Ex-North Stars Prevail in Nipawin

The Battlefords North Stars have started the month of November with two straight one-goal losses to division rivals.

The Nipawin Hawks downed the Stars 3-2 on the strength of three Powerplay goals, all from former North Stars.

Taylor Epp scored the game winner with 6 minutes and change left in the third thanks to a chinsy penalty call that caused the exodus of coach Ken Pearson from the game.

Nipawin had eight powerplays overall, the Stars had two. One of those two wasn't even for a full two minutes.

Irregardless of officiating, the Stars still fell short. They did have a 2-0 lead at one point of the game.

Ken Pearson was livid afterwards, and for good reason IMO. That is all I'm going to say.

The Stars played well both nights of this road swing, and fell short. The hockey season is always a strange one full of peaks and valleys, and right now the Stars are in a minor slump.

That could very well change Friday night, as the Stars welcome the Kindersley Klippers to the Civic Center.

The only good news from tonight is that La Ronge and Flin Flon also lost.

Thanks for listening tonight.