After three straight victories at home last week, expectations were high for the Vees lone Coastal Roadtrip of the season. Sure, they would be missing Manderson and McKenzie (World Jr. ‘A’ Challenge), but the club was hot, holding opponents to about 20 shots and the reigning champs had just acquired Jordan White to patrol the crease.
What a difference a week makes! A cover-your-eyes effort in Merritt followed by a Junior Hockey clinic put on by the Kings in Powell River and a fine goaltending display in Surrey, and the Vees are staring at a losing roadie. No ‘if’s ‘and’s or ‘but’s about it.
The teams had its best effort of the 3 game road skid last night, and will take positives out of the 3-2 loss, but now points are at a premium as the Vees games in hand are drying up in hurry.
If the Vees want points in Burnaby or Langley they would be wise to observe these 3 suggestions.
1. Don’t allow a goal on the first shot of the game… Believe it or not the Vees have done this 3 games in a row (all loses).
2. Win the special teams battle… the Vees have lost the PP & PK match-up in each of the 3 losses.
3. Give their goalie a lead to work with. the Vees have lead for exactly 0 minutes on this road trip… Let’s watch Jordan White work with a lead.
