Ridge Meadows Flames put up a good game but the league champion Aldergrove Kodiaks handily took the first game of the second playoffs round by a 4-1 score Wednesday night at Aldergrove Arena.
The Kodiaks were up 2-0 at the end of the first period, with a pair scored by Kodiaks captain Eric Callegari.
Callegari's first goal was assisted by Kyle Bosko and Jeremy Lagler, and the second was on a power play with assists from Davin Padgham and Lagler.
The Flames scored their only goal on a power play early in the second period, but Kodiak Padgham responded late in the period with assist from Lagler, to put the score at 3-1
Kodiak Kyle Bosko scored early in the third with assists from Kurt Klimek and Matt Oliver for the 4-1 win.
The Kodiaks more than doubled the Flames' shots on the net in every period for a game total of 52 to 22. Both teams had three power plays that night.
Game stars were Callegari for first, Lagler for second and Padgham for third.
Game two of the Harold Brittain conference series is Friday, March 3 at Planet Ice in Maple Ridge. Games three and four return to Aldergrove Arena on Tuesday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 8 at 7:15 p.m.
Over in the Tom Shaw conference Delta Ice Hawks defeated Grandview Steelers with a score of 4-1 as well on March 1.
KURT LANGMANN ACTION PHOTOS:
Aldergrove Kodiaks Kyle Bosko in action in 4-1 win over Ridge Meadows Flames, March 1 at Aldergrove Arena.
Aldergrove Kodiaks Jacob DeWaal in action in 4-1 win over Ridge Meadows Flames, March 1 at Aldergrove Arena.
Aldergrove Kodiaks Jeremy Lagler's shot is stopped by Flames keeper in 4-1 win over Ridge Meadows Flames, March 1 at Aldergrove Arena.
Aldergrove Kodiaks Quinncy Leroux in action in 4-1 win over Ridge Meadows Flames, March 1 at Aldergrove Arena.
Aldergrove Kodiaks in action in 4-1 win over Ridge Meadows Flames, March 1 at Aldergrove Arena.
