The Estevan Eclipse Downhole Solutions U18 AAA Bears have attained another first early in their inaugural season: the first victory in franchise history.
The Bears defeated the host Yorkton Maulers 5-3 Friday night.
Cooper Chisholm and Turner McMillen each scored twice and had an assist for Estevan, and Blaze Gutzke had three helpers. Carson Birnie scored Estevan’s other goal.
Yorkton led 2-1 after the first period, with Chisholm scoring for Estevan. Then McMillen scored twice and Chisholm also tallied in the second to give the Bears a 4-2 lead through two periods.
Yorkton would get one midway through the third, but Birnie scored into an empty net to put the game away.
Kelton Pyne made 25 saves for the victory.
Estevan will host the Maulers Sunday at Affinity Place. Game time is 4 p.m. It will be the first home game in Bears history.
