The CanElson Drilling Estevan Bruins eliminated the Kindersley Klippers and advanced to the Sherwood Conference Semi-finals after a 4-1 victory last night at Spectra Place. The Bruins will now face the Yorkton Terriers.
The Bruins wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as Alex Cote scored on the first shot of the game 15 seconds into the opening frame to make it 1-0. The Bruins had several chances to extend their lead in the first but the Klippers Warren Shymko kept the score close. The Bruins outshot the Klippers 13-2 in the opening period but the Klippers took advantage of one of their shots as a turnover in behind the Bruins yet allowed the Klippers Giovanni Bombini found Ryan Doner in front of the net and Doner buried a shot past the Bruins Curtis Martinu on the low blocker side to tie the game at 1-1.
In the second period it appeared the Klippers were about to take the lead as Bombini had an open net but rang a shot off the crossbar. Moments later the Bruins Tyler Paslawski found Darcy DeRoose in front of the Klippers net and DeRoose's rebound would go past Shymko to take it 2-1 after two periods.
In the final period, the Bruins got an early powerplay and the Bruins Hudson Morrison took a loose puck from the side of the net and banked a shot past Shymko to give the Bruins a much needed insurance goal as the Bruins lead 3-1. The Bruins continue with their strong defensive efforts as the Bruins only allowed 18 shots from the Klippers. After a couple of close calls, with 7 seconds left Cole Olson scored on an open net to give the Bruins the win.
Curtis Martinu made 17 saves for the victory and the Bruins powerplay went 1 for 3 on the night.
It will be a quick turnaround for the Bruins as they will open up their series with Yorkton on Friday night and then Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday night here in Estevan.
Bruins Head Coach Keith Cassidy comments on the win
The Bruins Cole Olson and Dylan Smith comment on the win and look ahead to their matchup with Yorkton
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