HJHL Playoff Roundup (Feb. 24)

Thunder 4, Colts 3

The Airdrie Techmation Thunder couldn't afford to go down 3-0.

They didn't.

Tristan Paquette scored and added a pair of assists as the Thunder got back int o the series by beating the Colts in another tight affair.

Mountainview still leads the best-of-seven series 2-1 with Game 4 slated for Didsbury on Wednesday (8 p.m.).

Luke Jensen, Zachary Dubois and Tyler Petrie also scored for Airdrie.

Thunder bench boss Derek Stamp said his team looked more comfortable in Game 3.

"It felt more like we were back to playing our game," Stamp said.

Alan Klinck, Paton Rothenbusch and Trevor Simpson replied for the Colts.

Colts lead best-of-seven series 2-1

Game 1: Colts 2, Thunder 1 (OT)

Game 2: Colts 8, Thunder 6

Game 3: Thunder 4, Colts 3

Wednesday: At Didsbury, 8 p.m.

Friday: At Airdrie, 8 p.m.

x-Saturday: At Didsbury, 8 p.m.

x-Mon. March 2: At Airdrie, 8:15 p.m.

x - if necessary

Bisons 5, Flyers 1

Devin Reagan finally gave up a goal.

But it was just the one.

Kyle Harrison potted a pair, which was more than enough for the Bisons to grab a 3-0 stranglehold on the series.

Jagger Thiessen, Ryan Bedard and Joel Deeprose also found the net for top-ranked Okotoks.

Logan MacLean scored High River's goal.

The Bisons outshot the Flyers 46-23.

Bisons lead best-of-seven series 2-0

Game 1: Bisons 2, Flyers 0

Game 2: Bisons 6, Flyers 0

Game 3: Bisons 5, Flyers 1

Friday: At High River, 8 p.m.

x-Sunday: At Okotoks, 8 p.m.

x-Mon., March 2: At High River, 8:45 p.m.

x-Wed. March 4: At Okotoks, 8 p.m.

x - if necessary