The Estevan Apex midget AA Bruins are out of contention for their league championship as they fell to the Notre Dame Hounds in round one of their best-of-three playoff series.
They lost 3-2 to the Hounds on Mar. 5 on the road, and were defeated 3-1 at home on Mar. 7.
In their most recent game, each team was held scoreless after the first period. Estevan struck first as Peyton Stevenson lit the lamp.
Notre Dame scored three unanswered goals in the third to win the game.
On Mar.5 in the opening period, Estevan jumped out to a 1-0 lead, but a minute-and-thirty seconds later Notre Dame responded with a goal of their own. Cole Piche scored for the Bruins and Wyatt Bayliss had the assist.
In the second period, the Hounds extended their lead to 2-1. Notre Dame went up 3-1 in the third and with 1:22 remaining Estevan cut the lead in half. Colton Winton had the goal and Matt Bill the assist.
According to coach Blake Jamieson, both games were good and played at a fast pace, as he said it was one of the best hockey all year.
Despite the losses, Jamieson was impressed with the way goaltender Landon Audet played, giving the team a chance to win in both games. He made 27 saves on 30 shots in the latest game.
Throughout both games, Jamieson said that his team had chances to score and they just couldn’t capitalize on them.
Going into the matchup the Bruins and Hounds were both tie for fourth place and Morrison said that the Hounds were a good and solid young team.
Overall, Jamieson thought the Bruins did have a pretty good season as they were able to learn a lot and improved as the season progressed.
