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The Tsunami (0-1) are heading to Burnaby (1-2) to pay a visit with the Steelers who beat them 4-1 on home ice last night. Here is how these two clubs line up:
BURNABY STEELERS
OVERVIEW
GENERAL MANAGER: Aldo Bruno
HEAD COACH: Enio Sacilotto
2025 PRE-SEASON: 1-2, 4-1 win on the Sunshine Coast last night
2005-BORN PLAYERS from last year: 1 – Colby Longeau (F)
LEADING SCORERS: Kori Belanger (48GP-20G-31A-51PTS), Steven Konechny (47GP-26G-22A-48PTS), Gabe Adam (40GP-11G-30A-41PTS)
RECORD: 27-19-2-0 / 56 PTS (7th)
HOME: 14-9-1-0 / 29 PTS (9th)
AWAY: 13-10-1-0 / 27 PTS (7th)
HEAD-TO-HEAD: 4-0 (previous season)
GOALS FOR/GOALS AGAINST: 180 GF (9th) /152 GA (4th)
POWER PLAY: 21.6% (6th)
PENALTY KILL: 82.4% (6th)
STEELERS NOTES
- The Steelers had the second-most shootout wins last year with three.
- The Steelers were the most disciplined team in the PJHL last season, only taking 545 penalty minutes.
GONE FROM THE TEAM
9 players have aged out for the Steelers from last season: Aidan Teixeira (F), Noah Gibbons (F), Steven Konechny (F), Kassius Kler (F), Gabe Adam (D), Markus Johansen (D), Cameron Lee (D), Ronin Geraghty (G), and Shayan Kermany (G)
GERAGHTY – The PJHL Goaltender of the Year for last season is committed to the University of Victoria for the upcoming season. Geraghty spent his entire PJHL career with the Steelers, starting 96 games and registering 8 shutouts.
HOW IT ENDED
The team went on a four-game win streak, including a 5-4 victory in Chilliwack to close out the season, but failed to qualify for the playoffs, missing the postseason by one point.
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COASTAL TSUNAMI
OVERVIEW
GENERAL MANAGER/HEAD COACH: Brad Wingfield
2025 PRE-SEASON: 0-1, 4-1 loss on the Sunshine Coast last night
2005-BORN PLAYERS FROM LAST YEAR: 10 – Jake Yakubowski (F), Reegan Kominko (F), Dawson Thomas (F), Cameron Ross (F), Laszlo Istvanffy (F), Raydon Parkes (F), Nathan Hughes (F), Rocky Nordvie (F), Caige Starr (D), Zane Hill (G)
LEADING SCORERS: Rayden Parks (45GP-20G-32A-52PTS), Oliver Nottingham (47GP-19G-22A-41PTS), Ben Walker (48GP-11G-22A-33PTS)
RECORD: 19-27-1-1 / 40 PTS (12th)
AWAY: 10-12-1-1 / 22 PTS (12th)
HOME: 9-15-0-0 / 18 PTS (12th)
HEAD-TO-HEAD: 0-3-0-1 (previous season)
GOALS FOR/GOALS AGAINST: 140 GF (13th) / 188 GA (8th)
POWER PLAY: 19.7% (9th)
PENALTY KILL: 78.7% (9th)
TSUNAMI NOTES
- Coastal had the third-most overtime wins in the PJHL last season with three
- Coastal had the third-most penalty minutes in the PJHL last season with 1283.
- Coastal was shorthanded the fourth-most in the PJHL last season at 239
GONE FROM THE TEAM
Four players have aged out for the Coastal Tsunami from last year’s team: Patrick Dolan (F), Ethan Smid (F), Anthony Domagola (F), Jaden Attwood (D)
HOW IT ENDED
The Tsunami’s inaugural season ended in the regular season after a 7th-place finish in the Tom Shaw Conference and 16 points out of a playoff spot.
