The Estevan Prairie Mud peewee A Bruins went into double overtime to defeat the Weyburn Red Wings in their two-game, total-goals, provincial playoff series on Feb. 28.
Despite losing 6-3 in game, the 5-1 lead helped Estevan win the series 8-7.
Weyburn took a two-goal lead in the first period as they held Estevan scoreless.
Forty seconds into the second period, Brennen Stubel put Estevan on the scoreboard. Trey Wahl had the assist.
Shortly after the goal, the Bruins went on the power play, but an unfortunate bounce led to a Weyburn goal.
Estevan came within one when Jon Swirski lit the lamp, but Weyburn added two more goals to their lead to go up 5-2 after 40 minutes. Kaleb Bechtold and Cain Kruger had the helpers on the Swirski goal.
With 24 seconds remaining in the third,Weyburn tied the series to force overtime. They played a 10 minute overtime period and after no one scored, they began a second, 20-minute overtime period..
Just over four minutes into the second overtime, Ethan Bill netted the game winner, and Bechtold earned the assist.
Coach Shawn Saxon said his team did start the game out slow, which was due to them trying to protect their four goal series lead instead of just playing their style of hockey.
“By the time the third period rolled around and the first and second overtimes, we got back to how we are supposed to play the game,” he said.
Going into round two against Swift Current, Saxon said his team needs to stick to their strengths, which is a strong defence and fast forecheck.
He also mentioned they will work on playing with a lead and not let the mental side of the game get in the way of performing the way they can.
The series against Swift Current will start later in March.
