Sockeyes bounce back with 6-2 win (Sockeyes Lead Series 2-1)

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After suffering a tough 3-2 double Overtime Loss to the Ice Hawks on Sunday, the Richmond Sockeyes played a much better game defeating the Ice Hawks 6-2 in game three. Richmond had six different goals scorers in the game at Michael Ball, Kyzen Loo, Rudi Thorsteinson, Jeremy Hamaguchi, Dominic Centis and Dean Allison all scored a goal to lead the Sockeyes to a 2-1 series lead.


The first period started off very well for Richmond,who were playing without Justin Rai and Justin Lachance because of injuries. Michael Ball got the puck at the point and came in to the top of the faceoff circle and he ripped the shot past Glenn Ferguson to open the scoring with a 1-0 lead. The next goal came for the Sockeyes as Kyzen Loo was sprung on a break away and he dangled the puck past the goalie for a 2-0 lead after twenty minutes of hockey. The Sockeyes when scoring first in a game have only lost a couple games all year.


Only one goal came in the second period and it was a beautiful top shelf goal for Rudi Thorsteinson scoring his eight goal of the playoffs. Richmond was playing a much more relaxed and confident game against the Ice Hawks on this night.


The third period once again started off well for Richmond as Jeremy Hamaguchi got his eight goal of the playoffs as well beating Ferguson for a 4-0 lead. Delta Ice Hawks first goal came from Cody Fidgett making things a little bit closer with 13 minutes left in the game.


Dominic Centis would score the goal of the game as he took the puck from one end to the other dangled around a Ice Hawks defender and then beat Ferguson for his first ever PIJHL playoff goal and it was a beauty. 


Ice Hawks forward Cody Fidgett quickly answered back with another goal of his own, a beautiful deke to get around a defender and Alder for his second of the game. The game would be put on ice though, as Dean Allsion scored a #ginofromdeano at 9:50 of the third period for a 6-2 victory.


This was a big bounce back game after the tough 3-2 loss in the final two minutes of the second overtime at Harry Jarome. Kootenay Alder played well in net for Richmond preserving a shutout until the third period. 


Next game in a home game for Richmond as game four of the Tom Shaw Conference final will go at Minoru Arena at 7:30 this Thursday at 7:30. If you can't make it be sure to watch online on SockeyesTV www.richmondsockeyes.com