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Bombers even the score versus North Stars

After losing against the North Stars 3-1 at the Civic Centre Friday, the Flin Flon Bombers responded with a win Saturday night.
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North Star Dylan Esau tries to ram Flin Flon Bomber defenceman Brady Morrison during Friday night action at the Civic Centre.

After losing against the North Stars 3-1 at the Civic Centre Friday, the Flin Flon Bombers responded with a win Saturday night.

The flying' Manitobans opened the scoring in the first period with two goals from Dawson McKenzie, followed by Isaac Jackson. The usually solid North Stars' goaltender Joel Grzybowski allowed two goals on seven shots in the first.

Bomber Vincent Nardone made the North Stars' uphill climb steeper as he scored less than two minutes into the second on a power play. The North Stars kept at it, however, as Brett Gammer scored for the home team less than a minute after the Bombers' third goal. North Star Dylan Esau's holding call led to a Flin Flon power play where Calvon Boots scored his sixth of the season.

The North Stars didn't give up and brought the game within range again, after goals from Noah Form and Matthias Urbanski before the end of the second. The North Stars did press throughout the period, registering a total 25 shots, but Bomber goalie Pierce Diamond held steady.

The third period got off to a bad start for the North Stars as Bomber Chrystopher Collin scored his eighth goal of the year. The North Stars had their chances, including halfway through the period. Quintin Loon-Stewardson scored shortly after a roughing penalty to make the score 5-4, but the home team couldn't muster another goal before the end of the game.

Each team got six power plays, but the Bombers took advantages of their chances, scoring three power play goals to the North Stars' zero.

In the final game of an SJHL-filled weekend, the North Stars take on the Weyburn Red Wings tonight at the Civic Centre.