Malawsky scores three in Thunder loss

Cody Malawsky celebrates with Kaden Doughty (#16) during a game at Langley Events Centre on July 15. Malawsky scored three times in the team's most recent game, an 11-8 setback to the Burnaby Lakers. Damon James Langley Events Centre

With the score tied at six and a period to play, the visiting Burnaby Lakers struck for four goals in the first six minutes of the third period on their way to the 11-8 win over the Langley Thunder.

The teams were playing on Thursday night at Langley Events Centre in BC Junior A Lacrosse League action with the loss dropping the Thunder to 1-6 while Burnaby saw their record improve to 4-2.

The first period was low scoring with the two goaltenders combining to stop 31 shots as each team managed just a single goal. Things picked up in the middle stanza with five goals scored apiece. The Lakers had built a 5-2 lead just five minutes into the period before Langley battled back to knot the score at six. And for the second straight period, Burnaby would build a multi-goal advantage, only this time Langley was unable to get back on even footing.

The Thunder were led by three goals from Cody Malawsky with Jaxon Hendrickson notching a pair while Nathan Lavigne, Jordan Daniel and Ryan Jensen had a goal apiece. Trevayne Hunter had three assists.

Troy Cuzzetto made 42 saves in goal for the Thunder.

Up next for Langley is a road game in Port Coquitlam against the Saints on July 30.

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