Defenseman Mike Reilly, a future Gopher this coming season, scored a goal and his brother Ryan, a forward also going to the U, had an assist, as Penticton defeated Portage 3-1 on Wednesday in round robin play of the RBC Cup in Humboldt, Saskatchewan.
Penticton beats Portage, earns spot in RBC Cup semifinals
Mike Reilly had a goal and three other Minnesotans had one assist as the Vees won 3-1.
May 10, 2012 at 4:17AM
The victory, the Vees' second in two nights, improves their record to 2-2 in the five-team tournament which decides who will be the Junior A champion of Canada. It also ensures Penticton will have a spot in Saturday's semifinals.
Also in the semifinals is Humboldt, the host team, which is 3-0. Portage, Woodstock and the Soo are all 1-2, fighting for that last two semifinal slots.
The Reillys are both from Chanhassen. Defenseman D.J. Jones of Plymouth and forward Steve Fogarty of Edina also had assists for the Vees, who trailed 1-0 after two periods. Penticton finished with a slight 27-26 advantage in shots.
The Vees are done with round robin play. The other four teams play their last games on Thursday. Humboldt plays Portage and Woodstock faces the Soo.
Detroit receiver Jameson Williams is giving future opponents – including a certain team from the Twin Cities – cause for concern as the race for the division title and No. 1 seed comes down to the wire.
