Sports National Big win for Panthers as PHL playoffs start

The Temple Financial Panthers stormed to a 6-3 win against the Kvanar Oilers on the opening weekend of the Provo Hockey League playoffs at the Graceway Sports Centre.

In the Bantam Division clash, Felix Jensen carried the Oilers ahead in the fourth minute of play, before Connor Bromley equalised. Bromley would go on to score two other goals in the first period to carry the Panthers 3-2 up at the half.

Although Owen Barkworth Knight found the back of the net again in the second period, the Oilers could not keep up with the pace of the Panthers, who fired in goals off the sticks of Heath Francis, Aiden Bromley and Liana Bonrud.

In the other Bantam Division clash, the Tibors Sharks led by Adrien Penn and Ryan King were able to get past the LHeureux Co Canadiens 3-2.

Penn scored the first and last goals, while King finished with a goal and an assist.

For the Canadiens, Tyler Malcolm and Lucas Emery found the back of the net.

In the Junior Division, the Saunders and Co Greyhounds edged past the Projetech Pirates 5-4.

Dylan King led the attack for the Greyhounds with three goals and an assist, while Liam Redstone added two goals and an assist.

The Pirates were led by Wyatt Pollon, who scored a hat trick. Reggie Monuma added the other.

In the Novice Division, the GBCR Islanders and the Scooter

Canucks battled to a 4-4

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Tickets went on sale this week for the Turks and Caicos Islands’ home clash against the US Virgin Islands in the CONCACAF Nations League battle.

The clash, which is set for Saturday, March 25, will take place at the TCIFA National Academy in Providenciales.

Ticket prices vary from $50 per person to $20 for general admission and $15 for youngsters.

Tickets can be purchased from the TCIFA on Venetian Road, Danny Buoys (Grace Bay), Caicos Mart (South Dock Road) and Graceway Sports Centre.

Tickets will not be sold at the venue on the day of the event.

The last time the two teams met was in Saint Croix, USVI, in June 2022 also in the Nations League. That game ended 3-2 in favour of the home side.