COASTAL EAST SCORES:
#3 Coquitlam Express – 5
#2 Chilliwack Chiefs – 4 (OT)
BOXSCORE
Coquitlam leads the series 1-0
#4 Langley Rivermen – 2
#1 Prince George Spruce Kings – 0
BOXSCORE
Langley leads the series 1-0
GAME NOTES:
- Brady Engelkes scored the overtime winner for Coquitlam 2:02 into the extra frame
- Boris Borin notched a hat trick for Chilliwack in a losing effort
- Rivermen goalie Eric Young stopped 36 shots to earn his first career playoff shutout
COASTAL WEST SCORES:
#2 Nanaimo Clippers – 4
#3 Alberni Valley Bulldogs – 3
BOXSCORE
Nanaimo leads the series 1-0
#1 Cowichan Valley Capitals – 5
#4 Victoria Grizzlies – 1
BOXSCORE
Cowichan Valley leads the series 1-0
GAME NOTES:
- Blake Jones scored the game-winning goal for Nanaimo with just 48 seconds to play in regulation
- The Capitals had five different goal scorers en route to their Game 1 win
INTERIOR WEST SCORES:
#4 Cranbrook Bucks – 4
#1 West Kelowna Warriors – 2
BOXSCORE
Cranbrook leads the series 1-0
#3 Salmon Arm Silverbacks – 2
#2 Trail Smoke Eaters – 0
BOXSCORE
Salmon Arm leads the series 1-0
GAME NOTES:
- The Bucks built a 3-0 lead over the number-one overall seeded Warriors and held on for the win
- Kaslo Ferner scored two goals for Cranbrook
- Silverbacks goalie Daniel Dirracolo made 25 stops and registered his first playoff shutout
INTERIOR EAST SCORES:
#3 Sherwood Park Crusaders – 1
#2 Blackfalds Bulldogs – 0
BOXSCORE
Sherwood Park leads the series 1-0
#1 Brooks Bandits – 5
#4 Spruce Grove Saints – 2
BOXSCORE
Brooks leads the series 1-0
GAME NOTES:
- Sherwood Park netminder Filip Vavro stopped all 33 shots he faced to earn a shutout in his first career BCHL playoff game
- Jack Rosensteel scored twice for Brooks, while Dmitrijs Dilevka had a goal and two assists
APRIL 4 SCHEDULE:
Game 2: Sherwood Park @ Blackfalds – 6 p.m. MDT
Game 2: Langley @ Prince George – 6 p.m. PDT
Game 2: Victoria @ Cowichan Valley – 6 p.m. PDT
Game 2: Spruce Grove @ Brooks – 7 p.m. MDT
Game 2: Coquitlam @ Chilliwack – 7 p.m. PDT
Game 2: Alberni Valley @ Nanaimo – 7 p.m. PDT
Game 2: Cranbrook @ West Kelowna – 7 p.m. PDT
Game 2: Salmon Arm @ Trail – 7 p.m. PDT
