Bellies take Bronze!!!

The Womens Salmonbellies beat the North Shore Indians 10 – 3 this morning to finish third in playoffs. In addition to earning some shiny white ribbons the ladies took home the award for Most Sportsmanlike Team, an award voted on by all teams in the league.

Delta earned 1st place with Coquitlam coming in second. Both teams battled it out in a very exciting final game.

See you in 2012!

Bellies Victorious over Victoria

The Bellies pulled in a win Friday night, 6-5 over the Westshore Warriors. It was a fantastic team effort!. Go Bellies Go!

More details will be added later today.

Come see the Bellies take on the Burnaby Lakes, Saturday July 23 @ 1:30pm Planet Ice Coquitlam. Its sure to be exciting as the Bellies fight for a place in Sunday’s Bronze and Gold Medal games.

Bittersweet Beginning

The Bellies lost 5-2 to Coquitlam in there first game of the playoffs, but also pulled in a win Wednesday Night as they were voted “Most Sportsmanlike” team by the Sr. Women’s League.

The first period of the game started out in a sprint with both teams challenging each others speed. Only New West scored, with a goal from #11 Kait Jones, sponsored by Jasmin Schenk, RMT, assisted by #17 Chelsea Grover, sponsored by PGL Environmental.

The Bellies pushed ahead in the second period with a goal from call up #37 Savanna Smith, with assists from #5 Carla Burandt and #17 Chelsea Grover sponsored by PGL Environmental. Unfortunately it was answered with 3 goals from Coquitlam, and another 2 the 3rd Period. Coquitlam proved to be the better team of the day, but the Bellies put in a solid effort as always.

In better news, the Bellies were votes the “Most Sportsmanlike Team” of the year by fellow members of the league. The team will be awarded on Sunday following the Bronze and Gold medal games at Planet Ice Coquitlam, 1pm.

Come support the Salmonbellies as they take on Victoria tonight Friday, July 22, 8:30pm @ Planet Ice Coquitlam.

5th Place!

The Bellies secured 5th place in the 2011 season. The season’s 6-7-1 record was there best yet and a testament to the improvement that has been made as a team. Its been a long slow climb up the ladder, but the Bellies are always up for the challenge.

Playoff start this coming Wednesday, when the Bellies take on the #2 team, the Coquitlam Adanacs. Come on out and support us!

Game Cancelled Saturday, July 9th

Sorry fans! There will be no game vs. Victoria this Saturday.

See us July 17th instead!

Bellies Beat Burnaby 1-0

Heather Kwok earned a shut out and player of the game.

The Bellies beat the Burnaby Lakers Monday night in an all out battle for the shut out.

Whitney “Trickle” Masters scored the only goal of the game half way through the first period on a full out break away. She went all the way in tight and was the only Bellie to successfully squeeze a goal by Burnaby’s goal tender.

The remainder of the game was a true battle for the ball, with the Lakers coming on strong with a truly physical game. The Bellies persevered through the beatings, kept their heads up and proved to be the better team for the night.

It was a battle of the goal tenders for sure, and its no surprise that with her first shut out ever, Heather Kwok won the coaches pick for player of the game. Heather’s jersey is sponsored by The Terminal Pub.

Thanks to our most loyal fans, the Grovers, we have some great photos from the last few games. Check out our facebook page to see some of our favorite photos.

The next game is Saturday, July 9th @  2:30 pm, Ladner Leisure Centre vs. the Westshore Warriors. Come on out and support the team!

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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