After stopping all 70 shots the Terriers' have fired his way over the last two games with back-to-back shutouts, Stars' goalie, Joel Grzybowski has posted a 1.52 goals-against average and .956 save percentage through 10 games these playoffs. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Martin Martinson

One win away

Stars blank Terriers for second-straight night in Game 3

Apr 2, 2019 | 11:02 PM

The Battlefords North Stars shutout the Yorkton Terriers Tuesday in Game 3 of their semifinal playoff series, 1-0 the final at Farrell Agencies Arena in Yorkton.

With the victory, the Stars now hold a 3-0 lead in the teams’ best-of-seven series.

Stars’ goalie, Joel Grzybowski stopped all 30 of the shots he faced in the win, to earn his second shutout in as many games, and third blank-slate of the postseason. The 19-year-old has now already surpassed his regular season shutout total of two, over 44 starts, with three in just 10 games in the playoffs.

Brett Gammer opened the scoring 14:23 into the first, firing home his third of the playoffs and first of the series to give his team a 1-0 lead. Austin Becker and Matthias Urbanski set up the play.

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With Gammer’s tally, all four forward lines of the Stars have now scored in the series.

As a team, the North Stars have now limited the Terriers to just two goals total through the first three games of the series, both scored in Game 1’s 6-2 North Stars’ win.

Terriers’ goalie, Ryan Oullette made 40 saves on 41 shots in the loss, just one game after stopping 41/42 in Game 2, keeping his team in each game right to the final horn.

The Stars will return to action for Game 4 tomorrow night, with a chance to sweep the Terriers at Farrell Agencies Arena with a win. The Ultra Print Pregame Show is at 7 p.m. with puck drop at 7:30 p.m. on NAPA North Stars Hockey on 1050 CJNB. Marty Martinson will have the call.

In other playoff action around the league tonight, Estevan defeated Melfort 3-2 at Affinity Place in Estevan. Melfort now holds a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 tomorrow.

Scoring summary

First period:

14:23 BAT Brett Gammer (3) ASST: Austin Becker (3), Matthias Urbanski (3)

Second period:

No scoring

Third period:

No scoring
1-0 North Stars, the Final.

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