The TS&M Estevan Bantam AA Bruins closed out the pre-Christmas schedule with a better result in their last game than in their second last game.
The Bruins (6-10-2) played two games in the Saskatchewan Bantam AA Hockey League’s north division, a notoriously difficult place to win. They lost 11-1 to the high flying Prince Albert Pirates Saturday and 5-4 to the Saskatoon Stallions (11-6-2) Sunday. The team was missing regulars Nathan Wagstaff, Kade Bentsen, Kaleb Poole and Mason Kukura.
The Bruins went down 7-0 after the second period. Turner McMillen scored 58 seconds into the third period but the Pirates responded with four more before the end of the game. Jackson Miller and Zane Winter split the duties in net in the loss, combining for 40 saves.
Clay McKersie’s goal 14:20 into the third period tied the game 4-4 in Saskatoon Sunday but their joy and momentum were short-lived as just 1:06 later the Stallions took the lead for good. Kieran Stewart scored two in the game, and Tayce Miller had the other. Affiliated player Colby Durr had a pair of assists.
Winter stopped 50 shots in the Bruins net.
Their next action will be Jan. 6, 2018 in North Battleford and Jan. 7 at the Saskatoon Outlaws.
