Victoria鈥檚 winning run is snapped at three as the Shamrocks slip to 9-4 in the standings while the Lakers, at 8-6-1, move a point back of the third-place 鈥橰ocks, who do have two games in hand.
New Westminster, at 11-3-2, sits first with 24 points 鈥� six up on Victoria, which still has three games in hand. Maple Ridge, at 9-6-1, remains a point up on the Shamrocks, also having played three more games.
Friday鈥檚 outing began a half-hour late because of travel issues for the Shamrocks.
鈥淲e had a very short warm-up. Our mental game wasn鈥檛 there tonight. Too many mistakes,鈥� said head coach Bob Heyes.
Jeff Shattler had three goals and four assists in a losing cause, while Rhys Duch recorded a hat trick. Corey Small, Jon Harnett, Ben McCullough and Myles Kenny also scored. Robert Church had a hat trick and added three assists for the Lakers.
