Crusaders Acquire Defenseman Matthew Thomas From Kings

The Sherwood Park Crusaders made a move this week, adding Defenseman Matthew Thomas through a recent trade with the Powell River Kings. The Crusaders acquired the defenseman through an exchange of future considerations for the 2005-born Wheatley Ontario native. Thomas started his season with the Brooks Bandits getting two points including a goal in four […]

Crusaders Split Weekend Home-Stand

The Crusaders didn’t have much travelling over the weekend as they welcomed the Cranbrook Bucks and the Trail Smoke Eaters for an all-B.C. showdown. The Crusaders would get a dominant 7-1 win over the Cranbrook Bucks on Friday while dropping a close one in OT, 3-2 to the top-seeded Trail Smoke Eaters. Friday’s matchup saw […]

Crusaders Split Back-to-Back Weekend Set

The Crusaders had two games over the weekend, facing the Okotoks Oilers on Friday and the Spruce Grove Saints on Saturday. Sherwood Park would start the weekend off right with a 7-3 win over the Oilers on Friday. However, they would drop Saturday’s contest 2-1 to the Saints. Friday’s game would see the Cru go […]

Crusaders Sign Defenseman Conner Broadhead

The Crusaders are pleased to announce the signing of 2005-born defenseman Conner Broadhead. Broadhead comes from the Springfield Jr. Blues of the NAHL, where he recorded five points including two goals in just twelve games to start the season. “He’s a fast puck-moving defensemen”, commented GM and Head Coach Brennan Menard when asked what style […]

Crusaders Split Weekend Home Stand

Fresh off a week long B.C. road trip the Guys in Green welcomed the Brooks Bandits and the Vernon Vipers to start a three game home stand. The Crusaders would split the weekend games losing 8-0 to the Brooks Bandits and getting a 3-2 win over the Vipers. The Bandits would waste no time taking […]

Crusaders Sign Merrimack Commit Erik Kald from USHL

The Crusaders are pleased to announce the signing of 2006-born defenseman Erik Kald. Kald comes from the Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL this season where he played 11 games without recording a point. “Erik’s a player that can play our style,” commented GM and Head Coach Brennan Menard when asks what he brings to […]

Crusaders Looking To Bounce Back After Tough B.C Road Trip

The Crusaders had a rather forgettable road trip to B.C this past week. In the Vancouver road trip Sherwood Park went 1-3 over the week with a 3-2 win over Prince George, and three straight losses to Langley, Coquitlam and Victoria. “We’re Learning,’ said GM and Head Coach Brennan Menard when asked on his teams […]

Crusaders Lose In OT for First Loss Of Season

The Crusaders had a tough game last weekend. In their only game of the weekend, the Crusaders would lose 7-6 in OT to the Spruce Grove Saints. Much like the previous game in Vernon, the Crusaders would give up the first goal of the Game as Ben Buckley would get his first of the season […]

Dynamic Duo: Brothers Make Impact on Junior A roster

With only five returning players of off last year’s team, there are many news faces in Sherwood Park’s lineup. Among the new faces are two brothers Danick and Maxim St. Pierre. The oldest of the two, Maxim was born in Voorhees New Jersey, and started his AAA hockey career in New Hampshire where he would […]

Crusaders get dominant win over Brooks to stay undefeated

The Crusaders continued their hot streak into this early hockey season. Over the weekend Sherwood Park welcomed their BCHL rival the Brooks Bandits for a rematch of last year’s Interior Conference Semi-final. “Solid Game over all” answered General Manager and Head Coach Brennan Menard when asked about his teams performance over the weekend. “(We) took […]