The Penticton Vees are BCHL champions for the second time in three years, and fourth time in 10 years.
Duncan Campbell scored at 9:25 of overtime to give Penticton a 1-0 victory over the Chilliwack Chiefs in the 7th and deciding game of the Fred Page Cup Championship series.
The game was played before 3,903 fans in Chilliwack.
It was the third-consecutive Game 7Â win for the Vees in these playoffs.
The moment the @PentictonVees had been waiting for #FredPageCup: pic.twitter.com/mXoChdhTHd
— BC Hockey League (@bchllive) April 26, 2017
Mat Robson made 26 saves for his first shutout of the post-season.
Chiefs goalie Mark Sinclair blocked 37 shots.
Both teams will compete at the Western Canada Cup in Penticton starting Saturday and running through until May 7th.
Former Prince George Cougars assistant coach Jason Becker is an assistant coach with the Vees.
Here is the OT & #FredPageCup winner by @dunkaroosoup11 for @PentictonVees pic.twitter.com/vg47ZDDNHb
— BC Hockey League (@bchllive) April 26, 2017
WHL WEST/EAST FINALS:
In the WHL Conference Finals, rookie goalie Carl Stankowski made 34 saves to help the Seattle Thunderbirds to a 2-1 win over the Kelowna Rockets.
The Thunderbirds lead the best-of-seven Western series 2-1.
Kelowna outshot Seattle 35-14.
Keegan Kolesar scored both goals for the Thunderbirds, including the winner with 20 seconds left in the 3rd period.
GAME RECAP: Stankowski Stands Tall To Lead T-Birds To Game 3 Win https://t.co/PshfNQ9Phy#WinTheCup #SEAvsKEL
(@Marissa_Baecker photo) pic.twitter.com/LUIjNd2bPw— Seattle Thunderbirds (@SeattleTbirds) April 26, 2017
WHL WESTERN FINAL:
Game | Visitor | Home | Date | Time
1 | Kelowna @ Seattle Friday, April 21 (Seattle 5-4)
2 | Kelowna @ Seattle Saturday, April 22 (Kelowna 4-3 overtime)
3 | Seattle @ Kelowna Tuesday, April 25 (Seattle 2-1)
4 | Seattle @ Kelowna Wednesday, April 26 7:05
5 | Kelowna @ Seattle Friday, April 28 7:35
*6 | Seattle @ Kelowna Sunday, April 30 5:05
*7 | Kelowna @ Seattle Tuesday, May 2 7:05
(*IF NECESSARY)
In the East, the Lethbridge Hurricanes knocked off the Regina Pats 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead.
Both series will resume tonight in Kelowna and Lethbridge.
Tonight's feels. #REGvsLET #30YearsStrong #AllAboard #WHLPlayoffs #WHLCanes #YQL pic.twitter.com/b0sN9MRJs3
— #AllAboard (@WHLHurricanes) April 26, 2017
WHL EASTERN FINAL:
Game | Visitor | Home | Date | Time
1 | Lethbridge @ Regina = Friday, April 21 (Lethbridge 3-1)
2 | Lethbridge @ Regina = Saturday, April 22 (Regina 3-2 OT)
3 | Regina @ Lethbridge = Tuesday, April 25 (Lethbridge 3-1)
4 | Regina @ Lethbridge = Wednesday, April 26 @ 6:00
5 | Lethbridge @ Regina = Friday, April 28 @ 6:00
*6 | Regina @ Lethbridge = Sunday, April 30 @ 5:00
*7 | Lethbridge @ Regina = Tuesday, May 2 @ 6:00
(*IF NECESSARY)
