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Burnaby NOW hockey briefs

SFU club team splits in Victoria, Jr.B Steelers drop sixth in a row
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The Burnaby Winter Club and Seafair are back in action at the club on Saturday

Simon Fraser University moved to 6-6 following a weekend series split in Victoria.

The Clan opened with a 6-2 win over the University of Victoria behind a three-point effort, including a pair of third-period goals, by Jono Ceci.

The following night, UVic came out on top 6-4.

Adam Callegari, Trent Murdoch and Taylor Piller all had a goal and one assist for the Clan visitors.

SFU moved into third place in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League standings, a point behind UVic and five points shy of league-leading Trinity Western Univesity.

SFU takes on TWU on Saturday at the Copeland centre. Puck drops at 7 p.m.

The Clan will hold its annual Teddy Bear toss in its final game of 2014 against Eastern Washington on Dec. 6 at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre.

Six in a row

The Grandview Steelers lost its sixth straight Pacific Junior Hockey League game at home on Sunday.

The Steelers fell 5-1 to the league-leading North Vancouver Wolf Pack at the Burnaby Winter Club last Sunday.

Peter Matthews scored the only goal of the game for the Steelers.

Grandview takes on Richmond this Sunday at BWC at 1 p.m.

Lucky 13th

Adam Helewka’s 13th goal of the season proved a game-winner for the Spokane Chiefs of the Western Hockey League.

Helewka’s goal came in the final minute of the second period in Spokane’s 4-2 victory over Victoria Royals on Wednesday.

The Chiefs are currently in a battle for second place in the U.S. division of the WHL.