Friday Night in the BCHL

UW recruit Scott Gudmandson and the Salmon Arm Silverbacks downed the Langley Chiefs 6-1. Gudmandson stopped 19 of 20 shots in the game. He is now third in the league in GAA at 2.77, and number one in the league in save percentage at 92%. Mike Hastings, the Head Coach for Omaha in the USHL where Gudmandson was playing prior to Salmon Arm, has got to be embarrassed by his inability to get this kid on his game. His quick "hook" really screwed up his goaltenders' psyche and it's good to see Gudmandson snap back. Hopefully Hastings doesn't do the same to forwards since UW recruit and Wisconsin native Matt Thurber plays for him, and Eau Claire North's Justin Johnson is on their roster and may join the team after the high school season.

UW recruit Kyle Turris notched an assist as the surging Burnaby Express edged the Powell River Kings in overtime. Turris is currently third in scoring in the BCHL with 52 goals and 41 assists for 93 points in just 43 games. He is tied for first in the league in points per game at 2.2 (when removing a player who played one game and had three points).