The Cranbrook Bucks continued their winning streak tonight (Oct. 3), defeating the Spruce Grove Saints 4-1 for their second road victory of the weekend.
Bucks defenceman Devin Smith threaded a pass to forward Gryphon Watson-Bucci, who opened the scoring 5:26 into the first period.
Devon Smith FINDS Gryphon Watson-Bucci with a great feed to get the Bucks on the board👀
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Saints forward Scott Sandilands tied the game in the 12th minute.
Twenty-four seconds later, Bucks forward Mitch Patrick restored Cranbrook’s lead, assisted by Teo Pisani and Watson-Bucci.
Late in the first period, Bucks forward Shane Tronoski scored to give Cranbrook a two-goal lead heading into the second.
After a scoreless second period, the teams combined for multiple penalties in the third. Bucks forward Nathan Simm added an empty-net goal at 18:55 to seal the victory.
Bucks goalie Keegan Carswell made 32 saves on 33 shots. Spruce Grove starter Colten Scott stopped two of five shots in the first period, while relief goalie Joseph Quintilio stopped all 24 shots he faced.
The Bucks finished their two-game road trip with two wins.
Cranbrook returns home Oct. 9 to face the Trail Smoke Eaters at Western Financial Place.
Tickets are available at cranbrookbucks.ca/tickets/
Three stars:
- Keegan Carswell, Cranbrook Bucks
- Gryphon Watson-Bucci, Cranbrook Bucks
- Scott Sandilands, Spruce Grove Saints
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