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Preview: Jan 17-18: MANITOBA at UBC
 
MANITOBA BISONS (9-10-1, 10-13-3, OHT35 #19)
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (4-11-5, 7-14-6, OHT35 #24)
Friday, January 17, 2020 at 7:00 PT/9:00 CT at DMTSC (Vancouver)
Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 2:00 PT/4:00 CT at DMTSC (Vancouver)
Live Links:
➤ Video: http://www.canadawest.tv
➤ Friday: [Live Stats] ∞ [Hockey Tech]
➤ Saturday: [Live Stats] ∞ [Hockey Tech]
Manitoba Links:
➤ GoBisons: [Colton Veloso and Jordyn Zacharias are Boston Pizza Bison Sports Athletes of the Week]
➤ GoBisons: [Bisons teams celebrate Pride on a super Saturday, Jan. 18]
➤ CW: https://canadawest.hockey...=standard&page=1&league=1
➤ LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...1&division_id=-1&confId=0
➤ Audio: [Hear the Herd Podcast]
➤ The Manitoban: [Mixed bag of results for University of Manitoba Bisons on trip out west]
UBC Links:
➤ UBC: [Winter Classic features huge showdown with Manitoba]
➤ CW: https://canadawest.hockey...=standard&page=1&league=1
➤ LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...1&division_id=-1&confId=0
➤ Audio: [Thunderbird Eye Podcast]
Other Links:
➤ USports: http://presto-en.usports....rts/mice/2019-20/schedule
➤ CW: https://canadawest.org/index.aspx?path=mhockey
➤ LeagueStat: [Media Stats]
➤ Brandon Sun: [All paths lead back to hockey for Joe Caligiuri]
Prior Games:
➤ Oct 26: UM 5 UBC 2: [ : [Game Story]
➤ Oct 27: UBC 3 UM 1: [ : [Game Story]
The Bisons are off to British California for their annual west coast trek. And what a time to go. UBC holds an annual Winter Classic game, which draws a massive crowd, and that lands on Friday. This year, the T-irds will be honouring their 1971 conference championship team, their last titlist. That team defeated the Bisons in the final. They did make it to the conference final in 1975 and 1978, during the era where the CW and GPAC were split into separate conferences.
The Bisons are nicely nestled into 5th place, and seem to be tuning up for the playoffs. Meanwhile, the T-irds have now fallen out of the playoff picture, albeit just one point in arrears of 6th place. So there is massive urgency for UBC. After this weekend, they have just two home games left. As a result, the Bisons will have mighty big targets on their heads this weekend.
These two split their previous series (as the Bisons have done 9 of 10 times thus far), and UBC seemed to be a decent enough team. Over the last 5 years, both sides are 9-8-1 going head-to-head. Even this year, on goals-for-and-against UBC is only a -20, while Regina is -34 and Lethbridge is -44. Not many pundits picked UBC to miss the playoffs.
Since that series against the Bisons, UBC has just two wins – those being a convincing sweep of Lethbridge. However, I recently saw good portions of their games against Regina and Calgary and they seemed OK.
The Birds have just one player in the CW's Top 40 scorers, Austin Vetterl (4-9-13). Manitoba has four now, including Adam Henry (6-9-15) on defence, and a trio of sophomore forwards coming into their own, namely Jeremey Leipsic (6-8-14), Devon Skoleski (4-10-14), and Keaton Jamieson (2-11-13).
In goal, Birds' 3rd year Rylan Toth is a solid but unpectacular CW starter. This year he's 3-8-4, 3.03 GAA, .898 S%. Backup Patrick Dea has comparable numbers at 1-3-1, 2.67 GAA, .885 S%. Meanwhile, three rookies have given the Bisons stellar goaltending. Riley Lamb won the starter job (6-4-1, 3.11 GAA, .915 S%), then Tyler Brown wrested it away (3-5-0, 3.14 GAA, .914 S%) before Lamb jumped back in last Saturday. #3 goaltender, Jeremy Link, deserves some playing time. He had one start (against UBC) and stopped 45 of 47 shots in a loss.
ELSEWHERE IN THE CW
 
REGINA COUGARS (6-12-2, 7-15-2, OHT35 #23)
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (11-7-2, 14-10-3, OHT35 #8)
Links:
➤ MRU: [Men's Hockey Site]
➤ UofR: [Men's Hockey Site]
How the season has turned around for the Banjoland's loveable losers. They seemed well on their way to yet another dismal last place finish. But alas! Four straight wins and they now sit in 6th place and seem to be on fire. Brandon Holtby has emerged as a bona fide starter (6-7-1, 2.59 GAA, .920 S%). The other Cats in this fight, like the Bisons, are all by themselves in mid-table with nobody close to them. Is the Bluegar confidence shaken after mounting a solid challenge early on? Or will this allow them to retrench for the playoffs?
 
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (14-4-2, 15-5-2, OHT35 #4)
CALGARY DINOSAURS (14-4-2, 21-5-3, OHT35 #5)
Links:
➤ UofC: [Men's Hockey Site]
➤ UofS: [Huskie Happenings: Jan. 15-19]
Michael Buffer needs to do the intros in this series. If one team could sweep they would likely get 2nd place and the bye which goes with it, in addition to hosting the semi-final series these teams seem destined to play. The Banjo Mutts' slow start has been completely overcome. I'm not sure what to make of that Saturday night gong-show last weekend (giving up 5 goals on 40 shots against Lethbridge), perhaps it was just a one-off. I did pick Bedrock U for 2nd in my pre-season picks.
 
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS (5-14-1, 5-17-2, OHT35 #29)
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (17-3-0, 25-5-0, OHT35 #1)
Links:
➤ UofL: [Pronghorns face defending conference champs in Edmonton]
➤ UofA: [Men's Hockey Site]
Welcome to the squash match of the weekend. The Hørny Ønes have not come back well from the Christmas break, having 4 straight losses by 3 goals each. Regaining their form against the Evil Monkeys seems onerous. The closest the Monkeys have had to a slump is two losses with 5 goals against in each (against Manitoba and Saskatchewan) in a 5-game stretch. In my estimation the Hørny Ønes would be quite happy to pick up even one point in this set.
OUT EAST
Wed Jan 15 Concordia 1 UQTR 3
Thu Jan 16 Guelph at Brock
Fri Jan 17 Nipissing at Carleton
Fri Jan 17 Ottawa at McGill
Fri Jan 17 Windsor at Toronto
Fri Jan 17 Guelph at Waterloo
Fri Jan 17 W. Ontario at Lakehead
Fri Jan 17 York at Ryerson
Fri Jan 17 Ontario Tech at Queen's
Sat Jan 18 McGill at UQTR
Sat Jan 18 W. Ontario at Lakehead
Sat Jan 18 Ottawa at Carleton
Sat Jan 18 Laurier at Toronto
Sat Jan 18 York at Waterloo
Sat Jan 18 Windsor at Ryerson
Sat Jan 18 Nipissing at Concordia
Sat Jan 18 Army at RMC (Non-Conference Game)
Sun Jan 19 Queen's at Concordia
Tue Jan 14 New Brunswick 3 UPEI 1
Wed Jan 15 Dalhousie 3 St. F.X. 4
Fri Jan 17 UPEI at Dalhousie
Fri Jan 17 Acadia at New Brunswick
Fri Jan 17 Saint Mary's at Moncton
Sat Jan 18 St. F.X. at UPEI
Sat Jan 18 Saint Mary's at New Brunswick
Sat Jan 18 Acadia at Moncton
Links:
➤ [USp Presto S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
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 Jan 17: Sell-out Crowd Sees Birds Beat Bisons
The late result from the west coast means this is a truncated post.
 
MANITOBA BISONS 2
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 6
Links:
LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...-summary.php?game_id=3368
Hockey Tech: https://canadawest.hockey...n/stats/game-summary/3368
USp/CIS: [Boxscores and tabs]
Stories/boxscores/video: [ : [rp @UofM]
The scroeline does mislead. UBC scored two empty-netters. It was 4-2 with 3 minutes left and the Bisons were on the powerplay. So the rematch should be a tight one.
Quick Summary
1st 16:08 UBC Quinn Benjafield (5) ASST: Carvalho & Revel
2nd 15:54 UBC Austin Vetterl (5) ASST: Sandhu & Smith
2nd 18:40 UBC Tyler Sandhu (8) ASST: Kryski
3rd 05:14 MAN Ben Dalke (3) ASST: None
3rd 09:03 UBC Maxwell James (5) ASST: Smith & Sandhu (PP)
3rd 10:32 MAN Adam Henry (7) ASST: Skoleski (PP)
3rd 18:08 UBC Colton Kehler (3) ASST: None (EN, SH)
3rd 19:10 UBC Tyler Sandhu (9) ASST: Becker & Pouliot (EN)
Rylan Toth got the win with 20 saves on 22 shots, and Riley Lamb took the loss with 37 saves on 41 shots.
There was a lot of ill-will at the end. One T-ird had a late hit on Keaton Jameson with 30 seconds left. He retaliated, and Carter Doerksen felled a T-ird himself. Then Tyler Sandhu ran the net with 4 seconds left to set off shoving matches all over the ice. Saturday's matinee rematch should be interesting.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
 
REGINA COUGARS 3
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 4
(in overtime)
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://mrucougars.com/ne...-double-overtime-4-3.aspx
 
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
CALGARY DINOSAURS 0
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://godinos.com/news/...os-can-t-solve-kozun.aspx
 
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 2
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://gohorns.ca/news/2...-pronghorns-fall-4-2.aspx
OUT EAST
UPEI Dalhousie - ppd
Acadia 1 New Brunswick 2 (OT)
Saint Mary's 3 Moncton 2 (OT)
Nipissing 2 Carleton 6
Ottawa 3 McGill 1
Windsor 2 Toronto 5
Guelph 9 Waterloo 6
W. Ontario 4 Lakehead 3
York 5 Ryerson 6
Ontario Tech 1 Queen's 3
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
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Jan 18: Bisons Swept in OT
After this matinee I was off to see UFC, followed by a busy working Sunday. So here's the wrap.
MANITOBA BISONS 1
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
(in overtime)
Links:
LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...-summary.php?game_id=3372
Hockey Tech: https://canadawest.hockey...n/stats/game-summary/3372
USp/CIS: [Boxscores and tabs]
Stories/boxscores/video: https://gothunderbirds.ca...t-birds-sweep-bisons.aspx : [rp @UofM]
The Bisons were up 1-0 until late in the 3rd period before they let this one slip away. Colton Veloso continued his hot streak, scoring his 8th of the year in the opening frame. Geordie Keane and Keaton Jameson registered assists. It appeared that they were on the verge of a breakthrough, but then came the 3rd where they went into that proverbial shell. Austin Vetterl capitalized with 5 minutes left, then again in the 2nd overtime, to steal away 2 points for the T-irds.
The Bisons went back to Tyler Brown and he stopped 39 of 41 shots in the extended encounter. UBC stuck with Rylan Toth, and he stopped 28 of 29 for the win.
The Bisons are now at home for their final two homestands of the season, next against the Banjo-Cats then against the Banjo-Mutts.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
REGINA COUGARS 1
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 6
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://mrucougars.com/ne...ekend-against-regina.aspx
The Bluegars brought the Banjo-Cats' hot streak to a crashing thud. Brandon Holtby must be showing wear-and-tear. He stopped 45 of 51 in this one. Riley Morris got the win.
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
CALGARY DINOSAURS 0
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://huskies.usask.ca/...ond-straight-shutout.aspx
Ryan Kozun had the best weekend ever for a goaltender. Two shutouts and he scored a goal. The two wins solidified Sask in 2nd place.
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 1
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 10
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://www.ualberta.ca/a...-10-in-rout-of-pronghorns
The Hørny Ønes have really hit the skids this semester. The Evil Monkeys are not a good squad to face at times like this.
STANDINGS
OUT EAST
Sat Jan 18 St. F.X. 4 UPEI 2
Sat Jan 18 Saint Mary's 1 New Brunswick 4
Sat Jan 18 Acadia 1 Moncton 2
Sat Jan 18 McGill 1 UQTR 4
Sat Jan 18 W. Ontario 4 Lakehead 2
Sat Jan 18 Ottawa 0 Carleton 2
Sat Jan 18 Laurier 0 Toronto 3
Sat Jan 18 York at Waterloo - ppd
Sat Jan 18 Windsor 2 Ryerson 5
Sat Jan 18 Nipissing 2 Concordia 7
Non-Conference Game
Sat Jan 18 Army 2 RMC 3 (ot) : http://www.leaguestat.com...summary.php?game_id=27002
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
NEXT UP
CANADA WEST
Fri Jan 24 Regina at Manitoba
Fri Jan 24 UBC at Saskatchewan
Fri Jan 24 Mount Royal at Lethbridge
Fri Jan 24 Calgary at Alberta
ONTARIO
Mon Jan 20 Queen's at Concordia
Wed Jan 22 McGill at UQTR
Wed Jan 22 W. Ontario at Toronto
Thu Jan 23 Waterloo at Ryerson
Thu Jan 23 York at Brock
Thu Jan 23 Laurier at Guelph
ATLANTIC
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Preview: Jan 24-25: REGINA at MANITOBA
REGINA COUGARS (6-13-3, 7-16-3, OHT35 #24)
MANITOBA BISONS (9-11-2, 10-14-4, OHT35 #20)
Friday, January 24th at 7:00 p.m. at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg
Saturday, January 25th at 2:00 p.m. at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg
Live Links:
➤ Video: http://www.canadawest.tv
➤ Friday Audio: [UMFM 101.5]
➤ Saturday Audio: [UMFM 2nd Stream]
➤ Friday: [Live Stats] ∞ [Hockey Tech]
➤ Saturday: [Live Stats] ∞ [Hockey Tech]
Manitoba Links:
➤ GoBisons: [Bisons promote Bell Let's Talk Day at games on January 24]
➤ GoBisons: [Building a Bisons hockey legacy, Wayne Fleming enters the Canada West Hall of Fame]
➤ CW: https://canadawest.hockey...=standard&page=1&league=1
➤ LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...1&division_id=-1&confId=0
➤ Audio: [Hear the Herd Podcast]
Regina Links:
➤ UofR: [Men's Hockey Site]
➤ CW: https://canadawest.hockey...=standard&page=1&league=1
➤ LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...1&division_id=-1&confId=0
Other Links:
➤ Usports: http://presto-en.usports....rts/mice/2019-20/schedule
➤ CW: [Home Page]
➤ LeagueStat: [Media Stats]
The winter is flying by. There are only 6 regular season games remaining for every team in the CW. After this weekend, every team will have one home and one away series.
The Bisons could officially clinch a playoff berth this weekend. They are 3 points ahead of UBC and 5 points up on Regina, and must only finish ahead of one of them. (Lethbridge are 9 points back and I don't see them getting 9 points in 6 games.)
The Banjo-Cats had an amazing 4-game winning streak come to a screeching halt last weekend. So was the sudden streak an anomoly? Or have the Kittens turned the corner?
Of concern to the Moonshine Drinkers ought to be that goaltender Brandon Holtby's bubble burst. His season stats line is still really good (6-8-2, 2.76 GAA, .917 S%), and way better than the other two (Curtis Meger and Dawson MacAuley) combine for 0-5-1, 6.92 GAA, .811 S%. They need goaltending to stand a chance. Their top scorer (Connor Chaulk) is tied for 42nd in the CW at 5-7-12.
On the Bison side, Colton Veloso has found the range. He sniped 3 goals last weekend, for 8 on the season. The young lineup has provided a balanced attack, with 9 players in double digits (Adam Henry, Devon Skoleski , Jeremey Leipsic, Keaton Jameson, Colton Veloso, Geordie Keane, Dylan Thiessen, Jonah Wasylak, and Ben Dalke). Six of those are sophomores, two are 5th years, and one is a rookie.
The games on Friday night at the U of M are part of the Bell Let's Talk Promotion. Last year it was free toques! It's a good cause.
ELSEWHERE IN THE CW
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (6-11-5, 9-14-6, OHT35 #21)
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (16-4-2, 17-5-2, OHT35 #3)
Links:
➤ UofS: [Huskie Happenings: Jan. 20-26]
➤ USp: [Athletes of the Week: Saskatchewan’s Kozun, McGill’s Danyluk, honoured]
➤ UofS: [PREVIEW: Huskies look to stay hot against Thunderbirds]
➤ UBC: [T-Birds bring renewed confidence on the road]
Although the T-irds had their best weekend of the season last time out, they now face perhaps the most steadily-improving team in the country. Last weeekend's back-to-back shutouts of Calgary is a strong feat. The Banjo-Mutts are now 4 points behind the Evil Monkeys. Now, I don't see them making up that gap but they are clearly of similar calibre to such opponents.
CALGARY DINOSAURS (14-6-2, 21-7-3, OHT35 #5)
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (19-3-0, 27-5-0, OHT35 #1)
Links:
➤ UofA: [Men's Hockey Site]
➤ UofC: [Chance to regroup against Golden Bears]
Last weekend's sweep at the hands of the Banjo-Mutts leaves the Bedrock Dinos in a position where they just want to nail down 3rd place and (arguably) a slightly weaker quarter-final opponent. The Evil Monkeys have had a strong season but, on occasion, they have had trouble with a physical side. So let's see if the Dinos try to lay on the body. This is one of two home-and-home Battles of Wexitland on the weekend.
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (13-7-2, 16-10-3, OHT35 #7)
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS (5-16-1, 5-19-2, OHT35 #28)
Links:
➤ MRU: [Men's Hockey Site]
➤ UofL: [Pronghorns clash with Cougars in home-and-home]
The Hørny Ønes played a lot of good hockey before Christmas. But they must be having a horrible new year's hangover with these 6 straight losses. Of concern is the goals against, and the massive shots allowed per game. Their series totals were:
- 8 goals on 67 shots by Regina
- 13 goals on 113 shots by Sask
- 14 goals on 104 shots by Alberta
The Bluegars are almost guaranteed of a top 4 finish, and might even catch their cross-town rivals for 3rd. So not much sense of urgency in this home-and-home series.
OUT EAST
Sun Jan 19 McGill 1 UQTR 4
Mon Jan 20 Queen's 1 Concordia 2 (so)
Wed Jan 22 McGill 0 UQTR 1 (ot)
Wed Jan 22 W. Ontario 3 Toronto 2 (ot)
Thu Jan 23 Waterloo 2 Ryerson 3 (ot)
Thu Jan 23 York 5 Brock 4 (ot)
Thu Jan 23 Laurier 3 Guelph 4
Fri Jan 24 RMC at McGill
Fri Jan 24 Guelph at York
Fri Jan 24 Laurentian at Ontario Tech
Fri Jan 24 Lakehead at Windsor
Fri Jan 24 Ottawa at Queen's
Sat Jan 25 Laurentian at Ontario Tech
Sat Jan 25 Nipissing at McGill
Sat Jan 25 Ryerson at Waterloo
Sat Jan 25 Queen's at RMC
Sat Jan 25 Lakehead at W. Ontario
Sat Jan 25 Concordia at Carleton
Sat Jan 25 Toronto at Laurier
Sat Jan 25 Brock at Windsor
Sun Jan 26 Concordia at Ottawa
Wed Jan 22 Acadia 2 Saint Mary's 4
Fri Jan 24 Dalhousie at New Brunswick
Fri Jan 24 St. F.X. at Moncton
Fri Jan 24 Acadia at UPEI
Sat Jan 25 Saint Mary's at UPEI
Sat Jan 25 Dalhousie at Moncton
Sat Jan 25 St. F.X. at New Brunswick
Links:
➤ [USp Presto S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
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Jan 24: Bisons Lose Shootout on Upset Night
REGINA COUGARS 5
MANITOBA BISONS 4
(in shootout)
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & Tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & Tabs
USp/CIS: Boxscores & Tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://gobisons.ca/news/...egina-cougars-200124.aspx
Story: From WHL to Wayne Fleming: Veloso making an impact in year two
This is one the Herd let slip away. The Bisons held a slight edge in play for the bulk of the game (35-24 shot clock more or less reflected the flow), but were prone to sudden breakdowns. Yet another shorthanded goal against, which is a disturbing trend.
The first period was nice, a 3-0 lead and a 12-5 lead in shots. The 2nd period started the same way. It seemed the Banjo-Cats were happy to curl up in a corner and play with some catnip. Both before and after the shorthanded goal the Bisons generated a lot of close calls. But once the Kittens were on the board, the tone of the game changed.
Quick Summary
1st 18:14 MAN Adam Henry (8) ASST: Veloso & Skrumeda
1st 19:02 MAN Josh Tripp (3) ASST: Wasylak
1st 19:36 MAN Dylan Thiessen (5) ASST: Dalke & Carlson
2nd 09:43 REG Tate Coughlin (3) ASST: Eisler (SH)
2nd 11:51 REG Bryce Platt (1) ASST: Chaulk
2nd 18:26 REG Arthur Miller (5) ASST: Mickoski & Hicks
3rd 06:06 MAN Devon Skoleski (5) ASST: Jameson & Veloso
3rd 08:36 REG Tristan Frei (7) ASST: King (PP)
There was one goal on ten shots in the shootout, with Connor Chaulk getting the winner for Regina.
Brandon Holtby stopped 31 of 35 for the win, and Tyler Brown stopped 19 of 23 in the loss.
Rematch is Saturday at 2:00 p.m.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
CALGARY DINOSAURS 5
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://www.ualberta.ca/a...ars-fall-to-dinos-at-home : rp @UofC
This was a nice bounce-back win for Bedrock U after two shutouts a week ago. Brodan Salmond got the win for the Dinos, with 29 saves. Brendan Burke stopped 14 of 15 shots for the loss. Clearly, goaltending is the potential achilles heel for the Evil Monkeys.
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 3
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 2
(in overtime)
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://gohorns.ca/news/2...-single-point-outing.aspx
The Hørny Ønes were within 3 seconds of a surprise victory but, alas, they ran out of Viagra. The Bluegars showed some resolve in fighting back in this one. The game was tightly contested for two periods before the Bluegars exploded in the 3rd period, with 19 shots. Jack Burgart was equal to the task in the Lethbridge net, and stopped 44 of 47 shots in the loss. MRU were led by Keegan Iverson's two goals and Riley Morris, who stopped 24 shots for the win.
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://huskies.usask.ca/...es-over-thunderbirds.aspx
The Banjo-Mutts are the CW's hottest team right now, but the T-irds gave them all they could handle. This loss has to sting. With just over a minute left, Sask scored shorthanded to deprive UBC of at least a point. This was costly because it allowed Regina to pull even with them in the standings.
OUT EAST
Fri Jan 24 Dalhousie 1 New Brunswick 5
Fri Jan 24 St. F.X. 4 Moncton 2
Fri Jan 24 Acadia 8 UPEI 5
Fri Jan 24 McGill 5 RMC 3
Fri Jan 24 Guelph 4 York 3 (ot)
Fri Jan 24 Laurentian 1 Ontario Tech 5
Fri Jan 24 Lakehead 1 Windsor 8
Fri Jan 24 Ottawa 2 Queen's 3 (so)
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R] |
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Jan 31: Bisons Robbed in Overtime
After last Saturday's matinee I had to take a bit of an all-star break to get some work done. So here we are back at it again. Quick blurb on last Saturday's game: The Bisons fell behind Regina 5-0 on a mixture of bad breaks, opportunistic goal-scoring, and poor play before outshooting them 24-2 in the 3rd period and falling short.
Now, on to the opening night of the penultimate weekend of the CW season ....
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
MANITOBA BISONS 2
(in overtime)
Links:
LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...-summary.php?game_id=3385
Hockey Tech: https://canadawest.hockey...n/stats/game-summary/3385
USp/CIS: [Boxscores and tabs]
Stories/boxscores/video:
UofM: [Game Recap]
UofM: [Three-goal first period helps lift Regina past Manitoba 6-3]
UofM: [Bisons great and NHL All-Star Mike Ridley enters the Canada West Hall of Fame]
UofM: [Jeremey Leipsic's hockey IQ central to his hockey success]
On the positive side, the Bisons outplayed the Banjo-Mutts and really deserved to beat the hottest team in Usports (2-4-2 in Sept/Oct, 16-1-0 since). The Bisons outshot them 36-27 on the night!
However, there was a major downside when Sask's Sam Ruopp blind-sided Jonah Wasylak with a high-stick head-shot. He was given 5 minutes and tossed with a match penalty. I would not bet on him being available any time soon.
Quick Summary
1st 02:16 SSK Neuls (5) ASST: Ballhorn & Young (PP)
2nd 10:19 MAN Christensen (2) ASST: Tripp & Wasylak
2nd 19:29 SSK Stadnyk (13) ASST: McVeigh & Harmsworth (SH)
3rd 05:52 MAN Skoleski (7) ASST: Henry & Leipsic (PP)
5th 02:26 SSK McVeigh (5) ASST: Stadnyk & Ballhorn (PP)
The Bisons started 7 defencemen (along with Skrumeda and Carlson, defencemen who have been moved up to forward allo season). Hopefully, they have a forward available in sub in for Wasylak.
Once again, the Bisons were victimized by a shorthanded goal against. This has been a problem all year. The Bisons had the only even-strength goal in the game, and in fact had it not been for powerplays there would have been virtually no offence from the Mutts. The final powerplay goal arose from a neutral zone trip by Adam Henry on what would have been a very borderline call, or perhaps an offsetting embellishment call, even in regulation.
Taran Kozun stopped 34 of 36 for the win, and Tyler Brown stopped 24 of 27 in the loss.
The rematch goes Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. After the penalties on Friday, I wouldn't be shocked to see some battles happening. Sask remains tied with Alberta for 1st, Manitoba is alone in 5th and 3 points ahead of Regina and UBC.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 6
REGINA COUGARS 3
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://www.reginacougars...en-bears-over-regina.aspx
I expected the Evil Monkeys to be loaded like bears after being swept last weekend. This seems to have been a routine whuppin typical of what these teams usually produce. Matt Berlin stopped 7 of just 10 shots for the win (not a great ratio) and Brandon Holtby stopped 37 of 43 in defeat. The Bisons are in 5th place with 22 points, 3 ahead of the Kittens.
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 6
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 1
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://gohorns.ca/news/2...nghorns-playoff-push.aspx
The Hørny Ønes actually held a 1-0 lead after the 1st period. But they have really hit the skids this semester (now 0-7-2). Rylan Toth got the win with 26 saves and Jack Burgart stopped 28 of 33 in the loss. UBC now pulls into a tie with Regina for 6th, and within 3 points of the 5th place Bisons.
Thursday – Crowchild Classic
CALGARY DINOSAURS 4
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 5
(in overtime)
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://mrucougars.com/ne...c-in-double-overtime.aspx
Friday
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 3
CALGARY DINOSAURS 1
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://godinos.com/news/...hild-classic-rematch.aspx
The annual Crowchild Classic game at the Saddledome went on Thursday, and it is usually more intense than a regular game. After a scoreless 1st period, the Bluegars built a 3-0 lead in the 2nd. However, Bedrock U rallied with three unanswered of their own in the 3rd. Riley Morris got the win (27 saves) and Brodan Salmond got the loss (33 saves).
Friday's rematch was a stunner, as it allowed the Bluegars to jump into 3rd place. What a rollercoaster in Bedrock! The Dinos swept the Monkeys just last weekend. Neither side switch goaltenders. Morris stopped 33 of 34 for the win, and Salmond stopped 19 of 22 for the loss.
Sat Jan 25 quick wrap:
Regina 6 Manitoba 3 : https://gobisons.ca/news/...egina-cougars-200125.aspx
Lethbridge 3 Mount Royal 4 (so) : https://mrucougars.com/ne...-victory-in-shootout.aspx
Alberta 1 Calgary 4 : https://godinos.com/news/...nos-sweep-no-2-bears.aspx
UBC 2 Saskatchewan 5 : https://huskies.usask.ca/...victory-over-t-birds.aspx
OUT EAST
Sat Jan 25 Saint Mary's 5 UPEI 4 (ot)
Sat Jan 25 Dalhousie 1 Moncton 6
Sat Jan 25 St. F.X. 2 New Brunswick 6
Mon Jan 27 UPEI 4 Dalhousie 5 (ot) – from Jan 17
Wed Jan 29 Dalhousie 5 St. F.X. 4 (ot)
Fri Jan 31 UPEI 4 Dalhousie 3 (ot)
Fri Jan 31 New Brunswick 4 Acadia 2
Fri Jan 31 Moncton 1 Saint Mary's 5
Sat Jan 25 Laurentian 2 Ontario Tech 5
Sat Jan 25 Nipissing 1 McGill 6
Sat Jan 25 Ryerson 5 Waterloo 1
Sat Jan 25 Queen's 4 RMC 1
Sat Jan 25 Lakehead 3 W. Ontario 2 (ot)
Sat Jan 25 Concordia 2 Carleton 5
Sat Jan 25 Toronto 0 Laurier 4
Sat Jan 25 Brock 1 Windsor 2
Sun Jan 26 Concordia 5 Ottawa 4
Wed Jan 29 Toronto 4 W. Ontario 3
Wed Jan 29 Waterloo 1 Laurier 5
Wed Jan 29 Brock 1 York 3
Wed Jan 29 RMC 2 Ontario Tech 5
Thu Jan 30 Guelph 4 W. Ontario 5
Thu Jan 30 Laurier 3 Ryerson 2 (ot)
Thu Jan 30 York 4 Waterloo 2 – from Jan 18
Fri Jan 31 Brock 4 Lakehead 0
Fri Jan 31 UQTR 1 Carleton 2 (so)
Fri Jan 31 Windsor 1 Guelph 7
Fri Jan 31 McGill 6 Nipissing 3
Fri Jan 31 Concordia 5 Laurentian 3
Fri Jan 31 Ontario Tech 4 Queen's 3 (ot)
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
NEXT UP
CANADA WEST
Sat Feb 01 UBC at Lethbridge
Sat Feb 01 Alberta at Regina
Sat Feb 01 Saskatchewan at Manitoba
ONTARIO
Sat Feb 01 Brock at Lakehead
Sat Feb 01 Waterloo at W. Ontario
Sat Feb 01 UQTR at RMC
Sat Feb 01 Windsor at Toronto
Sat Feb 01 Carleton at Queen's
Sat Feb 01 Concordia at Nipissing
Sat Feb 01 McGill at Laurentian
Sun Feb 02 RMC at Ottawa
ATLANTIC
Sat Feb 01 Moncton at Acadia
Sat Feb 01 UPEI at St. F.X.
Sat Feb 01 New Brunswick at Saint Mary's |
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Jan 31: Bisons Robbed in Overtime
After last Saturday's matinee I had to take a bit of an all-star break to get some work done. So here we are back at it again. Quick blurb on last Saturday's game: The Bisons fell behind Regina 5-0 on a mixture of bad breaks, opportunistic goal-scoring, and poor play before outshooting them 24-2 in the 3rd period and falling short.
Now, on to the opening night of the penultimate weekend of the CW season ....
- Hollywood2SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
MANITOBA BISONS 2
(in overtime)
Links:
LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...-summary.php?game_id=3385
Hockey Tech: https://canadawest.hockey...n/stats/game-summary/3385
USp/CIS: [Boxscores and tabs]
Stories/boxscores/video:
UofM: [Game Recap]
UofM: [Three-goal first period helps lift Regina past Manitoba 6-3]
UofM: [Bisons great and NHL All-Star Mike Ridley enters the Canada West Hall of Fame]
UofM: [Jeremey Leipsic's hockey IQ central to his hockey success]
On the positive side, the Bisons outplayed the Banjo-Mutts and really deserved to beat the hottest team in Usports (2-4-2 in Sept/Oct, 16-1-0 since). The Bisons outshot them 36-27 on the night!
However, there was a major downside when Sask's Sam Ruopp blind-sided Jonah Wasylak with a high-stick head-shot. He was given 5 minutes and tossed with a match penalty. I would not bet on him being available any time soon.
Quick Summary
1st 02:16 SSK Neuls (5) ASST: Ballhorn & Young (PP)
2nd 10:19 MAN Christensen (2) ASST: Tripp & Wasylak
2nd 19:29 SSK Stadnyk (13) ASST: McVeigh & Harmsworth (SH)
3rd 05:52 MAN Skoleski (7) ASST: Henry & Leipsic (PP)
5th 02:26 SSK McVeigh (5) ASST: Stadnyk & Ballhorn (PP)
The Bisons started 7 defencemen (along with Skrumeda and Carlson, defencemen who have been moved up to forward allo season). Hopefully, they have a forward available in sub in for Wasylak.
Once again, the Bisons were victimized by a shorthanded goal against. This has been a problem all year. The Bisons had the only even-strength goal in the game, and in fact had it not been for powerplays there would have been virtually no offence from the Mutts. The final powerplay goal arose from a neutral zone trip by Adam Henry on what would have been a very borderline call, or perhaps an offsetting embellishment call, even in regulation.
Taran Kozun stopped 34 of 36 for the win, and Tyler Brown stopped 24 of 27 in the loss.
The rematch goes Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. After the penalties on Friday, I wouldn't be shocked to see some battles happening. Sask remains tied with Alberta for 1st, Manitoba is alone in 5th and 3 points ahead of Regina and UBC.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 6
REGINA COUGARS 3
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://www.reginacougars...en-bears-over-regina.aspx
I expected the Evil Monkeys to be loaded like bears after being swept last weekend. This seems to have been a routine whuppin typical of what these teams usually produce. Matt Berlin stopped 7 of just 10 shots for the win (not a great ratio) and Brandon Holtby stopped 37 of 43 in defeat. The Bisons are in 5th place with 22 points, 3 ahead of the Kittens.
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 6
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 1
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://gohorns.ca/news/2...nghorns-playoff-push.aspx
The Hørny Ønes actually held a 1-0 lead after the 1st period. But they have really hit the skids this semester (now 0-7-2). Rylan Toth got the win with 26 saves and Jack Burgart stopped 28 of 33 in the loss. UBC now pulls into a tie with Regina for 6th, and within 3 points of the 5th place Bisons.
Thursday – Crowchild Classic
CALGARY DINOSAURS 4
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 5
(in overtime)
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://mrucougars.com/ne...c-in-double-overtime.aspx
Friday
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 3
CALGARY DINOSAURS 1
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: https://godinos.com/news/...hild-classic-rematch.aspx
The annual Crowchild Classic game at the Saddledome went on Thursday, and it is usually more intense than a regular game. After a scoreless 1st period, the Bluegars built a 3-0 lead in the 2nd. However, Bedrock U rallied with three unanswered of their own in the 3rd. Riley Morris got the win (27 saves) and Brodan Salmond got the loss (33 saves).
Friday's rematch was a stunner, as it allowed the Bluegars to jump into 3rd place. What a rollercoaster in Bedrock! The Dinos swept the Monkeys just last weekend. Neither side switch goaltenders. Morris stopped 33 of 34 for the win, and Salmond stopped 19 of 22 for the loss.
Sat Jan 25 quick wrap:
Regina 6 Manitoba 3 : https://gobisons.ca/news/...egina-cougars-200125.aspx
Lethbridge 3 Mount Royal 4 (so) : https://mrucougars.com/ne...-victory-in-shootout.aspx
Alberta 1 Calgary 4 : https://godinos.com/news/...nos-sweep-no-2-bears.aspx
UBC 2 Saskatchewan 5 : https://huskies.usask.ca/...victory-over-t-birds.aspx
OUT EAST
Sat Jan 25 Saint Mary's 5 UPEI 4 (ot)
Sat Jan 25 Dalhousie 1 Moncton 6
Sat Jan 25 St. F.X. 2 New Brunswick 6
Mon Jan 27 UPEI 4 Dalhousie 5 (ot) – from Jan 17
Wed Jan 29 Dalhousie 5 St. F.X. 4 (ot)
Fri Jan 31 UPEI 4 Dalhousie 3 (ot)
Fri Jan 31 New Brunswick 4 Acadia 2
Fri Jan 31 Moncton 1 Saint Mary's 5
Sat Jan 25 Laurentian 2 Ontario Tech 5
Sat Jan 25 Nipissing 1 McGill 6
Sat Jan 25 Ryerson 5 Waterloo 1
Sat Jan 25 Queen's 4 RMC 1
Sat Jan 25 Lakehead 3 W. Ontario 2 (ot)
Sat Jan 25 Concordia 2 Carleton 5
Sat Jan 25 Toronto 0 Laurier 4
Sat Jan 25 Brock 1 Windsor 2
Sun Jan 26 Concordia 5 Ottawa 4
Wed Jan 29 Toronto 4 W. Ontario 3
Wed Jan 29 Waterloo 1 Laurier 5
Wed Jan 29 Brock 1 York 3
Wed Jan 29 RMC 2 Ontario Tech 5
Thu Jan 30 Guelph 4 W. Ontario 5
Thu Jan 30 Laurier 3 Ryerson 2 (ot)
Thu Jan 30 York 4 Waterloo 2 – from Jan 18
Fri Jan 31 Brock 4 Lakehead 0
Fri Jan 31 UQTR 1 Carleton 2 (so)
Fri Jan 31 Windsor 1 Guelph 7
Fri Jan 31 McGill 6 Nipissing 3
Fri Jan 31 Concordia 5 Laurentian 3
Fri Jan 31 Ontario Tech 4 Queen's 3 (ot)
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
NEXT UP
CANADA WEST
Sat Feb 01 UBC at Lethbridge
Sat Feb 01 Alberta at Regina
Sat Feb 01 Saskatchewan at Manitoba
ONTARIO
Sat Feb 01 Brock at Lakehead
Sat Feb 01 Waterloo at W. Ontario
Sat Feb 01 UQTR at RMC
Sat Feb 01 Windsor at Toronto
Sat Feb 01 Carleton at Queen's
Sat Feb 01 Concordia at Nipissing
Sat Feb 01 McGill at Laurentian
Sun Feb 02 RMC at Ottawa
ATLANTIC
Sat Feb 01 Moncton at Acadia
Sat Feb 01 UPEI at St. F.X.
Sat Feb 01 New Brunswick at Saint Mary's
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Feb 1: Late Goal Sinks Bisons
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
MANITOBA BISONS 3
Links:
LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...-summary.php?game_id=3391
Hockey Tech: https://canadawest.hockey...n/stats/game-summary/3391
USp/CIS: [Boxscores and tabs]
Stories/boxscores/video: UofM: https://gobisons.ca/news/...hewan-huskies-200201.aspx
CW: [Mike Ridley Inducted Into CW Hall of Fame]
The Bisons allowed a late goal which denied them a valuable point they needed to almost clinch a playoff berth. As it is, they are almost there.
Quick Summary
1st 00:48 MAN Ryan Carlson (5) ASST: None
1st 03:15 MAN Ryan Carlson (6) ASST: Skrumeda & Henry
1st 08:56 SSK Justin Ball (3) ASST: Dmytriw & Shirley
1st 10:40 SSK Kohl Bauml (8) ASST: Ballhorn & Cable
2nd 01:05 SSK Logan McVeigh (6) ASST: Stadnyk & Harmsworth
3rd 07:01 MAN Adam Henry (10) ASST: Christensen & Barley
3rd 17:02 SSK Jared Dmytriw (10) ASST: Neuls
Although the Bisons jumped out to a 2-0 lead courtesy Ryan Carlson, the Mutts dominated play for a large stretch of the game. The Mutts held a 3-2 lead and a 35-8 lead in shots after two periods, which was a world of difference from Friday's game. The 3rd period was a great battle, where the shots were 11-11. After Adam Henry tied the game in the 3rd period, it seemed only a matter of time before the Bisons won it. However, it was Mongrel Jared Dmytriw scored one that goaltender Riley Lamb would love to have back. Any hopes of a comeback were dashed on a fringe elbowing call on Ben Dalke, followed by 2 minutes to Lamb for arguing.
Here's how they aligned:
MANITOBA BISONS
Goal
30 Lamb (35 Brown)
Defence
2 Henry 3 Christensen
4 Stanley 6 Dyck
5 Schioler 28 Pouteau
27 Doerksen
Forwards
22 Leipsic 10 Skoleski 17 Veloso
11 Carlson 9 Thiessen 15 Dalke
8 Barley 12 Jameson 16 Tripp
25 Skrumeda 13 Labossiere
Scratches
1 Link 14 Keane 19 Halvorson
20 Apetagon 26 Leblanc 29 Wasylak
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES
Goal
32 Child (31 Kozun)
Defence
3 Ballhorn 7 Collins
8 Lishchynsky 4 Harmsworth
6 Fransoo 27 Fiala
Forwards
10 Cable 20 Young 19 Bauml
14 McVeigh 16 Stadnyk 5 Faith
12 Ball 15 Dmytriw 11 Shirley
13 Folk 22 Johnson 17 Neuls
Scratches
2 Ruopp 9 Tkatch 26 Johnson
29 Spagrud 30 Hobbs
Each team switched goaltenders on Saturday. Lamb stopped 42 of 46 in the loss, and Child stopped 16 of 19 for the win.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 6
REGINA COUGARS 1
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: UofR: https://www.reginacougars...ng-the-weekend-sweep.aspx
Soft kitty, warm kitty, little ball of fur!
Happy kitty, sleepy kitty, purr, purr, purr.
This is one matchup which has bedeviled the Banjo-Cats for years. This was the Evil Monkeys' 53rd straight win over the Kittens. Brendan Burke stopped 12 of 13 for the win, and Curtis Meger stopped 35 of 41 in the loss. Brandon Holtby's goaltending launched the Kittens into contention but it seems that streak is over. Dawson MacAuley dressed as the backup.
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 5
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 4
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: UofL: https://gohorns.ca/news/2...ronghorns-versus-ubc.aspx
The Hørny Ønes were severely outshot (45-22) yet held a 4-3 lead well into the 3rd period. Matt Revel scored twice for the T-irds, includign the winner, and Rylan Toth stopped 18 of 22 for the win. Taz Burman's 40 stops were not enough to avoid defeat. That's 10 straight losses for Lethbridge this semester.
STANDINGS
So we have three separate races on the final weekend (1-2, 3-4, 5-6-7). The Bisons need a combination of two points from themselves and/or two points dropped by Regina to clinch a playoff berth. Meanwhile, UBC needs a combination of three points from themselves and/or three points dropped by Regina to clinch their playoff berth. None of these races will feature any direct match-ups on the final weekend.
OUT EAST
Sat Feb 01 Moncton 4 Acadia 3 (ot)
Sat Feb 01 UPEI 6 St. F.X. 5 (ot)
Sat Feb 01 New Brunswick 5 Saint Mary's 1
Sat Feb 01 Brock 3 Lakehead 5
Sat Feb 01 Waterloo 2 W. Ontario 1
Sat Feb 01 UQTR 4 RMC 6
Sat Feb 01 Windsor 3 Toronto 9
Sat Feb 01 Carleton 3 Queen's 2
Sat Feb 01 Concordia 4 Nipissing 2
Sat Feb 01 McGill 6 Laurentian 1
Sun Feb 02 RMC 4 Ottawa 3 (ot)
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
NEXT UP
CANADA WEST
Fri Feb 07 Manitoba at Alberta
Fri Feb 07 Regina at Saskatchewan
Fri Feb 07 Lethbridge at Calgary
Fri Feb 07 Mount Royal at UBC
ONTARIO
Tue Feb 04 Laurentian at Nipissing
Wed Feb 05 York at Ryerson
Thu Feb 06 RMC at Queen's
ATLANTIC
Wed Feb 05 Moncton at UPEI |
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Feb 7: Bisons Back Into the Playoffs
So we know who's headed to the playoffs, we know who gets the byes and semi-final host privileges, who hosts the quarter-finals, and who will be doing the travelling.
MANITOBA BISONS 0
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 8
Links:
LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...-summary.php?game_id=3392
Hockey Tech: https://canadawest.hockey...n/stats/game-summary/3392
USp/CIS: [Boxscores and tabs]
Stories/boxscores/video: UofA: https://www.ualberta.ca/a...-past-bisons-for-22nd-win : [rp @UofM]
Podcast: [Hear the Herd]
After a sterling effort at home last weekend, the Bisons had a rough night in Edmontown. The Evil Monkeys do an occasional face-plant but then rally in style. Could they be a night away from a face-plant?
Quick Summary
1st 06:15 ALB Noah Philp (10) ASST: Cox & Freadrich
1st 06:57 ALB Chad Butcher (8) ASST: Freadrich & Pawlenchuk
1st 10:47 ALB Grayson Pawlenchuk (17) ASST: None
1st 16:19 ALB Lucas Nickles (7) ASST: Linaker
1st 18:28 ALB Grayson Pawlenchuk (18) ASST: Jevne & Butcher
3rd 02:19 ALB Tyler Soy (14) ASST: Owre & Davidson
3rd 04:03 ALB Noah Philp (11) ASST: Cox & Sanford
3rd 18:22 ALB Cole Linaker (1) ASST: Nickles & Carroll
Before the game I thought that the Bisons would win if they could get 25 shots. They had only 18, all of which were stopped by Brendan Burke. Tyler Brown stopped 33 of 41 in defeat.
This is a disappointment for the Bisons, in that they have not suffered a blow-out loss like this. They could use some reinforcements up front. Jonah Wasylak, Lucas Skrumeda, Tony Apetagon, and Geordie Keane were all missing. They will need them back for the playoffs.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
REGINA COUGARS 0
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: UofS: https://huskies.usask.ca/...ies-win-over-cougars.aspx
UofS: PREVIEW: Huskies face Cougars in regular season finale
UofR: Cougars out of playoff contention after loss to Saskatchewan
This result ensured the Bisons of a playoff berth and left the Kittens hoping that UBC would lose twice to MRU. Brandon Holtby was back in goal for the Banjo-Cats and stopped 35 of 39 shots in a vain attempt to capture an ellusive playoff berth. Meanwhile, the Banjo-Mutts kept pace with Alberta in the race for first. Taran Kozun had a 20 save shutout. Thus, Regina's spirited second semester surge comes to an end. The Mutts no doubt celebrated in style, drinking from toilets, spraying fire hydrants, and bragging across the province's party lines.
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 0
CALGARY DINOSAURS 5
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: UofC: https://godinos.com/news/.../7/mhky-20-02-07-LET.aspx
UofC: Dinos look to finish strong against Lethbridge
UofL: Pronghorns close out season with home-and-home with Dinos
The Hørny Ønes became the 3rd shutout victim of the night in this game. That's one thing. But those 54 shots on goal they allowed, which now seems an expected occurrence, really shows how this team has fallen down in the 2nd half. They went with their 3rd string goaltender, Nikolas Amundrud, as tonight's sacrifical lamb. Brodan Salmond needed just 14 saves for his shutout. The win allows Bedrock U to leapfrog their cross-town rivals into 3rd place.
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: UBC*
UBC: Huge final weekend looms for ‘Birds looking to get to playoffs
The late night game on the coast clinched a playoff berth for the T-irds, launched them ahead of the Bisons into 5th place, and eliminated Regina. It also prevented MRU from regaining 3rd place. A point from UBC in the rematch would assure them of 5th place. A UBC win in regulation would mean that these teams would play in the quarter-final round next weekend at MRU. Rylan Toth stopped 18 of 20 for the win, in a game where the Bluegars mounted much less offence than is usual. Riley Morris stopped 27 of 30 for the loss.
OUT EAST
Wed Feb 05 Moncton 7 UPEI 1
Fri Feb 07 UPEI 2 New Brunswick 9
Fri Feb 07 Dalhousie 2 Acadia 7
Fri Feb 07 St. F.X. 3 Saint Mary's 9
Sun Feb 02 RMC 4 Ottawa 3 (ot)
Tue Feb 04 Laurentian 4 Nipissing 5
Wed Feb 05 York 3 Ryerson 5
Thu Feb 06 RMC 2 Queen's 4
Fri Feb 07 Laurier 5 W. Ontario 1
Fri Feb 07 Laurentian 3 Carleton 6
Fri Feb 07 Waterloo 4 Lakehead 3 (ot)
Fri Feb 07 Ontario Tech 1 Concordia 5
Fri Feb 07 Ryerson 4 Windsor 3 (so)
Fri Feb 07 Toronto 3 Guelph 4
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
NEXT UP
CANADA WEST
Sat Feb 08 Mount Royal at UBC (3:00 PT/5:00 CT)
Sat Feb 08 Manitoba at Alberta (7:00 MT/8:00 CT)
Sat Feb 08 Saskatchewan at Regina (7:00 CT)
Sat Feb 08 Calgary at Lethbridge (7:00 MT/8:00 CT)
ONTARIO
Sat Feb 08 Laurentian at Ottawa
Sat Feb 08 Ontario Tech at McGill
Sat Feb 08 Waterloo at Lakehead
Sat Feb 08 W. Ontario at Brock
Sat Feb 08 Laurier at York
Sat Feb 08 Toronto at Windsor
Sun Feb 09 Ottawa at Queen's
Sun Feb 09 UQTR at McGill
ATLANTIC
Sat Feb 08 Saint Mary's at Dalhousie
Sat Feb 08 Acadia at St. F.X.
Sat Feb 08 New Brunswick at Moncton
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Feb 8: Bisons Downed in Regular Season Finale
The regular season has come to a close in the CW. Out East, the AUS has also wrapped and the OUA has two games left on Sunday. Here's what went down.
MANITOBA BISONS 2
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 5
Links:
LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...-summary.php?game_id=3397
Hockey Tech: https://canadawest.hockey...n/stats/game-summary/3397
USp/CIS: [Boxscores and tabs]
Stories/boxscores/video:
UofA: https://www.ualberta.ca/a...nish-with-win-over-bisons : [rp @UofM]
The Bisons rebounded effectively from the Friday night debacle. The Evil Monkeys grabbed a 3-0 first period lead, with two short-handed goals on the same penalty. Rather than fold the tent, the Bisons battled back to 3-2. Eventually it was an empty-netter that salted this one away. Overall, I would say that the Bisons carried the last two periods.
Quick Summary
1st 08:19 ALB Nolan Volcan (6) ASST: Soy & Owre
1st 12:44 ALB Dawson Davidson (4) ASST: Pawlenchuk & Butcher (SH)
1st 13:24 ALB Lucas Nickles (8) ASST: Sanford & Lange (SH)
2nd 03:41 MAN Brady Pouteau (5) ASST: Schioler & Thiessen
2nd 07:39 MAN Adam Henry (11) ASST: Thiessen & Dalke
2nd 10:56 ALB Noah Philp (12) ASST: Davidson & Sanford (PP)
3rd 19:16 ALB Tyler Soy (15) ASST: Owre & Carroll (EN)
Riley Lamb was in net for the Bisons and stopped 27 of 31 shots. Matt Berlin got the win (with 11 saves on 13 shots) but left mid-way with an injury. He reached up high to make a glove save and pulled something. Brendan Burke finished off with 9 saves on 9 shots.
Here are the CW stats on shorthanded play this year:
These stats are what has prevented the Bisons from moving into a top-4 type of team. Although the team made great progress this year, this is the area to address in the upcoming playoffs and next year as well. They scored 21 powerplay goals, but gave up 11 shorthanded goals. The other way on the PK they gave up a league-worst 32 powerplay goals and scored just one shorthanded goal in reply. That's a -21 overall. So even strength they were outscored just 63 to 54. A -9 ratio should be a much better record than 9-15-4.
The win gave the Monkeys 1st, and the Bisons 6th.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 6
REGINA COUGARS 2
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video:
UofR: https://www.reginacougars...eep-over-the-cougars.aspx : [rp @UofS]
The sides switched locales for this return match. This was the end of the road for the Banjo-Cats, but the Banjo-Mutts gained temporary hold of 1st place with the win. In a nice nod, the Kittens gave graduating goaltender Dawson MacAuley the start, and he stopped 30 of 36 shots. However, the Kittens threw in the towel in the 2nd period. I saw lots of the 1st period before the Bison game started. Shots were 8-8 and Regina led 1-0. But the rest was a joke. Sask outshot them 28-5 and outscored them 6-1. Taran Kozun stopped 11 of 13 for the win.
CALGARY DINOSAURS 6
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 1
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video:
UofL: https://gohorns.ca/news/2...s-with-loss-to-dinos.aspx : [rp @UofC]
The Hørny Ønes' inglorious 2nd semester came to a merciful conclusion. They basically went on sabbatical at Christmas. The Bedrock Dinos were led by Ryan Graham with two goals and Brodan Salmond's 27 saves. Jack Burgart took the loss with 39 saves on 45 shots.
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 4
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: [UBC - Friday] : [UBC - Saturday]
This one was a matinee and the result temporarily vaulted the Bluegars into 3rd place and left the T-irds in striking distance of Manitoba in the race for 5th. Wyatt Hoflin got the win with 22 saves on 24 shots and Rylan Toth took the loss with 19 saves on 22 shots. Connor Rankin had two goals for MRU.
STANDINGS
The playoff schedules are TBA but we know that the quarter-finals will be Manitoba at Calgary and UBC at Mount Royal.
If Manitoba beats Calgary, the semi-finals would be Manitoba at Alberta and UBC/MRU winner at Saskatchewan.
If Calgary beats Manitoba, the semi-finals would be UBC/MRU winner at Alberta and Calgary at Saskatchewan.
OUT EAST
Sat Feb 08 Saint Mary's 3 Dalhousie 4 (ot)
Sat Feb 08 Acadia 2 St. F.X. 5
Sat Feb 08 New Brunswick 8 Moncton 2
Sat Feb 08 Laurentian 4 Ottawa 6
Sat Feb 08 Ontario Tech 5 McGill 3
Sat Feb 08 Waterloo 1 Lakehead 3
Sat Feb 08 W. Ontario 1 Brock 4
Sat Feb 08 Laurier 1 York 2
Sat Feb 08 Toronto 2 Windsor 3
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
NEXT UP
CANADA WEST
Fri Feb 14 UBC at Mount Royal - quarter-finals TBA
Fri Feb 14 Manitoba at Calgary - quarter-finals TBA
byes: Alberta and Saskatchewan
ONTARIO
Sun Feb 09 Ottawa at Queen's
Sun Feb 09 UQTR at McGill
ATLANTIC
UPEI at Saint Mary's - quarter-finals TBA
St. F.X. at Moncton - quarter-finals TBA
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Feb 9: OUA wraps up season, Playoff Schedules Coming
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
OUT EAST
Sun Feb 09 Ottawa 4 Queen's 0
Sun Feb 09 UQTR 4 McGill 1
~ end of regular season ~
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto S&R]
➤ [
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
NEXT UP
All playoff series are best-of-three and the opening rounds in the CW and AUS are uploaded on their conference schedule pages. However, the OUA schedules are presently just going up on individual team sites. Here's what I have found:
CANADA WEST
Fri Feb 14 Manitoba at Calgary 7:00 MT/8:00 CT
Fri Feb 14 UBC at Mount Royal 7:30 MT/8:30 CT
Sat Feb 15 Manitoba at Calgary 7:00 MT/8:00 CT
Sat Feb 15 UBC at Mount Royal 7:30 MT/8:30 CT
Sun Feb 16 Manitoba at Calgary * 6:00 MT/7:00 CT
Sun Feb 16 UBC at Mount Royal * 7:30 MT/8:30 CT
Fri Feb 21 TBD at Alberta 7:00 MT/8:00 CT
Fri Feb 21 TBD at Saskatchewan 7:00 CT
Sat Feb 22 TBD at Alberta 7:00 MT/8:00 CT
Sat Feb 22 TBD at Saskatchewan 7:00 CT
Sun Feb 23 TBD at Alberta * 7:00 MT/8:00 CT
Sun Feb 23 TBD at Saskatchewan * 7:00 CT
* if required
ONTARIO
Wed Feb 12 RMC at Carleton 7:00 ET/6:00 CT
Wed Feb 12 Ryerson at Lakehead 7:00 ET/6:00 CT
Wed Feb 12 W. Ontario at Toronto 7:00 ET/6:00 CT
Wed Feb 12 Ottawa at Ontario Tech 7:30 ET/6:30 CT
Thu Feb 13 Carleton at RMC 7:00 ET/6:00 CT
Thu Feb 13 Concordia at McGill 7:00 ET/6:00 CT
Thu Feb 13 Laurier at Guelph 7:00 ET/6:00 CT
Sat Feb 15 Toronto at W. Ontario 3:00 ET/2:00 CT
Sat Feb 15 Guelph at Laurier 7:00 ET/6:00 CT
Sat Feb 15 RMC at Carleton * 7:00 ET/6:00 CT
Sat Feb 15 Lakehead at Ryerson 7:15 ET/6:15 CT
Sat Feb 15 McGill at Concordia 7:30 ET/6:30 CT
Sun Feb 16 Concordia at McGill * 7:00 ET/6:00 CT
Sun Feb 16 W. Ontario at Toronto * 7:00 ET/6:00 CT
Sun Feb 16 Lakehead at Ryerson * 7:15 ET/6:15 CT
Sun Feb 16 Laurier at Guelph * 7:30 ET/6:30 CT
TBD Brock at Windsor TBD
TBD Windsor at Brock TBD
TBD Brock at Windsor * TBD
TBD Queen's at UQTR TBD
TBD UQTR at Queen's TBD
TBD Queen's at UQTR * TBD
TBD Ontario Tech at Ottawa TBD
TBD Ontario Tech at Ottawa * TBD
ATLANTIC
Wed Feb 12 St.F.X. at Moncton 7:00 AT/5:00 CT
Wed Feb 12 UPEI at Saint Mary's 7:00 AT/5:00 CT
Fri Feb 14 Moncton at St. F.X. 7:00 AT/5:00 CT
Fri Feb 14 Saint Mary's at UPEI 7:00 AT/5:00 CT
Sun Feb 16 St.F.X. at Moncton * 7:00 AT/5:00 CT
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Feb 7: Bisons Back Into the Playoffs
So we know who's headed to the playoffs, we know who gets the byes and semi-final host privileges, who hosts the quarter-finals, and who will be doing the travelling.
- Hollywood2MANITOBA BISONS 0
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 8
Links:
LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...-summary.php?game_id=3392
Hockey Tech: https://canadawest.hockey...n/stats/game-summary/3392
USp/CIS: [Boxscores and tabs]
Stories/boxscores/video: UofA: https://www.ualberta.ca/a...-past-bisons-for-22nd-win : [rp @UofM]
Podcast: [Hear the Herd]
After a sterling effort at home last weekend, the Bisons had a rough night in Edmontown. The Evil Monkeys do an occasional face-plant but then rally in style. Could they be a night away from a face-plant?
Quick Summary
1st 06:15 ALB Noah Philp (10) ASST: Cox & Freadrich
1st 06:57 ALB Chad Butcher (8) ASST: Freadrich & Pawlenchuk
1st 10:47 ALB Grayson Pawlenchuk (17) ASST: None
1st 16:19 ALB Lucas Nickles (7) ASST: Linaker
1st 18:28 ALB Grayson Pawlenchuk (18) ASST: Jevne & Butcher
3rd 02:19 ALB Tyler Soy (14) ASST: Owre & Davidson
3rd 04:03 ALB Noah Philp (11) ASST: Cox & Sanford
3rd 18:22 ALB Cole Linaker (1) ASST: Nickles & Carroll
Before the game I thought that the Bisons would win if they could get 25 shots. They had only 18, all of which were stopped by Brendan Burke. Tyler Brown stopped 33 of 41 in defeat.
This is a disappointment for the Bisons, in that they have not suffered a blow-out loss like this. They could use some reinforcements up front. Jonah Wasylak, Lucas Skrumeda, Tony Apetagon, and Geordie Keane were all missing. They will need them back for the playoffs.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
REGINA COUGARS 0
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: UofS: https://huskies.usask.ca/...ies-win-over-cougars.aspx
UofS: PREVIEW: Huskies face Cougars in regular season finale
UofR: Cougars out of playoff contention after loss to Saskatchewan
This result ensured the Bisons of a playoff berth and left the Kittens hoping that UBC would lose twice to MRU. Brandon Holtby was back in goal for the Banjo-Cats and stopped 35 of 39 shots in a vain attempt to capture an ellusive playoff berth. Meanwhile, the Banjo-Mutts kept pace with Alberta in the race for first. Taran Kozun had a 20 save shutout. Thus, Regina's spirited second semester surge comes to an end. The Mutts no doubt celebrated in style, drinking from toilets, spraying fire hydrants, and bragging across the province's party lines.
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 0
CALGARY DINOSAURS 5
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: UofC: https://godinos.com/news/.../7/mhky-20-02-07-LET.aspx
UofC: Dinos look to finish strong against Lethbridge
UofL: Pronghorns close out season with home-and-home with Dinos
The Hørny Ønes became the 3rd shutout victim of the night in this game. That's one thing. But those 54 shots on goal they allowed, which now seems an expected occurrence, really shows how this team has fallen down in the 2nd half. They went with their 3rd string goaltender, Nikolas Amundrud, as tonight's sacrifical lamb. Brodan Salmond needed just 14 saves for his shutout. The win allows Bedrock U to leapfrog their cross-town rivals into 3rd place.
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: UBC*
UBC: Huge final weekend looms for ‘Birds looking to get to playoffs
The late night game on the coast clinched a playoff berth for the T-irds, launched them ahead of the Bisons into 5th place, and eliminated Regina. It also prevented MRU from regaining 3rd place. A point from UBC in the rematch would assure them of 5th place. A UBC win in regulation would mean that these teams would play in the quarter-final round next weekend at MRU. Rylan Toth stopped 18 of 20 for the win, in a game where the Bluegars mounted much less offence than is usual. Riley Morris stopped 27 of 30 for the loss.
OUT EAST
Wed Feb 05 Moncton 7 UPEI 1
Fri Feb 07 UPEI 2 New Brunswick 9
Fri Feb 07 Dalhousie 2 Acadia 7
Fri Feb 07 St. F.X. 3 Saint Mary's 9
Sun Feb 02 RMC 4 Ottawa 3 (ot)
Tue Feb 04 Laurentian 4 Nipissing 5
Wed Feb 05 York 3 Ryerson 5
Thu Feb 06 RMC 2 Queen's 4
Fri Feb 07 Laurier 5 W. Ontario 1
Fri Feb 07 Laurentian 3 Carleton 6
Fri Feb 07 Waterloo 4 Lakehead 3 (ot)
Fri Feb 07 Ontario Tech 1 Concordia 5
Fri Feb 07 Ryerson 4 Windsor 3 (so)
Fri Feb 07 Toronto 3 Guelph 4
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
NEXT UP
CANADA WEST
Sat Feb 08 Mount Royal at UBC (3:00 PT/5:00 CT)
Sat Feb 08 Manitoba at Alberta (7:00 MT/8:00 CT)
Sat Feb 08 Saskatchewan at Regina (7:00 CT)
Sat Feb 08 Calgary at Lethbridge (7:00 MT/8:00 CT)
ONTARIO
Sat Feb 08 Laurentian at Ottawa
Sat Feb 08 Ontario Tech at McGill
Sat Feb 08 Waterloo at Lakehead
Sat Feb 08 W. Ontario at Brock
Sat Feb 08 Laurier at York
Sat Feb 08 Toronto at Windsor
Sun Feb 09 Ottawa at Queen's
Sun Feb 09 UQTR at McGill
ATLANTIC
Sat Feb 08 Saint Mary's at Dalhousie
Sat Feb 08 Acadia at St. F.X.
Sat Feb 08 New Brunswick at Moncton
~ end of regular season ~
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Quarter-final Preview: Feb 14-15-16: MANITOBA at CALGARY
MANITOBA BISONS (9-15-4, 10-18-6, OHT35 #19)
CALGARY DINOSAURS (18-7-3, 25-8-4, OHT35 #4)
Friday, February 14, 2020 at 7:00 MT/8:00 CT at Calgary
Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 7:00 MT/8:00 CT at Calgary
Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 6:00 MT/7:00 CT at Calgary
Live Links:
➤ Video: http://www.canadawest.tv
➤ Friday: [Live Stats] ∞ [Hockey Tech]
➤ Saturday: [Live Stats] ∞ [Hockey Tech]
➤ Sunday: [Live Stats] ∞ [Hockey Tech]
Manitoba Links:
➤ GoBisons: [PREVIEW: Bisons men’s hockey face Calgary Dinos in Canada West quarterfinals]
➤ CW: https://canadawest.hockey...=standard&page=1&league=1
➤ LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...1&division_id=-1&confId=0
Calgary Links:
➤ UofC: [Dinos clash with Herd in CW Quarter-final]
➤ CW: https://canadawest.hockey...=standard&page=1&league=1
➤ LeagueStat: http://www.leaguestat.com...1&division_id=-1&confId=0
➤ Calgary Sun: [Calgary rolls into men's hockey playoffs]
Previous games:
➤ Oct 18: UC 5 UM 2: https://gobisons.ca/news/...ad-dinos-past-bisons.aspx
➤ Oct 19: UM 4 UC 3: https://gobisons.ca/news/...undefeated-dinos-4-3.aspx
➤ Jan 10: UC 6 UM 3: https://gobisons.ca/news/...l-score-recap-201010.aspx
➤ Jan 11: UM 2 UC 1: https://gobisons.ca/news/...l-score-recap-201011.aspx
Other Links:
➤ USports: http://presto-en.usports....rts/mice/2019-20/schedule
➤ CW: [Home Page]
➤ LeagueStat: [Media Stats]
News Links:
➤ CW: [2020 Canada West Men's Hockey Playoffs]
➤ CW: [Puck drops on quarter-finals Friday]
➤ USports: [CBC Sports and U SPORTS to provide worldwide English-language live streaming coverage of four U SPORTS winter national championship events]
➤ WHL: [CBC Sports to provide live coverage of 2020 Cavendish Farms University Cup]
➤ CBC: [CBC Sports becomes digital broadcast home of Canada's 2020 U Sports champions]
Podcasts:
➤ UMFM: [Hear the Herd]
➤ UMFM: [Talkin' Hockey - The Hockey Talkin' Show]
The Bisons are off to the Town of Bedrock for a 3-games-in-3-days playoff series. The formula for an underdog is simple: win the close game to force a game 3, and hope you have the fewer injuries.
This is not too much of a stretch. The Bisons are 2-2-0 against Bedrock this year, and 11-8-1 over the past 5 years. Will Fred and Barney don their Buffalo Lodge hats and cheer the Bisons to victory in Bedrock?
Will Manitoba get the karma edge after the wild conference final playoff game? To remind you, the Bisons mounted a big-time comeback and when they were down one point on the final play, they missed an attempted two-point conversion. The Dinos went on to win the national title. But the gutsy decision won the Bisons a lot of fans.
The keys to the series:
Bison PP/PK – My infamous chart shows how they have been victimized by shorthanded goals this year. They are -21, Calgary is +5.
Goaltending – Bedrock starter Matthew Greenfield has been gone since January. However Brodan Salmond has contributed nice numbers (9-2-3, 2.40 GAA, .900 S%). The Bison edge would be that they have co-starters and one of them needs to be hot. The Bison numbers have tumbled the last 4 weeks, but Tyler Brown and Riley Lamb are both still at or over .900 S%.
Who will have the big series? - The Dinos have Matt Alfaro, the CW's leading scorer, who went 1-7-8 in 4 games against the Bisons. On the other hand, sophomore Colton Veloso has finished strong and had 3 goals in the January series against Bedrock.
ELSEWHERE IN THE CW
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (9-14-5, 12-17-6, OHT35 #16)
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (18-8-2, 21-11-3, OHT35 #5)
Links:
➤ MRU: [Men's Hockey Site]
➤ UBC: [T-Birds begin playoffs with confidence facing MRU]
It is not often that the 4 v 5 quarter-final in the CW features two teams this far apart in the standings. Their split last weekend allowed UBC to slip past Manitoba into 5th place. MRU has shown the ability to defeat the contenders, having recently swept Calgary and starting the season with a sweep in Saskatchewan. Last week's win over MRU was UBC's only win over a top-4 team all year. Their cumulative record was 1-11-4 against those teams. It was their 8-3-1 record against the bottom half that put them into the playoffs. Note that the games in this series start at 7:30 MT, 8:30 CT.
OUT EAST
ONTARIO
Wed Feb 12 W. Ontario 2 Toronto 6 - Game 1
Wed Feb 12 RMC 3 Carleton 7 - Game 1
Wed Feb 12 Ryerson 4 Lakehead 1 - Game 1
Wed Feb 12 Brock 6 Windsor 3 - Game 1
Wed Feb 12 Ottawa 2 Ontario Tech 1 (ot) - Game 1
Wed Feb 12 UQTR 3 Queen's 1 - Game 1
Thu Feb 13 Concordia 1 McGill 2 - Game 1
Thu Feb 13 Carleton 5 RMC 4 - (CU wins series 2-0)
Thu Feb 13 Laurier 3 Guelph 1 - Game 1
Fri Feb 14 Windsor at Brock - Game 2
Sat Feb 15 Toronto at W. Ontario - Game 2
Sat Feb 15 Ontario Tech at Ottawa - Game 2
Sat Feb 15 Queen's at UQTR - Game 2
Sat Feb 15 Guelph at Laurier - Game 2
Sat Feb 15 Lakehead at Ryerson - Game 2
Sat Feb 15 Brock at Windsor - Game 3*
Sat Feb 15 McGill at Concordia - Game 2
Sun Feb 16 Ontario Tech at Ottawa - Game 3*
Sun Feb 16 W. Ontario at Toronto - Game 3*
Sun Feb 16 Concordia at McGill - Game 3*
Sun Feb 16 Queen's at UQTR - Game 3*
Sun Feb 16 Lakehead at Ryerson - Game 3*
Sun Feb 16 Laurier at Guelph - Game 3*
ATLANTIC
Wed Feb 12 St. F.X. 2 Moncton 3 - Game 1
Wed Feb 12 UPEI 4 Saint Mary's 5 - Game 1
Fri Feb 14 Saint Mary's at UPEI - Game 2
Fri Feb 14 Moncton at St. F.X. - Game 2
Sun Feb 16 St. F.X. at Moncton - Game 3*
Sun Feb 16 UPEI at Saint Mary's - Game 3*
Links:
➤ [USp Presto S&R]
➤ [USp Presto Playoffs S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
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Feb 14: Game 1 Stinker for the Bisons
After falling asleep waiting for my Windows 10 update on Friday night, the recap is rather late.
MANITOBA BISONS 2
CALGARY DINOSAURS 6
Links:
LeagueStat: www.leaguestat.com/canada...-summary.php?game_id=3537
Hockey Tech: https://canadawest.hockey...n/stats/game-summary/3537
USp/CIS: [Boxscores and tabs]
Stories/boxscores/video: UofC: https://godinos.com/news/...-early-in-game-1-win.aspx : [rp @UofM]
In the Town of Bedrock, Mr. Slate had the Dinos ready to pounce in the first period. Coming back from an 0-4 hole in the playoffs is just not likely. The Bisons did stabilize but this one was over early.
Quick Summary
1st 08:47 Cal Matt Alfaro (1) ASST: Gordon & Xavier (PP)
1st 11:30 Cal Lane Zablocki (1) ASST: Harrison & Shearer
1st 15:08 Cal Ryan Graham (1) ASST: Gibson
1st 19:10 Cal Kaden Elder (1) ASST: Gordon & Alfaro
2nd 06:47 Man Jeremey Leipsic (1) ASST: Christensen & Skoleski (PP)
2nd 08:11 Cal Kaden Elder (2) ASST: Gordon & Gagnon
2nd 11:33 Man Adam Henry (1) ASST: Skrumeda
3rd 12:26 Cal Jordan Xavier (1) ASST: Fisher & Gibson
Bedrock led the shot clock 16-8 in the first period, and 18-17 the rest of the way. Brodan Salmond got the win (stopping 23 of 25) and Riley Lamb took the loss (stopping 28 of 34).
Game 2 is Saturday at 7:00 MT/8:00 CT. If required, game 3 is Sunday at 6:00 MT/7:00 CT.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 4
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: MRU: https://mrucougars.com/ne...inal-against-cougars.aspx
UBC: https://gothunderbirds.ca...series-lead-over-mru.aspx
Playoff victories for the T-irds have been a rarity. This is because they are very seldom the home team. So this game 1 road win is epic for UBC. Colton Kehler scored two 3rd period goals to break a 2-2 tie and Rylan Toth got the win with 26 saves on 28 shots. Riley Morris was tagged with the loss, with 20 saves on 24 shots.
OUT EAST
Saint Mary's 4 UPEI 3 (ot) – (SMU wins 2-0)
Moncton 4 St.F.X. 2 – (UdM wins 2-0)
Windsor 4 Brock 5 – (BU wins 2-0)
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto Playoff S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R]
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Feb 15: Bison Season Ends in the Town of Bedrock
MANITOBA BISONS 1
CALGARY DINOSAURS 2
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
USp/CIS: Boxscores and tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: UofC: https://godinos.com/news/...s-dinos-to-saskatoon.aspx : rp @UofM
The Bisons and Dinos were locked in quite a battle Saturday night. The Dinos managed to edge the Bisons despite a frantic conclusion to the game, which included a diving save by Bedrock goaltender Matthew Greenfield. Here's the scoring:
Quick Summary
1st 04:14 Cal Coda Gordon (1) ASST: None (SH)
1st 09:44 Man Brady Pouteau (1) ASST: Thiessen (PP)
2nd 15:58 Cal Coda Gordon (2) ASST: Hines & Alfaro
3rd No Scoring
Greenfield was making his return to the Dino net and had a good game, especially that game-saving late save. However, the Bisons managed just 14 shots on the night. And, once again, it was a short-handed goal that set them back. You have to do better than .500 with a man advantage. Riley Lamb again took the loss (stopping 30 of 32).
The Dinos will travel to Saskatown next weekend to face the Banjo-Mutts. That should be a good series.
There will be time for off-season cogitations on the Bison roster for 2020-21. This year they had loads of turnover, including solid recruits on defence (3 WHL grads) and goal (2 WHL and one MJHL). What they need is a group of 3 WHL forwards so they can have reliable scoring, forecheck lots, and stop those short-handed goals against. They also need to rack up some wins against the bottom half the league. This year they were 4-5-3 against those teams.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 5
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video: MRU: https://mrucougars.com/ne...rd-match-against-ubc.aspx
UBC: https://gothunderbirds.ca...e-two-win-over-birds.aspx
The Bluegars amassed a 4-1 lead early and the 3rd and appeared to be in cruise control. The T-irds rallied to make it close before MRU closed it out with an empty-netter. Riley Lindgren led MRU with 4 goals.Wyatt Hoflin stopped 24 of 27 for the win and Rylan Toth lost with 28 saves on 32 shots. Game three goes Sunday night
OUT EAST
no games
Toronto 1 W. Ontario 3 (series tied 1-1)
Ontario Tech 5 Ottawa 3 (series tied 1-1)
Queen's 3 UQTR 4 (UQTR wins series 2-0)
Guelph 6 Laurier 3 (series tied 1-1)
Lakehead 1 Ryerson 2 - OT (RU wins series 2-0)
McGill 4 Concordia 5 - OT (series tied 1-1)
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto Playoff S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R] |
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Feb 16: Night of the Rubber Match
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 5
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 4
(in overtime)
Links:
LeagueStat: Summary & tabs
Hockey Tech: Summary & tabs
Usp/CIS: Boxscores & tabs
Stories/boxscores/video:
MRU: https://mrucougars.com/ne...move-onto-next-round.aspx
UBC: https://gothunderbirds.ca...-birds-to-semifinals.aspx
An upset in game 3! UBC have qualified for the CW semi-finals in 2007, 2014, 2015, and now 2020. Before this relative splurge of success, their previous semi-final appearance was 1990. So there will be celebration on the coast over this.
UBC built a 3-0 lead in the 1st period, and led 4-2 after two. MRU rallied with a big 3rd period effort, where they outshot the T-irds 16-4. However they needed a goal with one second left in regulation to force overtime. Austin Vetterl scored UBC's winning goal and Rylan Toth stopped 33 of 37 shots for the win. MRU went with Wyatt Hoflin, who gave up 3 goals on 6 shots in 9 minutes before being yanked. Riley Morris stopped 19 of 21 in relief.
So it's off to Saudi Alberta next weekend where the T-irds will face the Evil Monkeys for a berth in the U-Cup.
OUT EAST
no games
Sun Feb 16 Ontario Tech 0 Ottawa 5 (UFO wins series 2-1)
Sun Feb 16 W. Ontario 3 Toronto 1 (UWO wins series 2-1)
Sun Feb 16 Concordia 2 McGill 1 (CU wins series 2-1)
Sun Feb 16 Laurier 2 Guelph 4 (UofG wins series 2-1)
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto Playoff S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R] |
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OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
CALGARY DINOSAURS 4
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 5
(in double overtime)
Links:
Summaries/Tabs:
➤ CW LeagueStat
➤ CW Hockey Tech
➤ USp/Presto*
Stories/boxscores/video:
➤ UofS: Stadnyk plays hero; Huskies CW Final and University Cup bound
➤ UofC: Men's Hockey Site*
➤ CW: OT heroics highlight Saturday's semis
➤ Star-Phoenix: Saskatchewan squeezes out win over Calgary Dinos
Sask built a 4-1 lead and appeared to be cruising to an easy win. But quicker than you could say Yabba-Dabba-Doo the Dinos tied it up and it was off to overtime. Carson Stadnyk notched the winner after 21 minutes.
Once again, Taran Kozun got the win and Matthew Greenfield the loss. The Dinos had a 33-31 edge in shots. This was about as even as a game could be. No shock there.
Sask would host UBC or visit Alberta next weekend.
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 1
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 6
Links:
Summaries/Tabs:
➤ CW LeagueStat
➤ CW Hockey Tech
➤ USp/Presto: https://presto-en.usports...xscores/20200222_wfgx.xml
Stories/boxscores/video:
➤ UofA: Bears win big to force a Game 3
➤ UBC: Men's Hockey Site*
This was actually closer than Friday's game. But without heroics in goal, the T-irds were overwhelmed. The Evil Monkeys went with Matt Berlin in goal, and he stopped 19 of 20 shots for the win. Rylan Toth stopped 25 of 29 shots through two periods, before Patrick Dea stopped 3 of 5 in the finale. I suspect that was to rest Toth for game 3 on Sunday. Cole Linaker and and Curtis Miske scored twice each for the Monkeys.
Game 3 starts Sunday at 7:00 MT or 8:00 CT and is available on CanadaWest.tv.
OUT EAST
Sat Feb 22 Saint Mary's 2 Acadia 5 (AU leads 2-0)
NOTE: The AUS series are best-of-five and continue Mon/Tue/Thur.
Sat Feb 22 Ryerson 2 W. Ontario 5 (series tied 1-1)
Sat Feb 22 Carleton 1 Concordia 3 (CU wins 2-0)
Sun Feb 23 Ottawa at UQTR (3:00 ET/2:00 CT)
Sun Feb 23 W. Ontario at Ryerson (7:15 ET/6:15 CT)
Note: Concordia will play the winner of UfO/UQTR in the OUA East final and Guelph will play the winner of UWO/Rye in the OUA West final.
Links:
➤ [USp/CIS Presto Playoff S&R]
➤ [OUA LS Daily]
➤ [AUS S&R] |
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