Bruins Pick Up First Win In Nipawin

The Estevan Bruins picked up their first win of the season on the road in Nipawin as the Bruins edged the Hawks 5-4.

The Bruins didn't waste any time getting on the scoreboard as Cole Olson opened up the scoring 23 seconds into the first period to give the Estevan Bruins a lead. The Bruins would extend their lead to 2-0 before the end of the period as Tyler Kauk scored his first goal of the season to make it 2-0 for the Bruins after 20 minutes of play.

The Hawks responded early in the second when former Bruin Ryan Ostertag scored for Nipawin to make it 2-1. But the Bruins responded 18 seconds later as Tanner Froese scored his second of the year to give the Bruins a 3-1 lead. The Hawks cut the score to 3-2 but the Bruins responded with Brandon Halbgewachs picking up his first goal this year and Estevan lead 4-2. Nipawin made it 4-3 but with 5 seconds left in the period Olson added his second of the season to make it 5-3 for the Bruins after two periods.

Nipawin did manage to score with 2:28 left in the game to cut the lead to 5-4, but that was as close as the Hawks would get as the Bruins open up the road trip with a win. Kauk ended the game with a goal and two assists while Olson, Halbgewachs, Froese and Calder Neufeld, all had two points on the evening for Estevan.

Curtis Martinu picked up the win for Estevan as he made 33 saves. The Bruins power play went 0-3 while the Hawks were 0-5.

The Bruins continue the road trip in La Ronge tomorrow night.