The Weyburn Red Wings alumni team found their groove when it mattered most in a 10-7 win over the Estevan Bruins alumni Jan. 1 at Affinity Place. The Red and White earned their second Challenge Cup in seven years on a late surge when Red Wings defenceman Brett Molde flipped a backhand into the open cage to break a 7-7 tie with the Bruins. Weyburn's Josh Lees found the back of the net a little over two minutes later before the Red Wings' Reid Patterson scored into an empty net with 3 seconds remaining to give the visitors the win. Estevan's Payden Benning recorded a hat trick in the game, Wyatt Garagan scored two goals for the home side and Riley Tetreault, Lorne Tytlandsvik and Payden Benning each potted a single. Weyburn's Brendan Vertefeuille, Woody Borys, Lees (twice), Shawn Cowie, Bryan Fleck, Taylor Balog, Rhys Thomas, Molde and Paterson each lit the lamp for the Red Wings. Derek Tendler manned the net for the Bruins, while Tanner Erickson earned the win in goal for the Red Wings.
