Hurricanes 7 Chilliwack 2...Good Start to BC Trip!

A very good start to this BC road trip last night. It was a very relaxing bus trip back here to Kelowna after a well played game against the Bruins. The Hurricanes looked like a team on a mission, bound and determined to make a statement and get back into the win column. I think they did a fine job at that. Zach Boychuk had a huge game and was awarded the game’s first star while Colton Sceviour and Carter Ashton also had top notch performances not to mention the tenacious play of Carter Bancks. The top two lines on this Hurricanes team were on fire in Chilliwack as they handed the Bruins their 7h straight loss. In the end the Canes’ won the game 7-2. It was a perfect rebound game after those last two losses back at home and really a break out game for guys like Boychuk and Ashton. The Hurricanes are now 9 and 6 on the season with two more games left on this road swing. They played smart and hard and were full value for the win. It was a solid team effort.
After the game during our post-game meal, some of the players had a chance to catch up with former HurricanesJesse Craige. He's been out of the Bruins line-up the last few weeks with a serious facial injury. He took an elbow to the face in a game that busted his jaw. He's getting better, but still having trouble talking. It was nice to see some of the guys from last year's team meet up with their former teammate.
Today is an off day for the Hurricanes. They`ll practice late this afternoon and then go out for a team meal in the evening. It`s a nice break after the win last night. Tomorrow it`ll be back into game mode with a Halloween match-up set for Kamloops against the Blazers.
P.S.
One person emailed me last night asking about what would the Hurricanes have to give up get a top notch new defenceman. Well that's a tough one. I don't know if they'd want to mess with a roster spot right now given its still early in the year. The only other option there of course would be parting with a high draft pick. This way the roster stays intact and you maybe get the player you want. Again, it's something GM Roy Stasiuk will have to assess when he looks for another blueliner.