Smokies in hole; ex-Vee powers P.G.

The Trail Smoke Eaters find themselves in another 2-0 series hole in the Interior final, while a former Penticton Vees forward has had a big impact through two games in the Coastal Conference final.

Jasper Weatherby scored twice and Sam Morton netted the winner with 9:39 to play as the Wenatchee Wild beat the visiting Smoke Eaters 4-2 Saturday to open up a 2-0 lead in the B.C. Hockey League Interior Conference championship series.

Zak Galambos also scored as Wenatchee won its sixth straight playoff game. Seth Barton and Connor Welsh scored for Trail, who were outshot 28-17.

In Game 1 on Friday, Penticton product Nathan Iannone scored and Weatherby racked up three assists as Wenatchee prevailed 5-2 at the Town Toyota Center.

Galambos, Lucas Sowder, Slava Demin and AJ Vanderbeck also scored as Wenatchee exploded for four second-period goals to overturn a 1-0 deficit.

Levi Glasman and Braeden Tuck scored for Trail, who were outshot 34-20.

The scene shifts to Trail for Games 3 and 4 Tuesday and Wednesday.

KINGS vs. KINGS: Former Vee Ben Brar logged a goal and two assists as Prince George beat visiting Powell River 5-1 Saturday to grab a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Brar now has eight goals in the post-season.

In Game 1 on Friday, Brar broke a 1-1 tie with 5:10 to go as Prince George prevailed 2-1.

KIJHL FINAL: The Kimberley Dynamiters parlayed home advantage to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Kootenay International Junior Hockey League championship series.

In Game 2 on Saturday, James Farmer produced a hat-trick and the Dynamiters built period leads of 3-0 and 4-1 en route to a 5-1 win in front of 1,077 fans.

In Game 1 on Friday, Brandt Bertola’s power play goal at 4:38 of the second overtime period gave Kimberley a 2-1. Game 3 is tonight.