OKOTOKS, AB (April 8, 2025) – The Okotoks Oilers are poised to climb back in the first-round series as they host game three against the Penticton Vees at Viking Rentals Centre on Tuesday night (April 8).
The Oilers have yet to find the back of the net in the series as they have heavily relied on Olivier Ciarlo (Laval, QB) to stop pucks. Ciarlo in two games has made a combined 69 saves to help give the Oilers a chance in games one and two. Ciarlo is expected to make the start in game three for Okotoks.
Ryden Evers for the Vees leads the series in points with four after accumulating a goal and three assists in the two games played so far. Former Oiler and current Vees captain Conyr Hellyer was held off the board in game one but added two assists in game two to help the Vees conquer the Oilers.
With the Vees currently holding a 2-0 lead in the first round of the 2025 Rogers BCHL Playoffs over the Oilers, games three and four are important ones as the Green and Gold look to tie things up and send the series back to Penticton.
The Oilers finished the season with a 14-11-2-0 record at home and will look to continue that success at Viking Rental Centre Tuesday night as they attempt to climb back in the first-round series against the Vees.
For those who haven’t yet purchased their Oilers playoff package, make sure you don’t miss any of the action by visiting https://tickets.okotoksoilers.com/events/35044-2025-playoff-package
Single-game playoff tickets for games three and four at Viking Rental Centre can also be purchased at https://tickets.okotoksoilers.com/
In addition, the Oilers 50/50 has gone live with tickets available at https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/okotoksoilers
Oilers and Vees 2025 Rogers BCHL first-round playoff schedule:
Vees lead the series 2-0
Game 1 – April 3 in Penticton at South Okanagan Events Centre: 4-0 Loss
Game 2 – April 6 in Penticton at South Okanagan Events Centre, 5-0 Loss
Game 3 – April 8 in Okotoks at Viking Rentals Centre, 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game 4 – April 9 in Okotoks at Viking Rentals Centre, 7:00 p.m. MDT
Game 5 – April 12 in Penticton at South Okanagan Events Centre, 7:00 p.m. PDT *If necessary
Game 6 – April 13 in Okotoks at Viking Rentals Centre, 7:00 p.m. MDT *If necessary
Game 7 – April 15 in Penticton at South Okanagan Events Centre, 7:00 p.m. PDT *If necessary
Preview: Scott Savard
Photos: Chad Goddard
Graphics: Geyan Predas
About the Okotoks Oilers
The Okotoks Oilers are a not-for-profit, community-run junior hockey franchise competing in the BCHL and operating out of Viking Rentals Centre. The Oilers are currently in their 20th year of play and their first full season since officially joining the BCHL in January 2024. For more information, visit okotoksoilers.com or follow the Oilers on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram.
