North Stars drop to 0-2 in Centennial Cup tournament
A 7-2 loss to Manitoba’s Niverville Nighthawks has the Thunder Bay North Stars in a tough position halfway through the Centennial Cup round robin.
The North Stars trailed 4-1 after the first period. They were out shot 41 to 17 over the course of Saturday’s game.
Defenceman Chase Cohrane received a 5-minute major and was ejected from the game for a hit to the head early in the second period.
Our two goals came from F Easton Gloucher in the first period and D Kayne Van Metre in the second.
The North Stars will face the Rockland Nationals of southeastern Ontario on Sunday. The Nationals are also winless in the tournament, losing their only game in overtime to the Canmore Eagles on Thursday.
Thunder Bay’s reigning SIJHL champs will likely need to win out to advance to the elimination round.
