Camrose Kodiaks forward Rhett Miller watched the puck go behind the Whitecourt netminder as they won 4-1 on home ice on March 20.

Camrose Kodiaks staved off elimination with a spirited effort in game four. The bears built up a 3-0 lead after 20 minutes and won 4-1 on March 20.

Ty Hodge got the Camrose offence rolling mid-way through the opening period. Brady Brenner, on a power play, and Ludovik Tardif added to the lead before the period ended.

Whitecourt fought back in the second with a goal by Spencer Rheaume. The game was even the rest of the way until Hodge potted his second of the night into an empty net.

Goalie Elliott Pratt picked up the win by stopping 45 of 46 shots on net. Camrose fired 28 shots on goal.

Camrose lost 5-1 to the Whitecourt Wolverines despite outplaying and out-working their opponents on March 19.

Whitecourt was up 4-0 after 40 minutes, and that lead was too much for the Kodiaks to claw their way back into the game.

Brady Brenner notched his first goal of the playoffs in the third, but the momentum was snuffed out just over a minute later when the Wolverines scored.

Goalie Elliott Pratt stopped 22 of 27 shots directed his way. Camrose fired 43 shots at the Wolverines’ cage.

Camrose dropped two straight 3-2 games to start the second round of Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) playoffs.

The Kodiaks pushed Whitecourt to overtime before losing 3-2 in the second contest on March 16.

Camrose started the scoring when Levi Carter completed a solid chance five minutes into the game. That score stood up until early in the middle frame when the Wolverines tied it up. However, Carter Matthews gave the Kodiaks the lead once again later in the period. A Whitecourt tally in the third forced overtime, and the Wolverines won the game with just over seven minutes played.

Goalie Elliott Pratt stopped 43 of 46 shots fired his way, while Camrose recorded 30 shots on goal.

In the first game, it was Whitecourt that scored first, and Sam Lozinski of Camrose netted the equalizer later in the first period on March 15.

Whitecourt scored the lone tally in the middle frame. They added another marker in the third before Ty Hodge of Camrose brought the Kodiaks to within one.

Goalie Pratt turned away 30 of 33 shots. Camrose counted 30 shots on goal.

If a game seven is needed, it will be in Whitecourt on March 26 at 7 p.m.

Spencer Masters led the Kodiaks with a goal and five assists in the four-game first round series against Drayton Valley.