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Third-period comeback vaults Bruins over Mils

The Estevan Bruins used a third-period comeback to defeat the Melville Millionaires for the fourth time this season on Tuesday night, winning 4-1.

The Estevan Bruins used a third-period comeback to defeat the Melville Millionaires for the fourth time this season on Tuesday night, winning 4-1.

Allen Kilback drew first blood for the Millionaires with four minutes left in the second period and Melville took that lead to the dressing room.

But the Bruins weren't done, and defenceman Austin Yano tied the game at 2:35 of the third on a spectacular end-to-end rush.

Barely four minutes after that, fellow rookie Taylor Reich deflected a point shot and then turned around to tap the rebound past Mils goalie Alex Wakaluk.

Captain Josh Jelinski added some insurance with a goal while driving to the net with 1:38 left, and Reich hit an empty net 36 seconds later.

The Bruins (9-5) increased their lead over Melville (5-5-1-2) for first place to five points, winning their third straight game in the process.