Despite their loss Friday, the Stars have posted a 3-2 record through their opening five games against Flin Flon this season. Saturday night the team will get a shot at redemption as the two sides will play their sixth and final game of the season-series. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Martin Martinson

feeding the rivalry

Stars fall to Bombers 6-1 in Valentine’s Day bash

Feb 15, 2020 | 12:17 AM

It was heartbreak for the North Stars on Valentine’s Day Friday, as the team fell 6-1 to the Flin Flon Bombers at the Whitney Forum.

Six different players scored for Flin Flon in the victory, as Chase Haygarth and Mason Martin led the way with a goal and an assist each, while Dane Hirst, Donavan Houle-Villeneuve, Alec Malo and Easton Haygarth also chipped in a goal apiece and Cole Rafuse added two helpers.

In goal, Jacob Delorme stopped 44/45 Stars’ shots for the win.

Austin Becker scored the lone goal for the North Stars in the loss, cashing in for his 20^th of the season on the power play, while goaltender Kristian Lyon stopped 46-of-52 Bombers’ shots on the evening.

With the victory, Flin Flon improve their record to 34-12-5 this season, but with 73 points, remain 13 back of the Battlefords at 42-9-2 (86 points).

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The North Stars will have an opportunity to avenge their loss Saturday night, as the Stars and Bombers will meet for the second half of their back-to-back this weekend at the Whitney Forum.

Saturday’s game will be broadcast on 1050 CJNB. The Ultra Print Pregame Show will begin at 7:15 p.m. with puck drop to follow at 7:30 p.m. on NAPA Auto Parts North Stars Hockey.

Scoring Summary

First period:

3:18 FF Dane Hirst (9) ASST: None

15:04 FF Chase Haygarth ASST: Caleb Franklin (23)

Second period:

7:40 FF Donavan Houle-Villeneuve (29) ASST: Cole Rafuse (45) (PP)

12:56 FF Alec Malo (21) ASST: Tristan Lemyre (29), Mason Martin (32)

Third period:

12:18 BAT Austin Becker (20) ASST: Seth Summers (33)

14:48 FF Easton Haygarth (19) ASST: Cole Rafuse (46)

18:22 FF Mason Martin (15) ASST: Chase Haygarth (38) (PP)

6-1 Bombers, the final.

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