action Fernie defeated Golden 6-1, Kelowna Chiefs upset Osoyoos Coyotes 4-3, Princeton edged Penticton 1-0, Kimberley edged Creston and Kamloops got by North Okanagan by the same 2-1 scores.
All winners take a 1-0 lead in their respective divisional semi finals.
