Home Ice Magic Leads Eagles Over Spruce Kings

Photo by Garrett James

As it turns out, returning to home ice in front of solid fan support was exactly what the doctor ordered for the Surrey Eagles.

Yet another game against Prince George had the Eagles wanting to make a move in the standings. The stellar play of Daniel Davidson of late saw the Eagles jump out to an early lead at 8:29 with Dominic Dumas getting his second of the season from Caige Sterzer.

They held the lead until PG’s Ben Poisson charged the net getting the even-up goal with 13 seconds left in the first sent the teams to the dressing room tied at one.

Frustrated – only getting 11 shots on goal – they came out with a jump and pressed the stingy D of Prince George, forcing Bradley Cooper to make some remarkable stops keeping them in the game.

It wasn’t until the 9:28 mark that Cody Schiavon notched his first of the season with Jackson Ross and Derrick Johnson working magic to get him the puck putting the Eagles up 2-1.

With Schiavon not only getting his first and keeping the puck, it was only fitting that Connor Sundquist also got his first of the season at 17:54 on a solo effort giving the Eagles a 3-1 as they headed to the dressing room after two.

They came out fast and hard in the third period, driving to the net every chance they had that allowed Ty Westgard get his fourth of the season at 9:36 with helpers from Desi Burgart and John Wesley putting the Eagles up by a 4-1 lead.

With PG continuing to press one just knew that PG wasn’t finished on the board as of yet and it was a short 51 seconds later that PG’s Chong Min Lee notched his second of the season at 10:27 getting them within two.

PG continued to press but were unable to hit the back of the twine forcing Davidson to make some remarkable stops, which we have become used to seeing.

With the game winding down, PG pulled Cooper for the extra attacker, but somewhere along the line there was a lack of communication.

He was near the bench, and as strange as it sounds, it appeared that no one was watching him thereby forcing him to retreat as the Eagles were on the attack.

Eventually one player jumped on the ice which led to a “Too Many Men” call by the officials giving the Eagles a late PP.

With the man advantage, they had chances, but PG’s strong play gave them a break in the zone that saw Norton forced to take him off the puck as well as take a minor at 19:10.

Playing four on four saw PG pull the “tender” again, but it was too little too late for PG as Surrey pulled off an impressive much needed 4-3 win.

Davidson was faced with 33 shots allowing only three, while Cooper saw 26 delivered on him, allowing four.

Eagles were 0-5 on the PP, while PG went 1-5.

FORTIS BC​ ​ENERGY​ ​PLAYER​ ​OF​ ​THE​ ​GAME
Domenic​ ​Masellis

Three​ ​Stars:
1st Ty​ ​Westgard (1​ ​Goal)
2nd Kyle​ ​Johnson (1​ ​Goal)
3rd Desi​ ​Burgart (1​ ​Assist)