Peewee Leafs pound on Grand Forks
By The Nelson Daily Sports
By The Nelson Daily Sports
The Nelson Peewee Leafs needed a little addition motivation from the coaching staff before rolling past Grand Forks in West Kootenay Minor Hockey Rep action this past weekend.
The Leafs pounded Grand Forks 12-3 Saturday in the Boundary City. Affiliate player Darian Johnson led the way with six points, including a hat trick.
Friday Nelson overcame a slow start to dump Grand Forks 8-0.
Jayden Bennett was the big scorer for the Leafs with a hat trick.
In the Boundary City the Reps jumped all over Grand Forks, holding period leads of 4-0 and 9-1.
Also scoring for Nelson was Bryce Twible with three markers while Ben Woodward and Justin Podgorenko each added a pair.
Kaleb Comishin and Ben Woodward each had singles.
Friday, the game was scoreless through 20 minutes before Nelson turned up the heat on the visitors.
Aigne McGeady-Bruce, Jacob Shukin, Podgorenko, Merrisa Dawson and Taylor Cooper also scored for the Leafs.
Curt Doyle was in net and registered the shutout during Friday’s game. Saturday, Joey Timmermans earned the win in goal for Nelson.
The Reps travel to Osoyoos this weekend for a test against Okanagan and Lower Mainland teams.
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