Bucks Fall 6-2 in Game 1 of Conference Finals vs Brooks Bandits
The Cranbrook Bucks opened the Rogers BCHL Conference Finals on the road with a tough 6-2 loss to the Brooks Bandits on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Centennial Regional Arena.
After advancing past Salmon Arm in a thrilling seven-game series, the Bucks faced a strong Brooks team that controlled much of the game and capitalized on their opportunities.
Scoring Summary
- 1st Period: Francois De Villiers opened the scoring for Brooks at 6:11 (assists: Harry Ahlberg, Isaac Johnson). Samuel Lyne replied for the Bucks on the power play at 11:00 (assists: Konstantin Hutzinger, Mitch Patrick).
- 2nd Period: Jack Good scored for Brooks at 8:53 (assists: Dmitrijs Dilevka, Harijs Cjunskis). Liam Fitzpatrick added another at 13:50 on the power play (assists: Tanner Winegard, Harry Ahlberg).
- 3rd Period: Adam Csabi scored on the power play for Cranbrook at 4:21. Mathis Dufour replied for Brooks shorthanded at 7:21 (assist: Isaac Johnson). Harry Ahlberg made it 5-2 at 12:46 (assist: Francois De Villiers). Frantisek Albrecht added the final goal at 19:16.
Goaltending Jason Tremblay faced a heavy workload, making 28 saves on 33 shots in the loss. Zach Zahara earned the win for the Bandits with 20 saves on 22 shots.
Key Game Stats
- Final Score: Brooks Bandits 6, Cranbrook Bucks 2
- Shots on Goal: Bucks 22 – Bandits 33
- Power Plays: Bucks 2-for-6 | Bandits 1-for-1
- Penalty Minutes: Bucks 4 – Bandits 14
- Attendance: 1,316
Three Stars
- Harry Ahlberg (Brooks) – 1G, 2A
- Isaac Johnson (Brooks) – 2A
- Francois De Villiers (Brooks) – 1G, 1A
The Bucks showed flashes of their playoff form with two power-play goals from Lyne and Csabi, but Brooks’ depth and special teams play proved too much on home ice. The team will look to bounce back in Game 2 on Saturday, May 2 in Brooks.
