Burnaby dropped just its second game in 11 starts in the West Coast Junior Lacrosse League.
The third-place junior B club missed its chance to move into second place in the West Coast standings following an 8-7 upset by the North Shore Indians at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre on Saturday.
With a strong bench of 17 players, including 10 rookies, Burnaby traded goals with the North Vancouver club throughout, remaining tied 3-3 after the first and 6-6 following the second period.
Scott Petursson led Burnaby with two goals and three assists. Team scoring leader Aaron Roberts also had a pair.
Jr. B newcomers Evan MacDonald and Nick Petrollini also helped out with a goal and an assist, respectively.
Power-play goals played a part in Burnaby's second loss of the season. North Shore made good on three opportunities with the man advantage.
"This was a setback and hard on the ego, but I am confident we will come back stronger," said Burnaby manager Pam Johnson. "This game is proof that we cannot discount anyone."
Earlier, Burnaby defeated Langley 10-3 and then got by Port Moody by an 11-7 scoreline on June 6.
Against Langley, Kevan Galte scored four unassisted goals and also set up Franco Corporale for one of his hat trick markers.
In Port Moody, Burnaby keeper Cody Gilliam backstopped the win against the Thunder with 49 stops.
Galte again topped the leaderboard with five goals in a seven-point outing. Pettursson registered a six-point night, including a pair of goals.
Laker defenders also had a hand in the scoring. Steven Glowa had two helpers, while Zach Oyama had his first goal of the season.
Roberts also counted a goal and four assists in the team's eighth win of the season.
Burnaby will host sixth-place Richmond at the Copeland centre on Saturday. The following night the Lakers are in Coquitlam for a tilt with the second-place Adanacs. Game time for both games is 8 p.m.
