HUMBOLDT — The Humboldt Broncos are now ahead of the Estevan Bruins in the quarter-finals.
With a 6-3 final score, the Broncos are 2-1 in the series
The first half of the game saw several lead changes between the two teams. The Bruins' Devan Harrison scored on the power play 2:51 into the first period to give his team the lead.
The Broncos tied the game a few minutes later on a power play goal by Josh Patrician, and then took the lead when Mitch Zambon scored. Estevan tied the game before the period was up when TJ Irey scored moments after he finished serving a minor penalty.
Jake Heerspink of the Bruins scored on a power play 96 seconds into the second period to put the Bruins back into the lead, but goals by the Broncos' Michael Clarke and Bryson Cecconi 29 seconds apart put Humboldt up by one. Bronco Owen Guenter’s goal with 45 seconds left in the middle frame gave the Broncos a two-goal advantage.
Logan Foster of the Broncos scored the only goal of the third 7:39 into the third to round out the scoring.
Estevan outshot Humboldt 43-30 on the night.
Game 4 will be played Tuesday night in Humboldt. The game starts at 7:30 pm.
