Satellites lose in OT: Down 2-0 in best-of-7, Tofield at home Thursday

Satellites lose in OT: Down 2-0 in best-of-7, Tofield at home Thursday

Former Memorial Cup winner, Kevin Reinholt of Tofield, blasts a slapshot toward Sedgewick goalie Jordy Cox but it was blocked by defenceman Chris Dawn. Reinholt is in his first season with the Satellites but his size, demeanor and good decision-making on the back-end has been a big addition to the Tofield senior team this season. Satellites, down 2-0 in its playoff series against Sedgewick, hosts game 4 Thursday evening

KERRY ANDERSON

Tofield Satellites had to over-come several obstacles in coming from behind in game two of its Battle River Hockey League (BRHL) opening round best-of-seven series with Sedgewick Sabres on Saturday evening at Tofield Arena, but ultimately suffered a disappointing 6-5 loss in overtime.

Talented Satellites hosts Friday and Saturday games at Tofield Arena with a chance to move to 2nd place

Talented Satellites hosts Friday and Saturday games at Tofield Arena with a chance to move to 2nd place

Dean Campbell of the Tofield Satellites

The Tofield Satellites didn’t even need some of its top stars like Captain Brian Tavaroli or Ryan Olson on Saturday as the talented home team destroyed winless Consort Comets 12-2 at Tofield Arena.

The win was the second in a home-and-home series with Consort, with the Satellites winning the previous evening on the road 7-1.

Tofield may have taken Big Valley too easily after downing two of the BRHL’s top teams consecutively

Tofield may have taken Big Valley too easily after downing two of the BRHL’s top teams consecutively

By KERRY ANDERSON

What didn’t the Satellites do right against Daysland North Stars on Wednesday? Despite being outshot nearly two-to-one, Tofield was clearing their zone with ease, winning puck battles tenaciously, and pressuring Daysland with fast breakouts.

Satellites Captain Brian Tavaroli talks to his teammates about keeping up the hard work and pressure after they scored a late second period goal to move in front 5-3 on Daysland North Stars. Satellites held on for a 6-5 victory.