Chiefs Get Past Eagles 2-1

The Chilliwack Chiefs squeaked by the Surrey Eagles with a 2-1 win at the South Surrey Arena on Friday night. The victory was Chilliwack's fifth in a row and third against Surrey this season. Meanwhile, the loss for the Eagles marked the first time the team has dropped a game in regulation time since October 27th.

Chilliwack got on the board first late in the opening frame when Josh Hansen netted his league leading 17th goal of the season, firing a shot past Surrey net minder Michael Santaguida on the power play to give the Chiefs the lead after the opening 20 minutes. 

The Chiefs doubled their lead early in the second when captain David Thompson ripped a wrist shot past Santaguida from the top of the left circle. The goal was Chilliwack's sixth shorthanded goal of the season and the second goal the Eagles have given up while on the power play this year.

Surrey scored its first and only goal of the game with just over two minutes remaining in the third period when Demico Hannoun made a beautiful toe dragging move out of the right corner and fired a shot that Chilliwack goaltender Mitch Gillam stopped, but Hannoun picked up his own rebound and scored to pull the Eagles within one. The Birds pulled the goalie, looking for an equalizer, but Gillam turned aside all of Surrey's remaining shots to close out the win for Chilliwack.

Surrey had a number of power play opportunities in the hockey game but went 0-for-6 with the man advantage in the loss. In addition to scoring the shorthanded goal, Chilliwack was 1-for-5 on the power play. Despite the loss, the Eagles out shot the Chiefs 38-37.

The Eagles will now play three straight games on the road, visiting Prince George next Friday and Saturday before heading to Langley on Tuesday, November 27th.

Official 3 Stars:

1. Mitch Gillam - Chilliwack

2. Michael Santaguida - Surrey

3. David Thompson - Chilliwack

My 3 Stars:

1. Mitch Gillam - Chilliwack

2. Michael Santaguida - Surrey

3. David Thompson - Chilliwack