Rampage hang on to west division with wins against Kitimat, Smithers
Rupert Rampage fans and players celebrate the first goal of the night against the Terrace River Kings Jan. 28 at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre.
The culmination of a chippy game between the Prince Rupert Rampage and Terrace River Kings almost resulted in a brawl before referees and cooler heads prevailed Jan. 28 at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre. Prince Rupert goaltend Kieran Sharpe makes a glove save against Smithers Steelheads captain Brendan Moore during the final game of the 2022-23 season Feb. 4 at the Jim Ciccone Civic Centre.
Rupert settled down in the second period, going toe-to-toe with the visitors before Connor Onstein added to the Kings’ lead halfway through the frame with assists from Brandon and Sam Reinbolt. The chippiness of the dust-up, with the teams combining for 62 minutes of penalties, finally boiled over at the final buzzer when a brawl almost broke out at centre ice before the referees and cooler heads prevailed.It also clinched second place for the Kings. Following the game, Terrace coach Derek Jurista reflected on what they would need going into the playoffs.
It was a high-scoring affair from the start with the Rampage striking first only to be matched goal for goal by the Demons. By the end of the first period, Kitimat held a rare 4-3 lead. With the West Division wrapped up, the Rampage had nothing to lose or win going up against Smithers at home Feb. 4, but the Steelheads were locked in a battle for third place with the Hazelton Wolverines.
Penalties killed the visitors with Rupert scoring five goals in a matter of four minutes and 51 seconds, three of which were on power plays.
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