ESTEVAN - The Estevan Apex U18 AA Bruins picked up a pair of lopsided wins over the Moose Jaw Warriors on the weekend.
Estevan trounced Moose Jaw 7-1 Saturday and 7-2 Sunday in the Bruins' first two games of the regular season.
The Bruins took over after a scoreless first period. Hayden Terrett scored the Bruins' first goal of the campaign, and Ryder Miller tallied twice to put Estevan up by three through two periods.
Tristan Brownridge and Tayson Dietze tallied in the third to add to the lead, and Lucas Campbell scored twice before the game was finished.
Ty Fehrenbach made 23 saves to get the win on Saturday.
The Bruins kept the momentum going Sunday, scoring four times in the opening frame. Ryker Mathison, Dietze, Chase Robertson and Conrad Hase had the goals. Moose Jaw scored twice to cut the lead in half, but Brownridge, Terrett and Mathison scored in the third.
Sutter Baily was in on three of the goals.
Fehrenbach stopped 25 shots in his second straight start.
The Bruins' next action in league play is Oct. 15 when they host the Prairie Storm, starting at 6 p.m.
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The Estevan TS&M U15 AA Bruins defeated the Saskatoon Outlaws 6-1 on Saturday and the Regina Monarchs 6-3 on Sunday.
Boston Tait had the Bruins' first two goals of the season and added two assists, while Nathan Gardiner had two goals and three helpers. Austin Merkly and Tucker Laurent also scored.
Quinton Sliva stopped 20 of the 21 shots he faced.
The following day, Estevan defeated the Regina Monarchs 6-3. Tait again led the way offensively with a hat trick, while Gardiner, Raif Henrion and Austin Merkley also scored.
Estevan will visit the Warman Wildcats on Oct. 13 and the Martensville Marauders the following day.
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The Estevan Primec Controls Canada U13 AA Bruins began their season at the Evan Thomas Memorial Tournament in Saskatoon from Sept. 28-Oct. 1. Estevan went 3-1 during the competition and missed out on the A event playoffs in a tie-breaker.
Estevan opened the tournament with a 2-1 victory over the Regina Tigers Friday, but lost 4-0 to the Humboldt Broncos. Cooper Hale and Austin Tangjerd had the goals for Estevan against the Tigers.
The Bruins recovered with a 7-3 victory over the Saskatoon Thunder on Saturday. Tayson Tangjerd finished with a hat trick. Lucas Singleton had two goals, Owen Light had a goal and two assists and Cooper Hale also scored.
The Bruins the tournament with a 10-6 win over the Saskatoon Mission. Light finished with a hat trick, while Hale and Bentley Hebert each scored twice. Tangjerd, Ethan Phillips and Lucas Desautels also scored.
Cruz Carter and Josef Hozjan shared the goaltending duties.
Estevan will open the regular season on Oct. 8 when they host the Weyburn Wings at 5:45 p.m.
