Daysland Northstars getting ready for upcoming BRHL season

Colin Zimmer of the Northstars in pre-season match up against the Two Hills Longhorns in Viking. Far right: Northstar forward Dayne Sorensen fights for the puck in pre-season action Saturday, Oct.19 in the Viking Carena.

The teams in the Battle River Hockey League (BRHL) are gearing up for the upcoming season with some pre-season action this past weekend.

The Daysland North-stars played the Two Hills Longhorns in the Viking Carena to get some pre-season practice in.

The Northstars had a very short bench, but the 11 skaters proved that they are in game-ready condition against the full squad of the Longhorns.

The Northstars came up short, but the number one rule in pre-season is ignore the score. It’s all about the practice.

The Wainwright Rustlers, Big Valley Oil Kings, and the Tofield Satellites also played in pre-season action last week against teams from different senior men’s leagues.

The BRHL officially starts the 2013-14 season on Nov. 1.

Hardisty will host Tofield in their season opener on Nov. 1, then travel to Daysland on Saturday, Nov. 2 for the Northstars’ home opener. All games are 8:30 p.m. puck drop.