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INTERIOR WEST SCORES:
#4 Cranbrook Bucks – 2
#1 West Kelowna Warriors – 0
BOXSCORE
Cranbrook wins the series 4-1
GAME NOTES:
- Bucks goaltender Jason Tremblay stopped all 33 shots he faced to earn his first career playoff shutout
- Nathan Simm scored the first goal of the game 6:45 into the third period and it held as the game-winner
COASTAL WEST SCORES:
#4 Victoria Grizzlies – 2
#1 Cowichan Valley Capitals – 1 (2OT)
BOXSCORE
Victoria leads the series 3-2
#2 Nanaimo Clippers – 8
#3 Alberni Valley Bulldogs – 2
BOXSCORE
Nanaimo wins the series 4-1
GAME NOTES:
- Victoria goalie Mikus Vecvanags made 78 saves, one back of the single-game record in the modern era of the BCHL (2003-04 to present), and has made over 50 saves in three straight contests
- Reece Gault scored the game-winner 6:30 into the second overtime period to give the Grizzlies three straight overtime wins
- Patrick Fortune and Charles Béland each scored two goals for Nanaimo
- Clippers forwards Hayden Fechner, Caden Okovita and Jack Rimmer each had a goal and two assists
COASTAL EAST SCORES:
#2 Chilliwack Chiefs – 3
#3 Coquitlam Express – 2 (OT)
BOXSCORE
Chilliwack wins the series 4-1
#4 Langley Rivermen – 5
#1 Prince George Spruce Kings – 2
BOXSCORE
Langley leads the series 3-2
GAME NOTES:
- Koby Francis scored his first of the playoffs 3:08 into overtime to clinch the series for the Chiefs
- Georgios Stavrianeas scored twice for Coquitlam in the loss
- Rivermen defenceman Dmitrii Nazarov scored two goals
- Eric Young stopped 29 of 31 shots for Langley
INTERIOR EAST SCORES:
#2 Blackfalds Bulldogs – 4
#3 Sherwood Park Crusaders – 0
BOXSCORE
Sherwood Park leads the series 3-2
GAME NOTES:
- Nikita Ivashchenko scored two power play goals, while Nicholas DiPaolo scored twice at even strength
- Olivér Király stopped all 17 shots he faced for his second shutout of the playoffs
APRIL 11 SCHEDULE:
Game 6: Cowichan Valley @ Victoria – 6 p.m. PDT
