The Cranbrook Bucks defeated the Sherwood Park Crusaders 6-2 on the road Friday, Oct. 2.
Bucks forward Ty Ross opened the scoring on the power play at 5:19, converting a pass from James Larson.
Jesse Venturo tied the game for Sherwood Park less than two minutes later.
Cranbrook regained the lead when CJ Watroba scored with assists from Liam Magnuson and Matthew Gilmore.
Charles-Albert Pouliot answered 83 seconds later to pull the Crusaders even again.
Bucks defenceman Mykola Kosarev restored Cranbrook’s lead at 19:08 of the first period, with assists from Ross and Larson.
Nathan Simm extended the lead with a power-play goal 1:46 into the second period, assisted by Larson and Kosarev.
Less than two minutes later, Teo Pisani made it 5-2 with assists from Gryphon Watson-Bucci and Mitch Patrick.
Patrick completed the scoring at 7:31 of the third period.
Bucks goaltender Keegan Carswell stopped 41 of 43 shots. Sherwood Park starter Ludvig Gromell made 13 saves on 17 shots, while relief netminder Justin Robinson stopped 16 of 18.
The Bucks continue their road trip against the Saints in Spruce Grove on Oct. 3. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m.
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