Close game finally goes Caps' way
Battle for possession of the puck takes Caps' goalie Taylor Pears out of his crease while defenceman Rajan Sidhu helps out with the pesky checking of Tyler Morley.
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Updated: September 28, 2009 10:19 AM
The cycle has been broken.
The Cowichan Valley Capitals gave up four goals in a game for the sixth time in the seven B.C. Hockey League games they've played so far, but found themselves on the winning side this time.
The Caps built a 5-2 lead on the Surrey Eagles Sunday afternoon at Cowichan Arena and held on for a 5-4 win, just their second of the season and first on home ice in four tries this season.
Caps' coach Scott Robinson was relieved when his team scored its fourth goal in the second period. Two previous 3-2 leads in weekend games resulted in 4-3 losses to Victoria and Langley.
Robinson felt it was important for the psyche of the Caps to win this game after a tough start to the season that has included four 4-3 losses overall.
"I can't stress enough the need for good things to happen for these young players,'' said Robinson.
A fluctuating lineup finally started to produce some results.
The Caps' forward units all played well and considerable offense continues to be generated by the defence.
Mikael Jung, who recently returned from the camp of the Western Hockey League's Vancouver Giants, scored twice. Nick Anderson, Shawn Mueller and defenceman Alex Halloran contributed singles.
Goalie Taylor Pears was solid in his third straight start of the weekend with 27 saves.
The Caps return to Victoria Friday before hosting Powell River Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
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