SAINTS STORM BACK IN BURNABY WITH FIVE GOAL SURGE TO STUN LAKERS

June 3, 2026

Some games start with a spark. Others take a full two periods to find their heartbeat. And then there are nights like June 3rd, when the Port Coquitlam Saints reminded everyone that momentum is a living thing — and they can flip it on command.

For two and a half periods, the Burnaby Lakers looked poised to grind out a home win. Their third‑period push had the building humming, the benches barking, and the Saints wobbling just enough to make you wonder if the night was slipping away.

Then PoCo detonated.

Five straight goals — a tidal wave of pace, precision, and pure stubborn belief — turned a tense road battle into an 11–8 Saints victory, the kind of comeback that sticks in a team’s memory long after the floor has been swept.

The Saints’ back end didn’t just defend; they produced. Three transition goals came from defenders jumping lanes, reading plays early, and punishing Burnaby’s slightest hesitation. It wasn’t reckless. It was calculated aggression — the kind of push that changes the temperature of a game.

Those goals mattered. They kept PoCo in striking distance when the Lakers were threatening to run away with it.

If you were writing a script for Adam Wong’s first game back from university, you’d probably tone it down for realism.

He took faceoffs — for the first time in his life — and didn’t just survive the grind. He thrived. Add in two goals and a pair of loose balls, and suddenly his return felt less like a cameo and more like a statement.

There was a looseness to his game, a confidence that said he hadn’t missed a beat. You could almost see his teammates feed off it.

Some scorers hammer the ball. Elijah Terry paints with it.

His hat trick came with that familiar ease — the quick release, the deceptive angle, the way he picks corners like he’s choosing items off a shelf. Every time he touched the ball, Burnaby’s defence tightened just a little more, knowing he could punish the smallest misstep.

Midway through the third, the Lakers had the Saints on their heels. Burnaby was dictating pace, winning short bursts, and threatening to put the game out of reach.

Then PoCo snapped awake.

One goal. Then another. Then another.

Suddenly the Saints were running downhill, and Burnaby couldn’t slow the avalanche. The five‑goal run wasn’t just explosive — it was authoritative. It felt like a team deciding, collectively, that the night belonged to them.

Final Score

Port Coquitlam Saints 11Burnaby Lakers 8

A road win with grit, depth scoring, and a late‑game surge that showed exactly what this roster can be when it leans into its strengths.

Next home game is Friday, June 5, 2026 — Home at the Port Coquitlam Community Centreagainst the Delta Islanders. Doors open at 6:00 PM

Expect a lively building. Wins like this tend to travel home with a bit of swagger.

Season Leaders — Team Stats

• Loose Balls: Josh Adey
• Caused Turnovers: Nolan Ross
• Turnovers: Josh Mills
• Blocked Shots: Levi Touhey