Bombers Edge Stars 6-5

Last night at the Civic Center, the Battlefords North Stars wrapped up 2009 with a 6-5 loss in regulation to the Flin Flon Bombers.

The Bombers had full control of this game heading into the third period, but the North Stars made a game of it.

Down 6-1 early in the third, the Stars chipped away, getting goals from Ryan Andersen (2), Calder Neufeld, Blake Tatchell and a gorgeous short-handed goal from Dane Muench.

The Stars had a great chance to tie the game late, but Flin Flon defenceman Michael Young had a crucial shot-block, and Bomber netminder Matt Weninger was able to escape the Civic Center with the victory.

Stars coach Ken Pearson said after the game that the second period ultimately cost them the game.

Flin Flon's goals came courtesy of Alex Lamontagne (2), Dominic Martel, Taylor Thiessen, Brody Haygarth and Mike Rey.

The victory vaults Flin Flon eight points ahead of the North Stars in the Bauer Conference standings. The two teams will face each other three more times during the regular season, all of which are in Flin Flon.

That does it for the North Stars in 2009, now they'll take a lengthy break, and will return to action in Kindersley on January 3rd.

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Sometime within the next 24 hours I will have photos and a lengthy 2009 review piece written for the blog. It'll be worth the wait, I promise.