Okanagan BCHL playoff series shifts to West Kelowna

OKANAGAN – An overtime nail-biter as the Penticton Vees tied up the first round, BCHL playoff series with a 3-2 win over the West Kelowna Warriors at the South Okanagan Events Centre last night.

The victory, Wednesday, March 4, ties the best-of-seven series at a win each.

Penticton Vees' forward Matt Serratore fired a shot through the legs of Warrior’s rookie netminder Scott Patton at 3:41 of the extra period for the victory.

Game one on Tuesday saw Warrior’s forward Jason Cotton score the winner in a 4-3 win over the Vees, also in Penticton.

Games three and four will be played in West Kelowna at Royal LePage Place.

Game three starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 6, with game four Saturday, March 7, also with a 7 p.m. puck drop.

The Warriors organization is making a party of the playoff matches, with live music, food and games in the courtyard before the games.

Tickets are available at the Royal LePage Place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, plus you can reserve tickets by calling 250-769-7051.

You can watch the games online at www.fasthockey.com.

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To contact the reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander at halexander@infonews.ca or call 250-491-0331. To contact the editor, email mjones@infonews.ca or call 250-718-2724.

Howard Alexander

Assistant Editor Howard Alexander comes to iNFOnews.ca from the broadcasting side of the media business.

Howard has been a reporter, news anchor, talk show host and news director, first in Saskatchewan and then the Okanagan.

He moved his family to Vernon in the 90s and is proud to call the Okanagan home.

If you have an event to share contact Howard at 250-309-5343or email halexander@infonews.ca.

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