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  The screenshot from Instagram is the short summary of the Spruce Grove Saints loss Saturday hosting Cranbrook. Goaltender Colten Scott allowed three goals in four shots before being pulled from the net. The shot clock had the Saints up 14-4 at that point, by games end it was 33-30. Still down two goals heading into the third period, Cranbrook had the better closing frame never really allowing Saints fans the chance to fantasize of a comeback.  Joseph Quintilio should have earned a game star for his efforts after taking over the Saints crease. He stopped all 26 shots he faced, the Bucks fourth goal was into an empty net. Quintilio made multiple breakaway, 2-on-1 and 3-on-2 saves. It just seemed like every Buck forward was skating faster than every Saints defenseman. Obviously that's exaggeration but outside the three mistakes that ended up as goals against there were a plethora more dangerous chances created by the team in green than the team in pink. PINK? This was the Saint...

  The iconic football field of the CFL features the 55 yard line at center. It's a win the league had in the bag and then let it go as they "Americanize" next season to a 100 yard field. The Spruce Grove Saints Hockey Club had the win in the bag Friday night,  but they let the BC visitors take it. Saints goaltender Joseph Quintilio proceeded to make numerous grade A saves while a seemingly disjointed offense tried to find their groove. Sometimes you compliment the other teams defense but that wasn't it tonight. It was like watching Cody Fajardo QB, some passes were behind, some were too far ahead, not enough received in stride.  A 3-1 lead dwindled to 3-2 and for the third consecutive home game the Saints took a late game penalty. This allowed Trail a 6-on-4 man advantage which culminated in Quintilio doing his best Stuart Skinner impression trying to stop a puck from his stomach and overtime.  On the Saints first powerplay of the game, Lucas Achim was left alone on ...