The Battleford Beaver Blues season hangs in the balance after dropping the first two games of their SPHL semifinal series against the Cut Knife Colts.
A 4-0 loss in Cut Knife was followed by a 5-2 defeat at home in Battleford, putting the Colts on the cusp of eliminating the two-time defending champs.
The first game Friday night was dominated by the Colts from start to finish with the Blues unable to find a way to beat netminder Dallas Sperle.
Goals were scored in that game by Gino Frank, Kirk MacDonald, Jordan Noble and Troy Watt.
Game two at the Battleford Arena saw the Colts continue to take the play to Battleford in the first period. However, it was Battleford's Brent Salzl who opened the scoring with 9:02 to play in the first.
The Colts scored three unanswered goals, however, before Mike Nelson scored early in the third period to narrow the margin to 3-2. Two late goals finished off the Blues and the Colts won 5-2. Kenton Albert had two goals to lead the way for the Colts. Ashton Hewson, Troy Watt and Kirk MacDonald also scored.
That leaves the Blues in need of a win in game three of the semifinals back in Cut Knife Tuesday night, down 2-0. Game time is 8 p.m.
The other semifinal series is also underway between the Shellbrook Silvertips and the Maymont Settlers. Shellbrook won game one in overtime 3-2 in Maymont. Game two goes Tuesday night in Shellbrook.
