Tuesday, December 4

Ice Hawks and Devils Play to Entertaining Draw

The Delta Ice Hawks losing streak ended tonight, but, their winless streak reached five games, as they played the North Delta Devils to a 2-2 tie. The first period was all Ice Hawks, as they spent nine minutes on the power-play and out-shot the Devils 15-4, but they could not find a way to score. The Devils picked up the pace in the second period and led 1-0 after 40 minutes. In the third, the teams traded goals before Aaron Merrick tied the game with 4:23 remaining. There were great chances, but no goals in the extra frames. The tie moves Delta to with a single point of first placed Richmond, while the Devils remains five points behind the Ice Hawks, in third place.