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1st Period
15:41 remaining, 1st period: The Red Wings get the first power play of the game when North Stars blueliner is called for tripping in the defensive zone. The Red Wings were unable to capitalize on the power play
9:12 remaining, 1st period: The Battlefords North Stars were the first on the board, when Elijah Anderson was awarded a penalty shot 10:18 into the 1st period. He managed to push the puck past Angelo Zol, giving the visitors the early lead.
4:29 remaining, 1st period: The Battlefords get caught with too many players on the ice, giving Weyburn their second power play of the game. Weyburn was held off the scoreboard once again with the man-advantage despite some quality opportunities.
End of 1st Period: Battlefords holding a 1-0 lead on Anderson's penalty shot. SOG: WRW 11 BAT 11
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2nd Period
18:57 remaining, 2nd period: Seth Dragan of the North Stars gets called for charging in the defensive end, handing Weyburn their third power play of the game.
17:44 remaining, 2nd period: Liam Fitzgerald puts the Red Wings on the board with a power play goal! Jerome Maharaj and Ethan Dekay with the assists on the goal.
16:34 remaining, 2nd period: Jerome Maharaj gets called for cross checking, giving the North Stars their first power play of the night.
13:03 remaining, 2nd period: Both teams are exchanging chances, but Angelo Zol in the Weyburn net, and Justen Maric in the Battlefords net are up to the task so far.
10:20 remaining, 2nd period: The Red Wings go back to the power play after Dragan is called for cross checking in the offensive zone. Weyburn already has one power play in the game.
9:26 remaining, 2nd Period: The SJHL's Rookie of the Year Max Chakrabarti scores on the power play to put Weyburn into the lead. The goal is assisted by Lucas Schmid and Jaxson Ruthven.
9:10 remaining, 2nd period: A hit in the Battlefords zone results in a high sticking penalty against Weyburn's Drew Molde. An ensuing scrum would send North Stars defenceman Jordan Grill and Weyburn forward Matty Edwards to the box as well for roughing.
6:15 remaining, 2nd period: Battlefords go back to the power play when Jaxson Ruthven is called for holding in the defensive zone.
3:12 remaining, 2nd period: Red Wings captain Blake Betson extends the lead to 3-1. He is assisted on the goal by Luke Schraeder.
54.1 seconds remaining, 2nd period: Jaxson Ruthven atones for the penalty earlier with a goal, taking a feed from Josh Sale and burying it into the net behind Maric.
End of 2nd Period: Weyburn scores four goals in the middle frame to jump out to a 4-1 lead. SOG: WRW 10 (21) BAT 5 (16)
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3rd Period
17:40 remaining, 3rd period: The physicality of the game is ramping up. Red Wings captain Blake Betson with a huge hit in front of the penalty box.
16:25 remaining, 3rd period: Weyburn goes back to the power play as the North Stars bench receives an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty.
9:50 remaining, 3rd period: The officials finally clamp down on the scrums after whistles, and give Matty Edwards a minor for crosschecking, giving the Battlefords another power okay.
9:12 remaining, 3rd period: Another penalty against the Red Wings as Chad Lebeau is called for checking from behind. While arguing the call, Weyburn's Josh Karman is also giving a 10 minute misconduct.
9:03 remaining, 3rd period: The Battlefords make good with the 5-on-3 power play as Jordan Grill scores to make it 4-2.
6:27 remaining, 3rd period: Jostling before a faceoff results in Cyprus Smith-Davis from Weyburn, and Nikita Ivashchenko of the North Stars getting unsportsmanlike conduct penalties, resulting in 4-on-4 for two minutes.
5:07 remaining, 3rd period: Maharaj is called for kneeing after a collision with a Battlefords player just inside the Weyburn blue line.
2:24 remaining, 3rd period: The Battlefords pull the goalie for the extra attacker, and then immediately take a penalty. Josh Knittig is called for high sticking.
1:45 remaining, 3rd period: Battlefords manage to score a shorthanded goal, as Ivashchenko scores.
Game over: RED WINGS WIN! A flurry from the North Stars isn't enough as the Red Wings hold off the opposition to take Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.