The Salmon Arm Silverbacks are looking to turn things around in Alberta after losing Games 1 and 2 in their playoff series versus the Sherwood Park Crusaders over the weekend at Rogers Rink.
An overtime penalty –for having too many players on the ice – cost the Silverbacks Game 1 on Friday, April 4.
Both teams scored around the halfway mark in the first period, with Salmon Arm's Liam Bursaw being first to light scoreboard, assisted by Payton Nelson and Tanner Walos.
The Crusaders took the lead 39 seconds into the second frame, with a goal by Poul Anderson, and held onto it until the five-minute mark in the third, when Roenick Jodoin, assisted by Aidan Willis, evened the score.
At 4:37 into first overtime, the Crusaders' Jeremy Loranger potted a power-play conversion, giving the Alberta guests a 3-1 win.
In Game 2 (April 5), the 'Backs again lit the scoreboard early in the first period, though this time the Crusaders were able to respond within the frame, with John Alex Banks capitalizing on a high-sticking call on Grant Dillard.
Sherwood Park pulled ahead early in the second frame with another penalty conversion. At 18:40, the Crusaders' Jude Bray added the game winner.
Last goal of the night was scored 40 seconds into the final frame by Cole Cooksey, aided by Jodoin and Tucker Shed. The game ended in a 3-1 win for Sherwood Park.
Games 3, 4 and 5 are set to take place April 8 and 9 at the Sherwood Park Arena, with playoff action returning to Salmon Arm and Rogers Rink if needed on April 13 and 15.
