The Man-Sask Wolfpack cruised to victory on Sunday, winning both games of the home leg of their challenge series against the Regina Outlaws.
For the second straight year, the novice AAA Wolfpack are playing a four-game series against the Outlaws to wrap up the season, with two games in Estevan and two in Regina.
The Wolfpack have players from as far west as Avonlea and as far east as Russell, Man.
Playing back-to-back games at Affinity Place, the Wolfpack earned an 11-3 victory in the first game and won 10-4 in the second.
In the first game, the Wolfpack had a narrow 4-3 lead in the second period before reeling off seven unanswered goals.
Nathan Wagstaff led the way with four goals and two assists, while Ty Hoste scored a hat trick and two assists. Tate Kasick added two goals and three helpers.
Denver Sehn scored once and added three assists, and Wyatt LaCoste had the other goal for the Wolfpack. Other assists went to Cade Cole (2), Josh Heistad and Colton Pushie.
Kyle Weisgarber scored all three goals for the Outlaws, with Rhett Platt, Jaxon Thorne and Keelan Mansuy chipping in assists.
In the second game, the Wolfpack again held a 4-3 lead in the second period, then rattled off six straight goals to break the game open.
Hoste and Kasick each scored hat tricks along with an assist for the Wolfpack, while Cole had five assists. Heistad scored twice, while LaCoste and Wagstaff each chipped in with a goal and an assist.
Thorne (2), Elias Taylorson and Mansuy replied for the Outlaws. Weisgarber added two assists, with Sam Oremba picking up one.
Ryan Hicks was in goal for the Wolfpack in both games.
The third game of the challenge series will be played in Regina on May 11, followed by the fourth game in Moose Jaw.
The Wolfpack have three tournaments remaining, in Brandon, Saskatoon and Regina.
