The Estevan Steelhaus U18 AAA Bears won their first game of the 2022-23 regular season on Sunday night.
Estevan defeated the Yorkton Maulers 3-1 at Affinity Place, avenging a 3-1 loss to Yorkton three nights earlier.
The Bears scored three times in the opening 12 minutes of the first period Sunday night. Kole Keen opened the scoring a minute into the frame. Carter Onrait doubled the lead 3:10 later, and Teigan Semchyshen’s goal gave the Bears a 3-0 lead.
Blaze Gutzke assisted on all three goals.
It remained a 3-0 game until Jaxon Sperling scored with 14:28 to play in the game for Yorkton.
Riley Deck stopped 19 of 20 shots he faced for the win, while Sittler made 19 saves on 22 shots.
Estevan will host the Regina Pat Canadians Tuesday night at Affinity Place, starting at 7:30 p.m.
