ESTEVAN — Team Black defeated Team Gold 5-4 in the Eagle Sky Estevan Bruins' annual intrasquad game Sept. 7 at Affinity Place.
Forward Reid Blanchard had two goals and one assist, and local product Carter Hirsch also scored twice to lead the way for the victors. Rookie defenceman Daniel Tverdovsky had the other goal.
Returning forward Chase Holt had two goals in the third period for Team Gold, who outshot Team Black 44-38. Cash Olson and Orsen Poll also scored.
With the win, Team Black earned the Gerry Aspen Cup, named after the Bruins' long-time former trainer and volunteer. Aspen constructed the Bruins' dressing room when Affinity Place opened in 2011. He was on hand for the game and presented Team Black with the trophy. He also addressed the team after the game.
The Bruins will now shift their focus to the preseason, which begins this week. The team will open their exhibition schedule with a home-and-home series against the Weyburn Red Wings Sept. 9 and 10, followed by games versus the Manitoba junior league's Virden Oil Capitals on Sept. 12 and 13.
The two home preseason games will be Sept. 10 and 12 at Affinity Place.
The Bruins will open their regular season Sept. 19 in Melville, with the home opener the following night in Estevan.
