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The Steelers host the Trappers for the first time this season in a country-themed battle at the Burnaby Winter Club. Puck drop is set for 4:00 pm and here are some things you should know.
LANGLEY TRAPPERS
OVERVIEW
GENERAL MANAGER/HEAD COACH: Brad Bakken
RECORD: 1-1
LAST GAME: 3-2 win vs Coastal
2005-BORN PLAYERS FROM LAST YEAR: 1- Nabeel Moledina
24-25 RECORD: 22-24-0-2-0 / 46 PTS (10th)
HOME: 13-10-0-1-0 / 27 PTS (10th)
AWAY: 9-14-0-1-0 / 19 PTS (9th)
HEAD TO HEAD: 2-1 (24-25 season), 8-3 (Last five seasons)
GOALS FOR/GOALS AGAINST: 4 GF (12th) / 8 GA (7th)
POWER PLAY: 0/9 (15th)
PENALTY KILL: 7/10 (13th)
TRAPPERS NOTES:
- Langley was tied with Port Coquitlam for the most power play opportunities in the PJHL last season at 256
- Langley has never missed the playoffs in a full PJHL season; they joined the league in 2017-18
GONE FROM THE TEAM
Two players have aged out for the Trappers from last season: Bergen George (D) and Justin Summers (D)
HOW IT ENDED
The Trappers finished fourth in the Harold Britain Conference last season, clinching a spot in the survivor series, where they fell to the Surrey Knights in three games.
BURNABY STEELERS
OVERVIEW
GENERAL MANAGER: Aldo Bruno
HEAD COACH: Enio Sacilotto
RECORD: 1-1
LAST GAME: 5-3 win vs Delta
2005-BORN PLAYERS FROM LAST YEAR: 1- Colby Longeau (F)
GOALS FOR/GOALS AGAINST: 5 GF (9th) / 9 GA (4th)
POWER PLAY: 15.4% (10th)
PENALTY KILL: 55% (16th)
HEAD-TO-HEAD: 1-2 (24-25 season), 3-5-1-2 (Last five seasons)
24-25 RECORD: 27-19-2-0 / 56 PTS (7th)
HOME: 14-9-1-0 / 29 PTS (9th)
AWAY: 13-10-1-0 / 27 PTS (7th)
STEELERS NOTES
- The Steelers had the second-most shootout wins last year with three.
- The Steelers were the most disciplined team in the PJHL last season, only taking 545 penalty minutes.
GONE FROM THE TEAM
Nine players have aged out for the Steelers from last season: Aidan Teixeira (F), Noah Gibbons (F), Steven Konechny (F), Kassius Kler (F), Gabe Adam (D), Markus Johansen (D), Cameron Lee (D), Ronin Geraghty (G), and Shayan Kermany (G)
HOW IT ENDED
The Steelers went on a four-game win streak to close out the season but failed to qualify for the playoffs, missing the postseason by one point.
