In a rather non-descript .500 October, a 3-0 victory over the Delta Icehawks was the sign that the Grandview Steelers hoped to see heading into November.
On the heels of a disappointing 4-3 setback to the expansion White Rock Whalers, it was the squad’s third win in the past four games.
It’s a trend, even so slight, that bodes well as they look to climb the Pacific Junior B Hockey League standings.
Surviving a turbulent first period, where Grandview had to diffuse four Delta powerplays to exit in a scoreless tie, the home team took the lead midway through the second frame on Tomislav Zlomislic’s fifth goal of the season.
It came with the man-advantage. Less than two minutes later, Mateo Coltellaro counted his team-leading ninth goal of the season.
In the third, Jack Hamilton scored to cap the offence, while netminder Cale Dolan was perfect in turning back 32 shots.
Grandview, at 9-8, trails third place Delta by four points in the Tom Shaw Conference, and first-place North Van by eight.
They will get another chance to stay within striking distance when they host Aldergrove on Sunday, 7:15 p.m. at the Burnaby Winter Club.
