The opening round best-of-five playoff series between the Midget AA Estevan Apex Bruins and Swift Current Broncos got underway on Tuesday night, with Estevan falling just short of the win.

It was the Broncos who would open up the scoring mid-way through the first period on an unassisted marker. Minutes later, Cale Adams knotted the game at 1-1, with Triston Sorenson drawing the lone assist.

After a scoreless second period, the Broncos grabbed the lead early in the third and would hold on for the 2-1 win.

Bruins goaltender Bryson Garton stopped 35 of 37 shots in the loss, while Estevan went 0 for 3 on the power-play.

Game two gets underway late on Wednesday afternoon in Swift Current at 4:00 p.m.