The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins captured the A-side championship at the 29th annual Kelly Dmyterko Memorial tournament in Prince Albert on Sunday.
“It’s a good chemistry builder and, obviously, a good chance for our team to come together and gel,” said Bruins coach Blake Jamieson. “It’s one milestone that we’ve accomplished throughout the year and we’ll build on that and move forward (when we) get back to our league play.”
The Bruins opened the tournament with an 8-0 win over the Martensville Marauders on Friday with Liam Rutten and Hunter Piche leading the way with two goals and an assist each. The Black and Gold’s toughest test came next in a 2-1 win against the Calgary Buffalo Hockey Association Rangers on Friday.
Rutten opened the scoring shortly into the game with Calgary’s Booker Chacalias replying back before the period was out. Bruins assistant captain Josh Skjonsby scored the winner halfway through the second period with goaltender Bryson Garton holding the fort in net to preserve the victory.
The Bruins controlled the play in the tournament semifinal scoring an 8-2 win over Winnipeg’s Eastman Selects on Sunday morning. Dylan Hull led the team with one goal and four assists in the game, while Ethan Veroba earned the victory between the pipes.
Tristan Seeman opened the scoring five minutes into the Bruins Kelly Dmyterko Memorial championship 3-0 win against Edmonton’s South Side Athletic Club Lakewood Chevrolet on Sunday afternoon. Hull and Piche added insurance markers in the second period, while Garton earned the shutout in net.
“Our work ethic was great,” said Jamieson, noting veteran Bruins’ Skjonsby, Piche, Brady Long and Daymon Wanner led the way throughout the tourney. “We were able to capitalize on our chances and our power play and penalty kill were both really good.”
