For the second year in a row, the Kenora Triple "A" Midget Thistles have knocked off theThunder Bay Kings in the Northwest Branch Playdowns.
The Thistles won the best-of-three series two games to one, with an emphatic 3-1 win
Sunday afternoon at the Kenora Rec. Center.
The Thistles got out to an early lead, finishing the first period up 2-0.
Nolan Ross added a power play goal in the second period to increase their lead to 3-0.
The Kings finally solved Thistles goaltender Brandon Beaulieu with just over five minutes
remaining, but Kenora's defense held the fort the rest of the way.
Thistles head coach Doug Novak says the victory is particularly sweet because it was the
first time they have beaten the Kings on home ice.
The two sides will see each other in another couple of weeks as the Kenora Thistles will
host the Telus Mid-West Regional Championships at the beginning of April.
