Bulldogs lost 5-2 in Okotoks in the first of a home and home weekend series.
First game of the season for former Bandit Aaron Brown. He looked great in a Bulldogs jersey. Best looking Bulldog in the first period by a mile. If he keeps playing like that he will fit in well and fans will love him.
The Oilers outshot the Bulldogs 12-9 in the first period.
At 17:52 of the second period Edmonton native Hayden Fechner made it 1-0 Oilers. Assists on the goal to former Cowichan Valley Capital Ethan O’Halloran and Rylan Brown. Captain and Alaska Fairbanks commit Dean Spak made it 2-0 oilers at 10:21 of the second Period with assists on the goal to Hunter Sawka and Connor Gourley. The Oilers got a 3-0 lead at 14:32 when Sam Huck scored his second goal of the season on the Power Play. Assists on the goal to 20 year old Calgary native Kade Turner and Rylan Brown. Oilers outshot the Bulldogs 8-7 in the second period.
Just 2:30 into the second period Hunter Sawka made it a 4-0 game. With assists on the goal to veteran forward Jackson Rowland on the Power Play. Alex Dimitriadis scored his first goal as a Bulldog at 3:30 of the third period. Assist on the goal to Saskatoon native Josh Knittig.
Edward Moskowitz makes it 4-2 when he scores his second goal of the season at 4:56 of the third period. Assist on the goal to David Brandes and Layne Loomer.
Cochrane native and former Coquitlam Express player Colton Alexander scored his second goal of the season at 10:47 of the third period and made it 5-2 Oilers. Unassisted.
Attendance in Okotoks was 859
The Oilers outshot the Bulldogs 29-28
Christian Green from Boothwyn, Pennsylvania stopped 26 of 28 shots in his junior hockey debut and got the win for the Oilers. Ethan Morrow stopped 24 of 29 shots.
Bulldogs next home game is Saturday September 23rd in Blackfalds against the Okotoks Oilers at 6pm.
In another game on the scoreboard Friday night the Olds Grizzlys beat the Spruce Grove Saints 3-0. Why Spruce Grove has been running rosters with 13 forwards and only 4 defenceman for the last few games is also making one wonder🤔9 guys seem to be sitting out. Either way good for Olds 👍
This roster was released 14 minutes before the game roster. Jack DesRuisseaux was replaced with Josh Sale. I searched up Jack DesRuisseaux who hails from Manchester, New Hampshire and he was playing preseason games with the Trail Smoke Eaters of the BCHL last week where he had 4 points in 5 games.
