North Stars eliminated from the playoffs with 6-3 game seven loss to the Yorkton Terriers

At the 7:09 mark, William Leonard doubled the lead for the Terriers, getting loose on a quick breakaway and going backhand-forehand on Serpa to make it 2-0 before the North Stars got a single shot off.

The North Stars built some momentum towards the end of the frame but couldn’t get any past Terriers goaltender Callum Creig through the first 20.

After one: 2-0 Terriers

Yorkton went up 3-0 just 1:10 into the second period. Serpa came across the crease to rob Gabriel Courchesne, but the save pulled him out of position. The puck popped out to Gavin Bartha in the slot who scored to give the Terriers the three-goal lead.

The North Stars got one back at the 10:42 mark when Alex Coventry took a pass in the slot from Josh Knittig before going to the backhand and sliding it in to make it 3-1.

Coventry scored his second goal of the game later in the frame at 17:02. Finlay Klippenstein found Coventry in the slot, and he made no mistake cutting the lead to 3-2 Terriers.

At 18:38, the North Stars tied up the game with their nicest passing play of the entire season. Carter Geysen entered the zone, found Kaleb Dewar. Dewar to Kobe Sawyer, to Will Kirwan, back to Geysen and Geysen found the back of the net.

After being down 3-0, the North Stars took a tie game into the third period.

After two: Tied 3-3

The North Stars best opportunity to take the lead came when they got a 1:06 five-on-three powerplay but were unable to capitalize on the opportunity.

After that, the third period remained scoreless until the 16:04 mark, when Gavin Bartha scored his second of the period, top shelf from the point to make it 4-3 with the eventual game winning goal.

Jake Briltz and Junek scored empty net goals to put the nail in the coffin, and the Terriers came out victorious in game seven.

Final score: 6-3 Terriers

Series: 4-3 Terriers

As the North Stars season comes to an end, they have five players aging out and completing their junior hockey career.

#19 C Anthony Campbell, Captain

#29 W Josh Knittig, Assistant captain

#9 D Gavin Granger, Assistant captain

#4 C Alessio Nardelli, Assistant captain

#1 G Kaeden Serpa

Looking forward to next season, the North Stars have 19 players eligible to return, and three more already signed for next season.

The North Stars begin the transition to next season when they host their spring camp in Martensville in May.

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Ryan.Lambert@pattisonmedia.com

by Ryan Lambert

North Stars eliminated from the playoffs with 6-3 game seven loss to the Yorkton Terriers

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