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By Ben Tompkins

Division Rivalry

Mustangs win chippy start to home-and-home set

Dec 7, 2024 | 2:04 PM

The Melfort Mustangs pushed their win streak to nine games on Friday night, in what was an event-filled, chippy affair with the La Ronge Ice Wolves.

For La Ronge’s first visit to Melfort this season, no love was lost between the two division rivals, with the home team eventually walking away victorious, by a score of 6-2.

Multiple 10-minute misconducts were handed out, two players got kicked out for fighting, and Kristian Coombs even got run over.

“Battling out there with everyone is always pretty intense, and it’s also pretty good,” said Mustang newcomer Ashton Paul, who played part of last season in Flin Flon.

“This was a great change for me, I’m really starting to gel with the boys and I like it a lot here.”

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Paul had an assist in his first game in a Blue and Green uniform.

Now, he’s ready to continue that as the Stangs travel to face the Ice Wolves tonight.

“It’s gonna be a physical game, it’s not the easiest to play in that barn, so we just got to be ready to work and pay the price… I think the boys will be ready to go and it’s gonna be a fun one,” Paul added.

“I was pretty pumped to get a point out there, I’m just trying to work hard out there and do the best I can.”

Melfort will be searching for their tenth consecutive victory on Saturday, as Reilley Kotai in particular will try and lead the charge.

In his last three games, Kotai now has 13 points, following his three-goal, one-assist game yesterday.

“The standard here is pretty high, so just got to keep working hard and make the right plays. It’s been pretty good here so far, so I’m excited to keep going here,” Paul told northeastNOW.

“Kotai has a lot of speed to his game and he works hard. That helps scoring goals, obviously, when you work hard, so it’s been a nice change to play with him and Will Munro.”

Puck drop from the Mel Hegland Uniplex tonight is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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