DAWSON CREEK, B.C. - The Dawson Creek Canucks picked up their second win of the NPHL season Saturday night, defeating the Fox Creek Knights 4-3 on the road.
Despite being outshot 52-33, the Canucks received a stellar performance from goaltender Nathan Proulx, who stopped 49 shots and was named the game’s first star.
Dawson Creek opened the scoring in the first period when Reid Campbell found the back of the net at 15:41. Fox Creek answered later in the frame on a power-play goal to send the game into the first intermission tied 1-1.
The Canucks took control in the second period, scoring three unanswered goals from Brett Norman, Cole Calliou, and Matt Schmermund to build a 4-1 lead.
Fox Creek pushed back in the third period with two goals, but the Knights were unable to find the equalizer.
Matt Schmermund led the Canucks offensively with a goal and an assist, while Evan Weaver and Liam Craig each recorded two assists each.
The win leaves Dawson Creek tied with Grande Prairie for the division lead with four points through the first two games of the season.
The Canucks return to action Thursday, October 29, when they host Grande Prairie in a matchup of the division’s top two teams.