The Cowichan Capitals won all 3 games on their first trip off the Island, beating Salmon Arm, Vernon, and Surrey this weekend, returning to the Island with an 8-2 record, after a 4-2 win at South Surrey Arena on Sunday afternoon.
Will Arquiett stepped out of the box after serving a warm up violation and jumped into a 3 on 1 rush and took a pass from Zach Brooks to put Cowichan ahead 1-0 at 2:18 with his 3rd of the season. Then at 13:53 Cowichan forced Surrey into a turnover at the Capitals line and Cruz Cote sprung Brady Lynn on a breakaway down the far side, and he snapped a shot under the blocker of Surrey goalie Thomas Scarfone for his 4th of the season and a 2-0 Caps lead through one. Cruz Cote then collected a loose puck in the slot and ripped home his 3rd of the season to make it 3-0 Cowichan. Christophe Tellier got Surrey on the board with a power play goal late in the 2nd and a 3-1 Cowichan lead through 2. Zach Brooks buried his 1st BCHL goal to make it 4-1 Cowichan, and Surrey could only get as close as 2 with Hudson Schandor scoring a late goal to make it 4-2.
Cowichan took all 6 points on the trip, and continue to hold top spot in the Island Division with a now 8-2 record, including 4-1 away from the Cowichan Community Centre. Zach Borgiel collected his BCHL league leading 8th win of the season. Next up Cowichan faces Langley at 10:00 AM Wednesday in Chilliwack at the Showcase, then take on Surrey for the 3rd time this season Thursday at 4:00PM. Cowichan’s next home game is October 11th against Trail.
If you can’t make it to the game, every Capitals game home and away is broadcast live on 89.7 Juice FM on the FM dial, or you can listen live online on mycowichanvalleynow.com, and watch live on Hockey TV pay-per-view.
