Late Goal Stakes Smoke Eaters to 3-2 Win, 3-1 Series Lead

Kent Johnson’s 4th of the playoffs was a big one, as the Smokies shocked the Centennials 3-2 at home to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the best of seven series.

Donovan Buskey stopped 24 of 26 shots to run his playoff save percentage to .928

Game Five is slated for tomorrow at 7 in Merritt with a potential Game Six showdown tentatively scheduled for Saturday in Trail.