At this rate, the Richmond Sockeyes could have first place all but locked up before Christmas.
The defending Pacific International Junior Hockey League champions continued their amazing start to the season by winning for the 19th time in 20 games, a decisive 5-1 triumph over the Delta Ice Hawks on Tuesday night in Ladner.
The victory was the Sockeyes third in as many games against the Ice Hawks and opened up a commanding 10 point lead over their cross-river rivals for top spot in the Tom Shaw Conference.
A pair of goals from Rudi Thorsteinson and another from Troy Kaczynski gave the visitors a commanding 3-0 first period lead. Kyzen Loo and Scott Wessa also scored, while goalie Jonah Imoo was solid in making 32 saves.
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