Northmen thump Lumberjacks, force Game 7

Miramichi beats River Valley to stay alive in senior hockey playoff series

River Valley Lumberjacks captain Benji Curtis, left, attempts to steal the puck from Miramichi Mike’s Bar and Grill Northmen skater Josh Russell during Game 6 of the best-of-seven Beauséjour Senior Hockey League semifinals on Tuesday at the Miramichi Civic Centre. The Northmen won 6-0 to force Game 7 on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Doaktown. (Photo: Northumberland Free Press)

The Miramichi Mike’s Bar and Grill Northmen will live to fight another day.

The Northmen led 2-0 after the second period and erupted for four goals in the third en route to a 6-0 triumph over the River Valley Lumberjacks in Game 6 of the best-of-seven Beauséjour Senior Hockey League semifinals before a capacity crowd on Tuesday at the Miramichi Civic Centre.

With the win, the Northmen evened up the series at three games apiece and forced a do-or-die Game 7 on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at Prospect Place Arena in Doaktown for the season’s final Battle of Route 8.