Two goals by Coquitlam product Michael Krgovich weren't quite enough as the Express were edged 4-3 Thursday by the host Chiefs in a B.C. Hockey League battle at the Langley Events Centre.
Krgovich staked the Express to a 1-0 lead 7:30 into the game but the Chiefs rallied to fire in the game's next three goals to take a 3-1 cushion into period three. There, Jason Grecia and Krgovich struck for back-to-back tallies two minutes apart to even the score, only to watch the Chiefs' Mike Tebutt net the game winner with 42 ticks to go.
Langley out-shot Coquitlam 43-26, with Express goalie Khaleed Devji turning in an outstanding 39-save performance to garner third-star status.
Justin Georgeson assisted on all three goals for the Express, who dipped to 17-22-1-9 in seventh spot in the eight-team Coastal Conference.
The Express host the Chiefs tonight (Friday) in a rematch at the Sports Centre, 7 p.m.
