The LaSalle Vipers tried to stave off elimination in game 5 Wednesday night in London but fell 7-0 as the Nationals advance to the Western Conference final.
London held a slim 1-0 lead after the first period but scored four goals in the 2nd including a shorthanded backbreaking goal by Talan Palmer at 19:15. Talan finished the game with the hat trick and added an assists to help the Nats move on.
Hayden Sabourin stopped all 22 shots he faced while Tre Altiman made 29 saves.
London will face St. Mary's in the conference final after the Lincolns swept Strathroy.
