By Andy Guest
September 16, 2007
When a new season begins in Jr hockey most local hockey fans aren't to concerned about whether or not the new version of their team can score or hit hard.the concern is whether they have a goalie that can stop the puck and it appears after last Friday night against Kerry Park this years Storm do indeed have a puck stopper in Richie Virtanan.
The 1st year Storm goaltender made 39 saves many of them big time stops in helping the Storm to a 2-2 tie with the always tough Islanders in a fast flowing game that resembled many of the Storm and Kerry Park games from last season.
In the first overtime period with the Islanders on the powerplay Virtanan made three big saves while his goal stick was laying on the ice and once he did pick it up he made yet another big save in keeping the game tied.
After a scoreless 1st period the Islanders went up 2-0 before the period was even a minute old and it looked like the Storm and their fans were in for a long night.
Heading into the 3rd down 2-0 the Storm dug in and on the powerplay Dylan Behan banged in a Erik Albertson rebound in to cut the score to 2-1 then at 11.09 another rebound found Jesse Ross's stick to tie it up at 2-2.
After a exciting 5 minute 4 on 4 1st overtime then another 5 minute 3 on 3 scoreless period a penalty shot for the Storm with only 0.5 seconds remaining gave the locals a chance for the win however the puck rolled off Wes Agassiz's stick to end the game in a well played 2-2 tie.
The following night the Storm traveled down Island to face the second year Zooke Stingers and they came away with a big 7-2 win to improve their record to 2-1-1 for 5 points and into a tie with Kerry Park for 2nd spot behind the 3-0 Victoria Cougars last years league and playoff champions. The Storm have only one weekend game Friday in a rematch with Kerry Park then they face their toughest test of the season Tuesday night in Victoria.
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September 16, 2007
When a new season begins in Jr hockey most local hockey fans aren't to concerned about whether or not the new version of their team can score or hit hard.the concern is whether they have a goalie that can stop the puck and it appears after last Friday night against Kerry Park this years Storm do indeed have a puck stopper in Richie Virtanan.
The 1st year Storm goaltender made 39 saves many of them big time stops in helping the Storm to a 2-2 tie with the always tough Islanders in a fast flowing game that resembled many of the Storm and Kerry Park games from last season.
In the first overtime period with the Islanders on the powerplay Virtanan made three big saves while his goal stick was laying on the ice and once he did pick it up he made yet another big save in keeping the game tied.
After a scoreless 1st period the Islanders went up 2-0 before the period was even a minute old and it looked like the Storm and their fans were in for a long night.
Heading into the 3rd down 2-0 the Storm dug in and on the powerplay Dylan Behan banged in a Erik Albertson rebound in to cut the score to 2-1 then at 11.09 another rebound found Jesse Ross's stick to tie it up at 2-2.
After a exciting 5 minute 4 on 4 1st overtime then another 5 minute 3 on 3 scoreless period a penalty shot for the Storm with only 0.5 seconds remaining gave the locals a chance for the win however the puck rolled off Wes Agassiz's stick to end the game in a well played 2-2 tie.
The following night the Storm traveled down Island to face the second year Zooke Stingers and they came away with a big 7-2 win to improve their record to 2-1-1 for 5 points and into a tie with Kerry Park for 2nd spot behind the 3-0 Victoria Cougars last years league and playoff champions. The Storm have only one weekend game Friday in a rematch with Kerry Park then they face their toughest test of the season Tuesday night in Victoria.
Eye of the Storm Archives
September 9, 2007
September 16, 2007
September 25, 2007
September 30, 2007
October 8, 2007
October 14, 2007
October 22, 2007
October 29, 2007
November 6, 2007
November 20, 2007
November 29, 2007
December 11, 2007
December 16, 2007
December 27, 2007
December 30, 2007
January 6, 2008
January 8, 2008
January 14, 2008
January 21, 2008
