The Powell River Kings have almost 100 former players currently plying their trade at the collegiate or pro levels. Every week we’ll take a look at some of the notable stories and trends from the previous set of games, highlighting former Powell River King players.
Full credit to Kings Arena DJ/Stats Man/Radio Colour Commentator Zach Evans for compiling these updates.
Midweek
American Hockey League
• (Tuesday) Jamie Phillips stops 12/15 for the Manitoba Moose in a 4-2 loss to the San Antonio Rampage.
• (Thursday) Jamie Phillips earns 3rd Star honours after stopping 21/22 for the Manitoba Moose in a 2-1 win over the Stockton Heat.
ECHL
• (Wednesday) Michael Garteig stops 30/32 for the Kalamazoo Wings in a 3-2 overtime win over the Fort Wayne Komets.
• (Wednesday) Matt Garbowsky with a goal for the Colorado Eagles in a 4-3 overtime win over the Utah Grizzlies.
European Pro
• (Tuesday) Aaron Brocklehurst with an assist for the Vienna Capitals in a 5-3 series-clinching win over HC Innsbruck. Vienna moves on to face HC Bolzano in the Semifinal.
Friday
American Hockey League
• Mat Bodie with an assist for the Syracuse Crunch in a 4-1 win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
ECHL
• Matt Garbowsky earns Second Star honours after tallying a pair of assists in the Colorado Eagles 4-3 win over the Utah Grizzlies.
NCAA
• Luke Ripley and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish move on the Quarterfinals via a 4-3 overtime win against Michigan Tech. Ripley did not dress in the game due to injury.
Saturday
American Hockey League
• Jamie Phillips stops 31/33 for the Manitoba Moose in a 3-1 loss to the Stockton Heat.
ECHL
• Brayden Low with an assist for the Wichita Thunder in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Fort Wayne Komets.
Southern Professional Hockey League
• Carter Shinkaruk with an assist for the Evansville Thunderbolts in their 3-1 win over the Pensacola Ice Flyers.
European Pro
• (EIHL) Paul Crowder with a goal for the Cardiff Devils in a 8-1 win over the Belfast Giants.
NCAA
• Matt Joyaux with an assist for Ohio State in a 4-2 win over Princeton.
• Cam Donaldson with an assist on Cornell’s lone goal in a 3-1 loss to Boston University.
• Jarid Lukosevicius with a pair of goals in Denver’s 5-1 win over Penn State.
• Luke Ripley and Notre Dame earn their spot in the Frozen Four after a 2-1 win over Providence College.
Sunday
American Hockey League
• Ryan Scarfo records his first professional point, an assist in the Belleville Senators’ 8-2 win over the Laval Rocket.
European Pro
• (EIHL) Paul Crowder with a goal in the Cardiff Devils’ 7-3 win over the Milton Keynes Lightning.
• (EBEL) Aaron Brocklehurst with an assist on the game-winner as the Vienna Capitals defeat HC Bolzano 4-0, and take a 1-0 series lead.
NCAA
• Matt Joyaux with a goal, plus an assist on the game-winner, as Ohio State defeats Jarid Lukosevicius and Denver 5-1 and earns a spot in the Frozen Four.