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Kelowna Chiefs Wrap-Up Regular Season
It was a nail biter of a game during the Kelowna Chiefs final game of the regular season.
On Sunday February 19, the Chiefs welcomed Penticton to Rutland Arena.
Despite being up 4-0 at one point in the second period, the Lakers fought back in the third period to shorten the gap 5 – 4.
Kelowna spent the last 5 minutes of the game on a penalty kill but was able to hold the score and take the win.
Scoring for Kelowna was TJ Dumonceaux, Josh McEwan, Jordan Salahor (1G,1A), Braeden Hikichi (1G,1A), and Matt Hill.
Rookie Brady Mende also had his first KIJHL assist.
Things didn’t go quite as well on Friday February 17 when the Kelowna Chiefs welcomed Sicamous.
The Chiefs were shut out 7 – 0 at home.
A huge thank-you goes to Ryan Watters who chose the Chiefs/Lakers game for his February Game of the month.
Watters broadcasted the match live on his website RyanWatters.ca
The Kelowna Chiefs wrapped up the 2011/2012 regular season with 26 wins, 22 losses, and 4 OT losses for a total of 56 points.
WWW.RYANWATTERS.CA Hosts Chiefs Final Regular Season Game
On Sunday February 19, 2012 the Kelowna Chiefs will host the Penticton Lakers in the final regular season game of the 2011-2012 KIJHL Season.
Ryan Watters will be featuring the game on www.ryanwatters. ca as his ‘Game of the Month’. In addition, the Kelowna Chiefs and Playgolf Kelowna will be giving away their Grand Prize in the final Putt to Win of the Regular Season.
Please visit www.ryanwatters.ca for player and coaches interviews,and more Chiefs action!!
Chiefs Road Action Results
The Kelowna Chiefs were on the road this weekend, suffering a loss but also earning a win.
On Friday, Feb 10, the Chiefs made a stop in Osoyoos where the Coyotes defeated Kelowna 6-2.
Scoring for the Chiefs was Landon Andrusiak and Kyle Clerke.
The team then traveled to Kamloops where they had a 4 – 1 victory over the Storm.
Netting goals in the match-up was TJ Dumonceaux (1G, 1A), Dane Rupert, Kyle Clerke, and Braeden Hikichi (1G, 1A)
There are only 3 games left in the regular season for the Kelowna Chiefs. Up next is a road game in Princeton on Tuesday February 14.
The final two games will be at home this coming weekend.
Photo Courtesy of Alex Hill of Imagine Grafx www.imgr.ca
O’Donnell earns first shutout
The Kelowna Chiefs are congratulating goaltender Tyler O’Donnell on his first shut out of the season.
The 18-year-old rookie faced 24 shots on net during the Chiefs 6 – 0 win over the Penticton Lakers on February 3, 2012.
O’Donnell, who is from Fountain Valley California, has played 25 games so far this season with Kelowna.
He has faced a total of 687 shots on goal with 599 saves for a save percentage of .872%
O’Donnell has only allowed 88 goals pass by him between the pipes.
Photo Courtesy of Alex Hill of Imagine Grafx www.imgr.ca
Victories on home ice
The Kelowna Chiefs racked up 4 points this weekend plus a shut out.
On Friday Feb. 3, the Chiefs welcomed Penticton to Rutland Arena where the team defeated the Lakers 6 – 0.
Goaltender Tyler O’Donnell had his first shut out of the season, earning the second star in the game. Scoring for Kelowna was Landon Andrusiak (1G, 2A), Dane Rupert (1G, 2A), and Kirk Reeve (1G).
Kelowna then continues their hot streak into Saturday Feb 4, against the Summerland Steam.
While the Chiefs took an early lead in the second period, the Steam kept fighting back and kept the game tied until late in the third period when TJ Dumonceaux (1G, 1A) scored the game winner for a 4 – 3 victory.
Also scoring for the Chiefs was Landon Andrusiak (1G, 1A) and Dane Rupert (1G, 2A.) Catlin McLeod also netted his second of the season.
Up next for the Kelowna Chiefs, a road trip next week. The team travels to Osoyoos on Friday Feb 10, followed by a stop in Kamloops on Saturday Feb 11.
Split Road Weekend for Chiefs
The Kelowna Chiefs had a win and a loss on the road this weekend.
The team was in Grand Forks Friday January 27 where it took overtime for the Chiefs to defeat the Border Bruins.
Final score was 7 – 6 with TJ Dumonceaux (1G, 1A) scoring the game winner in OT.
Kelowna was down by two goals in the third period when Braeden Hikichi (1G, 2A) and Mitchell Steinke (1G) scored back-to-back goals to tie up the game and force the overtime period.
Also adding points in the match was Landon Andrusiak (3A), Catlin McLeod (2A), Dane Rupert (2A), and Shayne Welker (1G, 1A).
The Chiefs then continued their road swing to Spokane on Saturday January 28 where the Eagles defeated Kelowna 6 – 4.
Scoring for the Chiefs was Scott Renner (1G, 1A), Kyle Clerke (1G), Dane Rupert (1G, 1A), and PJ Lawler (1G).
Up next for the Kelowna Chiefs is a home game against Penticton on Friday February 3, followed by a game against the Summerland Steam.
Chiefs support Wendy’s DreamLift Day
The Kelowna Chiefs hockey team is doing their part for the Wendy’s DreamLift Day to support the Sunshine Foundation.
Every member on the team will be volunteering at different Wendy’s Restaurants in the city throughout the day on Wednesday January 25.
Now in its 18th year, the program transports a plane full of children to a special destination and back. The children, who are challenged by severe physical disability or life-threatening illness, get to experience an adventure and a day of independence.
All Wendy’s restaurants from Penticton to Kamloops will be donating the whole day’s proceeds and wages to help make dreams for kids come true.
Players will join Wendy’s employees, local celebrities, RCMP and members of the Orange Country sheriff department who have all volunteered to help.
Last year’s DreamLift Day raised $109,080 and this years “Thanks a Million” event is expected to break the million-dollar mark.
Below is a list of times and locations where Chiefs players will be during the day.
Rutland Wendy’s
9:00 – 10:30 – Phil Bamber and Connor Wilkinson
10:30 – 1200 – Dane Rupert and Catlin McLeod
1:30 – 3:00 – Kyle Clerke and Jordan Salahor
3:00 – 4:30 – Brent Lashuk and Shayne Welker
4:30 – 6:00 – Tyler O’Donnell and Mitchell Steinke
6:00 – 7:30 – Kirk Reeve and Tre Mason
7:30 – 9:00 – Josh McEwan, Brandon Jost, and TJ Dumonceaux
Kelowna Harvey Wendy’s
4:30 – 6:00 – Braeden Hikichi and Landon Andrusiak
6:00 – 7:30 – Mark MacDougall and Scott Renner
7:30 – 9:00 – PJ Lawler, Alex Fortin, and Matt Hill
Chiefs Defeated
It wasn’t the way the Kelowna Chiefs had hoped the weekend would turn out.
On Friday January 20, the Chiefs were in Revelstoke where they were defeated 5 – 4 in OT by the Grizzlies.
Dane Rupert scored two goals to earn the 3rd star of the night. Also scoring for Kelowna was Phil Bamber and Kyle Clerke. Landon Andrusiak added a couple of assists.
Things didn’t get any better on Saturday January 21 when Beaver Valley came to town.
The Chiefs were shut out 4 – 0 by the Nitehawks. It was a game filled with penalties and misconducts.
After a major brawl in the third period, almost the entire Kelowna and Beaver Valley lines were given 10-minute misconducts.
From the Chiefs, Landon Andrusiak, Braeden Hikichi, Mark MacDougall, and Jordan Salahor. Salahor and Scott Renner were also given game misconducts.
About 5 minutes later, Phil Bamber, Matt Hill, and Brendan Jost were each given 10-minute misconducts.
Coming up next for the Kelowna Chiefs is a weekend on the road. The team travels to Grand Forks January 27 and Spokane on January 28.
Photo Courtesy of Alex Hill of Imagine Grafx www.imgr.ca
Chiefs split weekend with win and loss
The Kelowna Chiefs won on the road and were defeated at home this weekend.
During their Saturday January 14 match in Sicamous, the Chiefs doubled up the Eagles 4 – 2.
Captain Dane Rupert netted two goals while Landon Andrusiak and Phil Bamber each added two assists.
On Friday January 13, the Kelowna Chiefs were defeated 7 – 4 by the Princeton Posse.
The Posse opened up scoring and had a 3 – 1 lead by the end of the first period.
The Chiefs fought back and were down by 1 goal early in the third period but Princeton added two quick goals, including one in the empty net, to widen the gap.
Scoring for Kelowna was Brent Lashuk (2G), Phil Bamber (1G), and Kyle Clerke (1G). PJ Lawler added a couple of assists.
The Kelowna Chiefs were without goalie Tyler O’Donnell for both games this weekend, who is still out with an injury. Connor Wilkinson was between the pipes for both matches.
The Chiefs would like to thank Chris Turner (Kelowna Midget Tier 1) and Steven Woods (Winfield Midgets) for suiting up as back-up goaltenders this weekend.
Next action for the Kelowna Chiefs is Friday January 20in Revelstoke. The Chiefs return to Rutland Arena Saturday January 21 to face off against the first place Beaver Valley Nitehawks.
Chiefs Trade Andrews to Knights
The Kelowna Chiefs have made a minor player trade.
The team has sent #8 Derek Andrews to the North Okanagan Knights.
No player will be coming to the Chiefs in return. The deal was finalized last week.
Andrews played 35 games with Kelowna this season, netting 5 goals and 13 assists for 18 points.
The Kelowna Chiefs wish Andrews all the best in his hockey career.
Photo Courtesy of Alex Hill of Imagine Grafx www.imgr.ca
