Bucks go 4/4 on the PP in 6-2 win at Sherwood Park
Cranbrook scores on every chance with the man advantage and gets 41 saves from Keegan Carswell in a 6-2 road win.
The Cranbrook Bucks snapped a two-game skid Friday night, beating the Sherwood Park Crusaders 6-2 at the Silent Ice Center. The power play was the story: four chances, four goals. Ty Ross, Mykola Kosarev, Nathan Simm and Mitch Patrick all scored with the extra man, and Keegan Carswell stopped 41 of 43 in a building of 384.
It was 3-2 after a back-and-forth first period. From there the Bucks pulled away, outscoring Sherwood Park 3-0 over the final 40 minutes. Cranbrook improves to 2-4-0-0.
Scoring Summary
1st Period — Ross opened it on the power play at 5:19 from James Larson. Jessey Venturo tied it for the Crusaders at 7:04 from Charles-Albert Pouliot and Dylan Rousselle. CJ Watroba put Cranbrook back in front at 12:41 from Liam Magnuson and Matthew Gilmore, his first of the season. Pouliot evened it again at 15:04 from Venturo and Hunter Yanick. Kosarev restored the lead on the power play at 19:08 from Ross and Larson, the eventual game-winner, and Sherwood Park took another minor as the period ended.
2nd Period — Simm cashed that carryover power play 1:46 into the middle frame from Larson and Kosarev. Ludvig Gromell was pulled after the goal. Teo Pisani made it 5-2 at 3:36 from Gryphon Watson-Bucci and Mitch Patrick, his first of the year.
3rd Period — Patrick finished the power-play sweep at 7:31 from Jack McMinn and Gilmore. Sherwood Park outshot Cranbrook 14-8 in the third and got nothing past Carswell.
Goaltending
Carswell went the distance for the win and was named first star, turning aside 41 of 43. Gromell stopped 13 of 17 before being lifted early in the second. Justin Robinson finished with 16 saves on 18 shots.
Key Game Stats
| Category | Cranbrook | Sherwood Park |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 6 | 2 |
| Period Scoring | 3-2-1 | 2-0-0 |
| Shots on Goal | 35 (16-11-8) | 43 (18-11-14) |
| Power Play | 4-for-4 | 0-for-3 |
| Penalty Minutes | 6 (3 infractions) | 8 (4 infractions) |
| Goaltender | Carswell (W) 41/43 | Gromell (L) 13/17; Robinson 16/18 |
Attendance: 384 • Arena: Silent Ice Center • Game length: 2:17 (6:53–9:10 p.m. MDT)
Three Stars
- Keegan Carswell (#31), Cranbrook Bucks — 41 saves on 43 shots
- James Larson (#10), Cranbrook Bucks — 3 assists
- Nathan Simm (#20), Cranbrook Bucks — 1 goal
Goal Scorers
CRA — Ty Ross 5:19 1st PP (Larson); CJ Watroba 12:41 1st (Magnuson, Gilmore); Mykola Kosarev 19:08 1st PP GWG (Ross, Larson); Nathan Simm 1:46 2nd PP (Larson, Kosarev); Teo Pisani 3:36 2nd (Watson-Bucci, Patrick); Mitch Patrick 7:31 3rd PP (McMinn, Gilmore)
SPC — Jessey Venturo 7:04 1st (Pouliot, Rousselle); Charles-Albert Pouliot 15:04 1st (Venturo, Yanick)
What’s Next
The Bucks stay in the Edmonton area Saturday, October 3, at Spruce Grove (6:00 p.m. MDT). The next home date is Friday, October 9 versus Trail.
