Spiders outshined by Nords 6–3

Nov. 8, 2026

Second Spider game, second Spider loss.

The Spiders dug themselves a 3-goal hole in the Highland ice in the first against the Nords. In the waning ticks of the period though, a point shass from Litton (from either Benson or Olk?!) was tipped in by Curtin – “good things happen with your stick on the ice.” Ref. Bernard checked video for offsides (or at least asked the captain for his honest assessment).

Midway through the second, the Spiders made it interesting, as Long, in his first game of the season, capitalized on a breakaway (dished from Curtin), bringing the Spiders to within one.

The Nords had seen enough, and scored on the next shift, and added two more in the third to get it to 6–2, including their second Power Play goal of the evening. Andres got one back (from Elling/Schroeder). But the Spiders were kept at bay the rest of the third.

Final score: 6–3

Sub goalie Tim Alexander faced a 37-shot barrage from the fast-skating Les Stars, off more three-on-ones than you can shake a Koho at, while the Spiders managed 28 the other way.

Lifetime against the Nords, it’s been a dismal 2–12–2 record dating back to the 2015–16 season.

Next up for the Spiders, the 1–1 Fighting Walleye. They lost their opener to the Nords 4–1, but beat the Ice Gators 5–4 on the same Charlie Brown’s Barn ice sheet after the Spiders game.

Last season’s matchup was one of the lone highlights of the season (a 5–4 pre-New Year’s Eve victory and Time On Ice record for the Spiders).

Puck drop at Richfield Saturday at 7:45 p.m.