Anthony Brito and Kolten Grieve scored power-play goals 25 seconds apart, early in the third period, to give the Ice Hawks a two goal lead and then held on for a 5-4 victory in game five of the Shaw Conference Finals. The penalty in question was Richmond's only time shorthanded tonight, but it was a turning point in the game, as Bret Higham was assessed a major penalty for a hit from behind. The Sockeyes went 0 for 4 on the power-play themselves, and were scored against shorthanded as special teams were a big factor in tonight's result. Brito's marker was his second of the game and the 6'4 forward was dangerous in front of the Sockeyes goal throughout the game. The Sockeyes out-shot the Ice Hawks by a margin of 38-33 and appeared to get the better of the scoring chances, but Alex Ahnert was solid again in goal for Delta. It was yet another great game in what has been a highly entertaining series. The teams will face-off again on Saturday night for game six with the Sockeyes holding a 3-2 advantage. Game time is 7:30 at the Ladner Leisure Centre.

The Delta Ice Hawks will be looking to extend their season when they face the Richmond Sockeyes tonight in game five of their Shaw Conference Final series. The Sockeyes hold a three games to one lead in the best-of-seven after a dramatic comeback victory on Tuesday night in Delta. Richmond erased a 3-0 lead and scored six times in a span of 22 minutes to shock the crowd in Ladner. Delta's apparent game tying goal, with 23 second left on the clock, was waved off when it was ruled that Mak Barden had interfered with the Richmond goaltender. The disagreement resulting from the controversial call means the Ice Hawks will be short a coach for tonight's match-up. It has been a fantastic series and with the Ice Hawks backs to the wall, this game has all the markings of a classic. Game time is 7:30 at Minoru Arena.

Harold Brittain Champions: Aldergrove Kodiaks

On November 30, the Aldergrove Kodiaks travelled to Ridge Meadows to face the Flames. They were at exactly the mid point of their regular season schedule. The Kodiaks were in a close race with the Flames for second place in the Harold Brittain Conference standings with a record of 10-11-1. They defeated Ridge Meadows that night by a score of 4-1 and then reeled off ten victories in a row, going undefeated in December. After eliminating the first placed Abbotsford Pilots last night, the Kodiaks have an astonishing record of 26-6-0 since that game in November. The Conference Final was closer than the 4-1 series score would indicate, but Aldergrove found a way to defeat a very strong and determined Abbotsford squad. They will now enjoy a few days rest and wait to see what the Tom Shaw Conference has in store for them. After their incredible mid-season turn-around, and two hard-fought playoff series victories, the Kodiaks will go into the PJHL Finals riding a wave of momentum. It will not be an easy task, no matter who they face in the Finals, but the Kodiaks are on a roll, and they have to feel good about their chances.

The Aldergrove Kodiaks have booked a ticket to the PJHL Finals for the second time in their five year history by defeating the Abbotsford Pilots 4-1. It was the fourth win in a row for the Kodiaks as they take the Brittain Conference Finals four games to one. The Pilots jumped out to a 3-0 lead after twenty minutes and added a second period marker before the Pilots finally got on the board with six minutes remaining in the game. Spencer McHaffie had two goals while his brother Scott and Ryan Simpson added singles. The Kodiaks now await the winner of the Tom Shaw Conference Finals while the Pilots set their sights on next season. Despite the disappointing result, it was an outstanding year for Abbotsford.

It was a wild night in Ladner as the Richmond Sockeyes registered another come-from-behind victory over Delta, edging the Ice Hawks 6-5. Delta jumped out to an early 3-0 lead, chasing starting goalie Kootenay Alder after just nine minutes. The Hawks held the lead until midway through the second period when three Sockeye goals in just six minutes tied it up. Delta regained the lead a minute into the third, but two Dean Allison goals in 47 seconds gave Richmond a lead they never relinquished. The Ice Hawks appeared to tie the game with 23 seconds remaining, but the goal was disallowed due to a goaltender interference call. The Sockeyes now lead the series 3-1 with game five on Thursday night in Richmond.

The Aldergrove Kodiaks will be looking to advance to the PJHL Championship series tonight when they pay a visit to the Abbotsford Pilots. The Kodiaks have a three games to one lead in the Brittain Conference Finals after winning the last three games, including the last two in double overtime. The Pilots will hope to force the series back to Aldergrove for game six on Wednesday night.

In Ladner, the Delta Ice Hawks will try to even their Shaw Conference series with a victory over the Richmond Sockeyes. The home teams have won the first three games of the series. Anthony Brito has missed the last two games with an injury and it has shown on the scoresheet. The Ice Hawks are 34-6-3 this season with Brito in the line-up, and 2-5-1 without him. Game five will be played in Richmond on Thursday evening.

Both series have been getting better each game, so tonight should be fun no matter which game you choose!

The PJHL Conference Finals continue this week starting with a pair of games on Tuesday night. In the Tom Shaw Conference, the Richmond Sockeyes have a two games to one lead over the Delta Ice Hawks with all three victories going to the home team. The Harold Brittain series is at three games to one in favour of the Aldergrove Kodiaks over the Abbotsford Pilots. It could be over as early as tomorrow night, but the Pilots will have other ideas.

Tuesday the 12th - Aldergrove @ Abbotsford - 7:00

Tuesday the 12th - Richmond @ Delta 7:30

Wednesday the 13th - Abbotsford @Aldergrove - 7:15 *

Thursday the 14th - Delta @ Richmond - 7:30

Friday the 15th - Aldergrove @ Abbotsford - 7:30 *

Saturday the 16th - Richmond @ Delta - 7:30 *

Monday the 18th - Delta @ Richmond - 8:45 *

* if necessary

The Richmond Sockeyes, after allowing the first six goals of the series, have reeled off five straight of their own and defeated the Delta Ice Hawks 2-0 tonight in Richmond. It was a defensive battle without a lot of great scoring chances but Dean Allison found the net in the first period and Jeremy Hamaguchi added insurance in the third. Kootenay Alder stopped 27 shots and recorded the win and his second shut-out of the playoffs. Alex Ahnert was sharp again in goal for the Ice Hawks stopping 29 of 31. Ice Hawks power forward Anthony Brito sat out for the second straight game with an injury. The Sockeyes now lead the Shaw conference Finals two games to one with game four scheduled for Tuesday night in Ladner.

Stefan Gonzales scored the winning goal in double overtime as the Aldergrove Kodiaks defeated the Abbotsford Pilots 4-3 tonight in game four of their Brittain Conference Final series. Spencer McHaffie, who scored his fourth goal of the playoffs late in the third period to force extra time, added two assists tonight including a helper on the winning goal. It's the second straight game to stretch into double-overtime with Aldergrove taking both of them. The Pilots now have their backs to the wall as they trail the best-of-seven series three games to one. The Kodiaks first chance to advance to the PJHL Championship will be on Tuesday night at MSA Arena in Abbotsford, but the Pilots are always very tough at home and can't be counted out of the series yet.

It's a 'Pac' Playoff Double-Header this evening as the Conference Finals continue on two fronts.

First, the Richmond Sockeyes host the Delta Ice Hawks in game three of their best-of-seven series at 5:45 PM. The Sockeyes evened the Shaw Finals at one game apiece with a 3-2 come-back victory on Thursday night at home. The Ice Hawks had scored the first six goals of the series, including their 4-0 game one victory, before seeing their 2-0 lead evaporate in game two. After a cautious start to the series, the intensity really picked up last game.

Meanwhile, out in the Valley, the Mission Leisure Centre will act as home ice for the Aldergrove Kodiaks as they host the Abbotsford Pilots in game four of the Brittain Finals. The rivalry is building each game in what has been a fantastic series thus far. On Friday night, the Kodiaks took the series lead after a hard-fought double-overtime victory at MSA Arena, taking home ice advantage away from the Pilots. Abby will look to take it right back tonight. Game time in Mission is 8:30 PM.

Both series have been very entertaining, hard-hitting and extremely fast paced. Tonight, I expect that to continue as the teams battle for control. Pick a game and enjoy some great LIVE PLAYOFF hockey!

Brandon Dolby's goal at 7:58 of the second overtime period lifted the Aldergrove Kodiaks to a 5-4 victory over the Abbotsford Pilots and a two games to one lead in the Brittain Conference Finals. There was some controversy as the Pilots argued that the whistle had sounded before the puck crossed the goal-line, but after a short conference the officials allowed the goal to stand. It was a dramatic conclusion to an outstanding game that saw nine different goal scorers and tremendous physical play throughout. Both clubs gave it everything they had tonight and the fans at MSA were thoroughly entertained. The Kodiaks had to battle back all night long and didn't have the lead on the scoreboard until the overtime winner. The final shots on goal after almost 78 minutes of hockey were even at 43. The fourth game of this series will be played at the Mission Leisure Centre on Sunday at 8:30 PM.

Game three of the Brittain Conference Finals takes place in Abbotsford tonight with the Pilots and Aldergrove Kodiaks tied at one game each. The Kodiaks bounced back after a 8-1 drubbing in game one and took game two on Wednesday night by a score of 4-2. Abbotsford will be hoping that the home ice trend continues this evening at MSA Arena. The next home game for the Kodiaks will take place at the Mission Leisure Centre ( due to ice availability ) on Sunday night. Aldergrove will face the Pilots tonight without the services of MacLean Hewitt who picked up a one game suspension in Wednesday night's game. Face off tonight goes at 7:30 and it should be another gritty affair as these teams continue their season-long rivalry.

The Richmond Sockeyes erased a two goal Delta lead and stormed back to defeat the Ice Hawks 3-2 in a fantastic game tonight at Minoru Arena. Jake Roder and Daniel Tait scored twenty seconds apart in the third period with the tying and winning markers. The game was a full sixty minutes of hard hitting action with tremendous intensity. Kolten Grieve scored Delta's second goal on one of the nicest deflections you will ever see. The series is now tied at one game each with game three on Sunday in Richmond. Things are really starting to heat up in both Conference Finals.

Tonight, the Richmond Sockeyes host the Delta Ice Hawks in the second game of the Shaw Conference Finals at Minoru Arena. The Sockeyes have home ice advantage in the series but played game one in Delta and were soundly beaten by the Ice Hawks 4-0. Richmond seemed to come out a bit tentative on Tuesday night before picking up the pace for the final twenty minutes. Three of the next four games are being played at Minoru Arena and the Sockeyes will no doubt be able to use that to their advantage. Meanwhile, the Ice Hawks will try to replicate what was a very solid performance in game one. Alex Ahnert was perfect in goal and a solid defensive team effort kept the front of the net clear for most of the game. The game was pretty quiet, as far as rough stuff is concerned, but you just know that emotions will come to the surface as we get deeper into the series. It should be a beauty tonight in Richmond. Game time is 7:30.

The Aldergrove Kodiaks came out hitting and defeated the visiting Abbotsford Pilots 4-2 tonight to tie-up their Conference Final series at one game apiece. The game was very well played and intense with the result in doubt right down to the final minute. With the score at 3-2, and the Pilots pressing for the equalizer, Adam Callegari was credited with his second goal of the night when he was hauled down on a empty-net breakaway. Both Mark Menicucci and Aaron Oakley were solid in their respective nets. Tempers seem to be getting shorter as this series goes along, so things should be interesting on Friday night in Abbotsford for game three. The fourth game of the series will be played on Sunday at the Mission Leisure Centre and is a home game for the Kodiaks.

The remaining series schedule now looks like this:

Game 3 - Friday the 8th - 7:30pm MSA
Game 4 - Sunday the 10th - 8:30pm Mission Leisure Centre
Game 5 - Tuesday the 12th - 7:00pm MSA
Game 6 - Wednesday the 13th - 7:15pm Aldergrove **
Game 7 - Friday the 15th - 7:30pm MSA **

** if necessary

The Aldergrove Kodiaks return home tonight for game two of their Best-of-seven Conference Final series versus the Abbotsford Pilots. Game one, last night, was a disaster for the Kodiaks, as the Pilots blitzed them for six third period goals and a final score of 8-1. Brett Kolins led the way with four points (1G,3A) and the Pilots got goals from eight different players. Aaron Oakley stopped 25 of 26 shots and recorded the victory in goal. Aldergrove will have to play a full sixty minutes tonight at home, or risk going back to Abbotsford on Friday down two games to none. It's the only game on the schedule this evening. Face-off is at 7:15 at the Aldergrove Community Arena.

The Ice Hawks got a 29 save shut-out from Alex Ahnert and a pair of goals from Marc Letourneau as Delta took game one of the Shaw Conference Final 4-0 over Richmond. Aaron Merrick and Anthony Brito also scored for the Hawks who looked totally in control for much of the evening. The series opened in Ladner, which means that four of the next six games will be hosted by the Sockeyes, who have home ice advantage in the series. Game two goes Thursday night at Minoru Arena.

The Abbotsford Pilots scored six times in the third period en route to a 8-1 drubbing of the Aldergrove Kodiaks in the first game of the Brittain Conference Final. It was a close game until the final frame where the Pilots outshot the Kodiaks 16-7 and completely blew the doors off MSA Arena. The Kodiaks won't have to wait long to respond with a better effort, as they host Abby tomorrow evening at the Aldergrove Community Arena. Final shots on goal were 41-26 in favor of Abbotsford tonight.

Finally . . . It's Game Day!

In a league where games are scheduled six days a week, five days off seems like an eternity, but they get back at it tonight in a big way. The PJHL Conference Finals face-off this evening in Ladner and Abbotsford as the four remaining teams will battle to advance to the Championship series. 

It's all about rivalries in this round as both series are rematches of last years Conference Finals, and in the case of the Shaw Conference, it's been four straight years the Sockeyes and Ice Hawks have met at this stage. These two squads battled through six, very intense, regular season matches and raced each other in the standings for five months before the Sockeyes emerged victorious, by just one game! If the past is any indication, this will be a fantastic and bitterly fought series.

Over in the Harold Brittain Conference, the Abbotsford Pilots led the way from wire to wire during the regular season, but it wasn't without facing an determined second half challenge from the Aldergrove Kodiaks. Both teams went 18-4-0 in the second half, and played some brilliantly entertaining head-to-head games. Goaltending should be solid at both ends of the ice, and whoever wins that battle will have a leg up. As with the Shaw Conference, it's going to be a hard-hitting battle every step of the way.

This is what it's all about. LIVE playoff hockey! It's going to be a great couple of weeks.

The Final Four - The Usual Suspects

This year marks the fifth season since the PJHL began using a conference based system for deciding it's playoff teams and eventual Champion. Since the change in format, there have been only four teams who have advanced to the league's final series. Those four teams are at it again this year as they battle in the Conference Semi-Finals beginning tomorrow evening.

Richmond Sockeyes - in the previous four seasons, the Sockeyes have advanced to the PJHL Finals twice in 2009 and 2011. On both occasions, the Sockeyes defeated Abbotsford to bring the title back to Richmond.

Delta Ice Hawks - The defending PJHL Champions from 2012, the Hawks have played for the Championship one other time in the last four years, losing in 2010 to the Kodiaks.

Aldergrove Kodiaks - Since entering the 'Pac' in 2008, the Kodiaks have made it to the Championship series one time , winning it all in 2010 when they defeated the Delta Ice Hawks in six games.

Abbotsford Pilots - the Pilots have not won a PJHL Championship since the conference format was introduced, but they have represented the Brittain Conference in the Finals for three of the last four years.

The rivalries within the Conferences make these battles much more fun to watch, and with all the recent history, these two series are going to be full of intensity. Two trips to the PJHL Championship series are on the line starting tomorrow night! Pick your favourites and grab a ring- side seat for some great junior hockey action!

There's PJHL Playoff action almost every night his week as the Conference Finals get going on Tuesday in Ladner and Abbotsford. Both series have the potential to go the distance as the top four teams from the regular season have advanced after making short work of the first round. Tuesday is the only night with two games scheduled, so fans will be able to follow both series without much of a conflict. I'm really looking forward to a pair of great series! See you at the rink!

Tuesday - Kodiaks vs. Pilots - MSA Arena 7:00
Tuesday - Sockeyes vs. Ice Hawks - Ladner 7:30
Wednesday - Pilots vs. Kodiaks - Aldergrove 7:15
Thursday - Ice Hawks vs. Sockeyes - Minoru 7:30
Friday - Kodiaks vs. Pilots - MSA Arena 7:30
Sunday - Ice Hawks vs. Sockeyes - Minoru 5:45

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Ten Random Notes regarding the upcoming series between the Abbotsford Pilots and the Aldergrove Kodiaks . . .

1 - The Pilots finished nine points ahead in the standings, but both teams had amazing 18-4-0 records in the second half of the season.

2 - Pilots goalie Aaron Oakley had a sparkling 1.50 GAA and .913 Save Percentage in the Conference Semi-Finals.

3 - The Kodiaks Scott McHaffie leads the 'Pac' in playoff scoring with twelve points (3G,9A) in five games.

4 - Thirteen different players scored goals for the Pilots in their first round sweep of the Outlaws, including five defencemen.

5 - Stefan Gonzales, voted the PJHL's top D-Man, played only two games in the first round due to injury.

6 - Abby's Brett Kolins leads all defencemen in playoff scoring with six points (3G,3A) in four games.

7 - The Kodiaks won 18 of their final 22 games. A massive improvement over their first half total of 10 wins.

8 - Kodiaks goalie Mark Menicucci was outstanding in the first round, posting a 1.93 GAA and .928 Save Percentage.

9 - Abbotsford's Brad Parker will miss the first game of the series while serving a suspension.

10 - The Pilots won the season series 4-2, but the last
meeting was more of an exhibition as the Kodiaks chose to dress eight affiliated players.

The Pacific Junior Hockey League has announced its award winners for the 2012-13 season:

Rookie of the Year ~ Nick Hermary, Grandview 

Most Valuable Player ~ Aaron Oakley, Abbotsford

Best Defenceman ~ Stefan Gonzales, Aldergrove

Most Improved Player ~ Marcus Houck, North Vancouver

Most Inspirational Player ~ Jeremy Hamaguchi, Richmond

Sportsmanship Award ~ Justin Elliott, Grandview

Scoring Champion ~ Mak Barden, Delta

Best Goaltender ~ Alexander Ahnert, Delta

Coach of the Year ~ Ron Johnson, Aldergrove

Executive of the Year ~ Dean Samson, North Vancouver

Congratulations to all the winners!

The Abbotsford Pilots and Aldergrove Kodiaks will meet in a rematch of last year's Brittain Conference Championship when they face-off in Abby on Tuesday night. Abbotsford finished the season in first place in the standings, nine points ahead of Aldergrove, but over the second half of the season the Kodiaks were every bit as good as the Pilots. It should make for an outstanding series.

Six games have been listed so far. I will update when the seventh game is posted.

Game 1 - Tuesday the 5th - 7:00pm MSA

Game 2 - Wednesday the 6th - 7:15pm Aldergrove

Game 3 - Friday the 8th - 7:30pm MSA

Game 4 - Tuesday the 12th - 7:00pm MSA

Game 5 - Wednesday the 13th - 7:15pm Aldergrove

Game 6 - Friday the 15th - 7:30pm MSA

Ten Random Notes regarding the upcoming series between the Delta Ice Hawks and Richmond Sockeyes . . . 

1 - The Ice Hawks and Sockeyes battled for first place in the Tom Shaw all season long and finished within a single game of each other. Richmond had 68 points (32-8-4) to take top spot, while Delta finished with 66 points (31-9-4). 

2 - The Sockeyes narrowly won the head-to-head season series with a record of 3-2-1, while the Ice Hawks finished at 3-3-0. It doesn't get much closer than that!

3 - Down the stretch, the Ice Hawks were the best team in the 'Pac' going 8-1-1 over their last ten games. The Sockeyes went 5-2-3 over the same period.

4 - Alex Anhert led all goalies during the regular season with a 1.80 GAA and .934 Save Percentage. His playoff numbers are even better with a GAA of 1.47 and a Save Percentage of .949

5 - The Sockeyes really spread the scoring around in their first round sweep of the North Delta Devils. Nine Sockeyes are averaging a point a game or better after four games.

6 - Aaron Merrick notched five goals in the first round to lead the PJHL in that department. The Ice Hawks have scored only twelve goals, which makes his numbers that much more impressive.

7 - Sockeyes goalie Kootenay Alder started all four first round games, compiling a stingy 1.64 GAA and a .934 Save Percentage. He also recorded the only shut-out of the first round.

8 - Dean Allison and Daniell Lange have been leading the way offensively for the Sockeyes and are tied for second in playoff scoring with eight points (4G,4A).

9 - The series starts with the Sockeyes on the road, but keep in mind that the road teams went 4-1-1 in the six head-to-head meetings this year. 

10 - The Sockeyes will be without 20 year old forward Stephen Campbell for the first two games of the series as he serves a suspension.

In what is beginning to look like an annual tradition, the Richmond Sockeyes and Delta Ice Hawks will meet for the Tom Shaw Conference Championship beginning on Tuesday night. This marks the fourth consecutive season that these teams will battle for a chance to play for the PJHL title. It should be a fantastic series with a favorable schedule that sees no back-to-back games. Make sure to circle these dates on your calendar:

Game 1 – Tuesday the 5th - 7:30pm Ladner 

Game 2 – Thursday the 7th - 7:30pm Minoru 

Game 3 – Sunday the 10th - 5:45pm Minoru 

Game 4 – Tuesday the 12th - 7:30pm Ladner 

Game 5 – Thursday the 14th - 7:30pm Minoru *

Game 6 – Saturday the 16th - 7:30pm Ladner *

Game 7 – Monday the 18th - 8:45pm Minoru *

* if necessary

The Aldergrove Kodiaks have advanced to the Brittain Conference Finals after a 4-1 victory at home over the Ridge Meadows Flames. The Kodiaks take the series four games to one and will face the Abbotsford Pilots beginning on Tuesday, March 5th. Tonight's game was a entertaining match-up with both teams generating chances. Mark Menicucci was outstanding in the Aldergrove net and Adam Callegari scored twice including the clincher into an empty net.

The Richmond Sockeyes defeated the North Delta Devils this evening, earning the right to move on to face the Delta Ice Hawks in the Shaw Conference Finals. It was a great game with a final score of 4-3 and gives Richmond a series sweep over the North Delta. It will be the fourth year in a row that these two bitter rivals will battle for the Conference title. Tyler Read, who suffered a skate cut in game two, started in goal for the Devils and was excellent in making 40 saves.

The two remaining Conference Semi-Final series are back on the ice tonight as Ridge Meadows travels to Aldergrove and Richmond hosts North Delta.

The North Delta Devils go into Minoru Arena tonight facing the seemingly impossible task of winning four straight games against the Richmond Sockeyes. The Devils will have to find a way to turn the momentum in their favor and climb back into the series one game at a time. The Delta Ice Hawks are awaiting the winner of this series to battle for the Shaw Conference title.

The Aldergrove Kodiaks can finish off their Brittain Conference Semi-Final this evening with a win at home versus Ridge Meadows. The Kodiaks have won three straight after dropping the first game of the series and appear to be rolling now. For the Flames, a solid defensive effort is the answer if they hope to bring game six back to Maple Ridge on Friday.

Here's a Half-Dozen Random Notes from around the 'Pac' ~

1. The Kodiaks Scott McHaffie leads playoff scoring with ten points (3G, 7A) in four games.

2. Devils Shane Kumar and Derek Hughes of the Sockeyes will miss tomorrow night's game with suspensions for head-shots.

3. Sockeyes Kootenay Alder leads Playoff goaltenders with a 1.23 GAA and a .952 Save %.

4. Devils goalie Tyler Read had a .945 Save % before suffering a nasty skate cut that took him out of the series.

5. The Flames Matt Bissett has registered a point (4G, 4A) on eight of Ridge Meadows nine goals.

6. Ice Hawks forward Aaron Merrick leads the 'Pac' with five goals in four playoff games.

~ PJHL Playoff action resumes tomorrow night with games in Richmond and Aldergrove.

No games on the schedule tonight, so I'd like to take a minute to thank all the volunteers who keep us up to date on Facebook and Twitter. The PJHL has a regularly updated scoreboard on game nights, and all the Tweets and Facebook Updates from the individual teams keep us fans informed right up to the minute. As a fan of this league, your efforts make following the league easier and more enjoyable. I hope everyone takes the time to 'Like' all the team Facebook pages and 'Follow' all the team Tweets! Show your support for these people who take the time to promote their favourite teams. Thanks, and keep on posting!

The Abbotsford Pilots have advanced to the Brittain Conference Finals with a 3-1 victory over the Mission City Outlaws this evening. The Outlaws led the game after 20 minutes but couldn't hold off the powerful Pilots who take the series in four games. Abbotsford now awaits the winner of the Aldergrove-Ridge Meadows series, which continues on Wednesday night with the Kodiaks up three games to one.

The Delta Ice Hawks have swept their first round series with the North Vancouver Wolf Pack after a 3-1 victory tonight in Ladner. Most of the games were very close in this series, so the fact it's over in four is a bit surprising. The Hawks will get a bit of a break now as they wait to see who they will face for the Tom Shaw Championship. The Richmond Sockeyes currently lead the other Shaw Conference series 3-0 over North Delta.

It could be the end of the road for a pair of teams tonight as the Conference Semi-Finals continue in Mission and Delta.

The Delta Ice Hawks can complete a sweep of their first round series with a victory at home tonight. It has been a closer series than the results would indicate, but the North Vancouver Wolf Pack just haven't quite been able to get over the hump. The goalies have been great for both teams in this series, but Delta might just have a bit more depth over-all.

The Abbotsford Pilots have rolled through the first three games of their series with the Mission City Outlaws and can finish them off with a road win tonight. The Pilots have received goals from twelve different skaters, and Aaron Oakley has been there when he's been needed. The Outlaws always put up a good fight at home, but the Pilots won't be looking past them.

The favorites appear to be in full control of all four Conference Semi-Finals as three of the series are at three games to nothing, and the fourth series is at three games to one.

In North Vancouver, the Wolf Pack out-shot Delta 40-27, but Alex Anhert made 39 saves and Jeremy Gossard scored both Delta goals as the Ice Hawks won the game 2-1. The Hawks now lead the best-of-seven series three games to none and can wrap it up tomorrow with a victory at home.

Last night's overtime loss was a costly one for the North Delta Devils as they also lost their starting goalie to a nasty skate cut. Tonight, the Devils were absolutely pounded by the Richmond Sockeyes by a 13-2 score. The Sockeyes are up three games to none and will go for the sweep on Wednesday night in Richmond.

The Aldergrove Kodiaks have pushed the Ridge Meadows Flames to the brink of elimination after a 9-2 victory tonight in Maple Ridge. The Kodiaks jumped out to a 5-0 first period lead and got goals from seven different players. The Flames will get a chance to extend the series on Wednesday night in Aldergrove.

There's three huge games on the PJHL schedule tonight as the Conference Semi-Finals continue.

The North Delta Devils will look to rebound after a heartbreaking double-overtime loss last night, and get back into the series with a home ice victory tonight. Last night's result has Richmond leading the series two games to none. The Sockeyes can really put the Devils behind the eight-ball with a road win and back-to-back home games coming up on Wednesday and Thursday night.

In North Vancouver, The Delta Ice Hawks will be looking to get a similar stranglehold on their series with the Wolf Pack. Delta leads the Shaw Conference Semi-Final 2-0, so it's really do-or-die time for the North Van. It's hard to imagine anyone coming back from three games down against the Ice Hawks. Games four and five will be played in Ladner on Sunday and Tuesday.

The Ridge Meadows Flames will be looking to even up their first round series with Aldergrove when they host the Kodiaks this evening. Last night, Aldergrove edged Ridge Meadows 2-1 to take a two games to none series lead. The Flames will have to take advantage of their opportunities and score some goals. Last night the Kodiaks penalty killing was perfect, going 8 for 8.

Another difficult choice tonight . . . all three games should be beauties!

It was a thriller in North Delta tonight as the Devils erased a 2-0 Sockeyes lead with two goals in the last minute and a half, including the tying goal with less than a second remaining on the clock. Unfortunately for the Devils, Trevor Lima scored at 5:44 of the second overtime period to give Richmond a 3-2 victory. The Sockeyes now lead the series two games to none. Game three goes tomorrow night at Sungod Arena.

The Delta Ice Hawks have a 2-0 series lead after their 4-1 victory over the Wolf Pack in North Vancouver this evening. Aaron Merrick notched a hat-trick for Delta, giving him five goals in the first two games of the playoffs. The Hawks will look to take total control of the series when they face the Pack tomorrow night, again in North Vancouver.

The Abbotsford Pilots appear to be on the verge of advancing to the Brittain Conference Finals after tonight's 9-1 victory over the Mission City Outlaws. Abbotsford came out firing in the first period, out-shooting Mission City 19-4 and out-scoring them 6-0. The Outlaws will try to extend the series at home on Sunday night.

The Aldergrove Kodiaks have taken a two games to one lead in their best of seven series after beating the Ridge Meadows Flames 2-1 tonight. Mark Menicucci stopped 25 of 26 shots for the Kodiaks, and the Flames went 0 for 8 on the power-play in a very tight checking game. The Flames will try to even the series tomorrow night when they again host the Kodiaks in game four.

All four Conference Semi-Final series are on the go tonight as a big weekend in the 'Pac' begins. It should be a great night, but which game to choose?

The Delta Ice Hawks are in North Vancouver to face the Wolf Pack with an early start time of 6:45. The Hawks lead the series one game to none, but needed overtime to take game one on Tuesday night. Games 2,3 and 4 will be played over the next three nights, with tomorrow night's game also in North Vancouver.

The Abbotsford Pilots can take a stranglehold on their Briitain Conference Semi-Final series with a victory over Mission City tonight at MSA Arena. The Pilots lead the series two games to none and have had little trouble in the first two games. Mission City has been playing tough, but are up against a really hot team, and have been out-shot 92-33 in the series. Face-off is 7:30.

The Ridge Meadows Flames will host the Aldergrove Kodiaks tonight and tomorrow at the Cam Neely Arena. The series is tied at one game each, and the underdog Flames, led by goalie Wes McLeod, have stayed with the Kodiaks thus far. McLeod has shown he's capable of stealing a game, stopping 109 shots in the first two games for a .939 save percentage. 7:30 Face-off.

The North Delta Devils will hope that home ice will give them a boost as they look to even their series with the Richmond Sockeyes. In the series opener, last night in Richmond, the Devils offence was held in check by a motivated Sockeyes group that controlled the flow of the game. The first goal might be key tonight, so expect the Devils to come out flying. It's a late start time tonight at 8:15.

SOCKEYES AND PILOTS WIN

The Richmond Sockeyes played a stellar defensive game and Kootenay Alder was perfect in a 3-0 victory over the North Delta Devils in the first game of their playoff series. The Sockeyes jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead and controlled the game throughout. Final shots were 36-21 in favour of the Sockeyes. Games two and three are Friday and Saturday in North Delta where the Devils will have to find a way to get more scoring chances.

The Abbotsford Pilots are up two games to none over the Mission City Outlaws after a 6-3 victory tonight at the Mission Leisure Centre. The Outlaws had a 2-0 lead after the first period but couldn't contain the surging Pilots. The Teams meet again tomorrow night in Abbotsford where the Outlaws will have to find a way to play a complete game and get back into the series. It's a make break game at MSA.

TWO MORE GAMES TONIGHT

Two games on the schedule tonight:

The Abbotsford Pilots travel to face Mission City with a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. The Outlaws will be looking for some home ice advantage as they look to tie it up. The Plots dominated game one of the series on Tuesday night.

The Richmond Sockeyes and North Delta Devils will begin their Shaw Conference Semi-Final series tonight at Minoru Arena. It is the last series to get started, but they will catch up quickly as they play three games in the next three evenings. The Sockeyes had an outstanding regular season season and finished first in the entire PJHL, but had to battle right down to the wire in a very tough Conference. The Devils had a streaky season, with a very slow start that had them playing catch-up. In six head-to-head games, the results were usually very close, including two overtime decisions.

Season Records:

Richmond ( 32-8-4 ) vs. North Delta ( 21-18-5 )

Head-to-Head:

Richmond ( 4-1-1 ) vs. North Delta ( 2-3-1 )

Last Ten Games:

Richmond ( 5-2-3 ) vs. North Delta ( 5-4-1 )

Offensive Ranking:

Richmond ( 2nd ) vs. North Delta ( 8th )

Defensive Rankings:

Richmond ( 3rd ) vs. North Delta ( 5th )

ALDERGROVE PULLS EVEN

The Aldergrove Kodiaks have evened their first round series at one game apiece after a 4-2 victory over Ridge Meadows tonight. The Kodiaks came out with something to prove and outscored the Flames 3-0 in the first period. Ridge Meadows kept the game interesting with a much stronger final forty minutes. Aldergrove got goals from four different skaters. The series now shifts to Maple Ridge for games three and four on Friday and Saturday at Cam Neely Arena.

GAME TWO TONIGHT IN ALDERGROVE

The Ridge Meadows Flames are back in Aldergrove tonight for game two of their Brittain Conference Semi-Final series with the Kodiaks. The Flames took game one of the series on Monday night as Wes McLeod stopped 60 shots and Matt Bissett registered four points. Bissett also scored the overtime winner for the Flames. The Kodiaks, who dominated the shots on goal, got a pair of goals from Scott McHaffie. Expect the Kodiaks to come out flying tonight as the try to even the series before going to Maple Ridge for games three and four.

FIRST ROUND RESULTS

The Ice Hawks came from behind to force overtime, and Aaron Merrick got the sudden-death winner, as Delta defeated North Vancouver 4-3. The victory gives the Hawks a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven first round playoff series. The Wolf Pack will get a chance to reply when they return home for game two on Friday night in North Van.

In Abbotsford this evening, the Pilots jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead and cruised to a convincing 5-1 victory over the Mission City Outlaws in the first game of their Brittain Conference Semi-Final. The series now switches to the Mission Leisure Centre for game two of the series on Thursday night.

FLAMES WIN IN OVERTIME

Matt Bissett scored the winning goal in double-overtime as the Ridge Meadows Flames took game one of their series with the Aldergrove Kodiaks by a score of 4-3. It was the Flames first victory over the Kodiaks this season after going winless in six regular season meetings. It was a strange game that was scoreless after forty minutes, before the two teams exploded for six third period goals. The teams now get tomorrow off before meeting again Wednesday night in Aldergrove.

PLAYOFFS TONIGHT

Monday: The PJHL Playoffs begin tonight in Aldergrove with the Kodiaks hosting the Ridge Meadows Flames. If the regular season is any indication, the Kodiaks have to be considered heavy favorites in this best-of seven-series, as they dominated the six regular season meetings between the two clubs. These two teams also met in the first round last season under very similar circumstances. The Kodiaks had dominated the regular season meetings, but needed six tough games to eliminate the Flames in a very hard fought series. These rivals finished much closer together in the standings this year, so expect a much tighter series than the statistics may indicate. Game time tonight is 8:30.

Season Records:

Aldergrove ( 28-15-1 ) vs. Ridge Meadows ( 16-21-7 )

Head-to-Head Records:

Aldergrove ( 6-0-0 ) vs. Ridge Meadows ( 0-6-0 )

Last Ten Games:

Aldergrove ( 7-3-0 ) vs. Ridge Meadows ( 5-4-1 )

Offensive Ranking:

Aldergrove ( 4th ) vs. Ridge Meadows ( 7th )

Defensive Ranking:

Aldergrove ( 4th ) vs. Ridge Meadows ( 8th )

REGULAR SEASON ENDS, PLAYOFFS TOMORROW

The Mission City Outlaws outscored Grandview 4-0 in the second period and defeated the Steelers by a score of 6-4. It was the final game of the 2012-13 regular season, and the Outlaws enter the playoffs going 2-0-1 in their last three games. The Steelers, who won just two of their final ten games, will miss the playoffs.

Now it's time to get busy, as the remaining eight teams will play fifteen games in the next seven days:

Aldergrove vs. Ridge Meadows begins Monday.

Abbotsford vs. Mission City begins Tuesday.

Delta vs. North Vancouver begins Tuesday.

Richmond vs. North Delta begins Thursday.

FINAL DAY TODAY

The PJHL regular season comes to a close this afternoon with the Grandview Steelers hosting the Mission City Outlaws at 4 PM. It's the last action of the season for Grandview who finish the season in fifth place in the Shaw Conference. Mission City will face the Abbotsford Pilots in the Brittain Conference Semi-Finals.

'Pac' fans are excited that the playoffs are set to begin this week with four Conference Semi-Final series on the schedule. Here is a list of the first round match-ups:

Harold Brittain Conference

Abbotsford Pilots vs. Mission City Outlaws

Aldergrove Kodiaks vs. Ridge Meadows Flames

Tom Shaw Conference

Richmond Sockeyes vs. North Delta Devils

Delta Ice Hawks vs. North Vancouver Wolf Pack

SATURDAY NIGHT RESULTS

The Delta Ice Hawks dominated from the opening face-off and beat the North Van Wolf Pack by a score of 6-1. The Wolf Pack had several AP's in their line-up as they prepare for Tuesday night, when they will again face the Ice Hawks in game one of their playoff series.

The Port Moody Panthers closed the book on a long, tough season tonight with their second consecutive 12-0 loss, this time to the Aldergrove Kodiaks. The Kodiaks scored two in the first, four in the second and six in the third. Mark
Menicucci recorded his fourth shut-out of the season.

The North Delta Devils edged the Grandview Steelers 5-4 tonight at Sungod Arena. The Devils end their regular season with a win and now prepare to take on the Richmond Sockeyes in the first round of the PJHL Playoffs. The Steelers will play their final game of the year tomorrow afternoon versus Mission City.

SATURDAY NIGHT SEES THREE GAMES IN THE PAC

There are three games on the schedule tonight, one of them a first round playoff preview, as the PJHL regular schedule nears it's completion.

In North vancouver, the Wolf Pack take on their first round opponents, as the Delta Ice Hawks visit the Harry Jerome Rec Centre. The Pack are riding a seven game winning streak and have won nine of their last ten. Whatever the outcome this evening, the two teams will meet again in just three days to begin their best of seven playoff series.

In Port Moody, the Panthers will play their final game of the season when they tackle the Aldergrove Kodiaks. The Kodiaks rested a lot of players in their last home game, so it remains to be seen how many regulars will dress this evening. It's quite possible they will ice a team even younger than the Panthers.

The North Delta Devils will host the Grandview Steelers in their last regular season game before starting their playoffs in Richmond on Thursday night. The Steelers will play one more game after tonight as they finish off their year at home on Sunday.

FLAMES AND PILOTS WIN TONIGHT

Mike Nolan scored in double overtime to give the Ridge meadows Flames a 3-2 victory over the Mission City Outlaws. The Outlaws had a 2-0 lead after twenty minutes that could have been a much larger margin if not for the goaltending of Wes McLeod. McLeod, who finished the night with 38 saves, kept the game close enough for the Flames to battle back in the third period and force overtime. The Flames now prepare for their first round playoff series with Aldergrove, while the Outlaws have one more regular season game versus Grandview on Sunday afternoon.

The Abbotsford Pilots scored four goals in each period and pounded the Port Moody Panthers by a score of 12-0. It was the fifth win in a row for the Pilots who out-shot the Panthers by a whopping margin of 68-15. The Pilots now wait to begin their first round series versus Mission City on Tuesday night, while Port Moody will conclude it's season at home tomorrow evening versus Aldergrove.

FINAL WEEKEND BEGINS TONIGHT

The final weekend of the regular season begins tonight with a pair of games in the Fraser Valley. 

With the playoffs set to begin on Monday, the Ridge Meadows Flames close out their schedule at home versus the Mission City Outlaws. The Flames are hoping to bounce back from a thrashing in Richmond last night and go into the post-season on a winning note. The Outlaws are coming off of a upset victory at home last night over the Delta Ice Hawks, and will look to keep rolling.

Abbotsford will play it's final game of the regular season when they entertain the Port Moody Panthers at MSA Arena. With Mission City finally clinching fourth place in the Brittain Conference, the Pilots now know who they will be facing when their playoff series begins on Tuesday night. The Outlaws victory also eliminated the Panthers from playoff contention, so this weekend will be the last for Port Moody.

SOCKEYES AND OUTLAWS CLINCH

The Richmond Sockeyes got goals from nine different players, including a hat-trick by Jake Roder, and blasted the Ridge Meadows Flames 11-2.  The victory clinches first place in the Tom Shaw Conference for the Sockeyes who will now face the North Delta Devils in the first round of the playoffs.  Richmond dominated the game from the beginning, out-shooting Ridge Meadows 20-3 in the first period, but Flames goalie RJ Bruni was outstanding and held the Flames in the game until midway through the second period.  Eventually, the Sockeyes broke through, scoring six goals in the third period and finishing the game with an astounding 65 shots on goal.  The Flames complete their regular season tomorrow night at home versus Mission City.

The Mission City Outlaws clinched the final playoff spot in the Harold Brittain Conference with a upset victory over the Delta Ice Hawks tonight in Mission.  The Outlaws, who were out-shot 53-22 in regulation time, took the Hawks into double-overtime before winning 3-2.  The victory means that the Outlaws have eliminated Port Moody from the playoffs and will face the Abbotsford Pilots in a first round series beginning Tuesday night in Abbotsford.  The Ice Hawks chances of winning the Shaw Conference race were dashed earlier in the evening when Richmond won their game.  Delta will settle for second place and face the North Vancouver Wolf Pack in the first round of the playoffs.

SOCKEYES LOOK TO CLINCH WHILE ICE HAWKS HOPE FOR UPSET

The Richmond Sockeyes will attempt to break a four game winless streak tonight when they host the Ridge Meadows Flames at Minoru Arena. A victory by the Sockeyes would clinch first place in the Tom Shaw Conference and set up a first round series with the North Delta Devils. The Flames have two regular season games remaining before beginning their playoffs versus Aldergrove on Monday night.

The Delta Ice Hawks need a victory tonight in Mission to keep their first place hopes alive, but, they also need some help from the Ridge Meadows Flames in Richmond. The Ice Hawks can only finish first in the Shaw Conference if they win their two remaining games and the Sockeyes lose their game tonight. The Mission City Outlaws can clinch the final Brittain Conference playoff berth with a victory.

WOLF PACK CLINCH THIRD WHILE PILOTS COAST TO EASY WIN

Braden Krogfoss got the shutout and the North Vancouver Wolf Pack clinched third place in the Shaw Conference with a 4-0 victory over the North Delta Devils tonight. It was the seventh win in a row for the Pack who are the hottest team in the league winning nine of their last ten. Both the Wolf Pack and the Devils now have to wait to see who they will be facing in the first round of the playoffs. If the Richmond Sockeyes clinch first place on Thursday night, the Wolf Pack will face the Delta Ice Hawks and the Devils will go against the Sockeyes.

Dakota Schipper scored a hit-trick as the Abbotsford Pilots defeated the Aldergrove Kodiaks by a score of 6-2. The Pilots broke open a 2-2 tie with four third period goals. The Kodiaks went without many of their top players tonight which definitely took away from what could have been a much better game. However, the Kodiaks Affiliated Players (AP's) held their own for forty minutes, before the Pilots took over in the third. Both teams have just one regular season game remaining before starting their playoffs early next week.