Submitted Article. Photo by Ice Level Photography.

Cornwall Ontario – The River Kings wrapped up pre-season play Friday night with a 7-5 loss at Trois-Rivieres.

The Blizzard jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first period and Cornwall could never recover. Despite the loss, the River Kings finish pre-season play with a 3-1 record.

Jonathan Joanette, Michael Stinziani, Nicolas Larocque-Marcoux and Marc-Andre Levasseur had the Cornwall goals on Friday night. Yan Dumontier chipped in a pair of assists.

Pete Karvouniaris played the full game and was tagged with the loss in goal.

Despite the poor start, the River Kings were outshot 16-7 in the first, Cornwall battled back all night. The River Kings ended up outshooting the Blizzard 34-33.

Curtis Tidball made his pre-season debut for Cornwall and had a first-period tilt with Boby Fugere.

The River Kings open their fourth LNAH season with road games in Thetford-Mines on Friday, Oct. 2 (8:30 p.m.) and at St-Georges on Friday, Oct. 9 (8 p.m.).

Cornwall’s home opener is Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Civic Complex. Puck drops at 7:30 p.m.