The Cranbrook Bucks fell 5-3 to the Powell River Kings in their second game of the BCHL Showcase in Nisku, Alberta, on Monday afternoon (Oct. 12).
Powell River jumped out to a two-goal lead in the opening minute. Michael Mikan scored 35 seconds into the game, followed by Tuukka Heiskanen at the 59-second mark.
Heiskanen scored his second goal at 15:51 of the first period to extend the Kings’ lead to 3-0.
Bucks forward Nathan Simm cut into the deficit with a power-play goal in the 17th minute of the second period, assisted by Jack McMinn and Ty Ross.
Teo Pisani pulled Cranbrook within one with a power-play goal at 7:10 into the third period. Matthew Gilmore and Gryphon Watson-Bucci recorded the assists.
Grady Schaefer answered for the Kings, restoring their two-goal lead.
With the Bucks’ goalie pulled for an extra attacker, Gilmore made it a one-goal game at 17:57. Watson-Bucci and Patrick were credited with assists.
Heiskanen completed his hat trick with an empty-net goal at 19:14 to seal the victory.
Bucks’ goalie Keegan Carswell stopped 27 of 31 shots, while Kings netminder Marats Voscinskis made 20 saves on 23 shots.
The Bucks return home to face the Chilliwack Chiefs on Friday (Oct. 16) at Western Financial Place. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Tickets are available at cranbrookbucks.ca/tickets.
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