Royals Edge Rockets 3-2 to Grab 2-0 Series Lead

PATS 2, REBELS 3

The Red Deer Rebels scored three unanswered goals to erase a two-goal deficit and beat the Regina Pats by a score of 3-2 in Game 1 of their Round 2 match-up. Evan Polei buried his fourth goal of the post-season at the 7:51 mark of the final frame which stood as the game winner. Regina went 2/6 on the power play and Red Deer finished 2/5 on their man advantage chances.

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Rebels WIN! A 3-2 comeback victory over Regina! #RDvsReg #WHLPlayoffs #FearTheDeer pic.twitter.com/YjFnFp2G7M

— Red Deer Rebels (@Rebelshockey) April 10, 2016

ROCKETS 2, ROYALS 3

Jack Walker amassed two points (1g-1a) to claim first star honours and lead the Victoria Royals to a 3-2 win over the Kelowna Rockets. Rockets forward Tyson Baillie netted a goal and chipped in an assist in a losing cause. Victoria leads the series 2-0 over Kelowna.

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Victoria dropped Kelowna 3-2 on Saturday to take a 2-0 series lead in Round 2!

Read: https://t.co/vCzTPXoEoj pic.twitter.com/yerWzPTIKx

— Victoria Royals (@victoriaroyals) April 10, 2016

WARRIORS 2, WHEAT KINGS 5

The Brandon Wheat Kings fired 50 shots on goal en route to a 5-2 victory over the Moose Jaw Warriors. Wheat Kings defenceman Ivan Provorov was named the game’s first star after registering his second goal of the playoffs and tallying a helper. Brandon leads the series 2-0 and have won six straight games overall.

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WHEAT KINGS WIN! WHEAT KINGS WIN!! The BWK take a 2-0 series lead defeating the Warriors 5-2 at Westman Place! pic.twitter.com/mJoNKoUS0x

— Brandon Wheat Kings (@bdnwheatkings) April 10, 2016