Photo credit: Kreations Photography
INTERIOR EAST SCORES:
#3 Sherwood Park Crusaders – 3
#1 Brooks Bandits – 1
BOXSCORE
Sherwood Park leads the series 1-0
GAME NOTES:
- Brooks outshot Sherwood Park 41-19, but Crusaders goalie Filip Vavro made 40 saves to earn the win
- Stevie Grumley broke a 1-1 tie in the second period with his first goal of the playoffs and the eventual game-winner
COASTAL EAST SCORES:
#1 Prince George Spruce Kings – 3
#2 Chilliwack Chiefs – 2
BOXSCORE
Prince George leads the series 1-0
GAME NOTES:
- The Spruce Kings came back from being down 2-0 in the game
- Trent LeDrew scored the game-winning goal on the power play with 5:02 remaining in the third period
- Gabriel Anctil and Dustin Renas scored first period goals for Chilliwack
COASTAL WEST SCORES:
#2 Nanaimo Clippers – 3
#1 Cowichan Valley Capitals – 2
BOXSCORE
Nanaimo leads the series 1-0
GAME NOTES:
- Jack Rimmer, Charles Béland and Samuel Boisvert each scored a goal for Nanaimo
- Curtis Freeman and Trace Frieden had the goals for the Capitals
- Eliot Séguin-Lescarbeau made 24 saves and was named first star of the game
INTERIOR WEST SCORES:
#3 Salmon Arm Silverbacks – 4
#4 Cranbrook Bucks – 2
BOXSCORE
Salmon Arm leads the series 1-0
GAME NOTES:
- The Silverbacks trailed 2-1 going into the third period, but scored three times in the final frame to win Game 1
- Salmon Arm goalie Daniel Dirracolo stopped 28 of 30 shots
- Mitch Patrick scored both of Cranbrook’s goals
APRIL 18 SCHEDULE:
Game 2: Chilliwack @ Prince George – 6 p.m. PDT
Game 2: Sherwood Park @ Brooks – 7 p.m. MDT
Game 2: Cranbrook @ Salmon Arm – 7 p.m. PDT
Game 2: Nanaimo @ Cowichan Valley – 7 p.m. PDT
