NPHL Media

By Garrett Fabris

 

The Northern Pacific Hockey League resumed play this Saturday evening as the Seattle Ravens hosted the Bellingham Blazers. Later in the evening, the West Sound Warriors hosted the Eugene Generals.

 

The Generals were able to complete the series sweep against the Warriors, as the team went on to beat the Warriors, 8 – 2. While the Blazers were able to come away with the series sweep against the Ravens for the second time this season. The Blazers beat the Ravens, 4 – 0.

 

The Bellingham Blazers (9-4-0-0) versus the Seattle Ravens (5-9-0-0)

 

After shutting out the Seattle Ravens last night, the Bellingham Blazers were able to pull off a repeat performance again tonight. During the first period of play, Karsen DeRego scored the only goal of the period.

 

This goal came at the halfway point of the period while the Blazers were on a power play. Once the clock struck zero, and the first period concluded, the Blazers hit the locker room with the 1 – 0 lead over the Ravens.

 

During the second period of the game, the Blazers were able to extend the team’s one goal lead to, 3 – 0. About three and half minutes into the second period, Justin Sullivan scored on a power play opportunity for the Blazers. Later in the same period, the Blazers were able to capitalize on yet another power play opportunity when Von Mullin found the back of the net.

 

After exiting the second period with the commanding 3 – 0 lead over the Ravens, the Blazers were able to score one more goal to finish out the game.

 

Justin Nelson, the Ravens goalie, was pulled out of the net during the final two minutes of the game. During this time, the Blazers goalie, Broderick Parker, was able to score an empty net goal. The Blazers were able to beat the Ravens, 4 – 0.

 

Notable Performances:

(BEL) Broderick Parker (G) – shutout and one goal scored

(BEL) Von Mullin (D) – one goal and one assist

 

 

The Eugene Generals (8-4-0-0) versus the West Sound Warriors (0-13-0-0)

 

After the Eugene Generals beat the West Sound Warriors last night, 10 – 2, both teams took to the ice tonight for the final game of the series. Offensively, there wasn’t much action in the first half of the period. With seven minutes and 55 seconds left in the first period, the Generals were able to break the game’s offensive silence.

 

Christian Dale was able score against the Warriors’ goalie, Austin McCain. On this play, Cody Arbelovsky and Isaac Vincent earned the assist. Less than 50 seconds later, the Generals were able to score the team’s second goal of the night when Jack Geisler scored. After jumping out to a quick 2 – 0 lead, the Warriors were able to put a dent into this deficit after an unassisted goal from Caleb Bromley.

 

Once the second period started, the Generals were able to come out and extend the team’s lead over the Warriors. Within the first minute and 10 seconds of the period, Generals forward, Cole Bloemer, scored. This began the three-goal period for the Generals. Following this goal, Arbelovsky was able to score two back-to-back goals within 20 seconds of each other.

 

With about five minutes left on the clock, the Warriors were able to capitalize on a power play opportunity. Garrett Little scored his first goal of the evening on this play. Once the final horn sounded for the second period, the Generals hit the locker room with the 5 – 2 lead over the Warriors.

 

To open up the third period of play, the Generals were able to score first. Dale snuck one past McCain for his second goal of the night. As play continued, the Generals were also able to capitalize on a power play opportunity. This extended the team’s score to, 7 – 2. Shortly after this, Dustin Gomez scored the final goal of the game. This goal pushed the Generals to an 8 – 2 victory over the Warriors.

 

Notable Performances:

(EUG) Cody Arbelovsky (F) – three goals and one assist

(EUG) Chris O’Shaughnessy (G) – first career junior hockey victory with an 86.66 save percentage

 

Tonight concludes both of these series for the weekend. Tomorrow, the Wenatchee Wolves will host the Tri-City Outlaws; for this game, the puck is scheduled to drop at 2:35 pm. At the end of the game, there will be a recap posted on the NPHL’s website.