All three Merritt rep hockey teams begin their Okanagan-Mainline playoffs this weekend with game one of their respective best-of-three series on home ice Thursday or Friday (see schedule below).
Each of the three rep teams will play game two of their series away on Saturday. Game three of each series, if needed, will be played back in Merritt on Sunday.
Peewee Girls
The Joco Transport peewee girls lost 5-0 to Kelowna on the weekend in their final league game of the regular season. The peewee lasses finished with an 11-2-1 record.
Atom Development
The Fountain Tire atoms battled back from a two-goal deficit to defeat Winfield 6-3 on Saturday. Goal scorers were Max Graham (3), Matthew Newman (2) and Sajjin Lali. Bryce Garcia picked up the win in net.
Peewee Reps
The Ramada Inn peewees defeated Penticton 11-2 on Saturday in their final league game prior to the playoffs.
Merritt goal scorers were Spencer Vaughan (3), Anthony Michel (2), Liam Kelly (2), Gillian Moore (2), Talon Zakall and Austin Hawkins. Tristan Bjarnason and Colton Macauley shared net duty.
OKANAGAN-MAINLINE PLAYOFFS – FIRST ROUND (Best-of-Three Series)
Thurs., Jan. 30 6:45 p.m. N.V. Arena Ramada Inn Peewees vs. Kamloops
Fri., Jan. 31 3:00 p.m. N.V. Arena Murray GM Bantams vs. Penticton
4:30 p.m. Shulus Arena Tracker Sportswear Midgets vs. Winfield
Sat., Feb. 1 10:15 a.m. N.V. Arena Ramada Inn Peewees vs. Kamloops*
12:30 p.m. N.V. Arena Murray GM Bantams vs. Penticton*
3:00 p.m. N.V. Arena Tracker Sportswear Midgets vs. Winfield*
* Game three only if needed.
