Trail Smoke Eaters

Penticton Vees forward Chris Klack is stopped at the doorstep by Trail Smoke Eaters goalie Adam Marcoux during Game 7 of their BCHL semifinal playoff series. The Smoke Eaters defeated the Vees 4-2 and advance to play the Wenatchee Wild. Kristi Patton/Western News

Trail defeats Penticton in BCHL Game 7

Penticton Vees lose to Trail Smoke Eaters in best-of-seven series

Penticton Vees captain Owen Sillinger corrals the puck with Trail Smoke Eaters defenceman Connor Welsh on his tail during Game 5 of the BCHL playoff series. The Smoke Eaters defeated the Vees and now hold a 3-2 lead in the series after defeating the Vees on Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Kristi Patton/Western News

Trail takes BCHL series lead over Penticton Vees

Trail Smoke Eaters defeat the Penticton Vees in Game 5

Penticton Vees forward Marcus Mitchell tips in his hat trick goal in the Penticton Vees 6-1 victory over the Trail Smoke Eaters on Saturday at the Cominco Arena. Jim Bailey photo.

Penticton Vees force Game 7 with big win over Smoke Eaters

Marcus Mitchell nets a hat trick to lead the Penticton Vees to a 6-1 win over the Trail Smoke Eaters

The Penticton Vees evened the score in the second period of Game 3, as Jared Nash sneaks the puck by Trail goalie Adam Marcoux. The Smoke Eaters went on to win 4-3 in overtime. Jim Bailie/Black Press

Home ice advantages in Vees – Smoke Eaters series

Penticton Vees and Trail Smoke Eaters BCHL playoffs series tied 2-2

The Penticton Vees evened the score in the second period of Game 3, as Jared Nash sneaks the puck by Trail goalie Adam Marcoux. The Smoke Eaters went on to win 4-3 in overtime. Jim Bailie/Black Press

Trail Smoke Eaters forward Tyler Ghirardosi celebrates the insurance marker on his highlight-reel goal, as Trail doubled up the Penticton Vees 6-3 on Wednesday to even the Interior Division semifinal at two games apiece. Jim Bailey photo.

Trail Smoke Eaters double up Penticton Vees, even series

Trail Smoke Eaters will be back in Trail on Saturday for Game 6 of the Interior Division semifinal

Trail Smoke Eaters forward Tyler Ghirardosi celebrates the insurance marker on his highlight-reel goal, as Trail doubled up the Penticton Vees 6-3 on Wednesday to even the Interior Division semifinal at two games apiece. Jim Bailey photo.

The Penticton Vees defeated the Trail Smoke Eaters 5-3 on Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Western News file photo

Penticton Vees erase two-goal deficit to defeat Trail

The Vees take Game 1 of the second round of the BCHL playoffs

The Penticton Vees defeated the Trail Smoke Eaters 5-3 on Friday night at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Western News file photo