Bucks Drop Game 2, Trail Series 0-2 vs Brooks Bandits
The Cranbrook Bucks fell 5-1 to the Brooks Bandits in Game 2 of the Rogers BCHL Conference Finals on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Centennial Regional Arena. The Bandits now lead the best-of-seven series 2-0.
The Bucks controlled much of the game, but gave up 2 powerplay goals, which would prove the halfway through the contest. The Bucks had moments of pushback but were unable to score more then 1 against a stingy Brooks defence and goaltending.
Scoring Summary
- 1st Period: Tanner Winegard opened the scoring for Brooks at 10:02 (assists: Isaac Johnson, Mathis Dufour). Alexei Zhukov made it 2-0 at 16:31 (assist: Jack Good).
- 2nd Period: Tanner Winegard added his second of the game at 7:46 on the power play (assists: Jack Good, Luke Melnik).
- 3rd Period: Shane Tronoski got the Bucks on the board at 6:21 (assist: Leyton Stewart). Zachary Deleau restored the four-goal lead for Brooks at 16:28 (assist: Isaac Johnson). Harijs Cjunskis added an empty-net goal at 18:04.
Goaltending Josh Scully made 20 saves on 24 shots in the loss (with a brief relief appearance). Zach Zahara earned the win for the Bandits with 29 saves on 30 shots.
Key Game Stats
- Final Score: Brooks Bandits 5, Cranbrook Bucks 1
- Shots on Goal: Bucks 30 – Bandits 25
- Power Plays: Bucks 0-for-2 | Bandits 1-for-3
- Penalty Minutes: Bucks 8 – Bandits 6
- Attendance: 1,489
Three Stars
- Zach Zahara (Brooks) – 29 saves
- Tanner Winegard (Brooks) – 2 goals
- Shane Tronoski (Cranbrook) – 1 goal
The Bucks showed resilience with 30 shots and a solid effort from Tronoski, but Brooks’ efficiency on the PP and home-ice advantage proved decisive. The series now heads back to Western Financial Place for Game 3 on Tuesday, May 5.
