Carter McLlwain was the lone scorer for the Exeter Hawks who lost Game 1 of the West Conference Final 3-1 to Lakeshore.
The Canadiens scored twice in the first to take a 2-0 lead.
McLlwain put the Hawks on the board early in the third.
Hunter Bailey scored for Lakeshore at 7:03 of the final frame to make it a 3-1 game.
Game 2 is tomorrow at 8 p.m. at the South Huron Rec Centre.