And for the local Yorkton Terriers and rival Melville Millionaires that meant another home-and-home set starting tonight at the Westland Insurance Arena.
In the opening frame the visiting Mills scored the only goal, a powerplay marker by Colby Ball at 12:20.
It took the Terriers only 2:42 into the middle frame to tie the game on a goal by Maddux Nollski.
A short-handed effort by JD Hall at 11:59 gave the Terriers a 2-1 lead.
Brayden Taschuk tied the contest 2-2 with a goal at 16:50.
The tie held into the third period, and through it.
With the game knotted 2-2 through regulation time, the game headed to the five-minute overtime, but neither team found the twine to secure the win.
The game went to the shoot-out where the Millionaires would earn a 3-2 win.
The teams are scheduled to meet again New Year’s Day in Melville.
While the Terriers and Millionaires are back in action COVID-19 again postponed a series of games over the weekend.
The home and home series scheduled for Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 between the Flin Flon Bombers and the La Ronge Ice Wolves as well the home and home scheduled for Dec. 30 and Jan. 1 between the Estevan Bruins and Weyburn Red Wings have been postponed until a later date, as a result of some players perhaps being in close contact with positive COVID-19 cases. As a precautionary measure the postponements will provide more time for extra testing to ensure the safety and health of everyone.
New dates have yet to be determined.
