Klippers hand Mustangs first loss of the season

The Kindersley Klippers battled the Melfort Mustangs at the West Central Events Centre on Friday and Saturday night. Friday’s game saw Melfort with a 2-0 lead heading into the 3rd period, but Kindersley would claw back with a pair of their own in the final 20 minutes of regulation to force overtime. However, in the extra frame, it would be Rhett Hamilton playing hero for the Mustangs, scoring his 2nd of the season to give Melfort a 3-2 win After coming just short Friday night, the Klippers got back in the win column Saturday with a 5-4 win over the Mustangs, handing them their first loss of the season. The Klippers had five different goal scorers in the victory and Cody Jaman made 40 saves. This is the 2nd weekend in a row that the Klippers earned three out of a possible four points.

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