The Blackfalds Bulldogs won their first ever playoff game in franchise history Friday night beating the Calgary Canucks 5-2. The Bulldogs won the season series against the Canucks 5-1.
Canucks opened up the scoring when captain Justin Barker scored on the Powerplay from Bowden Singleton at 3:41 of the first period. Then just over 3 minutes later at 6:58 the Canucks scored again while on the Powerplay. Chicago native Daniel Rozsival scored for the Canucks to make it a 2-0 game from Rylan Jockims and Caden Stienke. The Bulldogs got on the board at 10:21 of the first period when Kasey Hiemstra made it 2-1. Assists on his goal to Kody Willick and Jack Plandowski.
Just 11 seconds into the second period the Bulldogs got an amazing goal. I felt a tad bad for Canucks goalie Max Prazma who made a highlight reel save of the year only to have Layne Loomer tap it in to ruin it and tie it up for the Bulldogs 🤪. The assist on Loomers short handed goal was to Tyler Wallace. Then at 12:22 Brendan Ross tied the game up tipping in a pass from David Brandes (other assist to Jayden Joly) on the Powerplay to make it 3-2 Bulldogs lead.
David Brandes scored a beautiful top shelf goal at 13:56 of the third period assists to Jason Siedem and Layne Loomer. Then at 16:08 Tyler Wallace scored shorthanded while on a 2 on 1 with Jayden Joly to make it 5-2.
Other Notes
Game #2 of the series is Saturday March 11th at 6pm in Blackfalds
Attendance at the game was 692
Three Stars were 1) David Brandes 2) Layne Loomer 3) Tyler Wallace
I know it has probably happened before but I am just realising after writing that I never had to mention Brett Meerman once. Which is strange its not like he had a bad game. First time for everything and look I mentioned him lol🤪
Garth Brooks sung the national anthem at the game.
The Bulldogs outshot the Canucks 49-19. Matthew Hennessey made 17 saves for the win. Max Prazma played great at the other end for the Canucks, but it wasn’t enough. Prazma made 39 saves.
Lots of upsets in the opening night of the playoffs tonight. Tonight they didn’t have these games available on Sports Select guy could of made a fortune. Canmore beat Drumheller, Lloyd spanked Bonnyville, Fort Crack beat “The Crew”, and Grand Prairie almost beat Whitecourt losing 3-2 in overtime.
The Blackfalds Bulldogs secured their first-ever playoff victory in franchise history on Friday evening, defeating the Calgary Canucks by a score of 5-2. The Bulldogs had previously won five out of six games in the season series against the Canucks. The Canucks opened the scoring with two powerplay goals in the first period, but the Bulldogs responded with a goal from Kasey Hiemstra, making it 2-1. In the second period, Layne Loomer tied the game for the Bulldogs, followed by a powerplay goal from Brendan Ross to take the lead. In the third period, David Brandes and Tyler Wallace each scored to bring the final score to 5-2 in favor of the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs outshot the Canucks 49-19, and Matthew Hennessey made 17 saves for the win. The three stars of the game were David Brandes, Layne Loomer, and Tyler Wallace. Game two of the series will take place on Saturday, March 11th in Blackfalds, and the game had an attendance of 692.