The Trail Smoke Eaters failed to seal the deal with a 3-2 lead over the Penticton Vees in their best-of-seven second round series. A record crowd of over 3,100 fans packed the Cominco Arena for game six Saturday only to see the Smokies fall 6-1 to the Vees.
Vees forward Marcus Mitchell had a hat trick and forward Massimo Rizzo had a two goal night.
Trail’s lone goal came from Tyler Ghirardosi early in the third period with the game well out of reach by that point.
The Smokies were outshot 36-19.
The series, now tied 3-3, shifts to Penticton Monday night for a series-deciding seventh game.
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