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Salmon Kings faceoff in Annual Blue and White game

October 12, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Victoria Salmon Kings News Release


Victoria, BC - The Victoria Salmon Kings, proud affiliate of the Manitoba Moose and the Vancouver Canucks, hosted their Annual Blue and White Game at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in front of eager hockey fans. Salmon Kings fans got a taste of everything as Team Blue battled back from a four goal deficit, but Team White came out on top 6-5 in the extra period.

The night began as season ticket holders picked up their ticket packages and received a free hot dog and drink, courtesy of the Salmon Kings. Doors were open free to the public to watch the final scrimmage before the Salmon Kings preseason series in Idaho this weekend.

The training camp squads played three periods at 15 minutes each. Team White opened the scoring in the first period as Mike Lefley capitalized off the efforts of Greg Hornby and new addition to the camp roster, Milan Gajic. Hornby gave Team White a two goal lead before the end of the first.

PHOTO: Defenseman Matt Kelly (Blue) fights off Forward Mike Stutzel in the Annual Blue and White Game at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. -Anne-Marie Sorvin-

David Wrigley added a powerplay goal in the second stanza to give Team Blue the 3-0 lead. Josh Garbutt increased the lead by four goals until Kiel McLeod put Team Blue on the board with 6:24 left in the period. Eighteen seconds later, Warren McCutcheon posted another for Team White to make the score 4-2 for Team Blue. Seth Leonard snapped in the third goal for Team Blue with 4:22 left in the second stanza.

Team Blue tied it 4-4 in the third period, as Nanaimo native Nolan Graham found the open cage on Goaltender Bryan Bridges. David Wrigley earned his second power play goal at 6:24 into the third, and Team Blue tied the game again as McCutcheon scored his second of the night, with an assist from Ryan Jorde. The 5-5 tie forced a five minute overtime period.

With 1:59 remaining in the overtime period, Veteran Steve Lingren picked up a drop pass from Darryl Lloyd and secured the 6-5 win for Team White.

Team White outshot Team Blue 36-35.

Salmon Kings single game tickets go on sale October 12th at the Select Your Tickets box office at the Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre. Don't miss out on the action!

Purchase the United Way Home Opener pack to help donate $6 to the United Way campaign. You get a ticket to each of the games of the Salmon Kings home opener series starting October 25th, for only $40!

For Salmon Kings single game tickets or other package deals, call (250) 220-7777. We're ready for hockey. How about you?

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