After dropping the first three games of a road trip, the Battlefords Stars made sure they would return to the Civic Centre with a win in their back pocket.
With a 5-3 triumph over the Notre Dame Argos in Wilcox Sunday, the Stars improved to 5-7-0-0 and are two points ahead of the Moose Jaw Generals for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League standings.
Forwards Adam Beckman and Ty Mosimann led the way for the Stars in the lead, as Beckman had a pair of goals and assists while Mosimann scored once and set up three other goals.
Mosimann, who leads the Stars in scoring with 20 points, has the most asssists in the SMAAHL this year with 14 in 12 games.
Carsen Robertson had a pair of assists in Sunday’s triumph, while Luke Fennig and Shayde Peterson also scored.
Joseph Young turned aside 28 shots for the Stars as they snapped a three game losing streak.
Jayce Nikbakht, Jacob Robinson and Qaritag Kusugak scored for the Argos, who recieved a 26-save performance from Bryan Thomson.
The Stars earned a weekend split from their trip to Wilcox, as they had dropped a 5-2 affair to the Notre Dame Hounds Saturday.
Beckman scored both goals in the loss, while Damon McKenzie and Mosimann had a pair of assists and Young made 28 saves.
Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs committed player Luke Mylymok led the way for the Hounds with a hat trick.
The Stars started their road swing on Oct. 28 and 29 in Tisdale, where they suffered 3-1 and 7-4 losses to a Trojans team that is tied for first place in the league with the Prince Albert Mintos.
Mosimann had the lone goal in their loss on Oct. 28, which saw Colton Schell pot home a pair of goals for the Trojans.
In the rematch the following day, Dylan Esau had a pair of goals and Beckman had four assists for the visitors as he helped to set up markers by Fennig and McKenzie.
Zack Smith led the way for the hosts with a goal and three assists during their ‘Pink in the Rink’ game.
Young turned aside 31 shots in the first game of the weekend against the Trojans.
Carter Serehyenko made 27 saves in the rematch but was pulled late in the second frame for Young, who stopped 23 shots in a relief role.
The Stars are now off until Tuesday, Nov. 14, when they will host the Beardy’s Blackhawks in a 7:30 p.m. contest at the Civic Centre.
Following a trip to Prince Albert to play the Mintos on Thursday, Nov. 16, the Stars will host the defending league champion Regina Pat Canadians on Saturday, Nov. 18 and Sunday, Nov. 19.
