Game Recap: Bandits shutout Vees, take 2-0 series lead
Photo: Cherie Morgan
The Penticton Vees are down 2-0 in their Interior Conference Final series after their 3-0 loss to the Brooks Bandits, Saturday at the South Okanagan Events Centre.
Saturday was the Vees’ first shutout loss of the postseason and their first shutout loss since November 5th. This also marks the first time the Vees have lost back-to-back games since February 14th.
The Bandits Zach Zahara stopped all 19 shots he faced for his second shutout of the BCHL postseason. He has now stopped 49 of 50 shots he has faced through the first two games of this series.
The turning point was late in the second period, with the game deadlocked at 0-0, the Vees were called for a four-minute high-sticking penalty after a video review. The Bandits ended up scoring twice on the ensuing power play.
Brooks’ Keith McInnis and Nick Peluso scored the power play goals. McInnis opened the scoring with 15 seconds left in the second on a one-timer from the slot. Peluso doubled the Bandits’ lead 50 seconds into the third with a blast from the face-off circle.
Parker Lalonde iced the game with an empty net goal with 2:19 left in regulation.
GAME STATS
Shots: Vees- 19 Bandits- 23
Scoring: None
Goaltending: Ethan Buenaventura (L), 58:14, 20/22
Vees Power Play: 0/4
Vees Penalty Kill: 2/4
Three Stars:
1) Nick Peluso (1G, 1A)
2) Zach Zahara (19 SVS)
3) Keith McInnis (1G, 1A)
Game 3- Monday, May 5th, at Brooks Bandits, 6:00 pm PDT