The top two teams in the Mainland division will meet in round two of the BCHL playoffs, with Chilliwack holding home ice against the Wenatchee Wild.
The Wild finished off their first round series with the Langley Rivermen Friday night, taking a 3-1 decision at the Langley Events Centre.
Wenatchee won the best-of-seven series in five games.
The BCHL’s first round was largely devoid of drama, with no series going longer than six games.
In the Interior conference, the top-seeded Penticton Vees cut down Vernon in five games, capping the win with a 5-0 home-ice victory Friday.
The Vees will face the West Kelowna Warriors in round two.
The Warriors toppled the Salmon Arm Silverbacks in six games.
The Nanaimo Clippers bounced the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in five games, punctuating the win with a 7-3 victory Friday.
They’ll face the Powell River Kings, who eliminated the Cowichan Valley Capitals in six.
Round two starts Friday and will run no later than Mar. 27, with the three division champs moving on to a double round-robin format in round three.
See bchl.ca
