Early deficit hurts Melfort Mustangs in loss to Flin Flon

A slow start for the Melfort Mustangs sealed their fate in a 6-2 loss in Flin Flon Friday night.

The Mustangs had been idle since Oct. 30 and struggled to get in rhythm early in Friday night’s game.

The Bombers stormed out to a 2-0 lead after one period and added a pair of goals early in the second to put the Mustangs in a 4-0 hole.

Reilly Kotai scored with just under eight minutes remaining in the second to cut the deficit to three but Flin Flon scored twice more in the second frame to make it 6-1, including a goal by Ryder Ringor with 32 seconds left in the second.