Pod Stuff Pt. Moody Net, 6-2

Do the math

In the four previous outings, the Sherwin line recorded four points against the Richmond Sockeyes on Oct. 8; a total of 10 in a comprehensive 5-2 win in Langley on Oct. 5; seven versus the Grandview Steelers during a shoot-out loss on Oct. 2; and two points in a home loss to Delta Oct. 1.

And during that same stretch, the Pod has scored 18 goals in the past four games. Goal judges around the league will have to pay close attention.

Cruz counterattacks

On Thanksgiving, Whaler defenceman Caleb Cruz cut into the slot and put home his first of the season with a backhand deke on Panther goalie Adam Goody for a 1-0 lead.

As time ticked down in the first period, Svendson stretched out and tapped in a wrap-a-round.

After Port Moody’s Derek Leroux cut the lead to 2-1, the Whalers scored four more times: Sherwin; defenceman Bryce Margetson; Svendson (his second of the night); and David Moody into an empty net.

Fortems on point

Panther Dylan Emerson was sent off for a five-minute major for boarding and a game misconduct.

During the long-man advantage, the Whalers didn’t score, but White Rock captain Chris Fortems has taken on a new role. The talented winger moved back to the blue line and wired plenty of vulcanized rubber from the point.

“Ideally you want a defenceman in that spot but…Chris sees the ice as well as anybody and he’s naturally a playmaker,” said White Rock head coach Jason Rogers.

New goalie Paul: Going ‘mobile’

A new Whaler goalie, Evan Paul, provided a stellar performance between the pipes with only two goals allowed on 32 shots. Paul has won two straight games for the Pod after a trade from the Chilliwack Jets.

“We’re winning here. Hopefully, we can keep it going,” Paul said about his second year in Jr. ‘B’. The six-foot netminder described his acrobatic style of play as “really mobile. Just trying to make the save.”

At press time after the Port Moody win, the Whalers were one game under .500 with three wins, four losses and a shoot-out loss. They sit fifth out of six teams in the Tom Shaw Conference.