THE Newcastle North Stars will contest the Australian Ice Hockey League grand final on Sunday after thumping Perth Thunder 6-1 in their Saturday night semifinal.
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The North Stars will meet the Sydney Ice Dogs in the decider at Melbourne's Docklands at 4pm.
During Saturday night's match against Thunder, North Stars import Pier-Olivier Cotnoir scored a goal in each period to rack up a hat-trick.
Fellow Canadians Jeff Martens and Dominic Osman scored one each, and the Central Coast's Beau Taylor knocked one home to put the result beyond reach.
Action from the North Star's 6-1 semi final victory over Perth Thunder on Saturday night in Melbourne. The North Stars take on the Sydney Ice Dogs on Sunday afternoon in the Grand Final of the Australian Ice Hockey League. Picture: Mark Bradford'
Action from the North Star's 6-1 semi final victory over Perth Thunder on Saturday night in Melbourne. The North Stars take on the Sydney Ice Dogs on Sunday afternoon in the Grand Final of the Australian Ice Hockey League. Picture: Mark Bradford'
Action from the North Star's 6-1 semi final victory over Perth Thunder on Saturday night in Melbourne. The North Stars take on the Sydney Ice Dogs on Sunday afternoon in the Grand Final of the Australian Ice Hockey League. Picture: Mark Bradford'
Action from the North Star's 6-1 semi final victory over Perth Thunder on Saturday night in Melbourne. The North Stars take on the Sydney Ice Dogs on Sunday afternoon in the Grand Final of the Australian Ice Hockey League. Picture: Mark Bradford'
Action from the North Star's 6-1 semi final victory over Perth Thunder on Saturday night in Melbourne. The North Stars take on the Sydney Ice Dogs on Sunday afternoon in the Grand Final of the Australian Ice Hockey League. Picture: Mark Bradford'
JEFF MARTENS