Brent Salzl scored two goals in two minutes midway through the third period to give the Battleford Beaver Blues a 3-2 win over the Hafford Mustangs at the Battleford Arena Thursday night.
Salzl leads the team with 10 goals and 15 points this season.
The Mustangs opened the scoring eight minutes into the first period. Hafford captain Scott Linnell scored the game's first goal with assists from Andrew Galambos and Jamie Smith.
The Beaver Blues tied the game near the end of the first period. Brett Michnik beat Mustangs goaltender Mitchell Wintonyk with two minutes left in the frame. Todd Heck and Kevin Russell registered assists on Michnik's goal.
Hafford regained the lead near the end of the second. Patrick Gauthier put the puck past Beaver Blues goaltender Mitch Hawtin to give the Mustangs a 2-1 lead with 3:27 left in the period. Justin Babiy assisted on the goal.
Salzl took the game over in the third period. He scored his first goal of the game with over 13 minutes to play with an assist from Scott Maunula to tie the game. Salzl gave the Beaver Blues the 3-2 advantage with 11:28 to play from Jordan Keller and Greg Shury.
Hawtin picked up his fifth win of the season for the Beaver Blues (5-2). He has been in net for all seven of Battleford's games. Wintonyk dropped his third contest for the Mustangs (3-6).
The Beaver Blues have won three of their last five games. They play next Sunday night against the Meota Combines at the Civic Centre. Puck drop is 8 p.m.
