It was a weekend of ups and downs for the Battlefords Stars as they started their 2017-18 Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League campaign at the league’s showcase event in Warman.
After dropping a 6-2 decision to the Notre Dame Hounds Friday, the Stars bounced back with a 7-3 victory over the Notre Dame Argos Saturday.
Matthew Flodell led the way in Saturday’s game with a three-goal performance, while Trey Stocker helped to set up four goals for the Stars.
Ian Hillis had three assists and Ty Mossiman scored a pair of goals in the victory.
Luke Fennig and Damon McKenzie rounded out the scoring.
Keaton Sorensen had three assists for the Argos in the loss, while Jacob Robinson, Ryan Nause and Qaritag Kusugak.
Damon McKenzie scored twice for the Stars in Friday’s defeat, while Ty Mosimann had a pair of assists.
Luke Mylymok had a pair of goals for the Hounds, while Ryker Evans, Brad Morrissey and Drew Englot all had two point games.
Cole Stevenson and Stanley Cooley also scored in the victory.
The Stars also received some welcome news Friday as last year’s leading scorer Adam Beckman was reassigned to the team from the Western Hockey League’s Spokane Chiefs.
Beckman, a 16 year old from Saskatoon, suited up for the Chiefs in their season opener on Sept. 22 against the Prince George Cougars.
The Stars will head back out on the road this weekend for a pair of games against the Swift Current Legionnaries, which will be followed up by their home opener Tuesday, Oct. 10 when the Saskatoon Contacts will visit the Civic Centre at 7:30 p.m.
