SPRUCE GROVE, AB – The Spruce Grove Saints got goals from Adam Lang and Max Seguin and despite outshooting their opposition by a 36-26 margin, fell to the Sherwood Park Crusaders by a 4-2 score on Friday night at Grant Fuhr Arena.
The Crusaders opened the scoring midway through the first period when John Alex Banks found the back of the net, giving Sherwood Park a 1-0 lead. However, the Saints responded with two quick goals of their own. Adam Lang evened the score with a top-shelf shot, and less than two minutes later, Max Seguin capitalized on a chance to put the Saints up 2-1.
The second period saw a strong defensive effort from both sides, but it was Sherwood Park’s Nicolas Dipaolo who leveled the game at 2-2, scoring just moments after stepping out of the penalty box.
Less than a minute into the final frame, the Crusaders struck again to take a 3-2 lead, a deficit the Saints could not overcome. Despite a late push and several quality chances, the Crusaders sealed the win with an empty-net goal.
FINAL SCORE: 4-2 Crusaders
SHOTS ON GOAL: 36-26 Saints
3 STARS:
1) Logan Kennedy (18 saves on 18 shots)
2) James Venne (16 saves on 18 shots)
3) Max Seguin (1-0-1)
The Saints conclude their exhibition schedule with the second half of their home-and-home set against the Sherwood Park Crusaders on Sunday night at Sherwood Park Arena. Puck drop is set for 7:15 PM with the game broadcasted live on the Saints Radio Network as well as streamed online on FloHockey.
2024-2025 season tickets are on sale now, secure your seat at the Grant Fuhr Arena in order to get first chance at picking seats in the soon to be open Heavy Metal Place, opening in early 2025. Tickets are on sale for the Saints home opener, taking place on Friday, September 20th against the Penticton Vees. Puck drop is set for 7:00 PM at Grant Fuhr Arena.
Purchase your tickets here at tickets.sprucegrovesaints.ca
