Bellies Bested by the Burrards

The Bellies faced off against the Maple Ridge Burrards for the second time this season, and were pumped to improve on the 2-1 loss from the last game. Unfortunately 4 goals wouldn’t be enough to secure a win this time either. However, with a solid performance from step up backup goalie June Iwagami, and some solid penalty kills, and improved offensive plays the Bellies left the floor disappointed but not defeated.

The coaches picked June Iwagami for the player of the game. Thanks for stepping in the net for the rest of us June, you did a great job!! June is sponsored by Canaya- Gyoza.

The first period started out well with a goal from call-up #37 Savanna Smith with an assist from #16 Nadine Barbisan, sponsored by Sapperton Sports Massage Therapy. The second goal was also from #37 Savanna Smith, with an assist from fellow call-up #13 Leah Catton. The period ended 3-2 for the Burrards.

The Bellies continued a strong showing in the second period. #13 Leah Catton scored with assists from #37 Savanna Smith and #3 Katrina Barbisan. Katrina also scored, with an assist from #37 Savanna Smith to tie up the game 4-4 at the end of the second period. Katrina is sponsored by Jasmin Schenk, RMT.

The third period was a struggle for the Bellies, and the Burrards scoring skill made them the better team at the end of the day, winning 7-4.

The Women’s Salmonbellies next game is July 4th vs Burnaby @ 7pm, Planet Ice Coquitlam. The Bellies tied the Lakers last time, and we’re pumped to take this rematch all the way! Come on out and show your support!

Bellies beat the Saints 9-4

June 26th was a good day. It was sunny outside (finally) and the Salmonbellies won 9-4 against the leagues new team, the Port Coquitlam Saints.

The first period was very exciting, and full of scoring. Port Coquitlam got the first goal off but it was quickly reciprocated by 4 goals from New West. Call up #37 Savannah Smith scored first with an assist from #14 Robyn Armstrong, sponsored by Fit on 6th. Then came call up #13 Lead Catton, with an assist from #6 Krista Lee, sponsored by Sapperton Sport Massage Therapy. Then #16 Nadine Barbisan, sponsored by Sapperton Sport Massage Therapy, got her first for the night, with an assist from #5 Carla Burandt. . . and then #7 Lauren Shima, sponsored by Next Level Games scored with assists from #16 Nadine Barbisan and #5 Carla Burandt. What a run ladies!

The Saints came back with one more, but it was returned with a goal from #9 Whitney Masters, with an assist from #13 Leah Catton. Port Coquitlam ended the period with a third goal, and the Bellies were up 5-3.

In the second period Moody Park Arena started to get hot and both goalies needed a few extra water breaks through the rest of the game. It wasn’t to hot for #13 Leah Catton, who scored again in the 2nd with assists from #17 Chelsea Grover, sponsored by PGL Environmental, and #5 Carla Burant.  Port Coquitlam got their last goal for the game and the period ended 6-4 for the Bellies.

The third period continued with a strong performance from New Westminster. #16 Nadine Barbisan scored her second of the night, with another assist from #5 Carla Burandt. #17 Chelsea Grover scored the second of the period with assists from #7 Lauren Shima and #6 Krista Lee. The period ended with one more goal from #13 Leah Catton, with an assist from #7 Lauren Shima.

The coaches pick for player of the game with undoubtedly call up sensation, #13 Leah Catton. We can’t wait until she can play up with us for good. Shout out to Savannah Smith for coming up and helping us out as well!!

Come see our next game Tuesday, June 28th @ 6:30pm vs. the Maple Ridge Burrards in Planet Ice Coquitlam.

Salmonbellies at the top of the World!

Women’s Salmonbellies player, #17 Chelsea Grover, along with coach Keith Gagne, took on a new high for the team this past April. Literally High, like 5364m.

The couple ventured to Nepal in April 2011 to undertake a grueling 16 day trek to the Base Camp of Mt. Everest (5364m), the highest mountain in the world, located in the Himalayas.

Proud to be Bellies, the couple carried a game worn jersey in their backpack for 11 days of vertical climbing from the Lukla Airport (2,800m) all the way to the summit of Kala Patthar, one of Everest’s neighboring peaks. Chelsea said “From the 5545mm peak of Kala Patthar you can get the most epic view of Mt. Everest while your feet are still on the ground.”

Congrats on your accomplishment and thanks for sharing your story with us!

Read more about Chesea & Keith’s journey on their blog http://groverandgagne.com/

The T-shirt Girls Return

The Women’s Salmonbellies are proud to reprise their role as the “T-shirt Girls” during the Senior A Salmonbellies Intermission. This year the ladies will be assisted by the “Red Men.”

Women's Bellies reprise as the Sr. A Bellies T-shirt Girls

Come see the Sr. Salmonbellies Thursday nights in Queens Park Arena.
Check out www.salmonbellies.com for the complete Sr. A Bellies Schedule.

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Tough Loss for the Bellies

The Bellies did their best, but came up short Sunday against the Delta Islanders.  The 4-3 lost was an improvement over the previous match up with Delta. Over all, it was a good showing for the team and only a few minor mistakes cost us the win. Better luck next time.

#5 Carla Burnadt and #20 Jackie Hansen were the coaches picks for Player of the Game.

The coaches picked two Players of the Game this week, #5 Carla Burandt and #20 Jackie Hansen. Jackie impressed her team with her ability to steal the ball away from the other team time and time again, and Carla kept us in the game creating multiple chances in the offense end and winning 2 goals herself.

#5 Carla Burandt scored the first goal in the first period of the game with an assist from #20 Jackie Hansen. Carla followed up her first g-note with a second in the second period, with an assist from #17 Chelsea Grover, sponsored by PGL Environmental. #19 June Iwagami scored our final goal in the 3rd with assists from #17 Chelsea Grover, sponsored by PGL Environmental and #5 Carla Burandt.

The Bellies would like to give a shout out to the Delta Islanders #10, Leitz, who scored 3 of Delta’s 4 goals, and certainly made the rest of us work to shut her down in the 3rd.

The Bellies take a break for week, but will be back in action on June 26, 2011 when they take on Port Coquitlam for the first time ever. Come see the game in Moody Park Arena @ 7:30pm.

9-4 for the Bellies!

Saturday night was a great win for the bellies, who took on the North Shore Indian’s on their home floor at 5pm, the same time as the Canucks – Bruins Game 2. BIG HUGE THANK YOU from both teams to all the coaches, game staff and one official that showed up!!!

With out a doubt, the coaches pick for player of the game went to our Goalie Heather Kwok. Her amazing performance in net created opportunity after opportunity for the rest of her team to get possession and go for goals in the other end. North Shore has a pension for both 100 mph shots and some in tight accuracy  so Heather proved herself absolutely invaluable, once again. Heather is sponsored by the Terminal Pub.

We’re pretty confident that 9 goalies is the most we’ve ever scored in one game, so brace yourself for this events!

#7 Lauren Shima, sponsored by Next Level Games, started off the scoring in the first, followed by a goal from
#19 June Iwagami-Pausche, sponsored by Cana-ya Gyoza.

The Second Period boasted 4 more goalies with 1 from #5 Carla Burandt, with an assist from #11 Kait Jones, sponsored by Jasmin Schenk, RMT. 2 more goalies from #9 Whitney Masters ( just shy of a hat trick ), and 1 last one #12 Taylor Smith, sponsored by Pacific Rim Industrial Insulation Ltd. Taylor showed off her running and stick skills when she scored on a spectacular break away to end the 2nd.

Still going strong in the third, we had goals a short handed goal by #14 Robyn Armstrong, sponsored by Fit on 6th with an assist from #15 Kara Crowley. Another from #17 Chelsea Grover, sponsored by PGL Environmental, with an assist from Nadine Barbisan, Sponsored by Sapperton Sport Massage Therapy.

And the women who started it all, was also the one to finish it off. Last goal of the game was score by #7 Lauren Shima, sponsored by Next Level Games, with an assist from Nadine Barbisan, Sponsored by Sapperton Sport Massage Therapy.

Our next game is Sunday, June 12 vs the Delta Islanders, 7:30pm @ Queens Park Arena. This is our second match up against Delta, and last game was a tight 1-0. Come out and cheer us on!!!