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Atom Tier 1 Bruins host annual tournament

The Estevan Western Star Signature Hotel atom tier 1 Bruins won the C final of their home tournament from Nov. 1-3. Estevan opened the tournament with a 6-6 tie with the Regina Tigers on Nov. 1.
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Easton Pushie makes the save for the Estevan atom Tier 1 Bruins in their home tournament. Photo by Anastasiia Bykhovskaia

The Estevan Western Star Signature Hotel atom tier 1 Bruins won the C final of their home tournament from Nov. 1-3.

Estevan opened the tournament with a 6-6 tie with the Regina Tigers on Nov. 1. The Bruins trailed 2-0 after the first period, and 4-1 early in the second, but rallied to tie the game before the period was finished.

Regina had a 6-5 lead late in the third, but Boston Tait’s goal with 3:44 to play in the third tied the game again.

Cameron Milbrandt had a hat trick for Estevan. Jayden Chernoff and Broden Henry also scored.

The atom Bruins first game on Nov. 2 was also a 6-6 tie against the eventual tournament champions from Minot, N.D. The Bruins once again showed their resiliency, as this time they rallied from a 6-2 deficit with 13 minutes to play by scoring four goals in less than five minutes.

Milbrandt once again led the offensive attack with two goals in the third. Tait, Henry, Chernoff and Jaxson Orsted had the other goals.

Their other game on Nov. 2 was a 5-2 loss to the Regina atom A Mustangs. Regina led 2-1 after the first period and 4-1 after two.

Milbrandt and Kyson Dangstorp had the Estevan goals.

The Bruins closed out the tournament with a 6-1 victory over the Dauphin atom AA Kings. Dauphin led 1-0 after the first, but Estevan rallied and pulled away with three goals in each of the second and third periods.

Milbrandt had another three-goal game for Estevan. Riley Gigan, Chernoff and Tait notched Estevan’s other goals.

Easton Pushie was in goal against the Tigers and Dauphin. Addison Wanner was in goal versus Minot and the Mustangs.