Two brilliant efforts from guys named Alex helped give the Coquitlam Express an A on their weekend report card.
Alex Petan scored three times and Alexander Kerfoot netted two tallies as the Express bagged a pair of big B.C. Hockey League wins over the Kings in Powell River.
On Saturday, Petan's two markers sparked the Express to a 3-2 triumph, and he struck again Sunday while Kerfoot notched a pair as Coquitlam prevailed 3-1 in the second of back-to-back battles in Powell River.
The results left the Express with a 29-17-2-2 record and in fourth spot in the tight eight-team Coastal Conference, just six points back of the second-place Kings and seven behind the leading Surrey Eagles.
Powell River led 1-0 Saturday until Petan buried two straight goals less than three minutes apart. After the Kings knotted the count 2-2 shortly after, Mitch Nardi netted what proved the winning goal with fewer than eight minutes remaining.
On Sunday, Kerfoot snapped a 1-1 tie with back-to-back tallies in the second period as the Express hung on for a two-goal win.
Coquitlam goalie Cole Huggins continued his brilliant play of late, blocking 60 of 63 shots in the two victories.
Next, the Express clash with the 22-18-0-9 Nanaimo Clippers on Wednesday at Poirier Sports Complex before hosting the 26-17-2-5 Merritt Centennials on Friday. Both games are 7 p.m. starts.
