ESTEVAN - The Estevan Apex U18 AA Bruins filled the net in their first game of 2023.
Eleven players each had a goal as Estevan trounced the Moose Jaw Warriors 11-1 Saturday at Affinity Place. Ironically, Moose Jaw opened the scoring on a power play midway through the first period, but then Spencer Copeland, Kobe Wotta and Landon Marcotte scored before the period was out for a 3-1 Estevan advantage.
Goals by Sutter Baily, Carter Beck, Jordan Marcotte, Declyn Henderson and Strahn Douglas in the second period padded the lead. Emmett McCarthy, Lucas Campbell and Conrad Hase had goals in the third.
Keagan Carley made 10 saves in the game.
Estevan will host the Notre Dame Hounds on Jan. 15 at 7 p.m., and the Weyburn Wings on Jan. 16 at 7:45 p.m. The Weyburn game will be played at the Fast Centennial Arena in Carnduff.
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The Estevan TS&M U15 AA Bruins split their games on the weekend.
Estevan lost 6-4 to the Yorkton Terriers on Saturday afternoon. Nathan Gardiner had two goals for Estevan, while Boston Tait and Kail Hilstrom also scored.
Jaxon Kuchinka stopped 14 shots for Estevan.
The following day, Estevan defeated the North East Wolfpack 9-6 – a game that Estevan led 3-2 after two periods. Nathan Gardiner notched four goals and two assists for Estevan, while Gunner Moore had three goals and three helpers. Boston Tait and Tristan Brownridge also scored.
Quinton Sliva stopped 38 shots for Estevan.
The Bruins (4-11-2) will host the Regina Monarchs on Jan. 14 at 3:30 p.m.
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The Estevan Meter U13 AA Bruins dropped the two games they played on the weekend.
Up first was an 8-4 loss to the Regina Royals on Saturday at the Power Dodge Arena. Mason Schmidt opened the scoring and finished with two goals on the night, and Spencer Skuce and Cooper Hale also scored.
Nathan Quennelle made 26 saves for Estevan.
The following day, the Bruins lost 5-3 to the Lumsden-Bethune Lions at Affinity Place. Logan Hunt opened the scoring for Estevan, and goals by Knox Valentine and Schmidt left the game tied at 3-3 early in the third. But Lumsden Bethune would get two in the third for the win.
Easton Pushie made 15 saves.
Estevan (2-15) will visit the Moose Jaw Warriors on Jan. 14 and host the Melville Millionaires on Jan. 15. The game against Melville will be at 4:15 p.m. at Affinity Place.
