The Power Dodge Estevan Bruins didn't a great time on the road this week, as evidenced by a 5-1 loss to the Battlefords North Stars Friday night.
Things went from bad to worse for the Bruins, who picked up injuries as they fell further and further behind against the team they defeated in the second round of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League playoffs last season.
Tanner Manz scored the only goal from the Bruins with a third period marker that brought Estevan to within 3-1. But shortly after that, Cody Spagrud and Logan Spence got the North Stars to 6-1. Jake Anthony stopped 36 of 42 Battlefords shots in the game.
The only recent success they had was a 4-2 win in Kindersley Thursday. In that game, Michael McChesney scored twice, while TJ Irey and Jack Michell scored singles and Turner Ripplinger added a pair of assists. Anthony stopped 28 of 30 shots in the Bruins net.
The Bruins won't have a game until Wednesday night, when they go to Wilcox to take on the Notre Dame Hounds. The team will then have a few days until the Humboldt Broncos come to Affinity Place Oct. 6.
