[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Ceremonial face off (photo contributed by Karlene Skretting).[/caption] By Karlene Skretting, WolfPack Communications Specialist  The first WolfPack home game of the 2012-2013 BCIHL season was a success. TRU had command of the game for the first 40 minutes and finished with a five to two win over the University of Victoria at Memorial Arena on Oct. 12.   [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] WolfPack at the blue line for opening ceremonies (photo contributed by Karlene Skretting)[/caption] Thompson Rivers University came out strong, taking control early when Colten DeFrias scored an unassisted goal at just 3:20 into the first to put the WolfPack on the scoreboard.   [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="450"] WolfPack Head coach Don Schulz (Andrew Snucins photo)[/caption] “With few turn overs in the neutral zone, we were able to use our speed to get the puck into the net,” said head coach Don Schulz. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="333"] Alessio Tomassetti (Andrew Snucins photo)[/caption] The momentum carried into the second period when Alessio Tomassetti put one into the back of the net at the 13-minute mark. Forty-four seconds later Jarrett Martin got the third goal of the evening for the WolfPack.   “We spend a lot more time in the offensive zone this game relieving pressure on the defense and that really helped our overall game play,” said Schulz. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Riley Wall in goal for TRU (photo contributed by Karlene Skretting)[/caption] The ‘Pack went into the third with a 3-0 lead, but had some trouble with their penalty killing and UVic was able to put two power play goals pass Riley Wall in the second half of the period.   [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Action off the face off (photo contributed by Karlene Skretting)[/caption] “Penalty killing was pretty good, throughout most of the game, maybe towards the end of the game it fell apart a little,” said Schulz.  [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Taylor Stuart stickhandles up ice vs UVIC (photo by Royce Shilis)[/caption] The third period also saw alternate captain Taylor Stuart score for the ‘Pack at 5:32. Colten De Frias got his second goal of the game at 7:26.  [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="333"] Colten De Frias leads the BCIHL in scoring (Andrew Snucins photo)[/caption] Overall the ‘Pack showed they can come together against a strong team, from the rookie to senior players everyone contributed to the second win of the season. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Taylor stuart takes his man down vs UVIC (photo by Royce Sihilis)[/caption] TRU is now on a two game winning streak. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] Tyler Jackson with puck vs UVIC (photo by Royce Sihilis)[/caption] The first star of the game was TRU goalie Riley Wall, stopping 29 shots against him in 60 minutes of play. The second star was Colten DeFrias with two goals and an assist. The Third star was Shawn Mueller from UVic. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] driving to the net vs UVIC (Royce Sihilis photo)[/caption] The WolfPack forwards are off to a strong start. DeFrias has a two game season total of five points and is the league leader. Jarrett Martin has four points and is in second place and John Bokla is in fourth according to the BCIHL website.