During the game, Pod players will wear unique orange jerseys from the local Semiahmoo minor hockey association; these sweaters will be part of an online auction to benefit the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.

The Whalers recorded their best-ever result last season – Tom Shaw Conference champions. However, no one said it would be a cakewalk the next year.

As he did numerous times last season, veteran Whaler Zac Sherwin took the rest of the Pod on his back. His hat trick led to a dramatic comeback victory, 5-3

With three-and-a-half minutes left, White Rock’s alternate captain, Chris Fortems, broke over the blueline on a 2-on-1.