Corey Mackin has done it again.
After scoring two more goals on Wednesday the Coquitlam Express forward is now one-point behind first place in the BCHL scoring leader board and first in goals. His latest bout of offence came during a 5-4 win over the visiting Salmon Arm Silverbacks at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.
The visitors opened the scoring opened the scoring on the power play after Coquitlam Daniel Fritz took two minutes for holding midway through the first period. The Silverbacks added to their total a minute later with a marker from Josh Blanchard.
However, Coquitlam started to turn things back around late in the first, when Mackin setup Brendan Lamont to get the Express on the board.
The second period was all Coquitlam, with Joey Santucci potting a power play goal and Mackin helping his team to a 3-2 lead with a shorthanded marker. Mackin added an insurance marker five minutes later.
Salmon Arm brought it to within one midway through the final period, but Santucci restored the two-goal lead just passed the 12-minute mark. A fourth goal by Salmon Arm's Ross Heidt was scored with five minutes left but the Silverbacks were unable to force overtime.
Coquitlam goalie Chris Tai was named first star for stopping 39 of the 43 shots he faced. The club hosts Surrey Friday night at the Poirier Sport and Liesure Complex. Puck drops at 7 p.m.
