Bulldogs Game Day #49 in Merritt vs Centennials.

Greetings and thanks for stopping by the blog. Running short on time being in the pressbox in Merritt getting everything ready for the broadcast.

I have just taken pictures of the "Ice Box" here in Merritt and the view we have out of the pressbox. I will post them after I get to a high speed internet connection. If I have the jam after the Bulldogs get to Langley at around 3am tomorrow, I will post them then.

For now, here's the post for the blog I wrote on the bus from Vernon to Merritt today.

The Bulldogs go for their 21st win in a row tonight as they play the last team they have yet to see this BCHL season, after a come from behind, 3-2 double overtime win over the Vipers last night in Vernon. The Bulldogs started strong but as the first and second period wore on they weren’t in the game at all as the Vipers scored two second period goals to lead 2-0 heading into the third. In the third period the Vipers had a two man advantage with a chance to put the game out of reach. The Vipers called time out to talk it over realizing the importance of the powerplay. The Bulldogs realized the importance of the penalty kill, and killing the 5 on 3 might’ve been the momentum boost the Bulldogs finally needed to get in the game as just a minute after the two man advantage elapsed Kevin Noble drew a penalty that would prove to be crucial. The bright lights on the evening, Michalchuk, Ella, and Zolnierczyk were rewarded with their efforts on the man advantage as all three players had a whack at a loose puck before Evan Michalchuk would beat Viper goalie John Oltuis to get the Dogs on the board with just over 11 minutes left in the third. Just two minutes later Andrew Estey was credited with an odd re-direction goal and all of a sudden the game was tied 2-2. Neither team could score on several chances through the remainder of the third period, or the first overtime, until Jordan Kremyr scored by sneaking by the Viper centreman off a face off and beat John Oltuis as the Dogs pulled one out of the fire that they certainly didn’t deserve after two periods for their 20^th win in a row.

The Merritt Centennials took on the Vee’s in Penticton last night as both teams entered the third period tied 0-0. Just 2:30 into the third the Vees finally hit the scoreboard beating Brad McInnis to make it 1-0 Penticton. 1:30 later BCHL leading scorer Brandon Wong tied the game 1-1. 1:13 later Brody Mott gave the centennials their first lead of the hockey game, 2-1. With 10 minutes to go in regulation Evan Trupp tied the game 2-2, on the powerplay. 4 on 4, and 3 on 3 overtime couldn’t find a winner, as the teams played to a 2-2 draw.

Another two big points up for grab tonight as the Bulldogs look for their 21^st win in a row to hold onto their lead over the Nanaimo Clippers for first on the Island, and first overall. The Cents are 4-0-1-and 2 in their last seven games, and haven’t lost in regulation in 8 games since dropping a 3-0 decision in Penticton January 6^th.

Tonights second intermission feature guest is Roy Henderson, president of Global Sports Scouting Services and the Global Sports Camp. The 93.3 The Peak FM pregame show is on the air at 7:15, and the play by play is at 7:30 from the "Ice Box"

Out of The Peak's listening range, catch our internet broadcast through the BCHL's Fanzone

Thanks for stopping by the blog.
GO DOGS GO
Hammer