THUNDER BAY – Colby Feist scored three times on Saturday night as the Thunder Bay North Stars continued their winning ways in Fort Frances.
The first-year North Stars forward had the final goal of a four-goal first, then added to more in a three-goal third as Thunder Bay romped to a 9-0 win over the host Lakers on Saturday night, goaltender Conner Lemieux posting a 22-save shutout.
It was the first whitewashing of his two-season SIJHL career.
Jamie Fuchs, Matthew Halushak, Noah Broughton, E.J. Paddington, with his second in as many nights, Easton Glousher and Edison Weeks also scored for Thunder Bay (8-4-2), who moved into a third-place tie with Dryden (9-4-0), who edged Sioux Lookout 4-3 on Saturday night.
In other SIJHL action, Aidan Balance scored 1:47 into overtime to lead the second-place Red Lake Miners to a high-scoring 9-8 win in overtime over the Wisconsin Lumberjacks.
Salvatore Poggiali had a four-point night for Wisconsin, while Dobie Unrau, Kyle Schechtel and Allance had two apiece for Red Lake (9-7-2).
Thunder Bay is back in action next Sunday at the Gardens against Wisconsin. Game time is 6:30 p.m.
