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Vipers Force Game 7 in Series

Apr 9, 2017 | 6:42 AM

In BCHL Interior Playoff action last night the Vernon Vipers didn’t disappoint the sold out crowd of 3,158 at Kal Tire Place, dominating the Penticton Vees 5-1.

Darion Hansen stopped 37 of 38 shots on net earning First Star on the night. Cooper Watson would score the eventual winner earning Second Star on the night. This forces a deciding game 7 in Penticton tomorrow night.

In the Coastal Series the Chilliwack Chiefs advanced to the Provincial Finals defeating Victoria 4-2, taking the series in 6 games.

In the WHL the Kelowna Rockets took game 2 of their series with Portland with a 5-2 win. going up 2 games to 0. The series now moves to Portland for games 3 and 4