The Canucks had some reinforcements as their Olympians returned to the team. Lukas Reichel lined up alongside Nils Åman and Danila Klimovich, while Anri Ravinskis lined up with Jujhar Khaira and Chase Stillman. Nikita Tolopilo started in goal again, this time taking on Carl Lindbom for Henderson.
The match started at a fast pace, with few whistles and a lot of back and forth play. The Silver Knights had the early lead and defeated the Canucks to start the game and earn the first power play. However, Abbotsford struck first while in shorthand. Nils Åman took advantage of a missed pass behind the net from Henderson and found Arshdeep Bains in the slot, where he one-timed the puck into the net. The goal not only gave the Canucks the early lead, but also moved Arshdeep Bains into the all-time leader position for the Abbotsford Canucks.
Henderson responded four minutes later when Trevor Connelly buried a rebound past Tolopilo to tie the game 1–1. Abbotsford answered almost immediately, as Danila Klimovich deflected Sawyer Mynio’s shot into the back of the net just 34 seconds later. The Canucks took that 2-1 lead into the second period.
The middle frame swung completely in the home team’s favor. Henderson equalized when Trevor Connelly grabbed his second of the match, firing a shot from the blue line past Tolopilo. Two minutes later, Tanner Laczynski scored the go-ahead goal for the Silver Knights. Connelly would complete the hat trick before the period was over, sending Henderson into the break with a 4-2 lead. The Canucks had a late power play, but couldn’t close the gap before the end of the period.
Henderson extended the lead early in the third when Mitch McClain fired a shot over Tolopilo’s shoulder to make it 5-2. The Canucks had a golden opportunity midway through the period, earning a five-on-three power play, followed by another two-minute lead as the first penalty expired. Despite the extended time with the extra man, Abbotsford was unable to break through Henderson’s defence. Mathieu Cataford added another for the Silver Knights later in the period, making it 6-2.
Abbotsford made a late start and Arshdeep Bains scored his second of the evening with less than two minutes remaining, but the deficit proved too big to overcome.
The Abbotsford Canucks ultimately fell 6-3 to the Henderson Silver Knights, but the two teams will meet again tomorrow night at 6 p.m.
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