Led by a scoring attack running on all cylinders, the Estevan Apex Bruins took full advantage of their opponents on Saturday.
Kaelan Holt scored four times to lead the Bruins to an 11-1 whipping over the Yorkton Terriers in midget AA action at Affinity Place.
The Bruins (15-8-3) are in fourth place in the South Saskatchewan Minor Hockey League, while the Terriers (4-21-3) are tied for last.
Leading 4-1 after 40 minutes of play, the Bruins exploded for seven goals in the third to break the game wide open.
It didn't take long for Estevan to get on the scoresheet, as Blaine Herzberg scored barely a minute in, followed by a Talys Halabuza marker three minutes later.
Holt's first of the game on a power play came with three minutes left in the period.
The 16-year-old winger added another power play goal late in the second to extend the Bruins' cushion to four.
The Terriers got on the board with two minutes left in the period on a goal by Steven St. Marie.
The Bruins' third period assault began just 22 seconds in, courtesy of a Colton Winton goal. Holt netted yet another power play marker at the five-minute mark.
Holt and Gingras scored 49 seconds apart midway through the period to put the Bruins ahead 8-1.
Ryley Giblett added two goals later in the frame and Dayton Westerman closed out the scoring with less than three minutes to go.
Estevan went 4-for-11 on the power play, while Yorkton was blanked on six chances.
Landon Audet earned the win in goal for the Bruins.
After his big game on Saturday, Holt sits one point out of the league scoring lead, with 26 goals and 46 points through 22 games. He leads the league in goals.
Teammate Kyle Salaway is right behind him in third place, with 19 goals and 44 points.
Riley Woods of the Regina Capitals leads the circuit with 47 points.
The midget AAs have a busy road trip this weekend, visiting the Notre Dame bantam Hounds on Friday, the Melville Millionaires on Saturday and Yorkton on Sunday.
