The Estevan Bruins now trail in their best-of-seven quarter-final series with the Melfort Mustangs.
Andrew Hunt pinched in from the point, took a pass from Adam Nobes and scored 10:25 into overtime to lift the Melfort Mustangs to a 2-1 victory over the Bruins Tuesday night at Affinity Place.
Melfort now leads the series 2-1.
The game was scoreless after what was a relatively uneventful first period that saw few scoring chances and a lack of physical play.
The intensity and physicality picked up in the second period, but the game remained scoreless until Bruins captain Jayden Davis scored with 2:12 to play in the frame.
During a four-on-four shift, Davis and Isaiah Thomas broke in on a two-on-one. Thomas fed the puck to Davis, and a falling Davis put the puck in the net with Melfort goaltender Shawn Parkinson out of position.
Estevan continued to lead until less than eight minutes remained in the third, when Vaclav Prospal scored on a point shot to tie the game.
Melfort took over in overtime, controlling the play and having the puck in the Bruins zone for most of the extra frame until Hunt scored.
The Mustangs outshot the Bruins 14-4 in overtime and 42-28 overall on the night. Keenan Rancier made 40 saves for the Bruins, while Shawn Parkinson stopped 27 for Melfort.
Game 4 will be Wednesday night at Affinity Place, starting at 7:30 p.m.
