#8 Ethan Lingard races down the ice in 1st period action Friday night at the George Pearkes Arena.
The Predators took a 3-1 lead early in the 3rd frame and hung on to beat the visiting Panthers by a 3-2 count. The best-of-7 series is now deadlocked at 1-1 with Games 3 and 4 set for the Panorama Recreation Centre.
Friday, March 3rd, 2023
George Pearkes Arena
Saanich, British Columbia
The Saanich Predators scored a power play marker early in the final stanza to take a 3-1 lead over the Peninsula Panthers. The Panthers got close at 3-2 but although they had a myriad of scoring chances, they simply could not find the equalizer.
With the win, the Predators knotted the best-of-7 series at 1-1 with Game 3 and Game 4 set for the friendly confines of the Panorama Recreation Centre on Saturday and Monday evenings. The puck is set to drop at 7:30 pm and fans are asked to arrive early as a large crowd is expected to be on hand for what is turning into the series to watch in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League.
Game 1 – Peninsula 3 Saanich 2 (Double-Overtime)
Game 2 – Saanich 3 Peninsula 2
Game 3 – Saturday night
Game 4 – SAA @ PEN Monday, March 6 at 7:30 pm
Game 5 – PEN @ SAA Wednesday, March 8 at 7:30 pm (if necessary)
Game 6 – SAA @ PEN Friday, March 10 at 7:30 pm (if necessary)
Game 7 – PEN @ Saanich Sunday, March 12 at 6:00 pm (if necessary)
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