Kristian Stead saw 125 shots in two nights.
It's a huge number, but the 100 Mile House Wranglers goalie says in the playoffs, you can expect something like that, “especially from a team like Kamloops.”
The Storm, which finished first overall in the regular season, hung 8-3 and 3-0 losses on the Wranglers at home in Games 1 and 2 on March 8-9.
The second round Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff series between the two teams switched to local ice at the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on March 11-12, after press time.
“It's pretty tiring,” says Stead, who faced 78 shots in Game 1.
“But I'm not too worried about that. I just try to concentrate on getting us a win.”
Bradley Williams, Luke Santerno and Lane van de Wetering scored goals in Kamloops. The three forwards, along with defenceman Jordan Low, also picked up assists.
A number of players are missing from the local Junior B hockey club's lineup.
Shane Doherty and Kevin Raimundo have been hurt for a while, while Jaidan Ward, Tyson Levesque, Donovan Law and Robert Orrey have all missed games recently with injuries.
Santerno was suspended for a hit from behind and was out for Game 3.
Before Tuesday's game, forward Michael Lynch says despite being down a few bodies, the Wranglers, playing in its inaugural season, have to keep coming out hard to wear Kamloops down.
He mentions “hard work” as part of the game plan, something the team has been preaching and crediting its success to all season long.
“We'll have to work even harder I guess.”
Stead predicts they'll be going back in Kamloops.
“I think we can pull off a win or two at home and make it pretty interesting.”
If necessary, Game 5 is slated March 14 at McArthur Park Arena in Kamloops; Game 6 is March 15 in 100 Mile House, while Game 7 is scheduled March 16 in Kamloops.
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