Dawson Creek Canucks player Tyler Reay. Photo Credit: Shane Clausing

By Shane Clausing

nphl playoffs

Canucks shutout Athletics 3-0 in game five, take 3-2 series lead

Mar 12, 2020 | 12:10 PM

After falling behind 2-1 in the series, the Dawson Creek Canucks have won back to back games and now hold a 3-2 series lead heading into game six of the NPHL final Saturday in Grande Prairie.

Matt Schmermund opened the scoring for the Canucks late in the first period to put them up 1-0.

In the second, the Canucks would find an early goal from Reid Campbell to put them up 2-0 just 90 seconds into the period.

Not long after Wesley Shipton would extend the Canucks lead to 3-0 and put the game out of reach.

The third period would stay scoreless and the Canucks would hold onto the 3-0 victory. Canucks goaltender Payton Lee made 30 saves while earning the shutout.

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