Sally Wang
The Hazelton Wolverines opened their season with a 5-2 victory over the Smithers Steelheads at home in the Central Interior Hockey League. The game took place Saturday at the Upper Skeena Recreation Centre in Hazelton.
Hazelton jumped out to a 2-1 lead after the first period and stretched it to 5-2 by the end of the second, with goals coming from Jayden Cunningham, Brendan Jay, Dawson McKenzie, Jordan Thomas, and Sean Mactaak.
Smithers got on the board with goals from Levi Olson and Kodi Schwarz, but it wasn’t enough to close the gap.
Both clubs will be on the road this coming Saturday: Hazelton heads to Prince Rupert to face the Prince Rupert Rampage, while Smithers travels to Terrace to play the Terrace River Kings.
The Steelheads and Wolverines will face off again in Hazelton on November 1.
