WHITE ROCK, BC.
After another weekend sweep of their opponents, the White Rock Whalers are riding a five-game winning streak after a 5-3 win against Costal (Gibsons) and a 6-1 victory over Surrey.
Whalers at Coastal Tsunami, September 20, 2024
On Friday, the Whalers took the ferry to Gibson’s on the Sunshine Coast to take on expansion Costal Tsunami in front of their home crowd.
Whalers’ Head Coach and General Manager, Brien Gemmell, was excited about the trip and road trip opportunity for his players and team.
“Coastal being new and having a road trip with a ferry was a good getaway; the prep was different, and the players held up well,” Gemmell said.
The Tsunami entered the game on a three-game winning streak, boasting an undefeated 3-0 record in the early season.
After conceding a goal early in the first, the Whalers managed to get on the board with a Justin Osborne goal to tie things at the end of one. Whiterock would continue to build offensively, scoring two more goals in the second from Jeevin Bal and Zachary Johns while allowing just one goal from Coastal.
The third period would see goals from the Whalers’ Cash Dumka-Jones and
Max Lyons, while Whitrock would allow a single goal from Costal.
Goalie Zach MacDonald would start in net and make 35 saves on 38 shots.
“They [Whalers] did a good job of pitting together a quality performance in front of a sell-out crowd,” said Brien Gemmell, the Whalers’ Head Coach.
Whalers vs Surrey, September 21, 2024
The Whalers would take on Surrey the following Saturday at home, which was a short turnaround after a long day of travel.
“We didn’t get off the ferry and back home until 1 a.m., and we knew we would have to turn around and prepare a well-rested team,” said Whiterock Head Coach Brien Gemmell.
The quick turnaround and any fatigue from the trip the night before didn’t seem to have a significant impact, as the Whalers sailed to a 6-1 victory over Surrey.
Surrey would score their lone goal in the first, while the Whlaers would surge ahead with six unanswered goals, with two from Devon Mahil. Zachary Johns, Keagan Bankier ,
Kaden Charpentier and Quinn Orr would all score goals for Whiterock.
In goal, Garin Wickstrom would make 19 saves on 20 shots in picking up the win.
Up Next for the Pod
The Whalers will play Port Moody on the road on September 29th and host North Vancouver on September 30th for their “Truth and Reconciliation” game, which will have a special 3:45 faceoff time that Monday.
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Sunday, Sept. 29 | 6:15 p.m.
Whalers travel to Port Moody to face off against the Panthers.
Port Moody Arena
Monday, Sept. 30 | 3:45 p.m.
Whalers host the North Van Wolfpack for the first time this season at the Pond.
Centennial Arena
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NEXT UP | Playoffs |
Tom Shaw Conference Final
Game 4 | Monday, Mar. 13th | 7:00 p.m.
Whalers host the Delta Ice Hawks.
Centennial Arena
