Merritt defenceman Zakall plays 100th BCHL game
Tonight also marks a Murray GM Milestone for local defender @TalonZakall as he will suit up for @GoBCHL regular season game 100!
Here's to many more Talon! #BCHL pic.twitter.com/acwmw4fXuc— Merritt Centennials (@BCHLCentennials) February 22, 2020
Merritt Centennials defenceman Talon Zakall hit a milestone on Saturday against Trail, playing in his 100th career BCHL games. Zakall, who’s from Merritt, is in his second season with the Cents and leads all blueliners on the team in scoring with six goals and 24 assists in 55 games.
Rivermen defenceman Dow-Kenny to miss two games
Langley Rivermen defenceman Will Dow-Kenny has been suspended two games for receiving a major penalty and a game misconduct for kneeing during Friday’s 3-2 win over Surrey.
Dow-Kenny, who has three goals and ten assists in 54 games this season, will sit out Sunday’s regular season finale in Chilliwack and game one of the Rivermen’s first round playoff series against Coquitlam.
Three Stars of the Night
First Star: Alberni Valley netminder Luke Pearson made 54 saves.
Second Star: Merritt forward Daniel Tkac had a goal and three assists.
Third Star: Vernon forward Ben Helgeson posted a hat trick.
Honourable Mentions: Trail forward Owen Ozar notched two goals and an assist. Wenatchee goaltender Noah Altman kicked out 43 shots. Penticton forward Danny Weight chipped in three assists.
If the playoffs started today…
Mainland Division
(1) Coquitlam vs. (4) Langley
(2) Surrey vs. (3) Chilliwack
Island Division
(1) Cowichan Valley vs. (4) Alberni Valley
(2) Nanaimo vs. (3) Powell River
Interior Division
(1) Penticton vs. (6) West Kelowna
(2) Trail vs. (WC2) Prince George
(3) Wenatchee vs. (WC1) Victoria
(4) Vernon vs. (5) Salmon Arm
