AAA Stars edged in final minute by Mintos, officially eliminated from playoffs
It’s a tough pill to swallow when you leave it all on the line and things don’t go your way.
The Battlefords AAA Stars were edged 5-4 in regulation by the Prince Albert Mintos Thursday night, thanks to a Mintos goal with just 17 seconds left in regulation. The Stars came back from deficits of 2-0, 3-2, and 4-3 to tie the game again and again, but Kishaun Gervais’ individual effort in the final minute made the difference.
The loss officially eliminates the Stars from playoff contention. They are now six points back off the final playoff spot with just two games remaining, meaning they can’t mathematically catch the Saskatoon Blazers.
Shining bright on Thursday was Stars rookie goaltender Carter Serhyenko, who made 38 saves as the Stars were outshot 43-21. Adam Beckman and Ty Mosimann also kept piling on the points, with two each.