Stars Sweep the Hawks - DO

The Battlefords North Stars have completed one of the SJHL's biggest upsets in quite some time.
Last night in Nipawin, the Battlefords North Stars completed the sweep - Defeating the Nipawin Hawks 6-4 in Game three of the Itech Conference Survivor Series.

The game was tied at four mid-way through the third period until Mitch Wall intercepted a pass from Torey Dyck, and raced in on a short-handed breakaway. Wall was hauled down by Taylor Thiessen, but earned a Penalty Shot in the process.


Coming into the game, Wall had goals in two straight games. Could he do it again?

Absolutely. Wall deked Hawk's goaltender Mark Currie, and fired a low backhand to the glove side for his third goal in three games. "I was tired. At the end of a shift, and I went to the bench and asked Hildy (Graham Hilldebrand) where to shoot. He said five-hole, but I went glove instead. It worked out," said Wall after the game.

The other North Star goals were scored by Josh Clare, Dane Meunch, Jesse Lebreton and Tom Kleidon.


For Stars coach Ken Pearson, last night's game will always stick out.

"I've won league championships, and a World Championship with Team Canada, but I told the guys that this one was special for me. I'm proud of the guys. They're banged up, but that's a good thing. It means they paid the price," said Pearson afterwards.

It doesn't get any easier for the North Stars though. Their second round opponents are the defending national champs, The Humboldt Broncos.

Game one of that best-of-seven series will kick off Friday.