Season Starts with Mixed Emotions

May 26, 2009

"The Frank Crane Arena was buzzing as the ball dropped in the Senior A Timbermen home opener against the Langley Thunder. The Timbermen came out strong as they gained a 5-1 lead in the first period. The momentum continued through the second period as the Timbermen maintained their lead and went into the third period with the confidence of a 7-4 advantage.

The crowd was bustling with excitement as the Timbermen seemed to be dominating the Thunder and on their way to their first win of the season. However, the Thunder were not to be taken lightly as they come out hard in the third period, scoring 5 goals that tied up the game at 9.

The crowd came back to life in the final minutes of the game, cheering on the Timbermen to try and push them to a win. Unfortunately, it was a little too late and the Thunder scored the game winning goal within the final minute. The Thunder continued to dominate the last seconds, resulting in a 12-9 victory in their favour.

The Timbermen are 0-1-1 on the season and look to regain their moment from the season opener. The next Nanaimo Senior A Timbermen game is May 30th against the New Westminster Salmon Bellies. Call 250-754-1004 to secure your tickets today!"