Quebec knocks Team B.C. out of the medal hunt with 4-0 win
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Team B.C. found the going a little tough at the Canada Winter Games Thursday after dropping a 4-0 decision to high-powered Quebec in quarter final action.
Team B.C. now plays Nova Scotia in the relegation round. The teams play for sixth and seventh spots in the field.
Team Quebec advances to the semi final against Team Ontario. Team Alberta and Saskatchewan meet in the other medal round contest.
Team B.C., which includes Nelson Minor Hockey product Aimee DiBella, lost a heartbreaking 1-0 decision Wednesday to Team Saskatchewan to drop into 1-3 in Pool A play.
Team B.C. opened with a 4-0 loss to Alberta Sunday.
Team B.C. then lost 4-1 to Ontario Monday. DiBella had two minutes in penalties.
DiBella & Company finally got a win Tuesday, defeating Team Newfoundland & Labrador 4-0.
Along with DiBella on Team B.C. is Kootenay Wildcats teammate Daley Oddy of Cranbrook.
Also on Team B.C. is Ella Matteucci of Fruitvale. Matteucci played last season for the Cats but this year is playing in Wilcox, Sask., at the Notre Dame Hockey Academy.
Last week the Team B.C. Men’s squad backed into the playoffs before reeling off a string of victories to claim the gold medal.
The Team B.C. squad include Luke Bertolucci of Montrose.
