The eked out a pair of one-goal victories over the conference鈥檚 two bottom teams.

The Kodiaks edged the s 4-3 last Wednesday at the Aldergrove Arena and then won 2-1 over the on Friday at Maple Ridge鈥檚 Planet Ice in junior B action.

In the first contest, Jordan Pughe ripped home his second of the game, snapping a 3-3 tie, with just over six minutes remaining.

Daniel Higgs and Ryan Veillet had the other Kodiak goals while Brendan Sharp made 38 saves.

And against the Flames, Matt Luongo struck for the winner with just eight seconds to go in regulation.

Colton Precourt had the other Aldergrove goal. Ross Baadsvik made 25 saves.The

The Kodiaks improved to 21-7-1-1 and their 44 points give them a four-point lead atop the Harold Brittain Conference.

Aldergrove faces the at the Ladner Leisure Centre on Jan. 10 and then hosts the on Jan. 11 at the Aldergrove Arena.