Sports in brief: Nov. 21
Published: November 19, 2008 5:00 PMUpdated: November 19, 2008 6:59 PM
T-birds douse Thompson Blazers
The South Island Thunderbirds scored three straight powerplay goals and mixed in a shorthanded goal for a 6 -2 win over the Thompson Blazers on Sunday, sweeping both games with a 5-1 win on Saturday.
Barrie, Tucker in NHL notepads
The National Hockey League affiliated Central Scouting Bureau released their fall ranking of the top players eligible for the 2009 NHL draft set to take place in Montreal.
Tyson Barrie is the highest ranked Victoria native listed eighth overall among Western Hockey League skaters. The Kelowna Rocket’s defender has tallied five goals and 19 assists through 23.
Jamie Tucker of the Vancouver Giants also cracked the list. Listed at fifth among WHL goalies. Tucker is off to a great start with a record of six wins, zero losses and one shootout loss, a 1.52 goals against average and a .932 save percentage.
Paint your face, put on your jersey and fill your pockets with pennies for the Victoria Grizzlies’ home game Saturday.
Black Press’ Pennies for Presents campaign is in full swing, urging everyone to pitch in a few copper coins and make this year’s winter celebrations memorable for people in Greater Victoria. Stations will be at the front of Bear Mountain Arena on Nov. 29 before the Grizzlies face-off against the Nanaimo Clippers at 7:10 p.m.
Pennies can be donated throughout the game. All of the pennies collected will be passed onto the Victoria Women’s Transition House, the Mustard Seed Food Bank and C-FAX radio’s Santa’s Anonymous.





