On a special pink night at the rink, the Coquitlam Express saw a lot of red behind their own net.
Wearing pink-trimmed jerseys to help raise awareness of breast cancer and raise money for a treatment centre at Port Moody’s Eagle Ridge Hospital, the Express fell 9-3 to the visiting Powell River Kings Wednesday at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex.
Coquitlam scored the first two goals — by Lucas Lundy and Shane LaVelle — and fired 24 shots at Kings goalie Zak Brice. But the teams were tied 2-2 at the intermission and Powell River kept rolling after the break, beating Express goalie Adam Manji four straight times.
Khalil Fontana got one of those back for Coquitlam with a power play goal 39 seconds into the third period. But again, Powell River replied with a run of three straight goals on Connor Mackenzie, who took over from Manji at the beginning of the frame.
The loss was Coquitlam’s third in a row and dropped the team to seventh place in the BC Hockey League’s Coastal conference, a point behind the Kings and Chilliwack Chiefs.
The Express will try to get back on a winning track Friday when the team travels to the South Surrey Arena for a game against the Surrey Eagles, against whom they’ve registered both their wins. Coquitlam’s next home game is Sunday at 3 p.m. against the Langley Rivermen.
