North Star Conference road games filled the schedule for both the Soldotna Stars and Kenai Kardinals with three days of conference hockey on the road.
Neither Kenai or SoHi recorded a victory over the six games against Palmer, Wasilla and Colony. The Stars did receive one point with a 3-3 overtime tie against the Moose.
Game Results: Saturday, December 3
SoHi 1 – Colony 4
SoHi tied the contest at 1-1 with a goal by Alois Nuenzert in the first period; however, failed to score again in the 4-1 loss. The Stars were out-shot 38 to 16.
Kenai 3 – Palmer 10
The Kardinals played even with Palmer through the first 19 minutes of their contest with the Moose, tied 2-2 into the second period. Palmer overpowered the Kardinals in the final 25 minutes, outscoring Kenai 8-1.
Levi Mese, Matt Zorbas and Jakob O”Brien each scored single goals.
Game Results: Friday, December 2
SoHi 3 – Palmer 3
SoHi and Palmer battled to a 3-3 tie on Friday with both teams earning a single point in the NSC. standings. SoHi trailed 2-1 after two periods with a goal from Braxton Urban. The Stars took the lead in the third period on goals by Ethan Brown and Galen Brantley. Leading 3-2 with only :07 seconds remaining, The Stars surrendered the tying goal to the Moose. Neither team scored in the overtime period.
Kenai 2 – Wasilla 13
Kenai was out-shot 41-13 in a 13-2 loss to Wasilla. Levi Mese scored both Kardinal goals in the first period.
Game Results: Thursday, December 1
SoHi 1 – Wasilla 4
The Stars fell to Wasilla 4-1 on the ice at the Brett Arena. SoHi and Wasilla played even into the second period; then Wasilla scored a pair of goals for a 3-1 advantage. Following a long injury delay, Wasilla added a final goal for the 4-1 NSC victory.
Kenai 1 – Colony 9
The Kenai Kardinals managed only a single, third period goal in Kenai’s road opener against the Colony Knights; Colony downing Kenai 9-1.
Bailey Maxson scored Kenai’s only goal early in the third period. Kardinal goalie Ryan Williams turned away 42 of 51 shots; while the Kards offense managed only 11 shots.
