Too bad the Chilliwack Bruins couldn't pull it out last night. As predicted, I am cursing BOTH teams this morning for keeping me up so late last night! The Giants lead the series 3-0 after scoring the game winner in the final minute of the 3rd overtime. The Bruins try to stay alive tonight, 7pm on SHAW Channel 4 in Port Alberni.
In BCHL action the Nanaimo Clippers took a 2-1 series lead on Langley in a game that appeared to get ugly late. Game 4 goes tonight in Langley. Penticton can advance to the league final tonight after taking a 3-0 series lead with a win last night in Westside.
The Nucks blew a 2-1 third period lead last night en route to losing 3-2 in Calgary to the Flames. The road trip continues tonight in Colorado, another HUGE divisional game. Catch it all on THE PEAK with the pregame show at 5:30 and the puck drop shortly after 6:00pm.Thanks to Shane Power of Lasting Images Photography for sending me this picture he snapped of former Bulldog Michael-Lee Teslak (signed last week by the Philadelphia Flyers) when he played in the BCHL All-Star game while he was a member of the Prince George Spruce Kings.
photo: Yvonne Berg/Toronto Star
Cherry movie in the works
There will be some loud jackets to fill when the CBC starts casting its latest made-for-TV movie: the Don Cherry story.
"We're trying to find out if Brad Pitt can play the leading role," jokes the movie's protagonist. "Maybe George Clooney could play me in the later years."
Pitt would actually be more appropriate since the two-part movie, written by Cherry's son Tim, deals mostly with the Coach's Corner star's early life in hockey's minor leagues. In fact, it will end when Cherry meets Ron MacLean, 24 years ago.
The movie is still in the development stages, with the younger Cherry's script being massaged by award-winning writer Paul Quarrington. Once CBC gives it the green light, shooting is expected to start this summer with next spring's Stanley Cup playoffs the target launch date.
Tim Cherry says the movie has been a long time in the works.
"I've been bugging Dad for years to do this," he says. "I don't know why he caved this time."
Cherry, who studied broadcasting at Hamilton's Mohawk College and has taken script-writing courses, says the movie focuses mainly on family life.
"It's as much about Mom's journey with Dad as it as about Dad's life," he says, referring to the late Rose Cherry.
There will be a few warts in this look at the Hockey Night In Canada star.
"After the head CBC guy read the story, he said, 'Gee, your Dad doesn't look very good here,' " the elder Cherry recalls. "Tim said, `I hate to say it, but that's the way it is.' "
That's an accurate assessment, Don Cherry says.
"I was very selfish with the family," he says. "That's the one thing that, after I read it all, I thought I was sort of a selfish guy. I don't know how Rose put up with me."
Tim Cherry says the movie has been in the germination stages for some time.
"I've always thought this would make a great story," he says.
To finish today's posting a submitted write up regarding the Bantam Timbermen's bid for a provincial title that came up short. While the Timbermen didn't return with the banner, they certainly competed hard by the sounds of it and they should be commended for their efforts. Great job guys.
The Bantam Timbermen competed against the best AA teams from B.C. and the Yukon last week in the 2008 provincial finals. They played well, finishing in the middle rankings, but not quite high enough to move on to the semi-finals. However, they represented Port Alberni well, both on and off the ice, and were recognized for their conduct with the Most Sportsmanlike award.
The Timbermen played their first game on Sunday evening against Terrace and came away with a solid 7-0 victory. Every line and the defence contributed to the scoring and equally to keeping the opposition off the scoreboard.
The second game against Mission Stars was for many the most memorable of the competition. This was a hard fought, physical game which neither team could afford to lose. Alberni opened the scoring half way through the first period, but Mission made the most of their opportunities late in the period to score 3 times in four minutes. By the mid-point of the game the Timbermen were trailing by 3 and each time they scored, Mission replied. Half way through the last period, Mission was still up by 6-3 and for the most part keeping play out of their zone. The Timbermen did not give up and narrowed the gap to two with 9 minutes to go. With four minutes left they scored again. With the Alberni goalie out for an extra attacker Mission stopped the Timbermen with only seconds left on the clock. The tying goal seemed out of reach. The Timbermen had one last chance from the face-off to the left of the Mission goal. The Timbermen executed a set play, drawing the puck back to the point and sending everyone else to the goal. A shot, a deflection and the score was tied 6-6. The clock showed only 4 seconds left.
Having left everything on the ice in the morning game, the Timbermen did not do so well in their game against the Salmon Arm Silvertips later in the day, losing 7-1. In their last game the Timbermen played Dawson Creek Canucks, with both teams knowing the winner would advance to the semi-final. The score was tied 2-2 after two periods, but in the third period the bounces did not go to the Timbermen and they finished on the short end of a 3-5 final.
After the last game, Coach Brent Demerais said “The team rode a huge wave all season. The wave finally reached the shore here at the highest level of competition.” He went on to emphasize how the team as a whole had performed well all season and especially how the players who had not previously played rep hockey had developed and contributed to the overall success. The stats from the provincial championship support this. Every skater is included at least once in the scoring. Carson McCulloch had 4 goals and 2 assists, Leo Fitzgerald 2 goals and 2 assists and Jesse Ursic 2 goals and 2 assists. Three other players, Gerry Fitzgerald, Dillon Rees and Dustin Diemert, each had 3 points in four games.
The Bantam Timbermen, Vancouver Island AA Champions, once again acknowledge the dedication and sacrifice of coaches Brent Demerais and Dave McConnell in working with them all season. They also thank all the parents who helped behind the scenes and Dave and Jill Sherlock for volunteering their expertise for dry land training. Finally they again thank their sponsors, especially G.D.M. Boom & Sort for getting them to the provincials, and also Redmark Ventures and ReMax Realty.
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