Diggers clock Stars
January 24, 2007 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Traverse City North Stars News Release
ALPENA - The Traverse City North Stars expended much energy in coming back from an early 4-0 deficit on Wednesday at Northern Lights Arena. So much so that when Zach Hitch levied his second rapid-fire marker early in the third period, the visiting Stars lacked the resources to get over the proverbial hump down the stretch, falling 7-4 to Alpena.
After the IceDiggers had raced to a 4-0 first period lead a mere 12:36 into the contest, Traverse City forged a mini-rally, cutting the deficit to 4-2 at the 3:26 mark of the second stanza on goals from Nick Von Bokern and Mike Glaesmer. Matt Hughes and Joe Greener assisted on Von Bokern's power play effort just 2:55 into the period, while Von Bokern and Kory Kaunisto set up Glaesmer's goal.
Alpena got a goal midway through the second, but the Stars opened the third with a pair of Zach Hitch goals to make it a 5-4 affair with 14- plus minutes to play. That was when the IceDiggers pulled the plug on the visitors' comeback, with a
Traverse City (13-24-5) plays host to the Team USA Under-17 squad this weekend at Centre ICE arena, with Friday and Saturday games facing off at 7 p.m.
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