Oliver Auyeung-Ashton’s 32-save goaltending performance backstopped the Victoria Grizzlies (8-10-3) to a 2-1 B.C. Hockey League victory over the Cowichan Valley Capitals (6-12-2) on Friday night at the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan.
Capitals goaltender Lukas Renaud was also strong with 32 saves in being named third-star with Auyeung-Ashton first star and Grizzlies forward Jack Gorton second star.
Owen Bohn’s ninth goal of the season and Gorton’s fifth gave the Grizzlies the 2-1 lead in the second period. Andrew Haxton scored for Cowichan Valley in the middle period.
The Grizzlies penalty kill was key in holding the Capitals’ power play to 0-4 in snapping a four-game losing streak.
The teams meet again tonight at The Q Centre in Colwood.
