Northstars pull ahead of Satellites 3-2 in the finals.

Game five of the BRHL finals took place in Daysland on Wednesday, Mar. 27. The Northstars won 5-2 and move to a 3-2 series lead over the Tofield Satellites.

The Northstars are just one win away from their 19 BRHL title.

This game was intense and rough but nothing like what we have seen in previous games. Although the animosity between these two teams is very apparent, tempers seemed to be held in check, with the odd exception of two very cheap plays. The first was a hit from behind that took Scott Day out by Satellites big Reinholt, the second was a two handed slash by Greg Holmberg to the Northstars’ Colin Zimmer.

The first period was intense, with both teams blocking shots and forechecking well.

Daysland managed to kill off a 5-3 man advantage for two minutes and hold Tofield to one shot on net.

The Northstars Devan Herder scored with 25 remaining in the frame.

Northstars went up by a pair when Colin Zimmer scored from Brad Trautman and Justin Trautman early in the second, followed by a power play goal by Herder from David Jacobsen and Trautman to make the score 3-0.

Satellites gave Roy the hook in net and replaced him with Thom. Tofield scored late in the frame on a goal by Ryan Olson from Rene Tessier.

Northstars regained the three point lead on a goal by Derek Wolbeck from Justin Trautman and Colin Zimmer on the power play. Daysland took a four point lead on a goal by Kevin Moneta from Scott Day.

Satellite Olson scored his second of the night on the power-play late in the third.

The final was 5-2 for Daysland as they hope to clinch the series and claim the BRHL title for a record 19th time in game six on Friday, Mar.29 in Sherwook Park at Millennium Place. The puck drops at 8:30 p.m.

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