Close but no cigar.
The Kenora Triple "a" Midgets came up just short in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Wild last night.
Brent Aiken had a goal and an assist and Eric Sinclair added a pair of assists for the Thistles.
In the shoootout, the Wild scored on both their opportunities while the Thistles missed on both of theirs.
Despite the loss, the Kenora Midgets earned a single point to solidify their hold on third place in the Eastern Conference.
The Thistles are back home Friday night to take on the Eastman selects.
Close but no cigar.