Reece Deeble scored once and helped set up Powell River U18 Kings’ only other goal in a 2-2 tie with Juan de Fuca Grizzlies at Westhills Arena in Langford on Sunday, January 8.
After Powell River fell behind 1-0 in a penalty-filled second period, Deeble combined with defence partner Quinn Carlson to set up Tristan Peake, who slapped a rebound past the Grizzlies’ goalie from inside the crease just over a minute later.
Juan de Fuca took another lead with 6:59 remaining in period three, but the Kings bounced back again. Ben Belyea and Tyler Durant assisted on Deeble’s point shot, which found its way through a crowd of players in front of the Grizzlies' goal and into the top corner of the net.
Leo Brosseau turned aside 24 of the 26 shots he faced, including a barrage during a goal-mouth scramble in the final seconds of the game. His teammates compiled a total 33 shots at the other end of the ice.
Twenty-four hours earlier, U18 Kings were shut out in Nanaimo.
Powell River plays its next game at home on Sunday, January 22, against Oceanside. Game time is 1:15 pm.
