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On this playoff episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen recap the two games at the Randy Rosen Rink, and look ahead to game five in Fort McMurray. Game three became a shootout very quickly, as four first period goals from the Mob gave them a healthy cushion. Sherwood Park chipped away at the lead, eventually bringing the game to 4-3 heading into the third. Chris Kobelka regained the two goal lead off of a lucky bounce, Jaron Desnoyers cut the advantage to one but the game ended 5-4 in favor of Fort McMurray. Looking to continue the momentum, the Cru hosted their second playoff game of the season the following night but unfortunately, to the tune of a 4-0 loss to fall to 3-1 in the series. All the action for game five can be found on Hockey TV or head down to Average Joe's for tonight's contest, puck drops at 7:30 p.m. in Centerfire Place.

On this playoff episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen cover the first two games of round one taking place in Fort McMurray, and look ahead to the return to the Randy Rosen Rink for games three and four. Game one was a great challenge for the Cru, as they fell behind 3-1 heading into the final frame but snagged two quick goals and Wyatt Marlow got the overtime winner to take a 4-3 victory. Game two was a different story, as the Cru continued to push but couldn't take back an early Mob goal and conceded an empty netter to drop the second contest 2-0. Dawson had an opportunity to chat with Marlow as well as captain Bruce MacGregor on what the team did well and how they can improve heading back home. All the action can be found on HockeyTV, or grab a ticket to support your team tonight and Wednesday in Sherwood Park, puck drop is at 7:30 and 7:15 p.m.

On this playoff episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen recap the Crusaders season, and set up their first round series with the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. Although it didn't end the way they would have liked, the Crusaders punched their ticket into the postseason in game number 60 against the Drayton Valley Thunder. Logan Hauer snapped a 20 game goalless drought to open the scoring on the powerplay, Sammy May and Stephen Kirkpatrick took a 2-1 lead for the Thunder but the Cru kept fighting. Mitchell Joss tied things up 27 seconds into the final frame, Kadyn Chabot regained the lead yet again, but Joss added another with 45 seconds remaining to force overtime, and with that, grab the lone point needed to clinch a playoff berth. Chabot collected his second of the game to take an overtime victory, but Cru fans and players could rest easy. All the action can be found on HockeyTV or Average Joe's Friday and Saturday in Fort McMurray, or grab a ticket to support your team on Tuesday and Wednesday in Sherwood Park, puck drop is at 7:30 and 7:15 p.m. in the respective arenas.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen review the back to back against Whitecourt and Camrose, and preview the final game of the regular season against the Drayton Valley Thunder. Following a 5-2 win over the Bonnyville Pontiacs, the Cru had built some momentum into the home stretch. The Whitecourt Wolverines, however, had other plans as a couple of lucky bounces assisted them in an 8-3 decision. Not ones to stay laying down, Sherwood Park headed out on the road and took down the Camrose Kodiaks by a score of 5-2. Juliano Santalucia and Jace Benvie both tallied their first goals with the Crusaders since coming over from Blackfalds. All the action can be found on HockeyTV, or grab a ticket to support your team, puck drop is at 2:15 p.m. at the Randy Rosen Rink and fans can stick around for a Family Day skate post-game.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen review the last stretch of games and the Crusaders' performance and look ahead to the final back to back set of the season against Whitecourt and Camrose. After two very tough games against Brooks and Fort McMurray, however winning just the former, the Cru were riding high heading into Bonnyville. A two point performance from new Crusader Wyatt Marlow and veteran Bruce MacGregor propelled Sherwood Park to a 5-2 win on the road. Dawson had a chance to speak with Marlow as well as Roman Cherniak on the games ahead and their showings as of late. All the action can be found on HockeyTV, or grab a ticket to support your team, puck drop is at 7:15 p.m. at the Randy Rosen Rink and 7:00 p.m. in Camrose on Saturday

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen discuss Wednesday's contest against the Blackfalds Bulldogs, and look ahead to the weekend set against the Brooks Bandits and Fort McMurray Oil Barons. After a closer-than-it-seemed 3-0 shutout loss against Bonnyville, Sherwood Park looked to rebound against Blackfalds. Unfortunately, a similar story as a three goal third period from the Bulldogs propelled them to a 4-0 decision. Dawson had a chance to speak with Crusaders head coach and assistant general manager Jeff Woywitka (9:22) on the recent scoring struggles and what needs to change. All the action can be found on HockeyTV, or grab a ticket to support your team, puck drop is at 7:15 p.m. at the Randy Rosen Rink and 7:30 p.m. in Fort McMurray on Saturday.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen recap the back to back set against the Bonnyville Pontiacs, and look ahead to the final game of the season againt the Blackfalds Bulldogs. After a bounce back effort against Drayton Valley, the Cru had some momentum heading into Bonnyville. Goals from Bruce MacGregor and Cale Ashcroft gave the team all the offense it needed, as Gus Bylin made 37 saves for the shutout. Unfortunately, the following night in the Randy Rosen Rink, the opposite happened as Sherwood Park fell 3-0 to the Pontiacs. Dawson had a chance to speak with the newest Crusader, Matthew Morgan on his role and adaptation with the team. All the action can be found on HockeyTV, or head over to Average Joe's in Sherwood Park to catch the game, puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. in Blackfalds.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen review the first set of February against the Drayton Valley Thunder, look at the North division playoff picture, and preview the next set against the Bonnyville Pontiacs. Reeling from a 5-2 loss to Grande Prairie, the Cru were hoping to jump on a road-weary Thunder. Game one of the set started off in Sherwood Park's favor, seeing goals from Mitchell Joss and Michael Lovsin, but two powerplay markers from Hunter Price tied It up and Drayton Valley took the extra point in the shootout. The following night, the Crusaders rebounded and Gus Bylin made 34 saves to ensure a 2-1 win at home. Dawson had a chance to speak with Bylin and defenceman Cade Christenson ahead of this weekend's matchups, about additions Lochlan Gordon and Juliano Santalucia and what the team needs to do to continue their momentum. All the action can be found on HockeyTV or grab a ticket to the game on Saturday and support your team, puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. tonight in Bonnyville and 7:15 p.m. in Sherwood Park. Fans not watching on HockeyTV tonight can head out to Average Joe's to support as well.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen close out the Crusaders month of January with the loss to Grande Prairie and look ahead to the home and home set against the Drayton Valley Thunder. Looking for a rebound after a 6-1 loss to Calgary the week prior, the Cru came in hot on Saturday. Cale Ashcroft opened the scoring halfway through the first period, as well as Mitchell Joss collecting his 40thpoint of the season with an assist. Zach Brooks tied the game with seven minutes left in the second, but Ashcroft gave the green the lead with 47 seconds remaining. Unfortunately, the offense dried up there as a four goal third from the Storm game Grande Prairie a 5-2 decision. Dawson had a chance to speak with Crusaders captain Bruce MacGregor ahead of the back to back, on what the team needs to do to continue their climb and how they continue to stay in games. All the action can be found on HockeyTV or grab a ticket to the game on Wednesday and support your team, puck drop is at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Drayton Valley and 7:15 p.m. in Sherwood Park.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen review the last couple of weeks in Crusaders hockey, and preview the last month of the season, as well as closing out January against the Grande Prairie Storm.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen discuss the return to the Randy Rosen Rink, and preview the end of month homestand, beginning with a set against the Canmore Eagles and Calgary Canucks. Wednesday's tilt against the Fort McMurray Oil Barons was a thriller, although a relatively uneventful first period; only one goal, coming shorthanded courtesy of Danny Ciccarello. In the middle frame, the Oil Barons made it 2-0, but the Cru fought back. Evan Arnold and Cale Ashcroft knotted things up at two, then the two teams traded goals to close out the period. Rider McCallum gave Fort McMurray a lead five minutes into the third, and Mitchell Joss tied the game with less than 20 seconds to play. Unfortunately, the Cru were bested in the shootout and walk away with a 5-4 loss. Dawson had a chance to speak with Ashcroft as well as assistant coach Adam Sergerie ahead of tonight's contest against Canmore, about the team's road trip as well as the strange scheduling in the month of January. All the action can be found on HockeyTV or grab a ticket to the game and support your team, puck drop is at 7:15 p.m. tonight in Sherwood Park.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen wrap up the back half of the South Division road trip, and preview the return to home ice against the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. Friday's contest against the Okotoks Oilers was a frustrating one for Sherwood Park, as they collected just one goal in a 2-1 loss. The next night in Olds happened to be a much different story, with both Arnold brothers, Zac Maxwell, and Bruce MacGregor all tallied for the Cru and they went home with a 4-1 victory to close out the skid; the team collected five out of eight points in the last four games. All the action can be found on HockeyTV or grab a ticket to the game and support your team, puck drop is at 7:15 p.m. tonight in Sherwood Park.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen discuss the weekend that was, including the second of two neutral site games this season, review the AJHL trade deadline, and preview the four game southern road trip that includes two back to back sets. The past weekend saw a split for the Cru, as they battled back late to stun the Blackfalds Bulldogs 3-2 in the Randy Rosen Rink; as well, headed out to Viking, Alberta and dropped a 4-1 decision to the Camrose Kodiaks. Dawson had a chance to speak with Evan Arnold ahead of the team's departure, on his recent hot streak and how the team has meshed over the last few games with all of the new faces. All the action can be found on HockeyTV or head to Average Joes to watch the Crusaders on their four game journey. The trip begins with a stop in Canmore tonight to take on the Eagles, and over to Calgary the following evening against the Canucks. Puck drops at 7:00 p.m. both nights.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen recap the big Crusaders win over the Lloydminster Bobcats, as well as review the past week in personnel moves and look ahead to the next week of games; the upcoming two, being against the Blackfalds Bulldogs and Camrose Kodiaks. In the final game of the season series, Sherwood Park ventured out to the border city one last time. This one ended much more favorably for the Cru, as two out of three new additions got on the scoresheet and Roman Cherniak notched his first AJHL goal and help his team double up on the Bobcats, 6-3. Dawson had a chance to speak with Juliano Santalucia and discuss how he's fit in so far after his first game with the team, as well as how the upcoming schedule affects the team. Also in this episode, Jeff Woywitka speaks on another neutral site game and what the new additions have brought to the lineup. All the action can be found on HockeyTV or grab a ticket to watch the game, puck drop is at 7:15 at the Randy Rosen Rink in Sherwood Park tonight against Blackfalds, or if you've purchased a ticket to the fan bus, 7:00 pm in Viking, AB against the Kodiaks.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Dawson Petryshen discuss some major moves Sherwood Park has made over the last little while, and preview tonight's matchup against the Lloydminster Bobcats, Looking for a rebound against a division rival, the Crusaders hosted the Lloydminster Bobcats for the final time this season in the Randy Rosen Rink. Still with many affiliates, things did not start well. Outshot 18-5 in the first 20 minutes and going down 2-0, Lloyd added another near the end of the second after a much better middle frame. The Cru would continue push back and tally two goals to come within one but an empty net goal by Ethan Aucoin would seal the game for the Bobcats. Sherwood Park would go on to make a handful of trades, including sending Colby Garner to the Melville Millionaires (SJHL), trading Tyler Bates to the Blackfalds Bulldogs for forward Jace Benvie and defenceman Juliano Santalucia, and acquiring forward Wyatt Marlow from the BCHL. Dawson had a chance to speak with Benvie after his first practice with the team, and discussed what the transition has been like. All the action can be found on HockeyTV or head to Average Joes to watch the game, puck drop is at 7:15 at the Centennial Civic Centre Arena in Lloydminster.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, host Dawson Petryshen goes over the big losses to Whitecourt and Spruce Grove, and previews what needs to be done in tonight's matchup against the Lloydminster Bobcats to open up the 2022 calendar year. Coming off a 4-1 win against the same Wolverines of before the break, Sherwood Park was facing a big problem: they had five affiliate players on their roster. While the Cru made it close in the final 40 minutes, a four goal first period from the Wolverines carried them to a 6-1 victory. The following night in Spruce Grove, Sherwood Park played the Saints very well for the first two periods, including a shorthanded goal by Zac Maxwell, but three goals in the third from Spruce and the Saints walked away with a 5-1 decision. All the action can be found on HockeyTV or grab a ticket to the game, puck drop is at 7:15 at the Randy Rosen Rink.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen go over the first half of the 2021-22 Crusaders' season, and preview what the team needs to do to get off to a hot start in the second half against the Whitecourt Wolverines and Spruce Grove Saints. Looking to head into the holiday break with momentum, the Cru faced off against the Fort McMurray Oil Barons and Whitecourt Wolverines on a home and home series. The former of the two games ended in heartbreak for Sherwood Park, as they went into the third period up 3-0 over the Mob but a five-goal performance led by Taige Harding gave Fort McMurray the win. Following this, the Crusaders went into Whitecourt the next night and bounced back with a 4-1 win including Levi Fesyk's first AJHL goal. Dawson also had a chance to speak with assistant coach Adam Sergerie and defenceman Brett Ursulak before the midweek split, about how far the team has come and how they feel coming out of the eight day break. All the action can be found on HockeyTV, puck drop is at 7:15 on Wednesday, December 29 at the Randy Rosen Rink and 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Grant Fuhr Arena. Zach and Dawson will have the call Wednesday from Sherwood Park.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, host Dawson Petryshen recaps the loss to the Lloydminster Bobcats, and previews the final two games before the holiday break: the Fort McMurray Oil Barons, and Whitecourt Wolverines. After a big 4-1 win over the Drumheller Dragons, the Crusaders hoped to continue to gain ground on the Bobcats. Bruce MacGregor opened the scoring just five and a half minutes in, but on the very next play, former Crusader Tanner Fincaryk ties the game at one apiece. Lloydminster would then erupt for four goals in the second; Carter Chorney would beat Kolby Thornton for the team's second powerplay goal of the game but it wasn't enough as Jared Miller added one more and the Bobcats walked away with a 6-2 decision. Dawson also had a chance to speak with head coach Jeff Woywitka ahead of this weekend's matchups, about where the team is at and what they need to do to keep winning. Tune in to HockeyTV for all the action tonight at the Randy Rosen Rink in Sherwood Park, or grab a ticket to the game, puck drop is at 7:15 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen look back on the weekend split against the Brooks Bandits and Drumheller Dragons, and preview the third matchup in as many weeks against the Lloydminster Bobcats. Looking to bounce back from a 4-1 loss to the very same Bobcats, the Crusaders went into Brooks to take on the Bandits. With a three goal first period, goals coming from Dario Beljo, Aiden Fink and Hunter Wallace, the Bandits rode that wave to a 6-0 win. The very next night, the Cru headed to Drumheller, and had a much better result. Ashton McNelly opened the scoring with a nifty drop pass from Zac Maxwell, Myles Hilman tied things up 50 seconds into the second, but goals from Cale Ashcroft and Bruce MacGregor plus an empty netter from Bode Hagan sealed a 4-1 victory of their own. Marek Pocherewny was outstanding, making 32 saves. Dawson also had a chance to speak with forward Carter Chorney ahead of the weekend, to discuss his game since joing the team and how they need to get back on top of Lloydminster. Tune in to HockeyTV for all the action tonight at the Centennial Civic Centre in Lloydminster, or head over to Average Joes to catch the game, puck drop is at 7:30 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen look back on a tough loss to the Lloydminster Bobcats, and look ahead to the weekend's matchups against the Brooks Bandits and Drumheller Dragons. With Lloydminster looking for revenge after a close 3-2 decision just the week before, the Bobcats came out swinging. Matthew Swanson had the lone goal of the first, but Mack Stewart and former Crusader Tanner Fincaryck found the back of the net to give themselves a 3-0 lead heading into the 3rd. Sherwood Park got 33 shots the way of Kolby Thornton, and all but one was stopped as Carter Chorney broke the shutout bid with 57 seconds left in regulation. The Bobcats would add an empty netter to take a 4-1 decision. Dawson also had a chance to speak with defenceman Caelum Dick and forward Logan Hauer ahead of the weekend, to discuss how the team has been gelling as of late and how they can get back on track. Tune in to HockeyTV for all the action tonight at the Centennial Regional Arena in Brooks, or head over to Average Joes to catch the game, puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, host Dawson Petryshen recaps the last couple wins the Cru have been stringing together, and looks ahead to the second matchup in seven days against the Lloydminster Bobcats. A back and forth affair on Saturday, as the Grande Prairie Storm came to town. Goals were traded back and forth through the first, totaling two a side, including a powerplay goal from Logan Hauer. Cam Vassos almost had the lone marker of the second, but Carter Chorney had a response with 45 seconds to play in the frame. Not to go down quietly, Grande Prairie took the lead yet again but Brett Ursulak struck back halfway through the 3rd to tie things up yet again. Regulation solved nothing, and 38 seconds into overtime, Tyler Bates sent the Cru over the Storm, by a 5-4 decision. Dawson also had a chance to speak with forward Levi Fesyk before tonight's matchup on how he's secured more consistent lineup spots, and how the team has performed as of late. Tune in to HockeyTV for all the action tonight at the Randy Rosen Rink, or grab a ticket to the game to watch right here in Sherwood Park, puck drop is at 7:15 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen recap the huge win over the Drumheller Dragons, and look to see how the Cru can keep things rolling against the Lloydminster Bobcats. After a tough loss in Bonnyville that saw Ashton McNelly get suspended and Austin Cook leave the game with an apparent injury, things were not looking up for Sherwood Park. However, that didn't stop them as they hosted Drumheller and exploded out of the gate. Bode Hagan, Zac Maxwell, and Mitchell Joss all converted for three goals in the first 20 minutes, and Jaron Desnoyers got himself a couple in the second to chase Dragons goaltender Eric Ward. While there were no goals in the second, the Crusaders held on and got Gus Bylin his first AJLH shutout, who made 30 saves on the evening. Dawson had a chance to speak with Zac Maxwell ahead of tonight's matchup, on his three point night and how the team needs to respond to the win. Tune in to HockeyTV for all the action tonight at the Randy Rosen Rink, or grab a ticket to the game to watch right here in Sherwood Park, puck drop is at 7:15 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen recap the spirited loss to the Bonnyville Pontiacs and preview the Crusaders' return home against the Drumheller Dragons. Perhaps a bit of relief for Sherwood Park to get away from the Randy Rosen Rink for a game, as they had lost three straight games to close out their home stand. Mitchell Joss opened the scoring in Bonnyville and Carmelo Crandell potted his first in 10 appearances, but quick responses from the Pontiacs sent the teams into the first intermission tied. After that, Pontiacs goaltender Bodee Weiss shut the door, and Bonnyville walked away with a 5-2 victory, handing the Cru their fourth straight loss. Dawson had a chance to speak with the goal scorer Crandell before tonight's matchup on how his game has developed this season, and what the team needs to do to break the slump. Tune in to HockeyTV for all the action tonight at the Randy Rosen Rink, or grab a ticket to the game to watch right here in Sherwood Park, puck drop is at 7:15 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen discuss the Cru's goal scoring struggles as of late, and how they plan to come back against the Bonnyville Pontiacs. With one goal in their last two games, Sherwood Park hosted the Spruce Grove Saints to close out their five game home stand. While the first period was close, Luigi Benincasa scored the lone goal of the frame to put the Saints ahead. The Crusaders were outshot 13-1 in the second period, but Gus Bylin stood tall and kept it a one goal lead for Spruce Grove. Carter Chorney put in a powerplay marker to tie the game, but three unanswered goal from the Saints put the matchup out of reach and Sherwood Park went home with a 4-1 decision. Dawson had a chance to speak with Bylin before tonight's matchup on his role with the team and how they've played as of late, as well as Austin Cook on the team's mentality and goals heading into Bonnyville. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action tonight at the RJ Lalonde Arena, or head over to Average Joe's to watch right here in Sherwood Park, puck drop is at 7 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen recap Sherwood Park's tough ending against Drayton Valley, and discuss how they can take down a scorching Spruce Grove Saints. Looking to bounce back after a tough matchup against the Fort McMurray Oil Barons, Sherwood Park looked strong out of the gate against Drayton Valley. However, they were met with some hot goaltending in Jackson Berry, and Cade Christenson had the lone goal after the game was already 4-0, leading to back to back losses heading into tonight. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action tonight at the Randy Rosen Rink, or grab a ticket to the game, puck drop is at 2 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, host Dawson Petryshen recaps Sherwood Park's loss to Fort McMurray and looks ahead to a bounce-back contest against the Drayton Valley Thunder. Riding a four-game point streak, the Crusaders had some good momentum built up going into this game against the Oil Barons. Ryder Matter opened the scoring, but Ashton McNelly got Sherwood Park back into things with a goal on the powerplay. After that, it was all in favor of the Mob. Taige Harding let one rip on the powerplay, and three more unanswered to close out the game, 5-1 in favor of Fort McMurray. Dawson also spoke with Ashton McNelly after practice Thursday, about where the team went wrong and how they can correct things against the Thunder. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action tonight at the Randy Rosen Rink, or grab a ticket to the game, puck drop is at 7:15 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, host Dawson Petryshen highlights Sherwood Park's wins this past weekend, and looks ahead to a tough matchup against the Fort McMurray Oil Barons. After a tough shootout loss to the Whitecourt Wolverines, the Crusaders were simply not satisfied with just one point. Sherwood Park got unanswered goals from six different players, and Gus Bylin made 25 of 26 saves en route to a 6-1 victory. Sunday was a touch closer, but three goals from Mitchell Joss and another solid goaltending performance from Marek Pocherewny gave the Crusaders a 5-2 win over the Olds Grizzlys. Dawson also spoke with Tyler Miller ahead of tonight's matchup on how the team has performed as of late, and what they need to do to take down a hot Oil Barons squad. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action tonight and tomorrow at the Randy Rosen Rink, or grab a ticket to the games, puck drop is at 7:15 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen recap the shootout loss in Whitecourt, and preview the weekend back to back against the Okotoks Oilers and Olds Grizzlys. Following a late win against the Grande Prairie Storm, the Crusaders headed into Whitecourt for a midweek matchup against the Wolverines. Austin Cook opened the scoring just a couple minutes in but headed into the first intermission tied. Mitchell Joss got his fourth of the season in between two Wolverines goals, and Sherwood Park suffered a two-goal deficit early in the third thanks to Jaxon Dube's first of the year. Not to be outdone, Cale Ashcroft ripped home a powerplay marker and Evan Arnold tied the game with just over a minute to go. Unfortunately, overtime solved nothing and the Cru were scoreless in the shootout, taking home just one point. Dawson also spoke with Tyler Bates on his return to the lineup, and the aforementioned Arnold on the team going forward. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action tonight and tomorrow at the Randy Rosen Rink, or grab a ticket to the games, puck drop is at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday and 2 p.m. on Sunday.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen discuss the late win over the Grande Prairie Storm, and how they will need to beat a slumping Whitecourt Wolverines team. After a disappointing 7-4 loss in Spruce Grove to open November, the Cru looked to take a win in their first of seven home games in the month. Carter Chorney opened the scoring on the powerplay with a picture-perfect shot but was returned by the Storm minutes later. Bruce MacGregor had the lone goal of the second, again on the man advantage. Goals went back and forth in the final frame, but Logan Hauer closed things out with 37 seconds left to play and sent the home crowd home happy with a 4-3 win. Dawson also spoke with Colby Garner ahead of tonight's matchup, about how the team clicked so well on Friday and how they need to continue to succeed. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action tonight at the Scott Safety Centre, or head on over to Average Joe's in Sherwood Park, puck drop is at at 7:30 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen recap Tuesday evening's loss in Spruce Grove, and look forward to the return to the Sherwood Park Arena against Grande Prairie. Looking to bounce back after a 7-1 loss against the Fort McMurray Oil Barons the previous weekend, the Cru went into the Grant Fuhr arena and outplayed the Saints for the majority of the game; Evan Arnold and Austin Cook both reignited their scoring touches, but a big third period from Spruce Grove ended in a 7-4 decision. Marek Pocherewny made 23 of 29 saves in the loss. Dawson also spoke with assistant captain Bruce MacGregor ahead of this matchup against the Grande Prairie Storm, discussing what the team needs to do to begin their crawl out of the basement in the North. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action tonight at the Randy Rosen Rink where Zach and Dawson will have the call, at 7:15 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen look back on the weekend struggles in Fort McMurray, and decide what the team needs to do to begin their rise against the Spruce Grove Saints. Reminiscent of the home opener against the Saints, Sherwood Park went into the third period up 2-1 over the Oil Barons, thanks to goals from Jaron Desnoyers and Caelum Dick. Unfortunately, also like that first game, the Cru gave up four unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes to finish off 5-2. Saturday was a game to forget, dropping that one 7-1, and Gus Bylin was in net for all 7 goals after Marek Pocherewny made the start the night before. Dawson had a chance to chat with assistant coach and assistant general manager Jeff Woywitka about how the team has performed in the first couple of months, and what the team needs to do to win more games. Also a guest on the show is Cale Ashcroft, making his return over the weekend, and talking about his road to recovery as well as his nomination too the NHL's Central Scouting. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action tonight in Spruce Grove, at 7:00 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen recap the Sherwood Park bounce-back win in Drayton Valley against the Thunder, and discuss what the team needs to do heading into their weekend back to back in Fort McMurray. The Crusaders have had a struggling powerplay all season, that's no secret. But they went into Tuesday looking to turn that around, as Logan Hauer and Brett Ursulak both made their mark on the Cru's three attempts, all of which happened in the first half of the game. Josh Rule broke a late tie to put Sherwood Park up 3-2, and collected an empty netter to seal the game 4-2. Dawson had a chance to speak with Ursulak on the squad's special teams unit, and where the team currently sits in the standings. Dawson also had a chance to chat with Josh Rule ahead of the weekend about the team sticking together and closing out games, as well as the game plan heading into Fort McMurray. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action tonight and tomorrow, at 7:00 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen discuss Sherwood Park's struggles against the Spruce Grove Saints, and look at how they can bounce back against the slumping Drayton Valley Thunder. It was a very close contest on Friday and a low-scoring one at that. After a scoreless first, Cody Pisarczyk opened the gates, and Bruce MacGregor tied it at one late in the frame with his first goal in nearly 600 days. The third saw two Saints goals, and a flurry of Crusader chances, but Spruce Grove was able to hang on for the 3-1 decision. Gus Bylin made his fourth consecutive start, turning aside 22 shots in the loss. Dawson also had a chance to chat with new Sherwood Park acquisition Carter Chorney ahead of the Thunder matchup, about how he's fit himself into the lineup, especially on such short notice. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action tonight, at 7:30 p.m.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen look back on the first weekend at home for Sherwood Park, and preview how the Cru will finish up their three game home stand against the Spruce Grove Saints. Opening the scoring at the Randy Rosen Rink on Saturday was Ashton McNelly, to the sounds of 500+ fans crowding the stands. Caelum Dick pots his first of two on the game, the Wolverines came back for two in the second period but Dick snipes his second goal home for the overtime winner. Sunday against Bonnyville was a slightly different contest, Josh Rule gets the Crusaders on the board but just 24 seconds pass and Kash Rasumussen gets the first of four unanswered goals for the Pontiacs. Starter Gus Bylin made 31 saves in the contest. Dawson also had a chance to chat with defenceman Cade Christenson ahead of the Saints matchup, talking the previous weekend and how he's developed his game so far. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action tonight, where Brenden Escott and Zach Marks will have the call.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen take a look at Sherwood Park's final couple of games on the road and preview the games to come this weekend, which at long last, take place at the Randy Rosen Rink. Reeling from a 4-0 loss to the struggling Grande Prairie Storm, the Crusaders had their work cut out for them facing a Wolverines squad looking for their 6th win in a row. Mitchell Joss keeps his team lead in points with two assists and Bode Hagan and Caelum Dick each potted three points (including Dick's first goal of his career) in the victory. Now Sherwood Park preps for their third and fourth games in five and six nights respectively, and they start against the very same Wolverines team they beat on the 13th. Dawson also had a chance to chat with three point man Hagan about what it's been like fitting in with the team and how he feels it's gone so far; as well, a conversation with Caelum Dick on how the team has adapted to the road trip and the ebbs and flows of the schedule at large. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action on October 16thagainst Whitecourt, and October 17th against the Bonnyville Pontiacs, both games at Sherwood Park Arena.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen review Sherwood Park's less-than-stellar result against the Lloydminster Bobcats, and speculate how the team will close out their eight-game road trip in the coming days. Coming off a win against Drumheller to end the AJHL Showcase, Sherwood Park went all the way to the border to take on Lloydminster. Although the top line was held pointless, forward Zac Maxwell continues his impressive scoring pace, and new acquisition Bode Hagan nets his first as a Crusader; but the Bobcats proved to be too much, taking an 8-2 decision. With a few days off and an opportunity to regroup, the Crusaders are hungry to finish off their road trek with a pair of wins against the Grande Prairie Storm and Whitecourt Wolverines. Zach and Dawson also discuss Sherwood Park's goaltending situation, as well as some of the challenges they must face in order to overcome a surging Wolverines squad. Tune in to HockeyTV for all of the action for October 12 in Grande Prairie, as well as the 13th in Whitecourt.

On this episode of Crusaders Pre-Game, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen recap Sherwood Park's performance at the AJHL Showcase, and look ahead to their next matchup against the Lloydminster Bobcats. The Crusaders had their work cut out for them in Saturday's matchup against the host Brooks Bandits, and eventually fell short by a score of 4-2. Evan Arnold got himself on the scoresheet, and Gus Bylin made 33 saves, but the Bandits proved to be too much. However, the team bounced back on Sunday against the Drumheller Dragons, taking a comeback 5-4 win in the shootout. Dawson had a chance to speak with forward Zac Maxwell, who got his first two on the season in the affair, to catch up and get a closer look at the past weekend. Dawson also spoke with coach and general manager Adam Manah on how the team is shaping up a month into the season, and how he would like to see it moving forward The Crusaders continue their eight-game road trip into Lloydminster against the Bobcats and hope to build on their successes from the Showcase.

On this episode of Crusaders Pregame, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen cover Sherwood Park's weekend split in Grande Prairie, and the upcoming Showcase in Brooks. After a rough 3-0 first period in last Saturday's game against the Storm, Sherwood Park just couldn't come back from the deficit and dropped the decision 6-5. Jaron Desnoyers collected his first AJHL goal in his first game, and Dawson had a chance to speak with him to get an idea of what his progression has been like coming out of camp. Game two was a much different story, seeing the offense return the favor on the Storm en route to a 6-3 victory. Gus Bylin made 27 saves in the bounce-back win. Dawson also caught up with AJHL Rookie of the Week Logan Hauer on his recent performance, and what some of the guys are doing to keep focused on the long road trip ahead. The Crusaders head into Brooks to take on the Bandits and Drumheller Dragons to close out the AJHL Showcase and continue their eight-game road trip. Tune in Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on HockeyTV to catch all of the action.

On this episode of Crusaders Pre-Game, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen reflect on Sherwood Park's first win of the regular season, and preview the weekend to come against the Grande Prairie Storm. The Crusaders had to put up a fight in Drayton Valley, squeaking out a 4-3 overtime decision, but a much better result than the 5-0 loss they suffered to open the preseason. Goals from Mitchell Joss and Austin Cook highlighted the offensive side of the game, and on the back end, goaltender Marek Pocherewny made and won his first AJHL start, making 41 saves. Dawson had a chance to speak with Marek on the game that was, as well as highlight some learning lessons from the first few practices and what the team has done to gel together thus far. The Crusaders now head north for a pair of games in Grande Prairie, who are still without a win on the young season.

On this episode of Crusaders Pre Game, hosts Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen have a look at the weekend that saw Sherwood Park fall to the Spruce Grove Saints in back to back games to start the regular season. Rookies Ryan Arnold and Josh Rule got themselves on the score sheet for the first time, and goaltender Gus Bylin made nearly 80 saves, starting both games over the weekend. Dawson spoke with Ty Hurley, another rookie, on what playing in the AJHL is like, and adapting his game to the next level. Also on the show, a preview of the matchup between the Crusaders and tonight's opponent, the Drayton Valley Thunder. New captain Blake Sydlowski highlights what the team needs to do to get their first win, and talks about the eight game road trip that lies ahead of them. Sherwood Park faces a tall task, but the group is confident that they have the skills and mentality to come out on top.

On this episode of the Sherwood Park Crusaders Pre-Game Show, Zach Marks and Dawson Petryshen queue up the 2021-22 regular season as they discuss the departures and acquisitions of the summer, the ebbs and flows of the preseason, and getting fans ready for the start of regular season play, which begins with a two-game set against the Spruce Grove Saints. Dawson had a chance to speak with American recruit Austin Cook about the differences of playing in the US as opposed to the AJHL, getting used to the pace of play, and meeting all the new faces in the locker room. Also, Dawson chats with returning player Ashton McNelly about bringing fans back into the arena, the state of the team heading into the year, and the ever-evolving rivalry with the Saints. Sherwood Park looks to build on the progress of last season with all the new additions, highlighted by players such as Tyler Bates and Carmelo Crandell. As well, returnees like Cale Ashcroft and Evan Arnold look to keep improving their games and be big contributors to the team. Crusaders fans have a lot to look forward to starting September 17th, where the Cru head off to Spruce Grove for an intense matchup to begin the campaign.

Hear from 20-year-old forward Mitchell Joss as he joins the Crusaders ahead of his final junior hockey season with an NCAA commitment on his to-do list. Hear which Crusaders defenceman he won a midget league championship in Manitoba with and what style of play he likes to bring. Hosted by play-by-play voice Brenden Escott.

Brenden Escott catches up with the newest Crusader and a legacy player in Bruce MacGregor, whose father Brad played for the club in the early-80s. Hear all about that and more from the 20-year-old Sherwood Park product, enjoying a homecoming in his final junior season.

Brenden Escott caught up with our General Manager and Head Coach Adam Manah and also Assistant General Manager and Associate Coach Jeff Woywitka.

The Sherwood Park Crusaders closed out their season this past weekend on home ice to the Grande Prairie Storm. Brenden Escott recapped those two games with a pair of rookies on this weeks show - Cale Ashcroft and Ashton McNelly.

It's the last game of the season, and Zach Marks is here to get you ready for this afternoon's action! Crusaders rookie forward Nolan Wutzke joined him to talk about his fight last night and how the team can bounce back!

Zach Marks gets you prepared for tonight's action versus the Grande Prairie Storm. He also spoke with rookie forward James Gibson about the weekend series against the Storm and his rookie season as a whole.

Brenden Escott and Zach Marks review this past weekends matchup versus the Grande Prairie Storm, which saw the Crusaders come away with three points. The two of them were joined by rookie forward Zac Maxwell and junior hockey veteran Loeden Schaufler.

Zach Marks is here to get you ready for this afternoon's matchup versus the Grande Prairie Storm!

Zach Marks gets you prepared for tonight's Crusaders action versus the Grande Prairie Storm! He was also joined by veteran forward Zafir Rawji. Tonight's game gets underway at 6:00 p.m and can be watched on HockeyTV or channel 1980 on Telus OpticTV.

Welcome to the inaugural podcast edition of Coffee With The Cru hosted by Brenden Escott & Zach Marks. Brenden breaks down this past weekends action versus the Brooks Bandits and also spoke with forward Blake Sydlowski and defenceman Brandon McCartney.