Michael Garteig played just 22 minutes 39 seconds in the , but it didn鈥檛 matter to him.
鈥淚t felt good to get back in the net. I just wanted to make saves and try to give us a chance to win,鈥� said Garteig, a former Powell River King and Penticton Vee, who came in relief of Thatcher Demko, giving up two goals on 11 shots in a 5-4 overtime loss.
Garteig came into the game in the third period with the Canucks trailing the Edmonton Oilers 3-2. Garteig said he felt fine, but added it can be tough since he has not played a game since last season. He was focused on doing the right things and felt he did that.
The overtime winner which beat him deflected off a teammates stick and into the top of the net.
鈥淲e fought back and were down 4-2. That鈥檚 a credit to these guys,鈥� said Garteig. 鈥淚 thought they were awesome today. I thought we played a really good game.鈥�
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Garteig made some key saves, including one on a breakaway. While taking a few chances offensively, Garteig said it was up to him to make timely stops when needed. His performance gives him confidence heading into training camp.
鈥淎ny time you can get in the net and show yourself, show them what you can do, it adds some confidence to your game,鈥� said the Prince George native, who was signed by the Utica Comets to a one-year American Hockey League contract on Aug. 24. 鈥淓verything I鈥檓 doing here is just to move forward. I obviously want to win here. I want to get as many wins as we can no matter what level it is. I want to move forward and show them what I can do and have confidence doing it.鈥�
Garteig played in 22 games with the Alaska Aces, the Canucks鈥� ECHL affiliate, going 11-6-2 along with a .906 save percentage and a 3.11 goals against average. With the Comets, he appeared in eight games, going 0-4-1 with a .897 save percentage and a 3.01 goals against average.
Poolman鈥檚 brother Tucker lands in Penticton with Jets
| Tucker Poolman, brother of former Penticton Vee Colton Poolman, made his debut with the Winnipeg Jets in the Canucks Young Stars Classic on the final day of the tournament.Emanuel Sequeira/Western News |
鈥淚t felt good to get out there. It was a long offseason off,鈥� said Poolman, who a one-year entry-level contract worth $1,775,000. 鈥淲hen I got out there, it felt like I had a decent understanding of what was going on out there.鈥�
He got comfortable within his first couple of shifts and said he played pretty good.
鈥淚 settled down and it felt like old times,鈥� said Poolman.
Poolman said it was somewhat 鈥減oetic鈥� for him to begin his season where his brother played for a year.
鈥淚t was kind of fun. I sent him a few texts, sent some pictures back to the family,鈥� he said. 鈥淗e loved it up here and it was a good weekend for me too.鈥�
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