The Grandview Steelers found a chilly reception when they took to the Ladner Leisure Centre on Tuesday.
The host Delta Ice Hawks put down an efficient performance and stopped the Steelers 5-1 in junior B hockey action.
Delta struck first, scoring midway through the first, then doubling it just 51 seconds into the second period with a powerplay goal by Daniel Rubin. Grandview answered back just two minutes later on Anthony Benevoli’s first of the season, assisted by rookie William Hazell-Penaluna.
Grandview couldn’t contain the Ice Hawks in a period where they were outshot 19-5, as the home team made it 3-1 with another powerplay marker.
Delta added one more in the frame, then completed the scoring late in the third.
The Steelers, who are 1-2-0 on the season, managed just 22 shots on the Ice Hawks goal, while netminder Matteo Petrelli was sharp in kicking out 42 Delta shots.
Grandview continues its week with a game Saturday in North Van, and then plays host to Ridge Meadows on Sunday, 7:15 p.m. at Burnaby 8-Rinks.
