Both linesmen step into the middle of a confrontation between Osoyoos and Kelowna players as Referee Brad Jones (at back with arm raised) signals some penalties in Saturday’s game. Osoyoos shut out Kelowna 3-0, but the game was repeatedly interrupted by fisticuffs. In total, Jones handed out 16 roughing penalties and 10 misconducts. (Richard McGuire photo)
The Osoyoos Coyotes avenged last week’s 5-1 loss to the Kelowna Chiefs by shutting out Kelowna 3-0 at the Sun Bowl Arena Saturday night.
Vengeance seemed to be very much on the minds of both teams in a pair of brutal games that saw play frequently interrupted with shoving matches.
With the win and loss, the Coyotes maintain a three-point lead over the Chiefs, holding onto first place in the Okanagan Division of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL). The Chiefs, however, have played two more games than the Coyotes.
In Saturday’s game, referee Brad Jones handed out 16 roughing penalties and 10 misconducts. And that’s not counting a regular assortment of penalties for such offences as slashing, cross-checking and unsportsmanlike conduct.
Last Wednesday’s game in Kelowna was no love-in either as the two teams managed eight misconducts, both 10-minute and game, along with a handful of roughing and fighting penalties.
Wednesday’s game saw the Coyotes tumble badly from their seven-game winning streak, allowing five straight Kelowna goals before Daniel Stone scored the lone Coyote goal late in the game. Jackson Glimpel and Ryan Morrell got the assists.
Kelowna scored one goal each in the first and second periods before picking up a couple power play goals in quick succession in the third. Seconds later, they added their fifth and final goal.
In Saturday’s game, the Coyotes scored one goal in each period. Goalie Brett Soles, played a solid game, blocking all 28 shots on goal and earning his fourth shutout of the season.
Carter Robinson opened the scoring for the Coyotes near the middle of the first period, assisted by Jackson Glimpel.
Colin Bell flipped the puck past Kelowna goalie Brady Lenardon near the end of the second period to give the Coyotes a 2-0 lead. Austin Cleaver and Matthew Adams got the assists.
In the final period, Ryan Morrell scored on a power play while the Chiefs were two men short for the third and final goal of the game. Assists went to Carter Shannon and Daniel Stone.
On Friday, the Coyotes host the 100 Mile House Wranglers at the Sun Bowl at 7:35 p.m.
On Sunday, they play the Princeton Posse at the Oliver Arena starting at 1:35 p.m.
RICHARD McGUIRE
Osoyoos Times
A linesman tries to pull away players as Kelowna and Osoyoos players rough it up early in the second second period of Saturday night’s game. There were numerous such encounters in the game, which the Coyotes won 3-0. (Richard McGuire photo)
Kelowna goalie Brady Lenardon stops the puck as the Coyotes apply pressure in Saturday night’s 3-0 victory for the Coyotes. (Richard McGuire photo)
Both linesmen step into the middle of a confrontation between Osoyoos and Kelowna players as Referee Brad Jones (left) signals some penalties in Saturday’s game. Osoyoos shut out Kelowna 3-0, but the game was repeatedly interrupted by fisticuffs. In total, Jones handed out 16 roughing penalties and 10 misconducts. (Richard McGuire photo)
The puck is loose in front of Kelowna goalie Brady Lenardon as the Osoyoos Coyotoes turn up the pressure in the second period of Saturday’s game. The Coyotes shut out the Chiefs 3-0. (Richard McGuire photo)
Jonathan Lee (No. 6) of the Kelowna Chiefs had a breakaway, but Coyote captain Rainer Glimpel (No. 14) and goalie Brett Soles managed to stop him. Lee was awarded a penalty shot, but failed to score. (Richard McGuire photo)
Jonathan Lee (No. 6) of the Kelowna Chiefs had a breakaway, but Coyote captain Rainer Glimpel (No. 14) and goalie Brett Soles managed to stop him. Lee was awarded a penalty shot, but failed to score. (Richard McGuire photo)
Jonathan Lee (No. 6) of the Kelowna Chiefs was awarded a penalty shot in the second period of Saturday’s game, but Osoyoos goalie Brett Soles managed to stop him. (Richard McGuire photo)
Bobby LaRue (No. 9) of the Osoyoos Coyotes tries unsuccessfully to flip a loose puck into the Kelowna net before Chiefs goalie Brady Lenardon managed to stop it. (Richard McGuire photo)
Carter Robinson (No. 16) of the Coyotes chases after a loose puck in front of the Kelowna net during a power play, but goalie Brady Lenardon and Kyle Laird (No. 25) manage to stop him. (Richard McGuire photo)
Colin Bell (right) skates off after flipping the puck into the Kelowna net to score the Coyotes’ second goal of Saturday’s 3-0 Osoyoos victory. Austin Cleaver and Matthew Adams assisted. (Richard McGuire photo)
Josh Johnston (No. 16) of Kelowna brings his stick down on Coyote Bobby LaRue after upending him in the third period. The action didn’t result in a penalty. (Richard McGuire photo)
