Dexter Dancs was the overtime hero for the Vernon Vipers, sliding in the game-winner on the power play 10:17 into the extra frame on Thursday, May 15, 2014 to send the host team to a Saturday, May 17, 2014 semifinal against Yorkton.
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May 17, 2014 - 11:53 AM
VERNON – Dexter Dancs power-play goal in the extra period powered the host Vernon Vipers past the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots 3-1 and into the semi-finals at the national junior A hockey championships.
Brett Mulcahy and Demico Hannoun scored in regulation time for the Vipers, while Austin Smith turned aside 22 shots for the win.
The Vipers take on the Terriers in the semi-finals Saturday at 2 p.m.
In the other semi-final, the Dauphin Kings face the Carleton Place Canadians Saturday at 6 p.m.
The gold-medal game goes Sunday at 4:30 p.m., live on TSN.
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