Following weekend sweep of Okotoks and Medicine Hat, Coaldale sits 1st in HJHL Southern Division
COALDALE – The Coaldale Copperheads, with just four games remaining in the regular season, are sitting in first place in the Southern Division of the Heritage Junior Hockey League following a weekend sweep of the Okotoks Bisons and Medicine Hat Travelodge Cubs.
On Friday, Jan. 27, the Copperheads doubled up the Bisons 6-3 on the strength of a three goal third period.
Chase Williamson, Levi Anderson, Isiah Day Chief, Calvin Swanson, Ty Abbott, and Jedd Horvath all scored for the Copperheads while goaltender Nolan Berner made 39 saves in the win.
The following night, back at home in the snake pit, the Copperheads had to overcome Cubs goaltender Josh Breznik but ultimately came away with a 3-2 overtime victory.