Game 1

The Posse hung on to win Game 1 7-6. The Posse looked a little nervous during the first period. The boys did comeback from an early 3-1 deficit. Leading the way for the Posse were Brenden Stephan, Chad Brears, and although 6 shots got past him, Brett Patchett made a number of key saves to give the Posse a chance to win.

The season of firsts continues as this is the first playoff victory against the Sicamous Eagles. The last time the Posse faced the Eagles they were swept 4 straight.

The webcast did not work last night. Due to a schedule mistake, the webcast provider did not prepare the site for the broadcast. The error has been corrected and we look forward to sending game 2 to all the viewers.

The Posse are doing our annual Playoff auction. We have a number of sign vancouver canuck photos (sedin brothers, Kessler, burrows, Linden), a signed Pat Quinn photo, a Crosby& Lemeiux photo, and a framed team canada uniform (#87-crosby). All will be displayed at each home game until the end of the playoffs. The highest bidder will have the opportunity to purchase the piece. If you are interested in any of these please contact the posse via email and we will send you a picture. Email if you want to bid on any of the pieces.

The opponent has been set. The Posse will face the Sicamous Eagles in the second round of the KIJHL playoffs. The Posse and Eagles were separated by 2 points in the standings. Both teams had 31 wins, but the Posse had two more overtime losses. These two teams have not met since the 2005-06 season. Sicamous won that series 4-0.

Games 1 and two will be played in Princeton this Friday and Saturday (February 26,27). Both games start at 7:00pm. Lets get the barn rockin'!!!

As we wait

We have a two week bye waiting for the completion of the first round. Two games completed and Sicamous leads 2-0. The next game Monday in Penticton. If Sicamous wins it will be the first time this year they would have won in Penticton.

The Posse have had a few days to rest some bumps and bruises. A number of key players could use the rest. The problem with a rest can be that you lose your edge. The Posse won 7 of 9 going into the playoffs.

As usual, discipline will be the biggest key for the Posse. Not only staying out of the box, but sticking to the game plan. Emotional discipline is also important. The playoffs are, by their very nature, intense. Playing intensly is important, but in the playoffs it is important to understand the difference between emotion and intensity.

What I mean is fairly simple. If you play hard, win battles in the corners, finish hits, block shots, then you are playing with intensity. Emotion can creep into the game when a call go against you or you let the other team get under your skin. Even a coach can contribute to the emotion of the game. I have learned that certain phrases shout from the bench add to negative emotion rather than assist the players.

If the Posse are to go a long way this post season they will have play with the same intensity they have brought for most of this season. They will have to keep their emotion in check. The Posse have been successful all season when follow the plan and check the emotion at the door.

Good luck boys. You have already made us proud.

Three games left and the Posse control their own Playoff destiny. The Princeton team is 2 points ahead of Sicamous for 2nd place. Second will earn the Posse a first round bye. A third place finish would mean the Posse would face either Penticton or North Okanagan in the first round. One first round series is set as the Chase Chiefs have locked up 4th and will home ice advantage against Kamloops. The Posse 8-3 win over the Storm on Sunday afternoon set that series.

The Posse have beaten Kamloops twice in 10 days by a combined score of 15-5. Posse nemesis Anthony Manfredi was chased in both games. The Storm are 3-6-0-1 in their last 10 games and are limping into the playoffs.

The Posse face Penticton on Wednesday. The Lakers need 3 points to clinch the last playoff spot. I expect the game to be quite intense. The Posse will face the North Okanagan Knights on the following Friday before heading to Chase for their final regular season game.