The Spruce Grove Saints secured a dominant 7-0 victory against the Fort McMurray Oil Barons in an impressive hockey match. Ryan De Kok, hailing from Grande Prairie, AB, delivered a stellar performance, earning his second career shutout.
The game’s goal-scoring highlights include an early opener by Stephen Kirkpatrick from Edmonton, AB, followed by Alexander Babich from Chicago, IL, extending the lead with a powerplay goal. Dylan Ruptash, making his debut with the Saints, scored his first goal, contributing to a 3-0 lead. Teo Pisani from Sturgeon County, AB, added to the scoring spree, finishing the first period with the Saints leading 4-0.
The second period featured the lone goal by Hockey Super League (HSL) alum: Ethan Kronewitt from Stony Plain, AB scored, with assists from Matthew Lesyk (Wetaskiwin, AB) and Grayson Niehaus (Spruce Grove, AB).
In the final period, Kirkpatrick netted his second goal of the night. Kiefer Miller from Banff, AB, sealed the victory with another goal, concluding the game with an emphatic 7-0 win for the Spruce Grove Saints.