Daysland Northstars pick up two wins on the weekend
The Daysland Northstars hosted the Tofield Satellites in both teams’ season opener in the Battle River Hockey League last Wednesday, Nov. 2.
Dayland’s new head coach Duane Zimmer made his debut behind the bench. The Northstars opened the scoring early in the first when Kevin Moneta scored, then Derek Wolbeck, and Tyler Hurum each scored.
Colin Zimmer added two more, one short-handed and one on the power play to put the home team up by five after one period.
The Northstars dominated the period with body checks and scoring opportunities.
Justin Trautman scored on the power play just under the nine minute mark of the second.
Zimmer added one more for the hat-trick with under five mintues left to put the home team up by seven after two periods of play.
In the third period a different Tofield team emerged on the ice. They took control of the puck and the game.
Frazer Regan scored early in the period for the visitors and Chad Urshel scored late in third to make the final 8-2 for the Northstars.
The Satellites tested Northstars Goalie Garet Longhe, keeping the pressure on and the play mainly inside their blue line, out shooting the home team in the final period of play.
Playmaker Hurman had a hand in six of the Northstars eight goals.
Daysland travelled to viking on Saturday, Nov. 5 to face the Gas Kings and won 13-0.
Jae Robbins
Staff Reporter
