The Estevan Prairie Mud peewee A Bruins celebrated their third-straight tournament championship this past weekend.
The Bruins came back from two one-goal deficits to beat the host Wolves 3-2 in the gold medal game of the Pee Wee Border Cup tournament in Minot, North Dakota, on Sunday. Bruins defenceman Denver Sehn scored the game winner wiring a shot just inside the post with 54 seconds left in the third period.
The Wolves opened the scoring off a shot from the boards at the 11:25 mark of the first period with Tate Kasick tying the match shortly afterwards. Minot regained the one-goal lead 10 minutes into the middle frame before Aidan Wasmann sprung Kyler Gingras on a breakaway where the Bruin managed to beat the Wolves goalie five-hole on a strong second effort after loosing the puck while under pressure from the defence.
Estevan earned a berth in the gold medal game through a tight 3-2 win over the Regina Bisons in the first-place game on Saturday. Once again the Bruins found themselves down 1-0 halfway through the opening stanza with the Bisons adding to the lead at the nine-minute mark of the third period.
The Bruins began to rally shortly after the goal with Jordan Marcotte finding the back of the net off a Hayden Lavoie cross-crease pass with 4:10 to play. Zack Gedak tied the match 1:09 later before Kasick notched the winner with 1:42 left in the game deflecting a Bryson George shot from in front of the Bisons net.
Estevan opened the tournament with a 4-0 win over the Grand Forks Stars. Bruins' Marcotte and Lavoie potted two goals each, while Joshua Bittman stopped 36 shots for the shutout.
The Pee Wee Border Cup tournament was the last action the team will see before the provincial playoffs begin in late January. The Bruins will host a tournament from March 17 to 19 to conclude their season.
