UVic Shuts Down UFV
Four point effort from Brent Sutherland helps UVic start the season 2-0

For Immediate Release
October 10, 2010

Victoria, BC – In the Saturday match up of the first home stand of the season, the University of Victoria Hockey Club met the University of the Fraser Valley Cascades in the club’s second game of the 2010-11 BCIHL season. UVic gave Ryan Gray the start while UFV answered with Rhys Chesney.

The score sheet didn’t stay clear long as UFV’s Matt Ehrenreich was called for tripping just 1:47 into the game. On the powerplay, UVic opened the scoring when rookie Dennis Pavlina pounced on a rebound after a point shot from Matt Oliphant. Brent Sutherland was credited with the second assist. UVic held the majority of the play for the remainder of the period but despite the pressure the club couldn’t add to their lead. UVic heads to the break leading 1-0.

UFV levelled the game early in the second period but had trouble staying out of the box once again. Matt Bell capitalized at 6:03 on the powerplay when he deflected a Doug Evans shot stick side on Rhys Chesney. Brent Sutherland was credited with the second assist. The remainder of the period saw both teams exchange poweplays but the penalty kill units held firm. UVic goes into the second intermission up 2-1.

UVic held off the third period surge from UFV for the first half of the stanza before rookie Mark Prest extended the club’s lead at the 10:57 mark. Brent Sutherland fed Matt Bell down low and Prest found himself open in the slot, taking the Bell feed and slotting it past the UFV goalkeeper. UVic put the game out of reach at 14:44 of the third when, on the powerplay, Brent Sutherland weaved his way into the offensive zone then buried a wrist shot into the top corner stick side on Chesney. Matt Oliphant and Justin Ferreira credited with the helpers. UFV scored a late shorthanded goal to close the gap but were unable to complete the comeback. Final score UVic 4 UFV 2.

Brent Sutherland returned to form with 1 goal and 3 assists on the night while Matt Bell chipped in with a goal and an assist to take over as the leading scorer in the BCIHL.

UVic went 3/8=37.5% on the power play, while UFV was 0/7=0.0%.

The University of Victoria Hockey Club will resume their season on the road next weekend when they face the reigning BCIHL champions SFU on Saturday before meeting UFV once again on Sunday. Fans can listen to a broadcast of next Saturday’s game versus SFU by logging on to sfuhockey.com.


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