Eagles Lose to Powell River in the Conference Final

The Surrey Eagles lost Game 5 of the Coastal Conference Final 3-0.

With the win the Powell River Kings captured their fourth consecutive Coastal Conference Championship.

In the first period Evan Richardson scored at 3:13 to put the Kings in front, and Dan Schuler extended the lead on a power play at 18:17.

Cohen Adair capped the scoring at 16:55 of the third and Sean Maguire recorded a 27 save shutout.

Andrew Hunt faced 37 shots for the Eagles.

On special teams Surrey was 0/1 while Powell River was 1/3.

Monday's Three Stars were 1) Sean Maguire 2) Chris Williams 3) Cohen Adair

This marks the second straight season that the Kings have beaten the Eagles in the Coastal Conference Final.

The end of the series marks the final game in a Surrey uniform for the team's five 20 year olds - Tyler Morley, Steve Koshey, Linden Saip, Robert Lindores and Brandon Tanev.

Five more players will be heading to the NCAA next season.  Brayden Jaw (Harvard), Alex Hagen (St. Lawrence), Matt Cronin (Merrimack), Andrew Hunt (Clarkson) and Charles Orzetti (Yale).  Tanev (Providence), Koshey (Alabama-Huntsville), and Morley (Alaska Fairbanks) will also join the college ranks.  

Surrey will have a strong returning core next year and the playoff experience gained in 2012 will help the entire organization in the future.

Eagles Lose Epic Game 4 Battle

It was a battle, and overtime was a fitting end to Game 4 of the Coastal Conference Final.

JP Villeneuve scored to open the scoring at 2:09 of the first period on a rebound and then goalies Andrew Hunt and Sean Maguire took over.

The two goalies looked like they may never be beaten Maguire flashing his glove out with two great saves on Tyler Morley, Hunt stopping Dan Schuler on a breakaway and Matt Scarth in close.

It took until 16:57 of the third period before Sean McGovern beat Maguire in close to tie the score.  

The game was tied 1-1 heading into overtime and the Eagles had a power play to start the extra session, just after the man advantage had expired Cohen Adair converted a centring pass in front of Hunt at 1:12 to give the Kings a 3-1 series lead.

Final shots were 49-36 for the Eagles, the first time they outshot Powell River in the series.

Saturday's Three Stars were 1) Sean Maguire 2) Andrew Hunt 3) Tyler Morley

For Surrey Brandon Tanev was a late scratch and Matt Cronin didn't finish the game,  that adds two more to a growing list of Eagles forced out of action.

Game 4 is the third straight game in the series decided by one goal and the third straight time a road team has taken the victory.

The Eagles hope that trend continues at the Hap Parker Arena on Monday for a must win Game 5.

Game 6 would be back at the South Surrey Arena on Tuesday night.

Eagles Down 2-1 in Conference Final

The Surrey Eagles are behind 2-1 in the Coastal Conference Final after a 4-3 loss to the Powell River Kings on Friday.

It was all Powell River in the first period as they built up a 4-0 in a span of 6:04.

First it was Dan Schuler on a deflection at 8:00 then Chris Williams on a rebound just 22 seconds later. 

Matt Scarth continued the run at 12:19 and Schuler scored again at 14:04.

The 4-0 goal saw the Eagles make a goaltending change and bring in Connor Barrie for his first action in the post season.

Barrie would get some help :43 into the second period when Steve Koshey scored his first of the playoff on a low shot from the point.

There was no more scoring until the third when Devon Toews scored in the top corner at 5:09 and then Tyler Morley beat Sean Maguire at 17:53.

The Eagles had a 6-4 power play at the end of the game but couldn't get the tying goal.

Final shots were 47-42 in favour of the Kings and there were more power plays in Game 3 than in the first two games combined.

Surrey went 1/5 while Powell River was 0/4.

Friday's Three Stars were 1) Dan Schuler 2) Devon Toews 3) Cohen Adair

Game 4 is Saturday night at the South Surrey Arena with Game 5 set for Monday in Powell River.

Eagles Even Up Conference Final

The Coastal Conference Final is all even at 1-1 after a 2-1 win for the Eagles over the Kings in Game 2.

After four scoreless periods the Eagles scored twice in under a minute in the second period with Brandon Tanev scoring at 14:21 and Charles Orzetti extending the lead at 15:15.

Powell River's only goal was from Evan Richardson at 11:40 of the third period.

Surrey put 25 shots at Sean Maguire while the Kings counted 35 on Andrew Hunt.
Both teams went 0/1 on the power play in the game.

In fact there have been no power play goals in the series with only five combined chances between the two teams.

Wednesday's Three Stars were 1) Brandon Tanev 2) Robert Lindores 3) Jon Jutzi

Game 3 and 4 go Friday and Saturday at the South Surrey Arena.

OF NOTE:
The loss in Game 2 was the Kings first of the playoffs at home.

Surrey has a 3-1 record at home in the post season, Powell River is 1-2 on the road

Devon Toews leads all defensemen in BCHL Playoff Scoring with 10 points - that's one shy of the overall lead.

Eagles Drop Game 1 of the Conference Final

The Surrey Eagles dropped Game 1 of the Coastal Conference Final to the Powell River Kings on Tuesday.
It's the first time in the post season the Eagles have trailed in a series.

Former Cowichan Valley Capital Brendon McDonald opened the scoring at 5:49 of the first to give the Kings a 1-0 lead.

Powell River added two more in the second period with Cohen Adair tallying at 6:21 and Evan Richardson rounding out the scoring at 14:43.

The Kings came out firing at goalie Andrew Hunt who faced 49 shots on net.
Surrey mustered 26 on Sean Maguire.

There were only three power plays in the game with the Kings going 0/2 and the Eagles failed to score on their only man advantage.

Forward Trevor Cameron made his return to the Surrey lineup but Brandon Morley was unable to play.

Game 2 is Wednesday at the Hap Parker Arena.

Surrey and Powell River Regular Season Facts

Some season facts from the Surrey/Powell River series:

 Season Series

Game 1 Nov 25    7-1 PR

Game 2 Nov 26    4-3 SU/OT

Game 3 Dec 14    4-1 SU

Game 4 Jan 6       3-1 PR

Game 5 Jan 13     3-2 PR/OT

Game 6 Mar 3     4-2 PR

Game 7 Mar 4     5-3 PR

SU @ SU – 2-1-0-0     PR @ PR – 4-0-0-0

SU @ PR – 0-3-0-1     PR @ SU – 1-1-0-1

SU series PP – 8/48 – 16.67%    SU series PK – 39/48 – 81.75%

PR series PP – 9/48 – 18.75%    PR series PK – 40/48 – 83.33%

Head to Head Scoring leaders

SU                                                     PR

Koshey 7pts, Toews & Lindores 5pts Waugh & Richardson 8pts, Dalrymple 7pts

Head to Head OT

SU 1-1 (Koshey)

PR 1-1 (Dalrymple)

SU Goalies PR Goalies

Hunt – 1-4-0-1        Maguire – 4-1-0-1 Phillips 1-0

Barrie – 1-0             Imoo 0-0

Head to Head GF and GA

SU

For - 17 Against – 26

PR

For - 26 Against – 17

Submitted by Dan Marshall

Eagles Win Game 7 Thriller

It took 63:42 to decide a winner in Game 7 of the Surrey/Cowichan series. 

Brandon Tanev scooped home the winning goal to move the Eagles to a second straight Conference Final matchup with the Powell River Kings.  

Surrey got the first goal when Alex Hagen snapped a shot off the post and in to break the ice at 12:41 of the first period.

Steven Iacobellis tied it in the second sneaking a loose puck by Andrew Hunt at 15:59.

Hagen's second of the game at 1:02 of the third on a Surrey power play put the Eagles in front for most of the third, but with a minute to go a deflection by Brett Knowles knotted the game at 2-2.

The start of overtime was controlled by the Capitals but Tyler Morley was able to set up Tanev for the winnner at 3:42.

Hunt face 44 Cowichan shots in the game and his best save was a sprawling stop on Devin Gannon in the second period.

For the Caps Derek Dunn was solid as well stopping 28 of 31 shots.

Power plays were at a premium with the Eagles going 1/2 and Caps 2/2.

Saturday's Three Stars were 1) Andrew Hunt 2) Derek Dunn 3) Alex Hagen

This series marked the second time that Cowichan Valley and Surrey met in the playoffs, the Caps beat the Eagles 4-1 in the first round in the 1994 playoffs.

With the way this series went back and forth it will no doubt be remembered as one of the best in the franchise histories of the two clubs.

The Eagles move on to play the Kings with Game 1 and Game 2 Tuesday and Wednesday in Powell River.

Game 3 and Game 4 are back at the South Surrey Arena on Friday and Saturday.


Submitted by Dan Marshall