NA3HL Hockey: WarHawks lack punch

WILLMAR-The Willmar WarHawks trailed 2-0 through the opening two periods and pulled one goal back but gave up another for a 3-1 loss to the Breezy Point North Stars Friday night.

The North Stars struck gold when Gunner Bourassa scored from a dangerous zone in front of the net in the first period, with an assist credited to former WarHawk Jacob Berkowitz.

Carson Simon made it 2-0 just 30 seconds into the second period.

The WarHawks cut the deficit to one with a Campbell Jackson goal early in the third period but Dylan Borseth made the comeback tough with a North Star goal at the 6:19 mark.

Willmar netminder Lucas Ehrlich kept his team in things with 31 saves but Dan Fielding stopped 21 of Willmar's 22 shots to earn the win.

Breeze Point 3,

Willmar 1

Breezy Point 1 1 1 - 3

Willmar 0 0 1 - 1

FIRST PERIOD - B: Gunner Bourassa (Jacob Berkowitz) 14:45

SECOND PERIOD - B: Carson Simon (Dan Wieber, Evan O'Connor) 0:30

THIRD PERIOD - W: Campbell Jackson (Elijah Slagter) 4:34 ... B: Dylan Borseth 6:19

GOALIE SAVES/SHOTS - Breezy Point: Dan Fielding 20/21 ... Willmar: Lucas Ehrlich 31/34

1/3: Willmar WarHawk Chase VanDeVere looks to dangle his way out of a triple team in Friday's game against Breezy Point at the Willmar Civic Center. Jake Schultz / Tribune

2/3: Willmar WarHawk Brandon Holt wins a faceoff and looks to shoot in Friday's game against Breezy Point at the Willmar Civic Center. Jake Schultz / Tribune

3/3: Willmar WarHawk Chase VanDeVere tries to sneak past a Breezy Point defender in Friday's game at the Willmar Civic Center. Jake Schultz / Tribune