The North Vancouver Wolf Pack will play an old nemesis, the Richmond Sockeyes, to open the PJHL playoffs starting Thursday at Richmond Arena.
The Sockeyes, second-place finishers in the league’s Tom Shaw Conference, come into the series on a hot streak, having won eight of their last 10 games. On the other side the Wolf Pack have stumbled a bit down the stretch, putting up a 4-6 record in their last 10. The Sockeyes also handed the Wolf Pack an 8-0 drubbing at Harry Jerome Arena in their last meeting, Feb. 3. The other three matchups between the two teams have all been close, each going into overtime, with Richmond winning two and North Van winning one. Here’s the matchup:
Schedule:
Game 1: Thursday, Feb. 15, 7 p.m. at Richmond Arena
Game 2: Saturday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m. at Harry Jerome Arena
Game 3: Monday, Feb. 19, 7:30 p.m. at Richmond Arena
Game 4: Wednesday, Feb. 21, 7 p.m. at Karen Magnussen Arena
Game 5*: Thursday, Feb. 22, 7 p.m. at Richmond Arena
Game 6*: Saturday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m. at Harry Jerome Arena
Game 7*: Monday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m. at Richmond Arena
*If necessary
North Van Wolf Pack
Record: 27-14-0-3 (57 points)
Goals for: 134
Goals against: 124
Top scorers:
Mitchell Ledyard 18-29-47
Justin Lee 25-20-45
Caleb Holonko 16-23-39
Richmond Sockeyes
Record: 33-8-1-2 (69 points)
Goals for: 215
Goals against: 125
Top scorers:
Tyler Andrews 34-37-71
Arjun Badh 21-28-49
Brett Gelz 20-25-45
