KT’s Thunder toppled the Nedco Titans 5-3 in North Okanagan Super Midget Hockey League playoff action Friday night at Priest Valley Arena.
The Thunder topped the preliminary round at 3-0, while the Titans were 2-1. Both teams advance to today’s semifinals at Civic Arena.
Billy Butler and Chad Lindenbach scored 77 seconds apart after some giftwrapped passes by the Nedco defence six minutes into the first period. Chevy Wiffen made it 3-0 Thunder before Mark Francis replied for the Titans before the first period ended. Josh Gosselin and Steve Goebel also scored for KT’s, while Josh Lerbeck and Chris Gallant had the other Titan goals.
Thursday night, Brock Wagner pulled the hat trick as the Vernon Authentic Trophies & Plaques outgunned the Lumby Stars 10-8 at Pat Duke Memorial Arena.
Wagner’s linemates Brandon Tarasenko and Brett Vandale each supplied two goals for the Tropics, while Travis Webster and Russell Hickman added singles. Kyle Weston led Lumby with four goals.
The Midget championship final goes Monday, 7:30 p.m., at Wesbild Centre.
