an ugly loss for North Pole

Stars top Patriots

Daniel Markstrom notched a hat trick for the Stars as Soldotna defeated the North Pole Patriots 7-5 in a nonconference game at the Polar Ice Center.

North Pole coach Jason Storey said the Patriots showed “undisciplined play” throughout the night against the Stars.

“They beat us to every puck and got every rebound, and we couldn’t stay out of the box,” Storey said. “It was stupid, lazy hockey. ... That falls on the shoulders of me.”

Brandon Fischer and Sean Endsley knocked in two goals each for Soldotna, and goalie Stephen Kendricks secured the win with 32 saves.

Matt Sanford and Vance Bridgman netted two goals apiece for the Patriots, and Jared Linnell had one. Phoenix Copley backstopped the losing effort with 24 saves.

North Pole owns a 2-1 record in the Mid Alaska Conference and faces conference foe Houston today.