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By Pete McIntyre

Series over

Vipers advance to next round of BCHL playoffs

Apr 13, 2024 | 5:00 AM

The Vernon Vipers have officially snuffed-out the Trail Smoke Eaters.

The Vipers defeated the Smokies 6-2 Friday night at Kal Tire Place to win their first round BC Hockey League series four games to one.

Owen Kim and Hank Cleaves each had two goals for the Vipers in game 5 while first star Isaac Tremblay added a career-high four assists before 2,546 fans.

Ethan David made 38 saves as the fourth-seeded Vipers advanced to the Interior Conference semi final against an as yet unknown opponent.

Here are the results of the BCHL playoff games on April 12:

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INTERIOR CONFERENCE SCORES:

#3 Salmon Arm Silverbacks – 1
#6 Merritt Centennials – 0
BOXSCORE
Salmon Arm leads the series 3-2

#4 Vernon Vipers – 6
#5 Trail Smoke Eaters – 2
BOXSCORE
Vernon wins the series 4-1

#7 Cranbrook Bucks – 6
#2 West Kelowna Warriors – 5
BOXSCORE
West Kelowna leads the series 3-2

GAME NOTES:

• Eli Pulver needed to make 17 saves to earn the shutout for Salmon Arm
• Vernon’s Isaac Tremblay picked up a career-high four assists in Game 5
• Jack Silich had two goals and an assist in Cranbrook’s win

COASTAL CONFERENCE SCORES:

#4 Victoria Grizzlies – 3
#5 Nanaimo Clippers – 0
BOXSCORE
Victoria wins the series 4-1

#6 Coquitlam Express – 2
#3 Alberni Valley Bulldogs – 1
BOXSCORE
Coquitlam leads the series 3-2

#1 Surrey Eagles – 5
#8 Cowichan Valley Capitals – 2
BOXSCORE
Surrey wins the series 4-1

GAME NOTES:

• Oliver Auyeung-Ashton made 23 saves to earn his first career BCHL playoff shutout for Victoria
• Coquitlam’s Adam Manji stopped all but one of the 24 shots he faced
• Liam Tanner scored twice for Surrey, including the game-winner in the third period

APRIL 13 SCHEDULE:

Game 3: Spruce Grove at Okotoks – 7 p.m. MT
Game 6: Salmon Arm at Merritt – 7 p.m. PT
Game 6: Alberni Valley at Coquitlam – 7 p.m. PT