The Penticton Vees took 1-0 and 2-1 leads against the Sivertips on Monday night but ultimately fell 4-3 in Game 3. 

The Silvertips now hold a 3-0 series lead. 

Ethan Weber gave the Vees an early 1-0 lead as he found the back of the net 37 seconds into the contest. 

Everett would even the score off the stick of Zackary Shantz just a couple minutes later to send it to the intermission 1-1. 

It was Nolan Stevenson’s turn to strike early in a period as he feathered a shot through traffic past Anders Miller for his third of the post-season to make it 2-1. 

Everett would once again tie it to send the game 2-2 to the final frame. 

The Silvertips struck twice early in the third to take a 4-2 lead but with the goaltender pulled, Brady Birnie batted home his ninth of the playoffs to make it 4-3. 

The Vees had a few glorious chances to tie the game but the Silvertips hung on to take the win and the 3-0 series lead. 

 

GAME STATS

Shots:

Vees- 24

Silvertips- 27

 

Scoring:

Vees- Brady Birnie, Ethan Weber, Nolan Stevenson

Silvertips- Zackary Shantz, Julius Miettinen, Matias Vanhanen, Rhys Jamieson, 

 

Power Plays:

Vees- 0/3

Silvertips- 0/1

 

Goaltending:

Vees- AJ Reyelts – 23/27

Cougars- Anders Miller – 21/24

 

Up Next: The Vees look to pick up a win in Game 4 tomorrow night at the SOEC.