Powell River Kings and Cowichan Valley Capitals met on Friday, March 21, for the first of two weekend games at Hap Parker Arena.
Third period goals by Brendan Giles, his 14th and 15th of the BC Hockey League season, gave Powell River a 3-2 lead with just over 10 minutes to play. Cowichan, however, responded with a pair of their own, first on a power play with 8:17 remaining in the game, followed by the game-winner at even strength to make it 4-3 with only six seconds left on the clock.
Eliot Compton scored the first goal of the game in the first period for the Kings, who then gave up two goals to trail 2-1 after 20 minutes. There was no scoring in the second period.
Cowichan outshot Powell River 31-21. Attendance was 956.
The teams face off again today, Saturday, March 22, at 5 pm, in the final home game of the season for the Kings.
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