Tristan Lemyre’s second goal of the game and 20th of the season came early in overtime and the Flin Flon Bombers (26-9-5-0) beat the Nipawin Hawks 4-3 (OT) on the road on Friday night.
Hayden Clayton scored his first goal as a Bomber in his first game, and Troy Quinn also scored. Zach Bannister had two assists in his Bomber debut and Jacob Delorme made 32/35 saves in the win.
Dawson McKenzie (1g-1a), Jordan Simoneau (1g-1a) and Caden Benson did the scoring for the Hawks (23-17-3-0).
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Braiden Koran scored twice, while Logan Kurki (1g-1a) and Karter McNarland added goals as the Humboldt Broncos (20-16-4-2) beat got past Melfort 5-4 in a shootout.
Isaac Alvarado replied with two goals for the Mustangs (22-14-3-2). Andrew Hunt (1g-1a) and Tian Rask added the others. Melfort’s still tied for fifth overall with Nipawin, while Humboldt’s now just three points back, sitting in seventh.
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The Estevan Bruins scored two third period goals to come from behind and defeat the Weyburn Red Wings 4-3.
Dain Sardelli scored a pair, Isaiah Thomas added one and Erik Boers notched his first goal as a Bruin and it stood as the winner late in the third.
Randy Cooke made 28/31 saves for the Bruins (19-17-3-1), who now have points in seven straight games (6-0-1). They’re now five points up on Kindersley for the final playoff spot.
Dace Prymak, Jake Misskey and Shayde Peterson did the scoring for the Red Wings (16-24-0-1).
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The Battlefords Norht Stars won their third straight game, 6-3 over the La Ronge Ice Wolves.
Quintin Loon-Stewardson led the Stars (35-7-2-0) with a goal and two assists, and Kristian Lyon picked up his second straight win making 37/40 saves.
Jordan Mish did all the scoring for the Ice Wolves (23-17-3-2), racking up a hat trick.
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Notre Dame and Kindersley are both trying to track down Estevan for the final playoff spot, and they both picked up points on Friday as the Hounds beat the Klippers 4-3 in overtime.
Defenesman Hardy Wagner scored twice including the overtime winner, while Jarrett Penner (1g-1a) and Braydon Iwaschuk also scored. Curtis Wiebe added three assist and Riley Kohonick made 44/47 saves in goal for the Hounds (16-22-3-1).
Jaxon Georget, Liam Fraser and Devon Cyr replied for the Klippers (15-21-6-1).