The Austin Bruins lost 4-3 in Kenai River (22-17-6 overall), Alaska Thursday.

The Bruins (28-14-1 overall) scored three straight goals to tie the game at 3-3 in the third period, but KR took the lead right back when Nathan Colwell scored with 1:59 left in the game.

Nick Lehr had 38 saves in the loss for Austin.

SCORING SUMMARY

Austin 0 1 2 – 3

KR 1 2 1 – 4

First period

(KR) Alec Butcher (Tyler Andrews, Ben Campbell) 18:06

Second period

(KR) Jacob Wolter (shorthanded) 4:45

(KR) Ablin Karlsson (Nathan Colwell, Campbell) 12:28

(A) Luke Dietsch (Kody Reuter, Austin Nelson) 16:19

Third period

(A) Casey Jerry 2:29

(A) Lucas Kohls (Cuillaume Leclerc, Jay Dickman) 13:25

(KR) Nathan Colwell (Karlsson, Butcher) 18:01

Shots: Austin – 49; Kenai River – 42

Power plays: Austin – 0-for-6; KR – 0-for-3