Wednesday's WHL Playoff Roundup

Brett Plouffe also scored for the Americans, who outshot the Blazers 41-18 in their series-clinching victory, while Colton Yellow Horn and Shaun Vey each chipped in a pair of assists. Chet Pickard made 14 saves in just under 55 minutes of action to post the victory while rookie Kyle Birch stopped both shots he faced I the final five minutes of the third period.
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rJuuso Puustinen – with a goal and an assist – and Ivan Rohac scored for the Blazers, who are swept in the first round for the second consecutive season. Justin Leclerc made 35 saves in the defeat. The loss ends the Blazers’ 2007-08 season.
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rBest-of-seven Series: Tri-City Americans wins series 4-0
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rGIANTS 2, BRUINS 1
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rCasey Pierro-Zabotel scored the go-ahead goal 12:47 into the third period to lift the visiting Vancouver Giants to a 2-1 victory over the Chilliwack Bruins in Game 4 of their Kal Tire Western Conference quarter-final series on Wednesday.
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rWith the victory, the Giants sweep best-of-seven series versus the Bruins four games to none and advance to the second round of the playoffs.
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rSpencer Machacek – with his third goal of the post-season – also scored for the Giants, who were 1-for-4 with the man advantage in the game. Tyson Sexsmith made 26 saves to claim the win.
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rRookie Ryan Howse scored the only goal for the Bruins, who lost all four of their first-round contests versus the Giants by one goal. Mark Friesen made 29 saves in a losing cause. The loss eliminates the Bruins from the playoffs, ending their season.
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rBest-of-seven Series: Vancouver Giants win series 4-0
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rCHIEFS 4, SILVERTIPS 1
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rJudd Blackwater scored once and added an assist to lead the visiting Spokane Chiefs to a 4-1 victory over the Everett Silvertips in Game 3 of their Kal Tire Western Conference quarter-final series on Wednesday night.
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rLevko Koper, Ondrej Roman and Drayson Bowman also scored for the Chiefs, who were outshot 29-23 by the hosts. Dustin Tokarski made 28 saves to claim the victory. The win gives the Chiefs a commanding 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.
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rDan Gendur scored the only goal for the Silvertips, who have scored only four times through the opening three games of the series. Leland Irving made 19 saves in the loss.
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rBest-of-seven Series: Spokane Chiefs lead Everett Silvertips 3-0
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rHITMEN 3, WARRIORS 1
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rBrandon Kozun and T.J. Galiardi each scored once and added two assists to lead the visiting Calgary Hitmen to a 3-1 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors in Game 4 of their MNP Eastern Conference quarter-final series on Wednesday.
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rKyle Bortis added a goal and an assist for the Hitmen, who held a 36-25 advantage on the shot clock. Dan Spence made 24 saves to record his 12th career playoff victory. The win gives the Hitmen a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series, and provides them the opportunity to wrap up the series at home on Friday night.
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rTy Wishart scored the lone goal for the Warriors, who went 1-for-6 on the power play in the contest. Joey Perricone made 33 saves in the defeat.
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rBest-of-seven Series: Calgary Hitmen lead Moose Jaw Warriors 3-1
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rBRONCOS 5, PATS 4 O/T
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rZack Smith scored 7:37 into a second overtime period to lift the Swift Current Broncos to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Regina Pats in Game 4 of their MNP Eastern Conference quarter-final series on Wednesday.
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rGeordie Wudrick – with two goals – Keegan Dansereau and Levi Nelson also scored for the Broncos, who erased deficits of 2-0 and 4-2 to send the game to overtime. Travis Yonkmand made 34 saves to record the victory. With the win, the Broncos even up the best-of-seven series at 2-2.
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rLogan Pyett, Jordan Eberle, J.D. Watt and Victor Bartley scored for the Pats, who converte3d on three of six power play chances in the contest. Linden Rowat made 34 saves in a losing cause.
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rBest-of-seven Series: Series tied 2-2
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rWHEAT KINGS 5, HURRICANES 1
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rJay Fehr scored two goals as the Brandon Wheat Kings managed a 5-1 victory over the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes in Game 4 of their MNP Eastern Conference quarter-final series on Wednesday.
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rMatt Calvert – with a goal and two assists – Daniel Bartek and Matt Lowry also scored for the Wheat Kings, who were 2-for-7 on the power play in the contest, while Daryl Boyle chipped in four assists. Joe Caligiuri made 22 saves to record his first career playoff victory. With the win, the Wheat Kings stay alive in series, and now trail the ‘Canes 1-3.
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rZach Boychuk – with his fourth of the post-season – scored the only goal for the Hurricanes, who were outshot 30-23 by the hosts. Juha Metsola made 25 saves in the defeat.
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rBest-of-seven Series: Lethbridge Hurricanes lead Brandon Wheat Kings 3-1
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rTIGERS 5, ICE 3
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rDaine Todd scored twice and Brennan Bosch added a goal and an assist to lead the visiting Medicine Hat Tigers to a 5-3 win over the Kootenay Ice in Game 4 of their MNP Eastern Conference quarter-final series on Wednesday.
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rYashar Farmanara and John Stampohar also scored for the Tigers, who tallied the game’s first three goals, while Tyler Ennis and Mark Isherwood each added a pair of assists. Ryan Holfeld made 29 saves to record his first career playoff win. The win keeps the Tigers alive in the series.
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rSteve DaSilva scored twice and Ben Maxwell added a goal and an assist for the Ice, who were outshot 37-32 in the contest. Kris Lazaruk made 32 saves in a losing cause.
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rBest-of-seven Series: Kootenay Ice lead Medicine Hat Tigers 3-1