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Comox Valley meets Campbell River in Game 4 of VIJHL playoffs

Last kick at the can for Glacier Kings
Black Press Media
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Glacier Kings forward Alex Bend celebrates with teammates after assisting on the first goal of the game. Scott Stanfield photo

The host Campbell River Storm beat the Comox Valley Glacier Kings 4-1 Friday to take a 3-0 series lead in the opening round of the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League playoffs.

Kye Benoche of the Storm scored twice in the first period. Tynan Klein-Beekman of Comox Valley scored at 1:37 of the second, but Mitchell Finner restored the home team’s two-goal lead on the power play at 14:09. Justin Gyori added an empty net goal late in the third.

Steven Reid saved 32 of 35 shots for the Glacier Kings, while Campbell River’s Nick Peters continued his outstanding play with 35 saves on 36 shots.

Game 4 of the best-of-seven series goes at 7:30 p.m. tonight (Saturday) at the Comox Valley Sports Centre.

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Glacier Kings play by play broadcaster Darryl Skender was honoured before Saturday’s game. He is pictured with VIJHL past-president Barb Byrne. Scott Stanfield photo
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Match Eatery teamed with the Glacier Kings to raise $2,220 for the Canadian Cancer Society, Score for Cancer program. From left: team co-owner David Webb, Glacier Kings forward Austin Montgomery-Parsons and Match Eatery’s Kent Hockley, Island regional manager of the Community Gaming Division. Scott Stanfield photo