The Estevan Great North U18 AAA Bears continued their strong start with two games on a northern road trip.
Up first was a 4-3, come-from-behind victory over the Warman Wildcats on Saturday. Warman had a 3-0 lead at one point late in the first period, but Roan Burgess started the comeback when he scored with 30 seconds to play in the opening frame. Carter Hirsch and Will Nicholson tallied in the second to tie the game, and Gunner Moore notched the winner just over seven minutes into the third.
Brady Carr made 36 saves in the victory for Estevan.
The following day, the Bears won 3-2 over the two-time defending Saskatchewan Male AAA Hockey League champions, the Saskatoon Blazers. Saskatoon had a 1-0 lead after the first period, but the Bears fought back with three markers in the second for a 3-2 lead after 40 minutes.
Nicholson scored 26 seconds into the second period to start the attack, and Ryden Amberson and Burgess also scored.
Carr stopped 28 shots for the win.
Earlier in the week, the Bears suffered their only loss so far this season Wednesday in a 7-4 decision against the host Regina Pat Canadians. Brendan Jones scored twice for Estevan. Nicholson and Cooper Flath had the other goals. Boston Schmidt had three assists.
Cole Ivey started and stopped 25 shots. Carr came in and made 16 saves.
The Bears will host the Prince Albert Mintos on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 12 at 1 p.m.
