If Surrey Eagles hope to match the heights of their B.C. championship season two years ago, they'll have to get there with mostly new Birds in the nest.

Over the weekend the new-look BC Hockey League team had their wings clipped in a pair of season-opening games at South Surrey Arena, where the Eagles fell 8-0 to the visiting Cowichan Valley Capitals on Friday night (Sept. 19), then surrendered another eight goals (but scored five) in a Sunday-afternoon loss to Victoria Grizzlies (Sept. 21).

The Eagles clearly need some time together, with new head coach/GM Brian Passmore leading a roster of mostly newcomers. Just a handful of players remain from April when Surrey fell in Round 1 of the playoffs to Alberni Valley Bulldogs.

"We've got a lot of really good players this year, but a lo

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