Lucas Gruntman scored the game-winning goal with 3:50 remaining in the third period to lift Powell River Minor Hockey Association’s U13 rep team to its first win at the 2021/2022 BC Hockey Tier 3 Championship on March 22. Connal Miller added an insurance marker two minutes later, unassisted, to secure a 4-2 win. Ryan Marshman set up Gruntman’s goal.
Jack Webber opened the scoring with the only goal of the first period, also unassisted. He then gave Powell River another lead with his second of the game four minutes after Castlegar tied the game at one just 13 seconds into the middle frame. Keaton Bryce recorded an assist on the second goal.
The game against Castlegar was played at Beaver Valley Arena in Fruitvale.
Powell River finished fourth in pool A of the 11-team tournament with a record of one win and three losses, ahead of winless Castlegar. As a result, the Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association champions will not advance to the semi-final round.
South Okanagan topped the pool, followed by Mission and Whitehorse.
