Bucks Take Game 3 with 4-1 Victory, Cut Series Deficit to 2-1
The Cranbrook Bucks got their first win of the Rogers BCHL Conference Finals with a strong 4-1 victory over the Brooks Bandits in Game 3 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at Western Financial Place.
In front of a passionate home crowd of 1,619 fans, the Bucks used special teams and a stellar performance from Jason Tremblay to even the momentum in the series. After dropping the first two games in Brooks, Cranbrook showed its playoff resilience and now trails the best-of-seven series 2-1.
Scoring Summary
- 1st Period: Adam Csabi opened the scoring on the power play at 2:52 (assists: Jack McMinn, Kaslo Ferner).
- 2nd Period: Kaslo Ferner added another power-play goal at 11:28 (assists: Samuel Lyne, Jack McMinn).
- 3rd Period: Mathis Dufour got Brooks on the board at 4:12 (assist: Tanner Winegard). Adam Csabi scored an empty-net insurance goal at 19:02 (assist: Leyton Stewart). Samuel Lyne added another empty-net goal at 19:57 (assist: Kaslo Ferner).
Goaltending Battle Jason Tremblay was phenomenal, making 40 saves on 41 shots for the win and earning first-star honours. Zach Zahara stopped 28 of 30 shots for the Bandits in the loss.
Key Game Stats
- Final Score: Cranbrook Bucks 4, Brooks Bandits 1
- Shots on Goal: Bucks 32 – Bandits 41
Three Stars
- Jason Tremblay (Cranbrook) – 40 saves
- Adam Csabi (Cranbrook) – 2 goals
- Kaslo Ferner (Cranbrook) – 1 goal, 2 assists
The Bucks showed more physicality, including fights in the first period, but the Bucks stayed disciplined and capitalized on their power-play chances. Strong defensive play and Tremblay’s heroics limited Brooks to just one goal despite the Bandits’ heavy shot total.
