The Princeton Posse return home down 2-0 in their series with the Kimberley Dynamiters after dropping both games on the road over the weekend.
Princeton opened the series with a 3-1 loss in Game 1 despite a quick response from Ben Dods, who scored his third of the playoffs just 11 seconds after Kimberley took a 2-0 lead early in the first period. The Posse pushed to stay within reach, but could not find the equalizer as Kimberley added a late insurance goal.
Goaltender Gibson Horne made 24 saves in the effort.
Game 2 saw the Posse come out fast, with Simon Cecconi scoring just 1:40 into the first period to give Princeton an early lead. However, the advantage was short-lived, as Kimberley answered 50 seconds later and added a power-play goal late in the period to take control.
Despite the 2-1 loss, Princeton showed defensive improvement, limiting the Dynamiters to 13 shots, including just five over the final two periods. Horne faced limited action but was tested on key chances, while Kimberley goaltender Adam Kisilevich turned aside 30 shots to secure the win.
Now trailing 2-0 in the series, the Posse will look to build on their stronger defensive showing and early offensive push as they head into the next games on home ice.
The teams will meet on Tuesday at 7 p.m.b
