The Burnaby Winter Club will meet a familiar rival in the B.C. Hockey provincial Tier 1 bantam final later today.
The AAA Bruins defeated Kamloops 3-2 on the final day of the provincial tournament in Prince George on March 20.
James Malm figured in all three goals for the winter club, including the eventual game-winner.
Malm’s late third-period goal gave Burnaby a 3-0 lead, but the Bruins were forced to hang on as Kamloops stormed back with two goals in the final three minutes of play.
Liam Evanson and Mackenzie Wight both scored first-period goals for the winter club.
The win gave Burnaby second place overall and a berth into the championship final against the North Shore Winter Club.
Burnaby finished runner-up just two points behind the North Shore club during the regular season.
In head-to-head meetings, Burnaby posted a tie and a loss against the 18-1-1 North Vancouver club.
The Burnaby club finished the round-robin portion with a record of 4-1-0.
The team’s only loss was a 2-1 defeat to North Shore. Evanson scored Burnaby’s only goal.
