On Sunday, March 1, 2026, the Blackfalds Bulldogs defeated the Sherwood Park Crusaders 3-2 in a closely contested BCHL game played at Sherwood Park Arena. The Crusaders took an early lead with a goal in the first period, but the Bulldogs responded with two goals in the second to take a 2-1 advantage. Sherwood Park tied it up later in the second period, setting up a tense third were Liam Hoff scored the game winner.
On the Power Play Crusaders make it 1-0 when Braeden O’Keefe gets his 16th goal of the season. The assists on the goal went to Erik Kald and recently Red Deer Rebel and former Okotoks Oiler Michael Mikan.
Shots on goal in the first period were 11-9 for the Crusaders
Luke Dahlen ties the game up with his 26th goal of the season at 4:26 of the second period on a rebound. The assists on the goal went to Danny Hussa and Liam Hoff.
Nikita Ivashchenko easily taps in a Danny Hussa rebound to make it a 2-1 game at 6:33 of the second period. The other assist on the goal went to Evan Stastny.
Oyster Bay, New York native Erik Kald ties it up on the Power Play for the Crusaders at 8:51 of the second period. The assists on the goal went to Braeden O’Keefe and Michael Mikan.
Shots on goal in the second period were 5 each
The Bulldogs take a 3-2 lead when LIam Hoff scores his 3rd of the season at 11:11 of the third period. The assists on the goal went to Evan Stastny and Luke Dahlen.
Shots on goal in the third period were 13-9 for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs outshot the Crusaders 38-25 in the game
For the Bulldogs Carson Mertz stopped 23 shots of the 25 he faced for the win for the Bulldogs. For the Crusaders Ridgewood, New Jersey native Jack Scali made 35 of the 38 he faced.
Three Stars of the game were1) Liam Hoff 2) Carson Mertz 3) Jack Scali
Attendance in Sherwood Park was 523
Bulldogs next game is Friday March 6th in Okotoks against the Oilers. Summary
