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VIJHL Game Postponed Due to 'Rink Glass Malfunction’
The league called it a rink glass malfunction after a thunderous hit by Foster Armstrong damaged the glass and forced a rescheduling.
A Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League contest between the Campbell River Storm and Kerry Park Islanders at Rod Brind'Amour Arena on Friday was postponed due to a rink glass malfunction following a hit by Foster Armstrong.
Roughly seven minutes into the opening period, the glass popped out and shattered when it hit the ground, with the Storm leading 1-0 when officials halted play.
On Sunday, the Storm defeated the Nanaimo Buccaneers 6-2 in front of 450 fans, with AJ Boyd scoring twice and goaltender Rhys Penninga recording 45 saves.
Head coach Lee Stone confirmed the Storm is awaiting league instructions on the rescheduled contest, with fans who attended receiving free tickets to the future matchup.
Stone described the glass failure as "one of those freak things," while praising his young team's dominant performance against Nanaimo despite the short turnaround between games.