Bruins Strong Effort Only Earns One Point in Melfort

Last night was one of the best efforts turned in by the CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins all season but unforutnately they only managed one point as they lost to the Melfort Mustangs 2-1 in OT.\

The Bruins jumped out to one of their best starts on the season as they dominated the Mustangs in the first period. The Bruins opened up out shooting the Mustangs 12-0 in the opening minutes of the game. But the Mustangs Patick Johnson shut the Bruins down on all of their chances. The Bruins line of Cole Olson, Alex Cote and Cole Olson created several quality opportunities.

But the Mustangs got the only goal in the first period with Logan Scevoir scoring on the powerplay as the Mustangs 1-0.

The Bruins were playing on their heels in the beginning of the second period but Curtis Martinu answered the bell and kept the game at 1-0 after two periods as neither team scored in the second period.

In the third period, the Bruins dominated the play once again as they had a lot of quality scoring chances but Johnson continued to make save after save on the Bruins. But the Bruins were able to tie it up as Alex Cote drove to the net from and got tripped by a Mustang defenceman, while the penalty was about to be called Dylan Smith took the loose puck and scored his fourth goal since returning to the Bruins.

The teams went into overtime and with less than a minute Godric Tham got a shot past Martinu on the glove side for the win.

The Bruins outshot the Mustangs 42-27 in the game and while they deserved the win, they had to settle for an overtime loss.

The Bruins next game is Friday as they kick off a 6 game homestand when they meet the Flin Flon Bombers.