The Battlefords Midget AAA Stars (17-9-0-0) dropped both games against the Regina Pat Canadians (20-0-5-1) this weekend, 6-5 Saturday and 4-1 Sunday.
Saturday, Owen Sillinger had two goals and three assists to lead the Canadians attack.
It was the Stars who got on the board first, as just 3:35 into the game Kyle Salaway gave his team an early lead.
Sillinger then scored twice in three minutes to give his team the 2-1 lead nearly eight minutes later.
Just 58 seconds after Sillinger’s second goal, Kaelen Holt tied the game with the help of Kaleb Dahlgreen and Salaway.
Only 1:43 later, Arthur Miller regained the Pat Canadians lead from Riley Woods and Sillinger.
Layne Young scored his 17th, the only goal of the second period, to tie the game at three heading to the final frame.
It was the Pat Canadians who came out flying in the third, as they scored three unanswered goals in the first 12 minutes of the period.
Spencer Bast got the Stars within one with two goals late in the period, but it wasn’t enough as Regina held on for the 6-5 win.
Brett Pongracz made 28 saves in the losing effort.
Sunday, it was Bryce Platt scoring twice for Regina, and Clarke Flegel making 31 saves to help them to a 4-1 win.
The Pat Canadians went 3-for-5 on the power play, including two in the first period from Woods and Platt to take a 3-1 lead after 20 minutes.
Keifer Hintz had the lone Stars goal, which tied the game eight minutes into the frame,
Miler scored the third Regina power play goal of the day in the second, giving the Pat Canadians the 4-1 lead.
Talen King got the start in goal for the Stars, and finished with 28 saves.
The Stars are now off on their Christmas break until Saturday January 10, when they welcome the Swift Current Legionnaires (6-20-0-2) for a 2 P.M. tilt.
