North Stars’ inconsistent effort leads to loss vs. Bruins
The North Stars’ match-up with the Estevan Bruins was a lot of things: fast paced at times, physical at others, and in the end a very close tilt.
But perhaps most of all, at least for the North Stars, Saturday’s 4-3 loss against the Bruins at the Civic Centre was frustrating.
The Stars sometimes looked flashy, speedy and dangerous, while they’d also give the puck away in the slot, get hemmed in their own zone for large chunks of time, or try to make cute plays when it wasn’t the smart thing to do.
Consistency is something head coach Nate Bedford has stressed all season, and it was clear why as the North Stars final push to tie the game ultimately fell short despite two third period goals, one each from Keaton Holinaty and Layne Young.