There was no shortage of hockey in the news last week.

Many Canadians were consumed by the dramatic success of our national team at the World Junior Hockey Tournament.

Closer to home, local fans had their eyes on the Princeton Posse, which widened its lead in the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) after a 5-4 overtime loss to Sicamous Friday, Jan. 6, and an exciting 5-3 win over last year91裸聊视频檚 league champions the Revelstoke Grizzlies last Saturday.

As of Sunday, Jan. 8, the Posse held first place with 52 points, three points ahead of second place Kimberly Dynamiters.

Coach Mark Readman said the organization especially savoured the victory over Revelstoke.

91裸聊视频淎nybody who knows anything about the (KIJHL) or has tracked it over the last five years knows that the Grizzlies and the Dynamiters, they are the jealousies of the league, of really being dominant programs,91裸聊视频� he said.

It was made better that the win was on Revelstoke91裸聊视频檚 home ice, which is considered an elite Junior B environment, he added.

91裸聊视频淲e had that added extra motivation (and we competed) against the top end with 12 forwards that all played phenomenal, same thing with six defenceman who were monsters and kept it simple.

91裸聊视频淭here were lots of ups and downs but we found the balance.91裸聊视频�

There was a bitter-sweetness to the weekend, however, as it marked Ethan Rau91裸聊视频檚 last game e in net for Princeton against Sicamous.

The KIJHL trade deadline was Jan. 10, and the team91裸聊视频檚 number one goaltender moved up to Junior A in Melville, Sask.

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Twenty-year-old Peyton Trzaska, who has played the last two years in Princeton, has returned, and it was he who backstopped the Posse against Revelstoke, making 40 saves.

Readman commented briefly on another KIJHL issue that arose last week, when a line brawl broke out during a game between between Nelson and Beaver Valley. The Nelson Leafs91裸聊视频� coach resigned after being suspended by the league, and the team was fined $5,000.

The incident was discussed with Posse players, said Readman.

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The Posse, which has already secured its playoff berth, has 11 more contests in the regular season.

On Friday, Jan. 13, the team hosts the third-place Columbia Valley Rockies with puck drop at 7 p.m.

91裸聊视频淚t should be a phenomenal game,91裸聊视频� said Readman.

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