YORKTON - The Estevan Bruins rolled into Yorkton Saturday and skated away with an SJHL victory over the host Terriers.
The Terriers managed only three shots in the first period at the Westland Insurance Arena, but the first of those shots by Tija Vreys found the twine 3:49 into the game to give Yorkton an early 1-0 lead.
The lead was short-lived as Evan Forrest scored at 5:19 to even things at 1-1. It was one of 11 Bruin shots in the opening frame.
It was a solid defensive effort by the Terriers who went into the contest with 12 less points in the Viterrs Division standings than the front-running Bruins, who also lead the league in goals scored this season with 97 going into Saturday’s game.
It took Alex Blanchard only 35 seconds into the second period to give Estevan a 2-1 lead. It was a powerplay goal as the Terriers finished the first period and started the second two-men short.
The Terriers would tie the game at 7:10 of the third on a goal by Greg Nelson.
However the game-winning goal would come from the stick of Bruin Salvatore Collora at 13:45 as Estevan won the game 3-2.
Cam Hrdlicka was in net for the Bruins facing 23-shots in the win, while Caleb Allen was in net for Yorkton, also facing 23-shots in the net.
