CHL Playoffs Game Night: 3/21

QMJHL FIRST ROUND -- EASTERN DIVISION

(5) Lewiston MAINEiacs 3 @ (4) Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 8
Cape Breton leads Best of 7 series 1-0

D Michael Ward, LEW:
Game: Did not play (suspension)

King's pick Jonathan Bernier was lit up and pulled for Lewiston.

WHL FIRST ROUND -- EASTERN CONFERENCE

(6) Brandon Wheat Kings 1 @ (3) Lethbridge Hurricanes 2
Lethbridge leads Best of 7 series 1-0

C Mitch Fadden, LET:
Game: 0-2-2, E, 0 PIM, *Second Star*

After trailing 1-0 mid-way through the third period, Dwight King and Zach Boychuk scored on back-to-back power plays within a minute of each other to give Lethbridge the win.

WHL FIRST ROUND -- WESTERN CONFERENCE

(6) Everett Silvertips 2 @ (3) Spokane Chiefs 5
Spokane leads Best of 7 series 1-0

D Dane Crowley, EVT:
Game: 0-0-0, E, 2 PIM (unsportsmanlike conduct)

Spokane got out to an early 3-0 lead and never looked back. Kyle Beach returned to the Everett lineup and was scoreless with 2 PIM.

(5) Kelowna Rockets 3 @ (4) Seattle Thunderbirds 2
Kelowna leads Best of 7 series 1-0

G Torrie Jung, KEL:
Game: Did not play.

G Riku Helenius, SEA:
Game: Loss, 23 saves on 26 shots

One of the two Lightning property goaltenders in this series got the start for their respective teams, but Helenius and Seattle couldn’t hold a 2-1 lead and dropped Game 1. Brady Leavold (undrafted) scored the GTG and GWG for Kelowna. His GTG came with 14 seconds left in the second period.