The won Game 3 of their first-round playoff series the hard way.

Saanich needed overtime to beat the Campbell River Storm 6-5 on Sunday night.

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The play Game 4 in Campbell River for Tuesday (Feb. 28), with the Braves up 2-1 in the series. Game 5 is back at Pearkes arena for Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Cook found lots of positives with SundayB次元官网网址檚 game, despite having to win in overtime on a goal by 21-year-old James Kellington (earning him a hat trick) after giving up a 3-1 lead late in the second period.

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Unfortunately for the Braves, defenceman was injured in the second period on Sunday and could be out for the remainder of the playoffs. Hayden Long nursed a bump for much of SundayB次元官网网址檚 win but was able to play through it.

Big defenceman Brandon Parmar is also unavailable for the trip to Campbell River on Tuesday because of a conflict with his studies at the University of Victoria. HeB次元官网网址檒l return for Game 5.

Tyler Smith, a 17-year-old defenceman from Sooke, joins the team from off the bench. Smith played 37 regular season games but has been a healthy scratch for the first three playoff games.

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On Monday night the win over the Peninsula Panthers. The Panthers now lead that series 3-1.

In the other Monday game the Comox Valley Glacier Kings doubled the Kerry Park Islanders 4-2, to even the series at 2-2.

All three series continue Tuesday night.