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Rockies defenceman Nigel Swab (#12) stealthily manoeuvres the puck on Sunday, October 25th during the home game against the Fernie Ghostriders, which the valley’s KIJHL team handily won 6-4 — the Rockies third win in as many games over the weekend. See below for full coverage of the games. PHOTO BY BREANNE MASSEY
Rockies defeat Fernie rivals in winning streak BREANNE MASSEY breanne@invermerevalleyecho.com The Columbia Valley Rockies won 6-4 against the Fernie Ghostriders at the Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena on Sunday, October 25th. “We came out of the cage firing and played a really good two periods, had a pretty solid third,” said Wade Dubielewicz, Columbia Valley Rockies coach, “but they’re (Fernie) a good team so they’re going to push back and they’re going to have opportunities.” During the first period, Rockies player Harrison Davies scored a goal with an assist from Luke Bellerose with 10:45 left. The Fernie Ghostriders tied the game 1-1 with a goal at 8:21. Rockies players Michael Cardinal and Nigel Swab pushed the team back into the lead with less than four minutes remaining in the first period. Rock-
ies players Kellen Marchand scored Rockies freeze out Rockets with an assist from Quinn Sobus and The Columbia Valley Rockies won 5-1 Mr. Swab. against the Golden Rockets at the GoldDuring the second, Rockies players en Arena on Saturday, October 24th. Luke Bellerose scored with an assist “We played a pretty solid 60 minutes,” from Davin Burton. Then, Rockies said Dubielewicz. players Donoven Quintin, with an asThe Rockies did most of their scoring sist from Micheal Cardinal and Kellen in the second period, including a goal Marchand, scored from Kellen MarchI’m ecstatic. We again before the and with assists end of the second. worked so hard (at from Ty Duncan and During the third, first) without any results, Nolan Menard. Mr. Rockies player CarMarchand scored dinal scored a goal and now we’re starting to his second goal with see results. without an assist. assists from Ryan WADE DUBIELEWICZ “I’m ecstatic,” St. Jean and Kobe COLUMBIA VALLEY ROCKIES COACH said Mr. DubieleEagletail. During the wicz. “We worked so hard without any third period, Damon Raven scored with results (at first), and now we’re start- assists from Quinn Sobus and Kolten ing to see results, which is nice to see.” Nelson. “We won all three games on the weekCats crumble to Rockies end and picked up six points, which The Columbia Valley Rockies won 3-0 is pretty huge for a young group,” he against the Creston Valley Thunder concluded. Cats at the Eddie Mountain Memorial
on Friday, October 23rd. “We were more disciplined (at this game and in getting the penalties down), for sure,” said Dubielewicz after the game. “We made a few adjustments from our last game, protected the middle of the ice a little better than Tuesday when we were in Creston, and it made a big difference.” The Columbia Valley Rockies scored two goals in the second period, both by Kellen Marchand. “I thought Kellen Marchand was incredible,” said Mr. Dubielewicz. “He played like a man.” During the third period, Rockies player Damon Raven scored the third and final goal to win the game with assists from Quinn Sobus and Kolten Nelson. “We’re extremely excited about it,” said Mr. Dubielewicz. “These kids have been working so hard and for them to finally be rewarded, it means a lot. It means a lot for their confidence.”
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