The Nakusp Pee Wee Falcons visited the North Okanagan on the weekend to participate in their annual Pee Wee House tournament. Falcons were matched up against the Summerland Jets and the Jets got on the scoreboard first. Devon Coates quickly tied the game half way through the first period with the assist going to Isaac Flamand. Jets scored again, and Coates evened that up with an unassisted goal. Jets would get 3 more in the third and the Falcons eventually got 1 more near the end of the game with an unassisted goal from Dakoda Fizzard. Jets secured the 5-3 win. Team Captain, Devon Coates was awarded “Player of the Game.”
On Saturday, the Falcons were matched up against the Kelowna Kings. The Kings outscored the Falcons 14-1. Ewan Carter got the lone goal with the assist going to Coates. Goaltender Noah Fizzard was awarded the “Player of the Game” award for the numerous shots he received throughout the game. Falcons hit the ice again later that day versing the Kamloops Timberwolves. The Timberwolves got a quick lead and by the end of the second were up 6-0. Falcons battled back in the third with goals from Fizzard, assisted by Flamand and Lucas Robins and a goal from Coates assisted by Flamand. Timberwolves secured the 7-2 victory. Isaac Flamand was awarded “Player of the Game.”
On Sunday, the Falcons hit the ice one more time, this time versus the Kamloops Rousties. The Falcons were first on the scoreboard with a goal from Carter assisted by Coates. Rousties tied it up and Coates came right back with the go-ahead goal with the assist going to Carter. Rousties would tie it back up 2-2 in the middle of third. Just when the fans thought the game would go to overtime, the Rousties snuck the puck in with just 43 seconds left in the third period to secure the win. Dakoda Fizzard was awarded “Player of the Game.”
The Nakusp Pee Falcons are now gearing up for their annual home tournament which will take place at the Nakusp Sports Complex on Feb. 13-15.