Will Malcom and Jacob Patterson launched their official first year as junior A lacrosse players with two-goal games, leading the New Westminster junior A Salmonbellies past Port Coquitlam 7-4.
It involved a bit of a comeback, as the Saints shook off a 2-1 deficit and scored twice before New West’s Connor McNeill tied it with 4:41 left in the second period.
Malcom cashed in a powerplay opportunity a minute later to put the ’Bellies in front, but PoCo knotted the score 4-4 six minutes into the final frame.
Markers by intermediate-aged Cole Catton, midway through the period, and a pair by Patterson locked up the win for New West.
Malcom picked up a pair of assists along with his goals, while McNeill finished with a four-point game. Drew Belgrave counted the other goal. Picking up four assists in the win was Mitchell Flintoff, while Erik Kratz kicked out 26 shots.
New West plays host to the Nanaimo junior Timbermen on Saturday, 5 p.m. at Queen’s Park Arena. On May 9, the ’Bellies welcome Delta to the rink on Third.
