FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Dan Pitre scored twice and the Dundas Real McCoys advanced to the semifinals of the Allan Cup senior hockey championship after a 4-4 tie with the Powell River Regals on Wednesday.

Dundas trailed 3-1 heading into the third period, but they scored three goals to get the tie and finish atop the Division One standings with a 1-0-1 record.

Ryan Kuwabara and Justin Davis also scored for Dundas.

Bobby Russell and Cal Benazic each had two goals for Powell River.

Dan Turple made 30 saves for the Real McCoys while Chad Vizzutti stopped 32 shots for the Regals.

In the late game, Diarmuid Kelly led Bentley with three goals while Jordan Alford made 41 saves.

Tyler Haarstad, Sean Robertson, Travis Brigley and Jon Hobson also scored for Bentley.

Chris Peach and Mitch Oake replied for Clarenville, while Jason Churchill stopped 33 shots.

Division leaders earn a bye directly into the semifinals. The host Fort St. John Flyers are also in the semifinals after finishing first in Division Two.

Powell River finished third in Division One with a 0-1-1 record and will play the Bentley Generals in Thursday's quarter-finals.

Bentley finished second in Division Two after a 7-2 rout of the Clarenville Caribou later Wednesday.

In the other quarter-final, the Caribou will play the South East Prairie Thunder, who finished second in Division One.

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ALLAN CUP

Canadian Senior AAA

Championship

At Fort St. John, B.C.

All Times ET

Group A

                  GP W L  OL   GF GA Pt

Dundas 2 1 0 1 7 5 3

South East 2 1 1 0 5 5 2

Powell River 2 0 1 1 6 8 1

Group B

                  GP W L  OL     GF GA Pt

Fort St. John 2 2 0 0 13 4 4

Bentley 2 1 1 0 8 9 2

Clarenville 2 0 2 0 5 13 0

Round Robin

Wednesday Results

Bentley 7, Clarenville 2

Dundas 4, Powell River 4

Tuesday Results

Dundas 3, South East 1

Fort St. John 6, Clarenville 3

End of round robin

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Thursday Games

Quarter-finals

South East vs. Clarenville, 5 p.m.

Bentley vs. Powell River, 11 p.m.

Friday Games

Semifinals

(QF winners will play first-place team from opposite division)

Dundas vs. Quarter-final winner,

5 p.m.

Fort St. John vs. Quarter-final winner, 11 p.m.

Saturday Game

Championship

Semifinal Winners, 5 p.m.

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Participants

Bentley Generals (Alberta)

Clarenville Caribous (Atlantic)

Dundas Real McCoys (Central)

Fort St. John Flyers (host)

Powell River Regals (B.C.)

South East Prairie Thunder (West)