Photo credit: Mariah Howes
COASTAL EAST SCORES:
#2 Chilliwack Chiefs – 4
#3 Coquitlam Express – 3 (4OT)
BOXSCORE
Series tied 1-1
#1 Prince George Spruce Kings – 4
#4 Langley Rivermen: 2
BOXSCORE
Series tied 1-1
GAME NOTES:
- At 136:26, the Chiefs and Express played the longest game in the modern era of the BCHL (2003-04 to present)
- Drew DellaSalla scored the overtime winner for Chilliwack 16:26 into the fourth overtime period
- Express goalie Ryan Parker made 65 saves in the loss
- Prince George jumped out to a 4-0 lead in their Game 2 win
- Spruce Kings defenceman Ozbej Rep had a goal and an assist, including the eventual game-winner
INTERIOR WEST SCORES:
#3 Salmon Arm Silverbacks – 3
#2 Trail Smoke Eaters – 2 (OT)
BOXSCORE
Salmon Arm leads the series 2-0
#1 West Kelowna Warriors – 1
#4 Cranbrook Bucks – 0
BOXSCORE
Series tied 1-1
GAME NOTES:
- Keifer Miller scored his second goal of the game 3:58 into overtime in the Silverbacks Game 1 win
- Salmon Arm’s Landon Mackie had two assists
- Dylan Krayer scored the game’s lone goal with 2:50 to play in the third period
- Warriors goalie Angelo Zol made 17 saves for the shutout
- Bucks netminder Josh Scully stopped 32 of 33 shots
COASTAL WEST SCORES:
#2 Nanaimo Clippers – 4
#3 Alberni Valley Bulldogs – 2
BOXSCORE
Nanaimo leads the series 2-0
#1 Cowichan Valley Capitals – 4
#4 Victoria Grizzlies – 2
BOXSCORE
Cowichan Valley leads the series 2-0
GAME NOTES:
- Clippers forward Jack Rimmer scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the third period
- Derik Brouillard made 40 saves for Alberni Valley in a losing effort
- After trailing 1-0 after the first period, the Capitals scored three straight goals
- Levi Eiter scored twice for Victoria in the loss
INTERIOR EAST SCORES:
#2 Blackfalds Bulldogs – 4
#3 Sherwood Park Crusaders – 0
BOXSCORE
Series tied 1-1
#1 Brooks Bandits – 4
#4 Spruce Grove Saints – 1
BOXSCORE
Brooks leads the series 2-0
GAME NOTES:
- Blackfalds goaltender Olivér Király made 29 saves to earn his first BCHL playoff shutout
- The Bulldogs jumped out to a 3-0 first period lead
- Dmitrijs Dilevka, Isaac Johnson and Jack Rosensteel each had a goal and an assist for Brooks
- Bandits netminder Zach Zahara stopped 28 of 29 shots in the win
APRIL 6 SCHEDULE:
Game 3: Chilliwack @ Coquitlam – 7 p.m. PDT
