The Sicamous Eagles took home a win on home ice for their season opener.
In a match-up against the Kelowna Chiefs, Sicamous totaled 42 shots on goal while Kelowna racked up 20, and with double the scoring chances, the Eagles skated away with the 5-2 win.
The first period went scoreless for over 15 minutes, before Everett Boutcher took the lead for Sicamous at 16:22, answered by KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Jaxson Rebman 19 seconds later.
The tie was broken just 42 seconds into the second by KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s Campbell Pinsonneault, which would prove to be KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s final goal of the evening.
Sicamous tied it 2-2 in about two minutes, with a goal by Nick Wright. The leading goal was then taken by Parker Fournier, short-handed. A total of six penalties decorated the second period.
Finally, the Eagles got some insurance goals in the third, one at 5:17 by Boutcher followed by a last call, 19:19 slam to the back of the empty net by Caleb Dehoog.
The Eagles play next tonight (Sept. 23) at 7 p.m. in Chase against the Heat.
KelownaÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s next game is also tonight, against the Castlegar Rebels at the Rutland Arena. Puck drop there is also 7 p.m.
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