Lake Cowichan Appollos thwarted a late rally by Powell River Regals last night with a power play goal in overtime to win the second game of the season between the two senior AA hockey clubs.
Lake Cowichan never trailed at Hap Parker Arena on Friday, November 15, but gave up two goals in the final five minutes of the game, one with the Powell River net empty, which tied the game 6-6 and forced the extra period.
Goal scorers for Powell River were Travis Granbois, Ethan Schmunk, Nic Porchetta, Bekkam Willis, Bryson Cecconi and Mitch Williams.
Regals outshot their opponents by a wide margin (49-24) but had difficulty with the Appollos power play, which accounted for four of the seven goals scored by the visitors.
Overtime was also needed in the first meeting of the season in Lake Cowichan. The two teams meet again on November 16, also in Powell River.
Both teams are pursuing a berth in the 2025 Coy Cup provincial championship tournament, which will be held in Prince Rupert in late March. The format is a four team round-robin followed by semi-final and championship games.
Regals hosted Coy Cup 2024 at Hap Parker Arena and advanced to the final but ultimately fell just short of hoisting the trophy. Terrace River Kings won the cup with a 5-4 victory in triple overtime.
Lake Cowichan returned to the AA circuit for the 2024/2025 season after an absence of more than 20 years.
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