The Yorkton Terriers split a pair of Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League games on the week, leaving the team with a 7-9 record for 14 points, tied for third in the Sherwood Conference with Melville.
Estevan leads the Conference with 22 points, with Weyburn sitting second with 18.
Notre Dame is one point back of the Terriers and Mills, as the Hounds have 13 points, while Kindersley sits at the bottom of the group with 11.
After three straight losses, Yorkton got back on the winning side Saturday in Humboldt, outscoring the hosts 4-2.
Kale Thomson was in the Yorkton net for his third start of the season, and third win, facing 27-shots, with only Andrew Johnston and Neil Landry getting Bronco goals.
The Terriers had goals from Jeremy Johnson, Brent Struble, Tyler Giebel, and Chase Norrish.
"We went in and played a pretty disciplined game," offered Terrier head coach Trent Cassan, who added "we worked on some things in practice," to be ready for the Broncos.
"With their skill level and speed you have to be able to contain that," he added.
" We talked about the game going to be quicker than any we've played, and it was."
Cassan said the Terriers did the little things well, like blocking shots, to help win the game.
"We played pretty good in the defensive end to limit their chances," he said.
Offensively, the powerplay clicked for three goals, but Cassan said they were still goals generated by going to the net.
"The majority of goals in this league, and in hockey, are from the hash marks down, even on the powerplay," he said.
"So it's going to the hard areas to get some goals."
In terms of offence, Tyler Giebel has joined the Terriers on a re-assignment from the Western Hockey League's Everett Silvertips.
Giebel played with the Terriers for one game two seasons ago as an affiliated player, while he was putting up 55 points (17-goals and 38-assists) in 41 games with the Regina Pat Canadians in the Saskatchewan AAA Midget Hockey League.
Last season in Everett, Giebel appeared in 49 games, scoring 4-goals and adding 2-assists, but was held pointless in eight games with the Silvertips this season.
"He's a good addition to our team," said Cassan, adding you can't put too high an expectation on an 18-year-old, but he is a top-six forward who "with us will be able to be an offensive guy."
The Terrier coach said as a Midget player Giebel put up points, and with an ability to distribute the puck, should regain that touch as a Terrier.
The win in Humboldt was also Thomson's third in net. "He's pretty composed.
He's not a kid that gets too emotional. He's pretty stable," said Cassan.
"He made some saves early to allow us to get into the game."
Cassan said Thomson also did a good job of controlling rebounds against a team which is known for going hard to the net.
Home ice loss
Last Wednesday, the Notre Dame Hounds were at the Farrell Agencies Arena where they enjoyed period leads of 1-0, and 3-1, and their way to a 5-1 win.
Riley Paterson was the lone Terrier to spoil the shut-out bid for Terrier netminder Ty Reichenbach.
The Hounds had goals from Todd Christian, Ben Morgan, Mitch Boucher, Troy Murray and Catlin Foley.
Terrier netminder Warren Shymko faced 20-shots in the loss.
Up next
The Terriers were scheduled to host Humboldt at the Farrell Agencies Arena last night (Tuesday), but results were not available at press time.
Tonight (Wednesday) the Terriers travel to Estevan for their only action until Nov. 4.
