Castlegar sweeps Nelson right out of West Kootenay Bantam Rep Playoffs
By The Nelson Daily Sports
Castlegar is going to the B.C. Hockey Bantam AAA Minor Hockey Championships.
The Sunflower City squad booked its ticket to the Big Show Tuesday night in Castlegar with a 2-0 win over Nelson in the West Kootenay Minor Hockey Bantam Rep playoffs at the Arena Complex.
Castlegar wins the first-team-to-four-points series 4-0.
Castlegar, finishing behind Nelson in regular season standings, took the opener 7-3 Saturday in Nelson.
Kadrian Klimchuk and Ellis Junker scored for Castlegar. Klimchuk finished the series with five goals.
Castlegar now advances to the provincial championships March 17-21 in Dawson Creek.
See earlier story:
Klimchuk scores four to spark Castlegar past Nelson Bantam Reps
Kadrian Klimchuk scored four times and added one assist to lead Castlegar to a convincing 7-3 victory over Nelson in game one of the West Kootenay Minor Hockey Bantam Rep playoffs Saturday at the NDCC Arena in Nelson.
Castlegar leads the first-team-to-four-points series 2-0 with game two Tuesday in the Sunflower City at 7 p.m. in the Arena Complex.
Leading 2-1 after one period, it was all Klimchuk as the skillful sniper converted the natural hat-trick to increase the Castlegar lead to 5-3 after 40 minutes.
Garrett Paterson, Kyle Chernenkoff and Shawn Campbell also scored for Castlegar.
Replying for Nelson was Amit Bhabra, Everett Hicks and Taylor Cooper.
Matthew Howes was in goal to register the win for Castlegar while Kurt Doyle took the loss for Nelson.
Nelson finished ahead of Castlegar in league standings.
If necessary, game three is scheduled for Nelson.
