ESTEVAN, SK – The Estevan Bruins scored four times in the third period, including twice on the power play, to rally late and down the Melville Millionaires 5-3 on a busy Friday in the league.
Brady Wilson and Ewan Rennie led the way for Estevan with two goals each, while Edward Knittig notched a pair of points for the Millionaires.
In Melfort, the defending champions rallied from down two and got the winner from Zac Somers at the 1:25 mark of the third en route to a 3-2 win over the Humboldt Broncos.
It was Melfort’s 11th win in a row.
The Flin Flon Bombers kept pace with the Mustangs through a three-point night from Anthony Piccininno and a 4-1 victory vs. the Battlefords North Stars.
It was the Bombers’ 10th consecutive win.
Conor Ryan notched three points, and the Nipawin Hawks extended their unbeaten streak to four games with a wild 7-4 victory in La Ronge over the Ice Wolves.
In Weyburn’s adopted home of Assiniboia, the Red Wings gave the ‘home’ fans a win right off the hop. Ethan Dekay grabbed the game winner with less than four minutes remaining in regulation to take it 3-0 vs. the Kindersley Klippers.
Highlights, presented by Chevrolet, to come.
Friday, Dec. 13, 2024
Estevan 5 Melville 3
Melfort 3 Humboldt 2
Flin Flon 4 Battlefords 1
Nipawin 7 La Ronge 4
Weyburn 3 Kindersley 0
Five more matches are set for Saturday.
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024
- Kindersley Klippers @ Weyburn Red Wings (in Assiniboia), 6:00 P.M. ST
- Melfort Mustangs @ Humboldt Broncos, 7:00 P.M. ST
- Estevan Bruins @ Melville Millionaires, 7:00 P.M. ST
- La Ronge Ice Wolves @ Nipawin Hawks, 7:00 P.M. ST
- Flin Flon Bombers @ Battlefords North Stars, 7:30 P.M. ST
