VANCOUVER - The Calgary Dinos got two first-period goals from Reid Jorgensen, then fended off a thunderous comeback attempt by UBC to defeat the Thunderbirds 3-2 Friday night.

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The T-Birds outshot Calgary 34-21 and missed several point-blank chances  throughout the game. They also had twice as many chances on the power play, and were able to create scoring opportunities with the extra man after being shutout on the power play last week, but still couldn't overcome an opportunistic Calgary squad.

The T-Birds got their first power play goal of the year on a five-on-three opportunity in the second period after their special teams were shut out last week against Alberta. However, their penalty kill unit that was nearly impenetrable against the Golden Bears proved to be the home side's weak spot on Friday, with Calgary netting two goals on just three powerplay opportunities.

Jorgensen opened the scoring for the Dinos with a one-timer from the high slot less than five minutes into the game, and he doubled the Calgary lead on the power play later in the first with another one-timer, this time finishing from the side of the net after a slick cross-crease pass from Torrie Wheat.

Jorgensen also assisted on what turned out to be the game-winner late in the second. With his Dinos again on the powerplay, he picked out Wheat alone at the far post, who made no mistake in banging the puck home to put the visitors up 3-1.

Craig Lineker got the 'Birds on the board in the second at the tail end of a five-on-three chance that lasted a full two minutes. After the 'Birds missed on two one-timers from the high slot back-to-back, Lineker proved that the third time is a charm, winding up from the same spot on the ice once more and beating Dinos goalie Kris Lazaruk with a blast into the top corner.

After the Dinos went ahead 3-1, UBC's Scott Wasden made it a one goal game again midway through the third. He carried the puck into the offensive zone on a two-on-one and finished it himself, picking off the top corner on the near side.

Lazaruk made 32 saves to help his side hang on for the win. Calgary is now 3-2-0 on the year and are riding a three-game win streak. Jordan White had 18 saves in a losing effort for the 'Birds.

The T-Birds fall to 1-2-0, but will have a chance to get back to .500 tomorrow night when they wrap up their weekend set with the Dinos. The puck drops at 8 p.m. MT on Saturday at UBC's Father Bauer Arena.

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