A weekend that began with a 7-1 shellacking, quickly took a turn for the better as the 91原创 91原创 picked up back-to-back victories to secure four points and their first two-game winning streak.
"It was a good weekend for us, even with the 7-1 loss," said coach Steve O'Rourke.
"There were some good things we did in Victoria in the first 40 minutes that didn't materialize.
"I think the kids looked at the score line and got a bit deflated."
The 91原创 trailed 3-0 after 40 minutes, but Victoria outscored the visitors 4-1 in the third.
Ryan Bakken had the lone 91原创 goal.
Things didn't get much better the next night in Nanaimo as 91原创 found itself down 2-0 after 20 minutes.
"We talked about it (our game plan) and even though we went down 2-0 to Nanaimo we stuck to it and scored three in the second period to work our way out of it," O'Rourke said.
Mario Puskarich 鈥� his team-leading ninth 鈥� Scott Moyer and Mike Tebbutt pulled 91原创 ahead with second period goals, and after Nanaimo pulled even in the third, Moyer potted the winner with 6:28 remaining.
91原创 then returned home on Saturday night to play the Powell River Kings at the 91原创 Events Centre.
Moyer scored in the first 鈥� on one of only two shots the team mustered in the opening 20 minutes 鈥� and goaltender Jim Kruger made that hold up, stopping all 37 shots he faced.
"I thought we played a great third game in three nights," O'Rourke said.
"We played very hard, committed, blocked shots and our goalie played very well and we capitalized on our chances."
"They carried the pace (Kings) but we limited their chances, played smart hockey, got the puck out and pursued hard."
A big key was the forwards and defence letting Kruger see the shots.
Powell River outshot 91原创 37-14, but only had nine good scoring chances.
91原创 is back in action on Thursday (Oct. 27) when they host the Alberni Valley Bulldogs. They also welcome Nanaimo to town on Saturday (Oct. 29). That is followed by another visit to Victoria on Sunday afternoon.
