Powell River Kings hosted Alberni Valley Bulldogs on Friday, February 7, in the first of two weekend games between the two BC Hockey League (BCHL) clubs at Hap Parker Arena.
Alberni scored a pair of goals in each of the first two periods to lead 4-0 after 40 minutes of play. Eliot Compton scored the lone goal for Powell River 11:51 into the third period, but the visitors restored the four-goal lead three minutes later en route to a 5-1 win.
Vincent Lamberti made 28 saves for the Kings, who were outshot 33-20. Brendan Giles and Eli Friedman were credited with assists on the Compton goal.
Three new players made their debuts for Powell River.
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