Peewee Chinooks win first round of Spud League playoffs

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Pincher Creek's Peewee Chinooks defeated Kainai in round one of Spud League playoffs. For the first of two playoff games they hosted the Kainai Chiefs at the MCC arena on Saturday, February 22. The Chinooks were consistent throughout, scoring twice in both the first and second periods, and once in the third. Kainai scored twice in the first, was scoreless in the second, and scored once in the third.  An overabundance of penalties cost the Chinooks some momentum in the third. 

Final score 5-3 Chinooks. 

Nelz Vance and Ethan Grier each scored twice for the Chinooks, and both of them also earned assists.  Calim Yellow Face scored once and earned an assist.  Sam Jordan also earned an assist.

The next day the Chinooks travelled to Kainai, where they defeated the Chiefs by a convincing 8-1 score, thereby winning round one of the playoffs.

The Peewee Chinooks will be playing a playoff round two game against Lethbridge 2 at home at Pincher Creek's Memorial Community Centre Arena on Sunday March 2 starting at 1:15 pm.  Come out and cheer on this great team.

"We have the ability to beat any team in this league," said Chinooks Head Coach Brandon Yellow Wings after Satruday's game, "As long as we play as a team and stay out of the penalty box."

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