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Stars do what has never been done before!

In Game 4 of the MBHL 2009 Fall League Championships, both teams arrived early and showed determination to win. Scott Bowman was the first to score from a deflection off of the Jokers defenseman that got past Olsen with 2:30 left on the clock during the first period. The Jokers did not falter however as 30 seconds later they gained the zone and cycled around the perimeter with excellent passing from defensemen Nick Marzano and Tom Yurchak. Sean Sullivan lifted a quick snapshot past goaltender Mike Norwood to tie the game. The second period saw back and forth action from both teams but scoring chances were low. It was not until the third period when Mike Sandt fed Eric Witzel for a quick wrist shot into the top corner of the net. The Jokers could not answer back as Mike Sandt scored two more goals along with Ed Baniak's top shelf goal to ensure the win for the Stars. The Stars tied the series 2 - 2 facing a game 5. No other team has faced a two game deficit in the championships to come back and win.

Game 5 of the 2009 B Division Championships proved to be all that was expected. The Stars came out first again with a clean faceoff win from center Josh Gibson as he pulled it back to defenseman Kris Lang who gave a superb shot from the point past goaltender Mike Olsen at 11:41 in the first period. Only 44 seconds later, Dave Reaser received the perfect pass from Leon Hill as he took a quick wrist shot that he buried into the back of the net. The Jokers were feeling the pressure but took the game over as they pressured goaltender Mike Norwood with several scoring chances and were out shooting the Stars going into the second period. At the 10 minute mark, defenseman Tom Yurchak made a pristine pass to Field Huber that sent him on a semi-breakaway but it was enough time for him to get a clean shot into the net. From a turnover at the point however, Mike Sandt took control and passed across to Dave Reaser who finished with a shot that got passed Olsen with about 7 minutes remaining in the third period. The Jokers came right back and continued to pressure the Stars forcing them to make several icing situations that caused the Stars to take long shifts. Mike Norwood remained discipline to turn away all of the shots he faced throughout most of the third period. BJ Schnauffer took a high sticking penalty making contact with a Joker forward which caused a double minor penalty to be called at the 5:36 mark. The Jokers struggled as Stars defensemen Kris Lang, Kevin Miller, Brian Stefanov, and Dave Reaser did a superb job limiting shots and dumping the ball with every opportunity they had. After a time out was called with about 90 seconds left in the game and the score 3-1 in favor of the Stars, the Jokers pulled goaltender Mike Olsen to bring out a 6th player. It proved effective as Jarrod Funk, Jason Birli, and Josh Gossler won the faceoff and scored to bring the game within one goal at 1:01 in the third. With the championship on the line, the Jokers could not create a chance to score on goaltender Mike Olsen. The Stars earned the game 5 win and the 2009 Fall League Championship. This is their third championship (once formerly as the Nordiques). Congratulations to the Stars.