Written by: Rory McGouran
The Broncos may want to immediately throw out the game tape from Friday’s 5-1 loss to the Battlefords North Stars, and after a 9-game point streak, they’ve had a small set back, dropping two-straight.
It came down to effort at the Access Communications Centre, Battlefords simply wanted it more. It was no surprise the North Stars were hungry entering the game as the Broncos handed them a 10-3 beatdown in the meeting prior. The surprising part was Humboldt didn’t seem ready for it.
Battlefords scored five straight goals throughout the first and second period from five different goal scorers.
Logan Goodwin, Jackson Allen, Rylan Williams, Nikita Ivaschenko, and Jace Rask built a 5-0 lead, which was the largest deficit the Broncos have faced all season when heading into the third period.
On a positive note, the prerogative in the third period was to finish strong and carry over any potential momentum and wherewithal into the rematch that would take place back in Humboldt on Saturday. The Broncos succeeded in that regard by winning the third period 1-0 from a Maddox Amaral powerplay goal while outshooting the North Stars 12-11.
The eight-game season series will come to an end on Saturday with the Broncos currently holding a 4-2-0-1 advantage over their Nutrien Division counterpart.
