What do you do when your winning streak gets stopped?
If you're the Apex Bruins you immediately try to start another one.
The Bruins lost 6-2 at home Saturday to the Regina Rangers but came back with a flourish in a 5-1 win over the Rangers Sunday in South Saskatchewan Midget AA Hockey League action.
“I think overall our effort was a lot better,” said Bruins head coach Robin Ulrich. “Our compete level wasn't very high (Saturday) night and (Sunday) night, the boys answered the call and brought the compete level.”
Ulrich said specialty teams were a lot better Sunday through the adjustments they made, and those led to a pair of power play goals early for Estevan.
“It makes a big difference, and we stayed out of the penalty box,” Ulrich said.
The Bruins got goals from Josh Romanyk, Dawson Schaff, Terran Holzer, Cale Adams and affiliate call-up Kieran Stewart from the bantam AA TS&M Bruins. Daymon Wanner had a pair of assists as the depth on the team is starting to show.
“It's nice when you get a balanced scoring attack and we have that capability,” said Ulrich. “The ability tonight to stay out of the box gave us a chance to get some flow in the game and to play a little bit of five-on-five and get everyone engaged.”
Logan Nagel took the win with a 27 save performance Sunday one day after Ulrich said they left goaltender Matt Garton “out to dry”.
“Every shot they had was a high quality scoring shot,” said Ulrich. “He made some outstanding saves. That game could have been 10-2.
“Nagel made some fantastic saves at key points tonight so he played really well today.”
Saturday, the Bruins got their goals from Dalton Schrader and Jaiden Gervais (shorthanded). Garton was credited with 18 saves.
“We were just way more disciplined (Sunday) and taking way less penalties,” Holzer said. “Special teams were way better (Sunday) all around.
“If we want to win hockey games we're going to have to perform in all areas of the game.”
The Bruins have the weekend off of game action but resume league schedule Nov. 18-19 in a home and home with the Notre Dame Argos.
