The Richmond Sockeyes broke open a 2-2 tie with three third period goals and knocked off the Delta Ice Hawks 5-2 tonight. It was a fast paced, hard hitting affair, with Delta out-shooting and out-chancing Richmond through 40 minutes, but the third period was all Sockeyes. The victory, their fifth in a row, moves the Sockeyes into first place in the Tom Shaw Conference. Both teams have 35 points, but Richmond has played one less game. The teams are evenly matched and the season series reflects that, with each team winning twice . The road team has won each of the four games played.
