| Copperheads up two |
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| Local Content - Sports |
| Written by production |
| Thursday, 04 February 2010 18:02 |
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The Coaldale Copperheads took two of a possible four points, winding up their January schedule. January was the toughest road grind of the season, with only three of 11 games at home. To add to the challenge was the announcement that head coach Frank Fazio was leaving the Copperheads, as an unexpected transfer/promotion had been offered to him in Prince Albert. Assistant coach Cody Moskal stepped up to the head coaching position as Coaldale juniors faced of against the Strathmore Wheatland Kings Saturday night in Strathmore. A solid team effort resulted in a 3-1 victory, with Carter Little Shields three point effort pacing the Snakes with one goal and two assists. Rounding out the scoring was Devery Edmonds and Cam Hurt. Braiden Bloor turned aside 32 of 33 shots for the win. Sunday morning early it was straight on the bus for a 1:15 p.m. puck drop in Okotoks. The Bisons, sporting a 26-2-2 record, best in the Heritage Junior League, were caught flat footed as the Copperheads, quickly jumped to a two nothing lead by midway in the first period. The quick, physical game turned tempers awry as the Copperheads lost composure late in the first resulting in a 2-2 tie heading into the dressing rooms after the first. The snakes held on till mid-game, when two goals in the second put the Bisons up 4-2. As the fast pace and heavy hitting game moved into the third period, the road weary Coaldale crew wore out, as the top team in the league put three more behind Danny Wilks for the 7-2 final. Braedon Horon scored one and assisted the other goal scored by Riley Honess. The resulting two points puts them four points behind Medicine Hat, with each team having five games remaining. It looks certain the Copperheads will face the Cubs in the first round of the play-offs. Next weekends schedule has the Snakes up against Ponoka at 8:30 p.m. at the Coaldale “Snake Pit” Sportsplex. Fans are reminded to use up all season tickets, as there are only three home regular season games left in the 2009-2010 season. |