The Estevan Apex Bruins began the new year on the right foot, doubling up the Lumsden/Bethune Lions 4-2 on Sunday in Lumsden.
Kyle Salaway led the midget AA Bruins (10-7-4) with a goal and two assists, while Jason Hengen added three helpers of his own.
Estevan, which sits in seventh place in the South Saskatchewan Midget Hockey League, led 2-0 after the first period on goals by Tanner Jeannot two minutes in and Salaway with less than two minutes to play.
Bruins captain Steven Henderson extended that lead early in the second period, scoring at the 3:23 mark, and Jolan Lingelbach put the visitors ahead 4-0 with a tally at 12:57.
Lumsden woke up shortly after that goal, with Matt Whitteron lighting the lamp just 36 seconds later to get the Lions on the board.
Tyler Prokopiuk had the only goal of the third period for Lumsden, scoring midway through the frame to get the Lions within a goal.
Mason Benning and Blaine Herzberg also had assists for the Bruins. Levi Eiteneier earned the win between the pipes.
The Bruins were scheduled to visit Weyburn yesterday, and will host the Notre Dame Hounds on Friday at 8 p.m. at Spectra Place.
Meanwhile, the Bruins will kick off provincials on Saturday when they visit second-place Weyburn (13-7-4). The second game of that two-game, total-goal series is Jan. 16 at Spectra Place.
