Comeback win for North Stars caps off successful road trip
A three-goal third period led to a 5-3 win on Sunday for the Battlefords North Stars — a win that capped off a successful four-game road trip where they took six of a possible eight points.
North Stars head coach Brandon Heck said he was “absolutely” pleased with the results of the trip that saw them begin with a 5-1 loss to the Notre Dame Hounds, but then ring off three consecutive victories.
“It’s hard to win in the SJHL. If you go above .500 on the road, you did good,” Heck said in a phone interview following Sunday’s win over Yorkton. “We respect other teams. We’re happy with six of eight points.”
The North Stars beat Estevan on Friday 5-4, before topping both Weyburn and Yorkton 5-3. They are now 15-3-1 this season, which has them in second in the division, one point behind the Hounds, but with four games in hand.