West 91´ó»ÆѼ Warriors perfect Peachland win record scratched
The rebranded Peachland Warriors fell 3-2 in overtime to the Chilliwack Chiefs Saturday (Jan. 27) night.
West 91´ó»ÆѼ paid tribute to their neighbours to the south for the third consecutive year.
The loss drops their record to 2-1 wearing the peach-coloured jerseys. In 2021 and 2022, the Warriors beat Prince George, winning 5-0 and 4-3.
Against the Chiefs, Jack Pridham (4) opened the scoring for West 91´ó»ÆѼ, with assists from Trent Wilson and Callum Hughes, at 12:14 of the first period.
Chilliwack’s Willyam Gendron tied the game five minutes later.
Felix Caron put the Warriors up 2-1 with his 23rd goal of the season at 5:13 of the second period, assisted by Hughes and Callum.
It was nearly halfway through the third when Chilliwack tied the game 2-2 with a goal by Nathan Morin.
The Chiefs’ Parker Murray scored the overtime winner.
West 91´ó»ÆѼ went 1-3 on the power play and outshot the Chiefs 31-25.
The Warriors’ record is now 23-7-6-0, good for second place in the Interior Division.
West 91´ó»ÆѼ is on the road for four games starting with Nanaimo on Feb. 2, Alberni Valley on Feb. 3, Cranbrook on Feb. 9 and Trail on Feb. 10.
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