The Salmon Arm Silverbacks had a chance to tie the Penticton Vees for 1st place in the Interior Division with two points on Saturday, but it was the Trail Smoke Eaters who took a 3-2 win in 2OT.
The Smoke Eaters; who out-shot Salmon Arm 19-9 in the 1st Period, got another goal on the re-bound at 16:27 when Scott Davidson got a gift from Joel Webb and Jake Lucchini. Landon Smith then connected for his 20th goal, and 40th point of the year from Gillies and Anderson once again. Silverbacks out-shot Trail 10-8 in the 2nd period of play.
The 'Backs and Smoke Eaters resumed play in the 3rd, but couldn't find a solution for the 2-2 score, ending regulation with the shots 39-34 in favour of Trail.
Going into overtime, the Silverbacks had the man advantage, but couldn't convert, sending the contest to double overtime; where the Smoke Eaters also found themselves on the power-play, winning the game when Defensemen Cody Bardock's goal beat Redmond high side.
Catch the Backs who are on a 5 game point streak hosting the West Kelowna Warriors, Tuesday Night from Salmon Arm at the Shaw Centre at 7pm!
