Chilliwack, BC – The power was on as the wind and rain howled. The Chiefs started their 2015-16 Home exhibition season with a win.
Kale Kane scored twice and added an assist as the Chiefs completed a weekend sweep of the Surrey Eagles with a 5-2 home ice win Saturday.
Zach Giuttari, Jake Smith and Vimal Sukumaran also scored for the Chiefs who dominated the game, outshooting the Eagles 51-20.
Aidan Pelino was solid in goal for the Chiefs, turning away 18 Eagles shots.
Chilliwack was 3/9 on the power play and 9/10 on the penalty kill with one shorthanded goal.
The Chiefs next game is Tuesday night in Hope vs The Coquitlam Express. Game time is 7pm
1st Period Scoring
1 – 8:14 – Chiefs – Kale Kane (Vimal Sukumaran)
2 – 15:11 – Chiefs – Vimal Sukumaran (Jordan Kawaguchi / Kale Kane) PP
2nd Period Scoring
3 – 1:36 – Eagles – Lucas Stratford (Darren Hards / Jordan Funk) PP
4 – 3:29 – Chiefs – Kale Kane (Vimal Sukumaran / Jordan Kawaguchi) PP
5 – 12:28 – Chiefs – Zach Giuttari (Jesse Lansdell) SH2
6 – 16:04 – Chiefs – Jake Smith (Jeremy Germain) PP
3rd Period Scoring
7 – 9:43 – Eagles – Jordan Funk (Sam Chatterley)
Shots on Goal
Chiefs: 14-18-19 = 51
Eagles: 7-5-8 = 20
Power Plays:
Chiefs: 3/9
Eagles: 1/10
Goaltenders
Chiefs:
Aidan Pelino: Minutes Played: 60 Goals Against: 2 Saves: 18
Eagles:
Justin LaForest: Minutes Played: 29:53 Goals Against: 3 Saves:17
Daniel Davidson: Minutes Played: 30:07 Goals Against: 2 Saves: 29
