The Golden Rockets are one loss away from elimination after falling 3-1 to the Fernie Ghostriders, who now hold a 3-1 lead in their Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoff series.
Golden opened the scoring when Brock McIlwain netted his second goal of the playoffs at 2:56 of the second period.
Fernie responded with two power-play goals, finishing 2-for-4 with the man advantage. Liam Breakenridge scored the winner at 8:46 of the third period.
Golden goaltender Beck Boiteau made 35 saves in a strong performance despite the loss.
Kael Svenson stopped 22 shots for the Ghostriders.
Elsewhere, the Kimberley Dynamiters advanced to the second round of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League playoffs with a 6-0 win over the Columbia Valley Rockies to complete a four-game sweep.
Connor Baumbach made 36 saves for the shutout.
Brayden Schwartz scored at 3:15 of the second period to open the scoring with his second goal of the playoffs. Jaden Rusznak recorded a hat trick and led Kimberley with five goals and nine points in the series.
Columbia Valley goaltender Piet Mierau made 36 saves, including stopping all 14 shots he faced in the first period.
