A tough night for the Battlefords North Stars proved to be a big one for the Kindersley Klippers.
Thanks to a 5-2 win at the West Central Events Centre, the Klippers offically clinched the sixth seed for the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs and avoided the best-of-three Survivor Series in the process.
Tuesday’s loss, coupled with a 7-1 win for the Nipawin Hawks over the La Ronge Ice Wolves, also meant that the North Stars will enter the post-season as the second seed as the Hawks won their first regular season crown in 18 years.
Tanner Thompson led the way for the Klippers with a pair of goals, as they will now prepare to face the Estevan Bruins in the quarter-finals.
Cameron Shorrock and Austin Nault had a goal and an assist each in the win, while Cole Plotnikoff also found the back of the net.
Matthias Urbanski and MacGregor Sinclair both scored for the North Stars, who will host the Klippers Thursday night before visiting the Hawks on Friday.
