Coquitlam Express were pleased winning two of three games last weekend. They came oh so close to being ecstatic.
An apparent good goal late in the game was ruled no goal by an official as the Express slipped 5-4 Sunday to the host Surrey Eagles, after having beaten the Eagles 5-2 Saturday at the Poirier Sports Complex and the Rivermen 6-3 Friday in Langley.
The results improved the B.C. Hockey League's Express to 13-11-1-2 in sixth spot in the eight-team Coastal Conference -- just six points back of the second-place Powell River Kings.
The Express overcame a 5-1 deficit Sunday by whipping in three goals in the final 10 minutes, only to fall just short in the end.
"A slow start... proved difficult to overcome," Express assistant coach Grant Kerr wrote on the team's website. "What was encouraging, though, was the determination the team showed in the third period after trailing by three goals after two periods.
"There was no throwing in the towel."
Mitch Nardi, Alex Petan, Zach Hodder and Brady Shaw scored for the Express.
On Saturday, the Express snapped a 2-2 deadlock with three unanswered third-period goals.
Petan, Shaw, Cody Michelle, Justin Georgeson and John Siemer, who added two assists, bagged the Coquitlam goals.
On Friday, the Express again netted the game's final three goals to double the Rivermen. Siemer and Petan each tallied twice, with Express singles going to Georgeson and Taylor Bourne.
The Express host Surrey again Friday, 7 p.m.
