The Maple Ridge Burrards dropped the first game of the Mann Cup on Friday, 15-8 to the Six Nations Nations Chiefs in Ontario.
Tied 1-1 early in the first period, Six Nations scored four unanswered goals to take a 5-1. Maple Ridge managed to tied the game 5-5, but the Chiefs then scored nine straight goals to put the game out of reach.
Riley Loewen had two goals and three assists for Maple Ridge, while Ben McIntosh had two goals and two assists. Dan Taylor added a goal and two assists. Jarrett Davis and Aaron Davis also scored. Mike Mallory recorded two assists.
The Chiefs went 5-9 on the powerplay. The Burrards were 0-4.
Game 2 of the best-of-seven series will be played Saturday at Iroquois Lacrosse Arena, 8 p.m.
