The Peninsula Panthers are in the finals.
The local Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League squad beat out the Saanich Braves in semifinal action on Saturday to clinch a spot in the finals against the division-leading Victoria Cougars.
Earlier in the series against the Braves, the Panthers were down three games to one in the best-of-seven contest, but came clawing back, winning 2-1 in an adrenaline-filled overtime Wednesday, March 14, then 8-5 on Friday and 3-2 in overtime Saturday.
The Panthers played again today in the finals against the Cougars, at 3 p.m. at Archie Browning Arena in Esquimalt.
The Peninsula Panthers were the victors in last year’s VIJHL playoffs.
Here’s the playoff schedule:
Game 1Â Â Â Sunday, March 18Â Â Â Â Â Â 3 p.m. @ Archie Browning
Game 2Â Â Â Thursday, March 22Â Â Â 7:15 p.m. @ Archie Browning
Game 3Â Â Â Friday, March 23Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 7:30 p.m. @ Panorama Rec
Game 4Â Â Â Saturday, March 24Â Â Â Â 6:30 p.m. @ Panorama Rec
Game 5*Â Â Sunday, March 25Â Â Â Â Â 7:30 p.m. @ Archie Browning
Game 6*Â Â Saturday, March 31 Â Â Â 8:30 p.m. @ Panorama Rec
Game 7*Â Â to be determined
*if necessary
