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First meeting of Lake Cowichan Kraken and Islanders cancelled

Kerry Park unable to attend VIJHL hockey game
Sarah Simpson
Sarah Simpson
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The VIJHL’s Lake Cowichan Kraken vs. Kerry Park Islanders’ game has been cancelled tonight.

The VIJHL’s Kerry Park Islanders’ set of three exhibition games against the Lake Cowichan Kraken has been cancelled this weekend.

According to Kraken spokesperson Nick Taylor, it was Kerry Park that pulled out of the contest, set to take place in Lake Cowichan.

“We are still gearing up for our next Exhibition Game on Sept. 3rd against the Naniamo Buccaneers and hope to see you all there,” Taylor said.

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A spokesperson from the Islanders said it was a lack of players that is keeping the game from happening.

“A lot of players are still out of town.”

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About the Author: Sarah Simpson

I started my time with Black Press Media as an intern, before joining the Citizen in the summer of 2004.
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