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Cougars tie VIJHL semi-final at 2 after 5-1 win

Mar 18, 2019 | 8:48 AM

NANAIMO — The Buccaneers and Victoria Cougars are now embroiled in a best-of-3 to determine who will advance to the VIJHL final.

The Victoria Cougars recorded a 5-1 victory Sunday night at the Nanaimo Ice Centre to square the best-of-7 league semi-final at 2 games apiece.

Two first period power-play goals paced the Cougars attack, who built up a 5-0 third period lead.

Victoria went 3-for-10 with the man advantage, and were led by offensively by former Buccaneer Booker Chacalias (1g, 3a).