The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins closed out the regular seasons with the Yorkton Terriers that ended in a 3-3 tie on Feb.24.
Colton Winton scored the first goal of the game for the Bruins in the second period after both teams went scoreless in the first. Peyton Stevenson and Matt Bill contributed with the assists
Fifty-four seconds later Yorkton tied up the game.
The back and forth battle continued when Bill netted one for his club as the Bruins went up 2-1. Erik McKersie and Wyatt Bayliss had the helpers.
The Terriers tied the game with just under two minutes remaining in the period.
In the third, Estevan regained the lead with a goal by Mitchell Morrison and an assist from Josh Giblett. The couldn't hold on for the win because Yorkton tied the game up with 1:30 reaming in the game.
The Bruins finished the regular season with a 19-4-5 record which is the fifth seed in their league, and they will play the fourth seed NotreDame Hounds in the playoffs.
Game 1 is in Wilcox on March 5, and Game 2 is in Estevan on March 7 at Affinity place. The Game starts at 7 p.m. If necessary a third game will be played on March 8 in Wilcox.
