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Saskatoon Stars win bronze at Esso Cup

The Saskatoon Stars defeated the Central Capitals to win bronze at the 2015 Esso Cup this weekend. Andy Devlin / Hockey Canada

RED DEER, Alta. – The Saskatoon Stars’ aspirations of winning their first national championship fell short this weekend in Red Deer, Alta. The Stars lost in a shootout to the Red Deer Chiefs at the 2015 Esso Cup semifinal Friday.

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The result pitted Saskatoon in a bronze medal matchup against the Central Plains Capitals on Saturday.

The Stars were still determined to bring home some hardware and defeated the Capitals 5-1 for a third place finish.

Last year, the Weyburn Gold Wings women’s hockey team won the Esso Cup.

READ MORE: Saskatoon Stars lose 2-1 in shootout to Red Deer Chiefs

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