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11 March 2013
Hawks Fall in the First Round

The Hawks season comes to an end after falling in the first round to the Okanagan Rockets. The Hawks took the series to the full 3 games but fell short in the end.

More information to come.
 

4 March 2013
Regular Season Recap

The Hawks finish the 2012/2013 regular season with an official record of 19-15-6 and 44 points which was good enough for 6th in league standings. Discouting forfeit losses levied by the league, the Hawks would have finished 20-13-7 for 47 points which represent a 4 point improvement from last season. Statistically this is the 2nd best finish for the Hawks after the 24-8-8 56 point 2010/2011 season.

The Hawks post-Christmas record of 11-4-1 was second only to the North West Giants (14-0-2) and the Cariboo Cougars (12-1-1).


Off to Okanagan for Round 1

The Hawks will open the 2012/2013 BCMML Playoffs on the road as they travel to Kelowna to face the Okanagan Rockets in the first round, best of 3 series. Game 1 will be webcast by Ryan Watters as the 'Game of the Month' at www.ryanwatters.ca. Game information as follows:

Game 1:
Valley West Hawks @ Okanagan Rockets
Friday, March 8, 2013
7:00pm
Royal Lepage Centre, West Kelowna BC

Game 2:
Okanagan Rockets @ Valley West Hawks
Saturday, March 9, 2013
7:00pm
Royal Lepage Centre, West Kelowna BC

Game 3 (if necessary):
Valley West Hawks @ Okanagan Rockets
Sunday, March 10, 2013
10:00am
Royal Lepage Centre, West Kelowna BC


3 March 2013
40 of 40 in the books

The Hawks wrapped up the 2012/2013 season this past weekend with the weekend and season sweep of the South Island Royals with scores of 5-2 and 8-3. The offense was spread throughout the team while Luke Stripp picked up wins in both games.

The Hawks started game 1 in dominating fasion. The speed, skill and grit that have been the hallmarks of the post-Christmas Hawks was on full display with the play being confined to the Royals' end for the first 5 minutes of the game. Jake Fletcher opened the scoring mid-way through the first off a strong net-drive, Rhett Willcox added his 20th goal of the season with an off-balance shot in the slot and the Hawks led 2-0 after 1. Matt Bradley and Parker Wotherspoon added powerplay markers off shots from the point and Josh Pollock sealed the deal with bar-down snipe from the right circle.

Game 2 was much of the same. 14 different players got in on the scoring with Darien Craighead leading the way notching 1 goal and 4 assists. Matt Cox (1G, 3A) and Jakob Stukel (2G, 1A) also had big games offensively. The Hawks dominated the Special Teams battle scoring 4 powerplay goals, 1 short handed goal and blanking the Royals on 7 of 9 powerplays.


19 February 2013
Hawks Sweep Chiefs

The Hawks continued their winning ways this past weekend with 5-3 and 6-4 victories over the North East Chiefs. This weekend's sweep was a special teams battle that ties the season series at 2-2 between the clubs. Rhett Willcox led the way offensively for the Hawks this weekend notching 3 goals and 4 assists. Matthew Bradley in his first game action in 8 weeks was close behind with 1 goal and 4 assists while Eric Callegari and  Spencer Unger rounded out the top four point getters with 4 points a piece.

Game 1 was a 5-3 victory for the Hawks at the Langley Events Centre. Callegari was sprung for a breakaway by Evan Diamantopoulus and Willcox and made no mistake burying a backhander blocker side for the game's first goal. Spencer Unger ripped a powerplay marker past Jeff Smith in the final minute of the 1st to give the Hawks a 2-1 lead going into the first intermission. The Hawks would never look back scoring a pair of powerplay goals in the second to chase Smith from the net and an even strength marker in the third. The dominated the special teams battle converting 3 of 7 on the PP (43%) and killing off 6 of 9 (66%) which included 2 lengthy 5 on 3 opportunities. Luke Stripp picked up the 29 save win between the pipes. Callegari finished the night with 3G 1A, Willcox had 1G 4A, Unger had 1G 1A, Bradley had 2A and Diamantopoulus had 1A.

Game 2 was a 6-4 victory for the Hawks at Planet Ice Coquitlam. The Hawks controlled play for most the game but had trouble getting the puck past Nick McBride until Matthew Bradley mid-way through the period. Jakob Stukel led a 2 on 1 rush off a Chief turnover and pulled the defender to him before firing the pass across to Bradley for the goal. Stukel buried a similar goal in the second off a magnificent cross-ice pass from Darien Craighead. Rushing into the zone at the tail end of a powerplay, Craighead patiently waited for the lane to open before sending the puck to Stukel for the slam dunk. The Hawks would give up the 3-2 lead to the Chiefs on the first shift of the third period; however, the line of Matt Cox, Bradley and Stukel were quick to answer the very next shift. The trio dominated play in the offensive zone before Cox rifled home a statement goal off a Bradley rebound. The Hawks gave up the lead again but answered back when Rhett Willcox hammered home a one-timer at the side of the net off a set play on the 5 on 3 advantage. The game winning goal came soon afterwards with the teams playing 4 on 4 hockey. Cole Plotnikoff pitched the puck wide to Mitch Newsome whom gained the offensive line at the wall. Ian Bennet joined the rush and drove hard to the net in time to re-direct Newsome's centering pass into the cage. Willcox would add the insurance empty net goal with less then a minute to go in the game. Parker Wotherspoon added 2 assists on the powerplay while Cox, Bennet and Unger added a single assist each. Cole Forbes picked up the win between the pipes.


Silvertips up Next

The Hawks now prepare for their final road trip of the regular season as a date with the North Island Silvertips in Nanaimo approaches.

Game 1:
Hawks @ North Island Silvertips
Saturday, February 23rd
5:15pm
Nanaimo Ice Centre 1

Game 2:
Hawks @ North Island Silvertips
Sunday, February 24th
10:30am
Nanaimo Ice Centre 1

16 February 2013
Hawks back in action

The Hawks are back in action after their second bye weekend of the season with a weekend match up with the North East Chiefs. The North East Chiefs boast one of the best offenses led by league leader Matthew Barzal with 97 points in 32 games and Colton Kehler who has just set a new league record with 41 goals in 36 games. The Hawks will get a big boost in the lineup this weekend with the return of forward Matthew Bradley. Bradley has been on the shelf with an upper body injury since early December but is ready to get back in the action.

Game 1
Hawks vs North East Chiefs
Saturday, February 16th
7:00pm
Langley Events Centre

Game 2
Hawks @ North East Chiefs
Sunday, February 17th
11:45am
Planet Ice Coquitlam



Bevan Signs with the Broncos

The Valley West Hawks are pleased to announce that Captain Cole Bevan has signed with the Swift Current Broncos of the WHL. Bevan, '96 Defenseman, has put up 3 goals, 14 assists and 69 PIMS this season in 32 games. 

Photo Credit: Doug Westcott

Jerret Smith is the subject of your Alumni Spotlight. Jerret Smith spent the 2011/2012 season patrolling the blue line for the Valley West Hawks and received the team's "Best Defenseman" award. His 6 goals and 21 assists put him 5th in league scoring by defensemen. His all-around effectiveness was good enough to catch the attention of the Seattle Thunderbirds whom wasted no time in signing Jerret to a standard WHL contract.

Jerret has started this season and his WHL career on a tear. He has notched 4 points in 6 games which ties him for league lead for rookie-defenseman scoring. He has the same number of points in 2 fewer games than highly touted 2013 NHL Draft prospect Seth Jones. 

The Hawks are extremely proud to count Jerret Smith as one of our own and wish him all the best! 

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