Bucks respond with convincing win over the Oilers

The Cranbrook Bucks scored four unanswered first-period goals en route to a 6-3 road win over the Okotoks Oilers on Saturday (Oct. 31).

Nathan Simm, James Larson, Teo Pisani and Ty Ross scored in the opening period to give Cranbrook a 4-0 lead.

Jeff Niehaus and Will Watson scored for Okotoks in the second period to cut the deficit to 4-2.

Pisani scored his second goal of the night on the power play 37 seconds into the third period, with assists from Mykola Kosarev and Mitch Patrick.

Bucks forward CJ Watroba extended the lead to 6-2 at the 5:54 mark off a pass from Devin Smith.

Henry Sampair scored for Okotoks in the 19th minute of the third period.

Cranbrook goalie Jason Tremblay made 42 saves on 45 shots, while Okotoks netminder Ryder Shields stopped 24 of 30 shots.

Next up, the Bucks visit the Surrey Eagles on Friday, Nov. 6.