Game 3 action Tuesday night at the Chilliwack Coliseum. (Image Credit: Darren Francis via the Chilliwack Chiefs.)
Playoff series

Chilliwack Chiefs take Game 3 of their playoff series on home ice

Apr 22, 2026 | 7:14 AM

CHILLIWACK – Trailing 2-0 in their second round playoff series to the Prince George Spruce Kings, the Chilliwack Chiefs came out strong in the second period with two goals in quick succession and held on for a thrilling 3-2 win at the Chilliwack Coliseum Tuesday night.

Following an uneventful first period, two back-to-back scores from Boris Borin and Adam Boatter gave the Chiefs a two-goal lead for most of the middle frame before the Spruce Kings got a late goal to get within one.

At just 2:50 into the second period, Borin put the puck over the line on a goal mouth scramble with Colin Reay down and out trying to cover the puck.

Just 26 seconds later, Adam Boatter scored from the right side beating Reay with a shot as the Chiefs jumped to a 2-0 lead just 3:16 into the second period.

Just fifteen seconds after successfully killing a penalty in the third, Chilliwack regained their two-goal lead with a goal by A.J Schaaf. For the second time in the game, Prince George got back within one, and with just five minutes remaining, the Chiefs had to fight to keep their lead.

It took the Spruce Kings some time to get their legs back under them in the period, and were able to break the goose egg at 18:34 as Lucas Busch scored his fourth of the playoffs off a one-timer after Marcus Lougheed got the puck forward and Cooper Faughnan slipped behind the defense.

After some rough stuff early in the third led to a double minor to Ozbej Rep that the Spruce Kings killed off, then Nico Grabas would put the Chiefs shorthanded after driving Dracen Campbell straight over Reay in his crease on a scramble, Prince George was unable to score in that moment.

The Chiefs and Spruce Kings will meet again Wednesday night, April 22, for Game 4, where Chilliwack will look to even the series before heading back on the road for Game 5. Puck drop is at 7 p.m., and a special guest will be in the building. Vancouver Canucks colour commentator and NHL alumnus Dave Tomlinson will drop the puck and sign autographs during the first intermission.