The Battleford AAA Sharks won a playoff game for the first time in seven years.
After being swept every year since 2008-09, the Sharks came home after losing game one to Prince Albert and shutout the A&W Bears 2-0 in game two.
Friday in Prince Albert, Shelby Tornado made 39 saves in a 3-0 shutout loss.
After a scoreless first period the Bears potted a trio of goals in the third with Jessica Lutz scoring twice and Ireland South rounding out the scoring.
Jessica Vance made 22 saves in net for the Bears picking up the shutout.
Game two at the Battleford Arena was a penalty filled affair, as the Sharks went 1-for-9 on the man advantage, while the Bears went 0-for-7.
Another scoreless first saw the Bears pepper Sharks goalie Chloe Marshall with 17 shots while the Sharks managed just six on Vance.
Landry Derdall opened the scoring for the Sharks on the power play when she threw the puck towards the goal from the point and beat Vance over the blocker.
Emily Wilson and Victoria Henderson were given the assists.
Despite doubling the Sharks on the shot clock, 28-14, the Sharks had a 1-0 lead heading into the final frame.
Morgan Fraser doubled the Sharks lead when she skated around the entire Bears team before backhanding the puck past Vance. Wilson picked up her second assist of the game.
Marshall stood tall in goal for the Sharks making 39 saves for the shutout.
Sunday was the first playoff game in seven years, to the day, the Sharks won.
March 1, 2008 they beat Melville to advance to the second round of the playoffs, before being swept by Swift Current.
The Sharks head back to Prince Albert for game three Wednesday before returning home for game four Saturday.
