
AAA Stars signal triumphant return to hockey with OT win in preseason opener
With the clock winding down in three-on-three overtime, Battlefords hometown product Nate Monchuk picked up a pass from teammate Kobie Anderson, and raced up the ice towards the opposition goal.
Barreling in on a partial two-on-one with the defender on his back, Monchuk snapped a shot on goal from in front, to tickle the twine and bring the crowd to their feet at the Access Communications Centre; giving the AAA Stars a thrilling 3-2 win over the rival Warman Wildcats, and a perfect 1-0 start to the exhibition schedule.
While it may have only been the first game of the preseason, the joyous eruption felt in the building signified more than just an exhibition win. It was celebration for the return of hockey to a community starved for their favourite pastime.