January 30th, 2014
Following Wednesday’s game against Rice Memorial High, after the Observer’s press deadline, the high-soaring Champlain Valley Union High boys hockey team will clear the deck for the annual CSB Cup contest against South Burlington High. Game time at Cairns Arena is 5:25 p.m.
The Rebels took an 8-6 record into Wednesday, having lost twice to the Redhawks, 4-2 and 3-1.
CVU was 13-0-1 at the start of the week, having burst out for 31 goals in four victories following a 1-1 tie Jan. 8 against Bellows Free Academy in St. Albans.
Last Saturday, the Redhawks bombed 9-4 Colchester High 10-1. Freshman Thomas Samuelsen and Brendan Gannon each scored two goals with singletons coming from Cam Rivard, Oscar Kelly, Patrick Pattison, Brandon Murakami, Ryan Keelan and Elliott Mitchell.
Last Wednesday, Will Bernicki tallied twice in an 8-1 thrashing of Spaulding High in Barre.