FRIDAY’S WHL PLAYOFF ROUND-UP

ROCKETS AND WHEAT KINGS ADVANCE – Marek Tvrdon scored two goals to pace the Kelowna Rockets to a 4-1 win over the visiting Tri-City Americans in Game 5 of their Western Conference first-round match-up in WHL playoff action on Friday.

With the game 5 win, the Rockets eliminate the Americans four games to one in the best-of-seven series and advance to the second round of the 2014 WHL playoffs.

Rourke Chartier had a goal and an assist while Jordon Cooke made 29 saves to backstop the Rockets to the series-clinching win.  Parker Bowles scored the only goal for the Americans, who see their season come to an end.

Kelowna wins best-of-seven series 4-1

Game Summary • Rockets Recap • Americans Recap

SILVERTIPS 6, THUNDERBIRDS 1

Jujhar Khaira scored three goals and four points as the Everett Silvertips blasted the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds 6-1 in Game 4 of their Western Conference opening-round series on Friday.  Brayden Low and Josh Winquist each scored and set up another as the Silvertips keep themselves alive in the series.

Seattle leads best-of-seven series 3-1

Game Summary • Silvertips Recap • Thunderbirds Recap • Highlights

WHEAT KINGS, 5, PATS 1

John Quenneville scored and set up two more while Jayce Hawryluk and Jesse Gabrielle each netted a goal and an assist as the Brandon Wheat Kings downed the visiting Regina Pats 5-1 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference first-round series on Friday.

The victory sees the Wheat Kings complete a four-game sweep of the Pats in their best-of-seven series, and advance to the second round of the playoffs. 

Brandon wins best-of-seven series 4-0

Game Summary • Wheat Kings Recap • Pats Recap • Highlights

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