A good start: The Grandview Steelers scored three early goals in an eventual 7-3 loss to first-place Richmond Steelers in Pacific International Junior Hockey League play at home last Sunday.
Photograph by: Larry Wright , BURNABY NOW
The Grandview Steelers slipped into last place in the Pacific International Junior Hockey League Tom Shaw conference following a dismal week.
The Burnaby Winter Club-based Steelers lost 7-3 to the front-running Richmond Sockeyes at home a day after a 5-1 loss to the North Delta Devils at Sungod Arena last Saturday.
Ryan Panichelli of Burnaby helped the Steelers to a 2-1 first-period lead before local boy Anthony Dispirito potted his first goal of the season midway through the middle frame.
But that was as good as it got for the Steelmen. Richmond counted six unanswered goals in the final 30 minutes to chalk up its league-leading ninth win of the season.
Against the Devils, Steelers' scoring leader Nicholas Hermary scored his seventh of the year in the opening period.
Grandview goalie Joshua Friesen was named the third star in North Delta.
The Steelers travel to Mission for a game against the Outlaws on Thursday. The club is back at home Sunday to take on the second-place Delta Ice Hawks. Game time is 4 p.m.
A good start: The Grandview Steelers scored three early goals in an eventual 7-3 loss to first-place Richmond Steelers in Pacific International Junior Hockey League play at home last Sunday.
Photograph by: Larry Wright , BURNABY NOW
