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Cougars claw Bucs to square VIJHL semi-final series at 1

Mar 15, 2019 | 8:49 AM

ESQUIMALT — A trio of first period Victoria Cougars goals sunk the visiting Nanaimo Buccaneers ship as the VIJHL best-of-7 semi-final is knotted up at one game apiece.

Veteran forwards Trey Watson and Billy Walters recorded early second period tallies 14 second apart to narrow the Cougars lead. However, the Bucs momentum was short-lived as Victoria’s Kevan McBean notched a powerplay goal soon after to restore their two goal advantage.

Marshall Brown, Jaden McNulty and Foster Martin also lit the lamp for Victoria.

Special teams turned out to be a significant factor as the Cougars went 3-for-10 on the powerplay, while the Swordsmen faltered going 0-for-8.