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The North Stars' current 6-0-0-0 streak makes them the hottest team in the league heading into the SJHL Showcase next week. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Hottest Team in SJHL

North Stars take sixth straight in weekend sweep of Red Wings

Nov 11, 2023 | 11:06 PM

The Battlefords North Stars extended their winning streak to six games Saturday, sweeping their weekend series with the Weyburn Red Wings with a 5-3 win in North Battleford.

The power play led the way for the North Stars on the night, as each of Hunter Burgeson, Tanner Gold, and Jordan Grill cashed in for a goal apiece with the man-advantage.

Josh Medernach’s first as a North Star, and Rylan Williams’ fifth of the season – and second in his last two games – rounded out the scoring for the team.

A 1-1 game at the end of the first, and 3-1 Battlefords advantage through 40 minutes, in the third, the Wings would tally a pair, though ultimately it would not be enough, with the North Stars taking the 5-3 final.

Joey Hawco stopped 28/31 Weyburn shots to backstop the North Stars to victory. Eric Kahl stopped 34/39 to keep his team in it for much of the night.

With the win, the North Stars leapfrog Melfort into third overall in the league standings with a 12-6-0-1 record, and now sit just two points back of second-place Humboldt.

The North Stars will return to action quickly, Monday night for their first game of the SJHL Showcase in Warman. The NAPA Auto Parts North Stars Broadcast will be available on 1050 CJNB, with the Ultra Print Pregame Show at 7:15 p.m. and puck drop to follow at 7:30 p.m.

Scoring summary

First period:

1:38 BAT Josh Medernach (1) ASST: Brad Blake

14:12 WEY Jerome Maharaj (9) ASST: Tyler Teasdale (PP)

Second period:

6:23 BAT Hunter Burgeson (7) ASST: Kian Bell, Tanner Gold (PP)

17:24 BAT Tanner Gold (2) ASST: Kian Bell, Carson Olsen (PP)

Third period:

1:33 BAT Rylan Williams (6) ASST: Alex Izyk

2:45 WEY Tyler Teasdale (4) ASST: Elijah Anderson

13:35 WEY Jerome Maharaj (10) ASST: None (SH)

14:47 BAT Jordan Grill (4) ASST: Kian Bell, Tanner Gold (PP)

5-3 BAT, the final

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