The Maple Ridge Burrards lost a back-and-forth game against the Langley Thunder by a score of 13-12, to drop their Western Lacrosse Association home opener on Sunday night at Cam Neely Arena.
THUNDER WIN ⚡️ Behind a huge 6 goal effort from Chase Scanlan your Langley Thunder defeat @burrardslax 13-12! What a way to start the season. pic.twitter.com/w1UeD7YmRo
— Langley Thunder (@ThunderWLA) May 30, 2022
The Thunder jumped out a big 5-1 lead midway through the first period, but then the Burrards had their own string of five unanswered goals and actually owned a 7-6 lead early in the second.
There were four Burrards with five points in the game, as Dennon Armstrong, James Baker, and Garrett Winter each had a goal and four assists. Ryan Jones had two goals and three assists.
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Gordie Phillips, Brett Kujala and Mitch McDole each had a pair of goals for the home team.
Brandon Humphrey got the start in net and made 39 saves, as the Burrards were outshot 52-44.
The Thunder were led by Robert Church (four goals, two assists) and Chase Scanlan (six goals).
Former Burrards star Curtis Dickson was in the lineup against them, and had a goal and three points for the Thunder.
On Sunday, June 5, the Burrards host the Victoria Shamrocks, with a 6:30 p.m. start. The Shamrocks started the new season with a 14-10 win over the New Westminster Salmonbellies on Friday.
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