Abbotsford Canucks Defeat San Diego Gulls 3-1

The Abbotsford Canucks defeated the San Diego Gulls 3-1 in their home opener, marking a disappointing start to the Gulls' four-game Canadian road trip. Yegor Sidorov opened the scoring for the Gulls just 2:57 into the game, but the Canucks quickly responded with Danila Klimovich's power play goal, followed by Auta Raty's game-winner shortly after. The Canucks added a third goal from Mark Friedman in the second period, sealing their victory. Gulls head coach Matt McIlvane criticized his team's lack of readiness and inability to maintain consistent play, despite goaltender Calle Clang's commendable performance, stopping 35 of 38 shots. The Gulls will seek redemption in a rematch against the Canucks, scheduled for the following evening.