The Bruins doubled up the Kindersley Klippers 6-3 tonight in one of the most entertaining, freewheeling games I've seen in a while at Spectra Place.
It might not have been the most technically sound game, but it had end-to-end rushes, pretty passing plays, big hits and big saves.
It was a game that I thought was closer than the score would indicate. The Klippers had some prolonged stretches where they really pressured in the Bruins' end but they weren't able to finish plays off the way the Bruins did.
The Klippers drew first blood when the puck hit a skate in front and bounced to Jesse Mysiorek for his 12th of the year, but the Bruins rebounded with three goals in the first period and they kept pressing from there.
This was one of the better games this year for the Neufeld-Olson-Smith line, with Smith netting a hat trick. Neufeld and Smith also had multi-point nights. Neufeld is normally more of a goal scorer, but he set up Smith with a couple of beauties tonight for tap-ins.
The Hengen-Johnstone-Ostertag was very good again and Hengen got his second goal in as many contests, which has to give him some added confidence in his game.
Some of the other Bruins who really looked good were Taylor Reich, Matt Dochylo and Jeff Bartel.
And then there was Brandon Stone. He made a few absolutely spectacular saves, especially with the glove. A couple of them were highlight of the night variety. It's gotta be tough on these guys when they go a week or more without a start, but he made the most of his turn in the cage tonight.
Brandon Halbgewachs, a 17-year-old forward from the Regina Pat Canadians, was called up as an AP and he didn't look out of place. He was one of the more impressive youngsters in camp and he played a solid grinding game tonight with a few hits.
All in all, a very good showing for the Bruins to open up Parents Weekend and tomorrow will be a big test against the SJHL-leading Battlefords North Stars. Steven Glass will start tomorrow night.
Here's a detailed scoring summary: http://www.estevanmercury.ca/article/20111119/ESTMERCURY0204/111119834/-1/estmercury02/smith-paces-bruins-to-win-over-klippers
Keith Cassidy Nov. 18 by lewis94
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