The Battlefords AAA Sharks opened the 2014-15 season with two losses in Weyburn against the defending Esso Cup champion Gold Wings.
In game one of their season Saturday afternoon, the Sharks were shut out 5-0.
After a scoreless first period, the Gold Wings scored twice in the second period. Jenna Grube scored 19 seconds into the frame on the power play, beating Sharks goalie Shelby Tornato. With 5:33 gone in the second, Madison Colbow found the back of the net to make it 2-0 after two periods.
In the third, Weyburn tacked on three more goals. Brooke Mead scored 1:26 into the frame. Cassidy Pirlot and Kassidy Sjostrand also found the back of the net in the third for the Gold Wings.
Tornato stopped 31 shots in a losing effort for the Sharks. Weyburn goaltender Tamara Irwin made 17 saves to pick up the shutout.
In Sunday afternoon's rematch, the Gold Wings edged the Sharks 3-1.
Weyburn jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Sjostrand scored her second goal of the weekend 2:42 into the frame. Colbow also got her second of the weekend 1:11 later.
Both teams were held scoreless in the second period. Early in the third, the Sharks picked up their first goal of the season. Laura Harper tallied an unassisted marker to beat Weyburn goaltender Chantal Burke.
With 13:31 left in the third, Weyburn restored their two-goal lead on the power play. Michaella Matthies beat Sharks goalie Chloe Marshall to give the Gold Wings a 3-1 win.
Marshall was busy most of the afternoon, making 53 saves in the Sharks' loss. Burke stopped 13 shots for the Gold Wings in the win.
The Sharks (0-2-0-0) return to the Battleford Arena for their home opener Saturday night. Puck drop against the Notre Dame Hounds is 7:30 p.m. The two teams play again Sunday afternoon in a 1 p.m. start.
