With three wins in a row, the 91原创 Trappers under new head coach Brad Bakken are off to a good start.

The Junior 鈥淏鈥� Pacific Junior Hockey League (PJHL) team opened its first game of the new regular season at home on Sept. 8 at George Preston arena, by being less than gracious hosts to the Mission City Outlaws, winning 6-2, with goals by Hayden Yahn, Jamie Hylands, Brendan O鈥橤rady (2) , and Austin Ungurean (2).

Some good luck 馃憡馃徎鈥檚 as the guys take the ice for warmup prior to our home opener against the Outlaws!

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It marked a return to play after a long absence by the Trappers, who had opted out of the 2020-21 COVID-compliant PJHL season in mid-February.

鈥淲e鈥檝e really been able to have a strong start,鈥� Bakken told the 91原创 Advance Times.

Unlike some teams suffering 鈥淐OVID rust,鈥� Bakken had the Trappers holding several practice sessions a week, with players used to working together.

鈥淲e had a good core group of returning players, and that鈥檚 by design,鈥� Bakken explained.

Bakken said it has been a 鈥渃hallenge鈥� to put a team together, in part because many young players have been waiting for word from Junior 鈥淎鈥� teams, who will be making some decisions by this weekend.

鈥淚鈥檓 expecting some phone calls Sunday and Monday,鈥� Bakken remarked.

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Following the Trappers opening game, it was the turn of the Surrey Knights, who fell 5-0 to the Trappers at North Surrey Sport & Ice Complex on Sept. 9.

Knights fired 34 shots but couldn鈥檛 get a single one by goaltender Brodie Haylock, who recorded his first career win with a shutout.

Brodie Haylock gets the game puck for his first career PJHL win, also a shutout! Way to go, Brodie!

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Trappers forward Anthony Bosnjak got his first career hat trick. Hayden Yahn and Lleyton Shearon also scored in the Trappers cause.

On Sept. 12 in Burnaby, Trappers withstood a late-in-the-game rally by Grandview Steelers to pull out a close 3-2 win with goals from Dylan Wormald, Austin Ungurean, and Jamie Hylands.

Steelers outshot the Trappers 32-28.

Next up , Chilliwack Jets on Sunday Sept. 19 at the Sardis Sports Complex.

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Next home game at George Preston arena is Sept. 22 against Port Moody Panthers at 7 p.m.

Tickets are at the door, $10 for adults, while seniors and youth are $5.

Masks are mandatory and as of Monday, Sept. 13, proof of vaccination is required.