Royals Best Cougars in First Round of Playoffs
April 5, 2015 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Victoria Royals News Release
Victoria, BC- Victoria Royals' Brandon Magee tallied the game winner in a 5-4 overtime victory over the Prince George Cougars to win their Western Conference Quarter-Final 4-1.
Magee's overtime goal gave the team its first series victory on home ice in franchise history. Greg Chase notched his first hat-trick as a Royal, while Brandon Fushimi scored Victoria's remaining marker. The Cougars received three tallies from Zach Pochiro and a goal by Brad Morrison.
Victoria's goaltender Coleman Vollrath stopped 34 of 38 shots, while Ty Edmonds turned away 22 of 27 shots for the Cougars.
The Royals went 1/333.3% with the extra attacker and the Cougars went 2/540.0%.
Victoria will now face the Kelowna Rockets in Round 2 of the WHL Playoffs with Games 1 & 2 on April 10th and 11th in Kelowna. Puck drop for both games is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
The Royals return home for Games 3 & 4 on Tuesday, April 14th and Wednesday, April 15th with puck drop slated for 7:05 p.m. for both contests.
Individual playoff tickets, starting at $14.50, are on sale at the Select Your Tickets Box Office located at the arena or over the phone at 250-220-7777. Avoid any lines and choose the seats you want by using the "Pick Your Own" seat map, available 24/7, online at www.selectyourtickets.com.
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