Beyond the Blue Line
By Stephanie Stevens
A few bumps in the road last weekend were frustrating for the Columbia Valley Rockies with back-to-back losses, but the team and head coach Tayler Sincennes know it’s time to get down to brass tacks.
“It was a tough weekend for sure,” said Sincennes. “Certainly no need to panic but we definitely have to go back to the drawing board as a coaching staff and players to get the most out of the remainder of the season and post season. We have a very talented group but we have mental lapses at key points of games far too often and that’s what is costing us right now.”
Friday, Nov. 7 saw the boys in Kimberley facing the Eddie Mountain Division leading Dynamiters. Netminder Ryan Bain kept 31 of 35 shots on goal at bay but the game ended 4-0 for The Nitros.
The following night in Beaver Valley saw Hunter Arntsen in goal, stopping 29 of 35 shots, but the game just didn’t go the Rockies’ way, ending 3-6 for the Nite Hawks.
Rockies that did find their mark were Ashton Sledz (assists by Wyatt Wurtz and Kobe Mason), Carter Velker (Johnny Lozeman and Carter Hensch) and then Hensch (Teo Fath and Noah Asmundson).
Friday Feb. 14 the boys are back in Eddie Mountain Memorial Arena hosting the Golden Rockets and there is a sale when you buy your tickets online at Showpass so you can treat your Valentine sweetheart to some Junior A hockey action. Puck drop at 7 p.m.
Head coach Tayler Sincennes (right) and assistant coach Tanner Wit. PHOTO STEPHANIE STEVENS
