For a second straight game, penalty troubles proved to be costly for the Fort William First Nation Northstars at the Dudley Hewitt Cup in North Bay.
Top ranked Aurora (2-0) scored 3 times on the power-play on route to a 4-0 win over the Bill Salonen Cup champs Wednesday afternoon..
The loss dropped the Northstars to 0-2 and forces them into a must win situation Thursday afternoon against the Sault Ste. Marie Thunder Thunderbirds
The Thunderbirds (1-1) beat rival North Bay (1-1) 3-2 in double overtime Wednesday night.