A bad third period sank the Battlefords AAA Stars against the Prince Albert Mintos on the road at the Art Hauser Centre Sunday afternoon.
The five-goal third period turned what had been a back-and-forth affair into a one-sided final score.
The Mintos scored first 3:08 into the first period on Ty Mosimann's goal, but Owen Lamb's goal from Karstin McDonald tied it just 56 seconds later. That would be all the scoring through one, but the Mintos outshot the Stars in the period 15-6.
The Mintos outshot the Stars again 17-9 in the second, but again emerged from the period tied with the Stars. The Stars took the lead at the 2:12 mark on Kenzie Arnold's goal from Ben Hiltz and Luke Reid, but the Mintos made it 2-2 as Jake Hobson scored while Tanner Brewster was in the box for a head contact penalty.
In the third period, however, the Mintos exploded out of the gate with three quick goals from Taylor Kreutzer, Jake Hobson (his second of the game) and Riley Sawchuk.
Another goal from Mosimann followed soon after, and then Brandt Bertoia's goal with 9:41 left wrapped up the scoring in a 7-2 game. Shots favored Prince Albert, 45-18.
The Stars have to shake off this latest loss quickly, as they play in Saskatoon against the Contacts Tuesday night.
