The predictions of a hard-nosed, highly competitive, grind-it-out playoff series between the Smokies and Bucks were bang on in game one at Cominco Arena.
For the second time this season, Cranbrook battled back from a two-goal, third period deficit to win in Trail.
Patrick Murphy’s deflection of a pass into the crease during a goal-mouth scramble 8:10 into overtime gave the visitors the 3-2 win.
The teams were defensively sound through a sometimes nervous first period which...