Diggers duo downs Stars

November 12, 2005 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Traverse City North Stars News Release


TRAVERSE CITY - Alpena forward linemates Chris Lanciano and Anthony McIntyre helped keep Traverse City winless at Northern Lights Arena with a pair of goals each on Saturday as the IceDiggers dealt the North Stars a 5-2 loss in the back end of a North Division home-and-home series.

Steven Oleksy gave Traverse City the early advantage, registering his second power play goal of the season 14:05 into the opening period on assists from Josh Sorenson and defenseman Richie Zobak. Justin Stadler - who had both Alpena goals on Friday in the Stars' 4-2 victory - pulled the Diggers even just 2:32 later with an even strength tally.

Then Lanciano and McIntyre got things going for the hosts' offense, as Lanciano set up McIntyre for a score at 14:29 of the second period and McIntyre reciprocated on a Lanciano power play effort less than two and a half minutes later for what turned out to be the game-winner.

Jake Erway provided his second goal of the year 7:19 into the final stanza, but Lanciano notched his second of the game with 8:36 to play and McIntyre added an empty-netter with 1:05 left.

The IceDiggers, who improved to 5-13-3, foisted 41 shots on net to just 27 for Traverse City. The North Stars did not lose any ground in the North Division standings, and remained in third place at 9-8-2 by virtue of Mahoning Valley's 7-1 loss at Cleveland.

The Stars will take a six-game home winning streak into next weekend's two-game series with Texarkana at Centre ICE arena. The Bandits come into the contest at 12-4-1 after splitting a home-and-home set with defending NAHL champion Texas. Both the Friday and Saturday contests are slated for 7:30 face-offs. The Saturday, Nov. 19 contest will be preceded by the Pat Erway Hockey Benefit game at 5 p.m.

We thank you, our media partners, for your continued interest in Traverse City North Stars hockey. If there is anything we can do to help facilitate any aspect of your coverage, please do not hesitate to contact us. You are a valued component of North Stars hockey. For more information, call Lance-Michael Correia at (231) 632-5047, the Traverse City North Stars office at (231) 941-9200 or visit the team's Web site at: www.traversecitynorthstars.com.



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