Vipers take series opener over Colts
The Red Deer Vipers cruised to a 6-1 game one victory over the Mountainview Colts Saturday in their best-of-five playoff series.
Lane Sim opened the scoring on Saturday night just 2:20 into the contest. The rest of the opening frame would be just as cruel to the visitors – Aidan Wilson, Logan Linnell and Kayson Gallant all found twine as the Vipers surged out to a 4-0 lead after 20, chasing Colts starter Ethan Woodward from the crease in the process.
After being outshot 15-7 in the first, the Colts came out firing in the second period. They peppered Red Deer’s Branden Bilodeau with 23 shots, but only Spencer Dowd managed to fire one by him. The Vipers only managed five shots on Thomas Della-Siega, who was solid in relief for Mountainview.
The Vipers returned to form in the third, out shooting the Colts 15-6 and getting tallies from Logan Linnell and rookie forward Jordan Volk in the process. Final 6-1 Vipers.