The Thunder Bay North Stars return to the confides of the bus this weekend.
The Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) squad will look for their fourth consecutive win against the Fort Frances Lakers.
In a schedule rarity, the North Stars played three games in as many nights last weekend, outscoring both the Red Lake Miners and Dryden GM Ice Dogs 13-9.
Head Coach Rob DeGagne, in a conversation with Acadia News Wednesday, said the Ice for Kids Arena in Fort Frances is a similar layout to the Fort William Gardens.
“It’s a beautiful facility, the ice is great, and the Lakers have always been a team that is disciplined, they don’t take a lot of penalties,” remarked DeGagne “I always tell the kids that the best method of penalty killing is to not take a penalty in the first place. I try not to worry too much about the opponent, I’m more concerned with what we do. If we work to our strengths, I think we’ll be okay.”
Game time will be 7:30 p.m.
The North Stars will reveal their new jerseys for their home opener on Friday, October 8th against the Thief River Falls Norskies.