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Another win for the Salmonbellies

Tonight at Queen's Park Arena, the New Westminster Salmonbellies managed to beat the Nanaimo Timbermen. The game was far closer than anyone expected it to be, with a final score of 12-9. The Timbermen played well and kept up the pressure; the 'Bellies were sub-par. The best goals of the game were in the second period, when Athan Ianucci popped one over the shoulder of the Timbermen's goalie, and in the third period, when he scored unassisted on a breakaway. In total, Ianucci got six goals for the 'Bellies and was the first star of the game.

In net for the Salmonbellies was new alternate goalie Ron Schibild. He's spent most of the season on the bench (tonight was his second game) while the 'Bellies management decided whether to keep him or Bell on for the season. New Westminster native Joe Bell, Jr. was released earlier this week. I'm a bit sad about this. I interviewed both Bell and Kerry Susheski (2005 MVP) for my article for The Walrus magazine because they both grew up in New West. Both spoke of community pride, their friendship, and how much it would mean to them to win a Mann Cup for their hometown team. Susheski was traded in November 2006 in exchange for Langley Thunder's second first-round draft pick. He ended up not playing for The Thunder (and I'm not quite sure about the story behind that, but I sense a controversy).

On the lighter side of life, today is Shaggy's birthday. Shaggy (aka Ken Straw) is the Salmonbellies' most loyal fan and devoted volunteer. Happy Birthday, Shaggy.

Labels: Bell, Salmonbellies, Schibild, Shaggy, Susheski, Timbermen

posted by Barbara K. Adamski @ 10:42 PM