A one-goal game to the final 15 seconds, when the Hounds added an empty-netter, Thursday's game was another down to the wire contest between the Global Ag. Risk Solutions Division rivals. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Road trip concludes

Flawless road trip falls just short, as Hounds edge Stars 4-2

Feb 18, 2022 | 1:12 AM

The Battlefords North Stars fell just short of a perfect road swing this week, as they lost the final game of their three-in-three southern swing Thursday, 4-2 at Notre Dame.

Stars forward, Dylan Esau scored a power play goal in the loss for his 13th of the year, while blue liner, Sam Witt added his fourth of the campaign and second in his last three games.

Between the pipes, goaltender Michael Harroch stopped 28 of 30 before leaving the game, following a collision late in the second. Austin Schwab stopped 11 of 12 in the third period after coming on to finish the game.

Notre Dame’s Elliot Dutil scored a pair for the Hounds in the win to bring his total this season to 32, and Jaryd Sych added another for his seventh. Kevin Anderson capped the night with his 22nd into the empty net, while In goal, Ryley Osland stopped 39 of 41 for the win.

With the victory, the Hounds leapfrog Kindersley for the eighth and final playoff spot, with a 21-21-5 record now on the season, for 47 points.

Despite the loss, the North Stars remain fourth overall, with a 27-14-6 record, taking four of a possible six points on the trip. The Stars will return to play Sunday against the Flin Flon Bombers in North Battleford.

The NAPA Auto Parts North Stars Hockey Broadcast will be available Sunday on 1050 CJNB. The Ultra Print Pregame Show will begin at 3:30 p.m., with puck drop at 4 p.m.

Scoring summar

First period:

12:51 ND Elliot Dutil (31) ASST: Connor Nolan (34), Nikolas Sombrowski (18)

14:15 BAT Dylan Esau (13) ASST: Keiton Klein (13), Ryland McNinch (21) (PP)

15:50 ND Jaryd Sych (7) ASST: None

Second period:

No scoring

Third period:

2:44 BAT Sam Witt (4) ASST: Ty Bahm (3), Bradley Blake (9)

5:10 ND Elliot Dutil (32) ASST: Connor Nolan (35)

19:44 ND Kevin Anderson (22) ASST: Blake Rasmuson (13) (EN)

4-2 Hounds, the final

Martin.Martinson@pattisonmedia.com

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