Mighty ‘nucks soar over Oilers

In a dazzling display of both offensive and defensive skill, the Burlington Canucks soundly defeated their b-central division rivals, the Hamilton Oilers in an exhibition game on September 20th. The Canucks stepped out onto the ice in their sparkling new apparel, beaming with Canuck pride. After many long years of suffering on mediocre teams, the members of the new powerhouse of the CRHL skated with new-found confidence and great chemistry. Missing three key players due to injury (aka babysitting…) the Canucks were still able to get off to a fantastic start. The Canucks’ goal-scorers got to work early scoring a number of quick goals. Veteran goaltender Chris Vanderhorst showed that a new set of matching pads wouldn’t slow him down a bit, flashing his glove hand countless times and saving his team from a few too many odd-man rushes. The defensive core of the Canucks also proved their worth, stifling the speedy Oiler offence, and firing a number of superb point shots. The final score was unknown due to a deterioration of organized game play as the ice-time came to a close, however it is certain that the Canucks proved they will be the team to beat in the 06-07 season and for years to come.