Duluth at Proctor/Hermantown
7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 22

Since Duluth and Proctor/Hermantown played to a 2-2 tie on Dec. 2, the Northern Stars have fallen into a tailspin, going on a 0-3-1 run.

Duluth (6-3-2) will try to get back on track in its second meeting this season with the No. 6-1A Mirage (8-5-1), who are 3-2 since the last contest.

The Northern Stars have balance on offense with five players posting four or more goals this season. Ana Kunst (6-6-12) and Ava Meyer (6-3-9) are the team's top scorers while Nikki Frederickson has five goals.

Callie Hoff (14-14-28) leads Proctor/Hermantown in scoring. Sophie McGovern (12-11-23), who had a five-point game in a 9-0 win over Superior on Dec. 15, isn't far off the pace and Torii Thomas (9-4-13) has two hat tricks in the past four games.