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Coach Sees The Team Improving

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We all knew it would be sooner than later that the Comox Valley Glacier Kings were close to picking up points and they have now done just that in 2 of their last 3 games. It was a 5-1 win in their last game on Saturday that gave them their first victory of the season. It seemed like a more total effort from all lines and they showed they could hold a lead. They have been in every game this season and could easily be sporting a 3-2 record. Kerry Park is not the cream of the crop this season after having a brilliant year last year so it’s a bit early to jump on the bandwagon. Head coach/GM Curtis Toneff explained his feeling on the game, “We made good plays with the puck. You could see some chemistry developing between our lines and our ‘D’ pairs. It was a nice game to not have a lot of stress over the course of the game. Once we got a lead, it never really looked like we were going to give it up. Once in awhile it’s nice to just sit back and let the game just pass to the bench. I would describe it as a pretty stress-free game. It’s not a shot against them, it’s just the way the game went.” Comox jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period and never looked back in that one.

The Glacier Kings seem to be improving in different areas every game which is very promising. The new guys are starting to fit in and play key roles. Toneff says he has seen some growth with his squad, “I think so, it’s early. Still see some stuff that needs tweaking and fixing. Ya I’d say 2-5% better every game but we’ve been complacent a couple shifts here and there. I can’t remember a time in September where teams haven’t been. It’s just finding that consistency where you evolve from a Midget hockey player to a Junior hockey player and some guys are still learning that. We’re not going to let them off the hook for that, we’re going to be hard on them early and hopefully it pays off in the end.”

A closer look at some of the things the GKings are doing better leads us to look at their power play. Their PP was just 1 for 17 in the first 3 games while they have gone 4 for 12 in their last 2 contests. It has been a big turn-around. The Yeti’s bench boss talked about why is has been clicking lately, “Better puck movement, more practice time, we have personnel who I think for the most part are in the right spots where they belong, kinda just make sure they have their touches in practice, give them some looks. From there, just let them be hockey players. It worked last weekend, sometimes you get the bounces, sometimes it hits the netting and last weekend it did. Hopefully that trend goes in the right direction.” There is still a long way to go as Comox sits 8th out of 11 teams on the PP. In case you’re wondering, they are tied for 6th in penalty killing.

On the next post we’ll dive into the Glacier Kings injury situation, the coaches thoughts on the goaltending and the status with naming a captain and some assistants. Until then, have a great Wednesday!

Darryl Skender

Player Profile: Timothee Fengos

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Name: Timothee Fengos
Height: 6’0″
Weight: 170 lbs
Hometown: Pierrefonds, QC
Position: Goaltender

Ever since he could remember, Timothee Fengos has wanted to play hockey. At the age of 3, he was on skates, by the time he was 5 he was playing Novice in Montreal as a goalie. Growing up, he always played in divisions at either AA or AAA tiers. As he started getting older, he knew that if he was to become more successful, he would have to leave home to pursue a higher caliber of  hockey. After 2 years at Kuper Academy, he left home at 15 to go to Prep School. He chose Fort Erie International Academy where he would play for the Falcons. He was now a 15 year old kid, living away from home, playing in a U-18 league. He would wake up at 6am every morning for practices which he admits was tough but helped with his discipline and maturity. He also said that his time there helped him learn, grow and mature, especially playing against players a lot older than him. Even though he lived away from home, his parents were still his biggest supporters. Whether it was positive texts before his 6am practices or someone to talk to after a tough loss, they were there. It has made their relationship grow even closer.

Fengos had heard about a goalie spot open this past summer. He was very interested in playing in the VIJHL as a stepping stone to getting into the BCHL. He was intrigued by the history of the Glacier Kings so made the decision to tryout. The 17 year old talked about preparing for another move, “This summer I worked really hard, just like last year and the years prior. I’m a hard working person, I don’t cheat my way up. I knew that coming here wouldn’t be easy… jumping up to Junior hockey and moving across the country.” In preparations, he worked out everyday and was on the ice 4 times per week throughout the summer.

His agent got him in touch with the GKings organization and the rest is history. So far he has no regrets coming to the Valley. Now that he is here, he has found some big differences between where he was playing and where he is now, “From the CSSHL to the VIJHL, I think the biggest thing is how much more mature the players are. In the CSSHL, it’s U-18 hockey, the guys are max 18 years old and here they go up to 20 years old. The difference between a 16 year old and a 20 year old is crazy. The 20 year olds are way bigger, more muscular, more mature, physically they’re way bigger.”

Every goalie wants to be a starter but in Comox, they currently have 3 goaltenders on the roster and each have played early on in the season. Fighting for playing time can be a grind as you want to show the coach that it is you that deserves the most playing time. It is a unique position because of the competition everyday. Fengos admits that it’s a battle, “Honestly, everybody is just trying to take your spot. Everybody wants to be the starting goalie. At the beginning of the season everyone needs to play. The coach wants to see everyone perform in games. In practice, every rep that you have gives you an opportunity to get better. It’s an opportunity to prove to your coach that you should play this weekend. Every rep shouldn’t be taken lightly in practice because you have to share with 2 other goalies. That made me more grateful of getting shots in practice. You’re not going to throw those shots away so your coach can see it and then you can play games on weekends.”

Timothee believes the Glacier Kings are underrated right now because they have played better in every game and have probably deserved better results, “In the 5 games we’ve played, we’ve outshot our opponents in 3 of them by a landslide. We just need to put the puck in the net more. I think this weekend is going to be a character weekend. I think people’s heads are going to turn because we are a good team.” He believes they can beat any team and can even make a push in the playoffs to do some damage. Fengos also said that the team is very tight, the chemistry is really good, everyone gets along with everyone and the veterans have done a good job of leading and showing the way.

The Quebec native is very positive and has some big goals in the future he’d like to accomplish. After he mentioned the BCHL, he then said he would like to advance to the NCAA ranks, “Just like anybody, I really want to play Division 1 hockey, that’s my biggest goal. If not, at least a high-end Division 3 school or a sports school. Playing professional hockey in Canada or Europe… we can make those dreams a reality for sure.”

Head coach and GM Curtis Toneff usually lets the goaltenders know the day before the game if they’re starting so it is still a little early to know when Fengos will be playing next. What I can tell you is that the Glacier Kings have 3 games in 3 nights this weekend so it is a possibility that all 3 netminders could see action.

Darryl Skender

Glaciers Kings Win

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It took a little longer than most people expected but the Comox Valley Glacier Kings played a complete game, start to finish, and earned a 5-1 victory over the Kerry Park Islanders. It was a well deserved win for the Yeti who outshot the Islanders 57-19 including 20-3 in the first period. Comox had been knocking on the door in their past couple games but finally got it done on Saturday.

The first goal of the game came on an odd man rush after Kerry Park’s Hudson Closson’s shot from the right dot went high and the puck ricocheted  around the boards out to centre ice. Mateo Moro was the first to get to it and he quickly passed it up to Zaya Morro who went down the right side and took a shot from the top of the circle. Joshua Dubreuil made a kick save but the rebound went to Ethan Gobel who buried it at 9:16 of the opening period. The Glacier Kings made it 2-0 on another odd man rush. Cameron Collins started from his own blue line after a turnover, he actually got checked coming over the opposition blue line but the Islanders defenceman Owen Robertson partially fanned on a clearing attempt and gave it right to Westin Churchill who made no mistake. The goal was credited to Zaya Morro who wasn’t even on the ice. The first period would finish 2-0.

It was more of the same in the 2nd period. Just a couple minutes in, Comox Valley won the faceoff and controlled play without ever relinquishing the puck. They had 2 fantastic chances but were stoned by Dubreuil before Joel Schmidt pulled the puck out of the corner skated along the boards back to the blue line, curled into the slot and fired a wrist shot past the netminder. Declan Johannesen got credit as he was standing in front of the net but didn’t appear to touch the puck. The Kings would make it 4-0 before the middle frame was complete. It was an innocent looking play to say the least. Suhaan Nagra skated with the puck behind the Islanders net and went towards the corner. About halfway to the corner he turned and shot from a terrible angle and it found its way into the back of the net. Shots were 20-7 in that period.

Comox goalie Silas Dromarski would lose his shutout bid midway through the 3rd period. Tomasz Ptaszek was a one-man wrecking crew as he won the offensive zone faceoff, and would also eventually end up in the slot, take a pass, quickly go from forehand to backhand to forehand in traffic and beat Dromarski blocker side. It was a well earned goal. There would be one final goal at the end of the game. It happened on a scramble in front of Kerry Park’s net. Ethan Gobel was parked in front of the crease and went forehand to backhand to slide the puck past the goaltender’s pad. That’s how the game would end.

It was a pretty chippy game at times, especially in the 3rd period but the Glacier Kings did what they needed to do to get the ‘W’. That improves their record to 1-3-1. The loss drops the Islanders to 0-6-0. Up next for Comox will be a tough one in Campbell River Friday night. Remember these 2 teams battled into overtime in their first meeting. The Islanders are off until Saturday when they will play host to the Saanich Predators.

Other Observations

  • Comox had the first 13 shots of the game before Kerry Park notched their first.
  • For the second game in a row, Comox had a goal disallowed. It looked like Kyle Mayenburg scored in the 1st period but it was waved off for goaltender interference.
  • Shots at one point the second period were 33-4 on the score clock.
  • Comox’s 2nd fight of the season happened late in the 3rd period when Cohen Kallin caught Tate Wilkinson with a massive hit behind the Islanders net. The refs deemed it a clean hit. Head coach Curtis Toneff left Kallin on the ice and then couldn’t take him off after a Glacier Kings icing. The Islanders put some tough customers on the ice and after the faceoff Reece Miyoshi, Jayan Biring and Nick Scott all went after him with Scott getting him to fight.
  • Somehow Kerry Park got 2 of the 3 stars in this game… nope I won’t get into it again!!!
  • Congratulations to Silas Drobarsky in his first VIJHL game getting the victory.
  • Comox was not shorthanded in the game. When is the last time you saw that?
  • The Glacier Kings have 4 PP goals in their last 2 games.
  • I’d like to leave this segment by asking everyone to never forget Kerry Park assistant coach Phil Downie who passed away last February unexpectedly. I’m stealing a quote from the Islanders that said, “Phil was so many things to so many people. A friend, a coach, a mentor, a husband, a son, a father. He was one of the great ones.” Well said by a classy organization. Mr. Downie, you will always be missed but you never be forgotten.💔

Darryl Skender