It was a real team effort for the Estevan Bruins tonight in their 7-2 win over the Nipawin Hawks.
Tonight's game was the first one for the "Bird Cage" in Nipawin, since a chemical spill last week forced the cancellation of 2 Hawks home games. In order for the rink to be playable, all of the doors at the rink were opened through out the day. As a result the temperature was around Minus 34 inside of the "Bird Cage".
But the Bruins pulled together tonight, after a scoreless first period where the Bruins only registered 2 shots. The Bruins would respond with 6 goals from different scorers. Troy Hunter would be the 7th different goal scorer in the third period as the Bruins won 7-2.
Every single Bruins player had a strong game,(heck Joel Danyluk who was the backup goalie tonight, deserves credit for braving the cold and sitting on the bench all night). But I thought Josh Jelinski and Jonathan Ceci were the 2 stand outs.
Jelinski continues to be the hardest working Bruin player night in and night out. He was once again solid at both ends of the ice. Jelinski was playing on a line with Mark Cross and Ryan Andersen tonight, and the native of Riderville Saskatchewan (Avonlea) really thrived playing the extra minutes.
Jonathan Ceci was Mr. December in the SJHL, and I thought he was the best player for the Bruins in January. And he started February in style with a goal and 2 assists in his homecoming game in Nipawin. The former Hawk has been a spark in the Bruins lineup,he's picked up 15 points in 9 games since being traded to Estevan.Ceci has been a classic playmaker,as he has made the players around him better since January 10.
It was a good night for the Bruins with the win and losses by Weyburn and Kindersley. It should be a good game for the Bruins tomorrow night in Melfort.
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