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The Estevan Bruins' alumni have held onto the Challenge Cup for the most part since their annual showdown against the Weyburn Red Wings' alumni began, and that continued this year.

Weyburn Red Wing Matt Eng (No. 23) pushes a Melville Millionaire as he attempts to claim the puck, as Nick Pouliot (No. 10) keeps another Millionaire player from helping his teammate.

Winning two straight games over a bitter rival is always gratifying, and for the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins, it was a strong start to their post-Christmas schedule. The Bruins (17-13-2-3) edged the Weyburn Red Wings 3-2 in overtime on Dec.

He didn't think he would be on hand for his induction into the Bruin Builder Hall of Fame, but he found a way to get there.

Goaltender Jack Burgart stops a goal attempt by the Melville Millionaires, during a home game on Saturday night. The Red Wings went into a shootout against the Millionaires, losing 2-1.

Last year the Southeast Vipers, a new club volleyball team, went through a building year. The 17 and under women's team is now going into its second season, hoping to have a successful year.

The Weyburn Red Wings fell 3-2 to the visiting Estevan Bruins on Monday night at Crescent Point Place. "The first period we played really good," said Coach Bryce Toma.

It began as a vision of Estevan hosting the rest of the province four years in the future, and a year later those dreams became reality. The city's selection as host to the 2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games is the Estevan Mercury's top story of 2013.

Here are the rosters for the Bruins and Red Wings for today's annual alumni showdown at Affinity Place, including jersey numbers. Weyburn's roster includes the years each player was active with the team.

Derrick Pouliot and Team Canada opened the 2014 IIHF World Juniors with a 7-2 victory over Germany on Dec. 26. Pouliot also scored two assists with Team Canada, during the victory over Germany.