Canucks even NPHL final with 5-2 win over Athletics

Mar 11, 2020 | 12:31 PM

The Dawson Creek Canucks are heading home for game five Wednesday night with the NPHL final tied at 2-2, following a 5-2 win Tuesday in Grande Prairie.

Colin Mathieson and Matt Schermund would combine for two goals in a span on less than a minute to put the Canucks up 2-0 8:41 in the opening frame.

In the second period, Dolan Bjornson added a goal 1:08 into the period to give the Canucks a 3-0 lead.

Brock Clement would get the Athletics on the board to cut the lead to 3-1, but that’s as close as the A’s would get.

Braeden Allkins would score with 35 seconds remaining in the second on the powerplay to give the Canucks their three-goal back lead heading into the third.

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In the third, Bryce Lipinski would add one for the Athletics, while Jeff Taylor would put the game away for the Canucks, sending them to a 5-2 victory.

Game five of the best-of-seven series takes place in Dawson Creek at 8:30 p.m.

Game six will be back at the Coca-Cola Centre Saturday at 8:30 p.m.

by Shane Clausing

Canucks even NPHL final with 5-2 win over Athletics

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