Ross Ciarniello scored twice to lead Powell River’s U18 rep hockey team to a 3-2 win over Triport at Hap Parker Arena in game two of the best-of-three Vancouver Island Amateur Hockey Association (VIAHA) Tier 3 championship series on March 5.
Braedyn Louie scored the lone goal of the first period for Powell River. Triport equalized in period two, then Ciarniello restored the lead on a power play, and added the eventual game and series winner seconds later after the faceoff at centre ice.
Triport cut the lead to 3-2 at the 13-minute mark of the third period and had a four-minute power play opportunity but were unable to tie the game.
Shots on goal were 39-35 in favour of the visitors.
Powell River won game one by the same 3-2 score in Port McNeill on February 27.
The provincial U18 Tier 3 championship tournament takes place in Port Hardy from March 19 to 23.
