It’s unfolding into a special season for the Richmond Devils as they take a perfect record into December.
The Devils are off to their best start in franchise history — making it 10 straight wins out of the gate in the South Coast Women’s Hockey League with a dominant 5-0 home ice triumph over the Island Surge last Saturday at the Richmond Ice Centre.
Lindsay DiPietro led the way with a four point night, including a pair of goals. The former Wayne State University standout and Ottawa native has been a key off-season addition to the Devils’ scoring attack with 12 points in eight games.
Marisa Chau, Jaya Gill and Kelsey McIntyre had the other goals as Richmond scored four times in the second period and cruised the rest of the way. Winning goaltender Reggin Eraut had to make just 10 saves for the shutout while her counterpart Melinda Choy faced a whopping 66 shots.
Eraut and 18-year-old rookie Harmony Sander have shared the crease load. Each have 5-0 records with five shutouts as the Devils have surrendered only six goals all season.
They have an excellent chance to make it 11 straight wins when the Fraser Valley Jets visit the RIC’s Igloo Rink on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. Richmond will then play its final game before the holiday break on Dec. 10 against defending provincial champion South Fraser TNT in North Delta.
