2024-25 Manitoba Bisons/USports

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January 11, 2025: BISONS SALVAGE A SPLIT

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 2
MANITOBA BISONS 7

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : Game Centre
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Bisons score four power play goals, beat Trinity Western 7-2
➤ TWU: Spartans Settle for Split with Manitoba Bisons

Quick Summary
TWU: C. Farren (08:51 2nd) , J. Krahn (06:02 3rd)
MAN: C. Behun (02:43 1st) , D. Pasternak (05:09 1st) , J. Hooker (18:13 1st) , E. Alarie (01:01 2nd) , E. Alarie (10:05 3rd) , S. Bruce (15:59 3rd) , M. King (18:28 3rd)
Goal: TWU: Sommer (L) (13 shots, 10 saves), Audet (14 shots, 10 saves), Man: Thornton (36 shots, 34 saves)

The Bisons are now in a salvage mode, to hopefully build a foundation for 2025-26. In that regard, this solid win is a positive sign.

Line-up wise, the Bisons rotated goaltenders and started Kolby Thornton. He did a good job. However, as on Friday, Holy Trinity’s shot total looked somewhat inflated. Most faceoffs were in their end, and the territory and possession would have favoured the Bisons. Nevertheless, only goals against on 36 shots is a credible performance. Also, Riley Zimmerman replaced Josh Paulhus and added some grit.

For the Spartans, defenceman Jake Jurgeneit was injured late in Friday’s game so they played one man down. (Many teams who purchase plane tickets do not take extra players.) They also had two new players not listed on their line-up card. Mikhail Simchuk (from Ukraine) and Yuji Akimoto (from Japan). Maybe next year the floogates will open and Holy Trinity will be an international juggernaut.

There were plenty of notable statistics in this one. Dawson Pasternak had his 1st goal as a Bison (in his 4th game) and two assists, Riley Stotts had five assists, Skylar Bruce had a goal, two assists, and six PIMs, and Eric Allarie had his 4th and 5th goals of the season. Captain Hooker also notched his 11th goal of the season. The Bison powerplay went 4-for-4.

To make up for this split, the Bisons need to steal a couple points next weekend in Saskatown. That is a tall order, but you never know.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 5

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : Game Centre
➤ MRU: Team Website
➤ UBC: McNabb, T-Birds respond with convincing win over Cougars (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
MRU: C. Hanus (11:29 2nd) , C. Bouchard (12:12 3rd)
UBC: J. Wismer (13:46 1st) , C. McNabb (05:39 2nd) , C. Douglas (14:10 2nd) , C. McNabb (05:59 3rd) , T. Rask (17:52 3rd)
Goal: MRU: Farkas (28 shots, 24 saves), UBC: Mirwald (20 shots, 18 saves)

The T-irds bounced back nicely from Friday’s decisive loss to claim a decisive win in this one. This was a chippy game. The Bluegars were 2-for-9 on the PP, and UBC went 1-for-6. Of the 15 penalties, none were coincidental. This pulls UBC within 3 points of MRU and keeps their hopes of a 1st place finish alive.

REGINA COUGARS 2
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 7

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : Game Centre
➤ UofR (Friday late): Saskatchewan pulls away late for 6-3 win over Cougars (with boxscore)
➤ UofS: Dogs Sweep Cougars in Weekend Series to Open 2025 (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Reg: K. Shindle (08:43 1st) , A. McNutt (10:40 2nd)
Sask: T. Prefontaine (02:25 2nd) , V. Loschiavo (03:39 2nd) , V. Loschiavo (07:19 2nd) , C. Stebbings (12:23 2nd) , C. Petruic (13:47 2nd) , C. Hayes (08:15 3rd) , C. Petruic (10:02 3rd)
Goal: Reg: Fellner (26 shots, 19 saves), Sask: Ross (24 shots, 22 saves)

For the Banjo-Cats, the good news is they led 1-0 after the 1st. Then came a 5-goal 2nd period for the Banjo-Mutts. Vince Loschiavo (his 9th & 10th) and Chantz Petruic (his 10th and 11th) each had two goals for the Mutts. There were just six minor penalties, surprisingly few for a rivalry game.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 1
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 5

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : Game Centre
➤ UofC: Team Website
➤ UofA: Team Website

Quick Summary
Calg: B. Lee (10:23 2nd)
Alta: T. Preziuso (01:12 1st) , S. Tschigerl (10:17 1st) , J. Hall (08:59 2nd) , T. Nash (16:22 2nd) , J. Hall (00:49 3rd)
Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (30 shots, 25 saves), Alta: Palmer (15 shots, 14 saves)

Bedrock U has been slipping. Looks like they will finish 3rd in the West, which means they would travel to either Alberta or Sask for the quarter-final round. They played two men short, so this is a challenging season for the Dinos. The Evil Monkeys are back to their normal race with Sask for 1st place.

NEXT UP

Fri Jan 17 Manitoba at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 MacEwan at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Regina at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Trinity Western at U.B.C. 7:30 PST/9:30 CST

STANDINGS

OUT EAST

Sat Jan 11 Guelph 5 Western Ontario 2
Sat Jan 11 R.M.C. 3 Toronto Metropolitan 5
Sat Jan 11 Ontario Tech 4 Nipissing 5
Sat Jan 11 Brock 2 Toronto 5
Sat Jan 11 Lakehead 3 Laurier 2
Sat Jan 11 Waterloo 2 Concordia 7
Wed Jan 15 Concordia at U.Q.T.R. 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Thu Jan 16 York at Brock 6:00 EST/5:00 CST
Thu Jan 16 Toronto Metropolitan at Ontario Tech 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Thu Jan 16 Laurier at Toronto 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Thu Jan 16 Western Ontario at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

Sat Jan 11 New Brunswick 4 Moncton 1
Sat Jan 11 Saint Mary’s 1 St. F.X. 3
Wed Jan 15 St. F.X. at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Dalhousie at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Moncton at Saint Mary's 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 New Brunswick at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Sat Jan 11 Briercrest College 4 N.A.I.T. 7
Sat Jan 11 S.A.I.T. 0 Red Deer Poly 4
Sat Jan 11 Portage College at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 UA-Augustana at Briercrest College 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Concordia-Edmonton at S.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Red Deer Poly at N.A.I.T. 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Sat Jan 11 Okanagan 2 Vancouver Island 5
Fri Jan 17 Victoria at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Vancouver Island at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

Non-Conference
Sat Jan 11 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) 1 Alaska-Fairbanks 4 (in progress) EX

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube

 

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Preview: January 17-18, 2025: MANITOBA at SASKATCHEWAN

MANITOBA BISONS (4-12-2, 7-23-2, OHT35 #27)
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (14-4-0, 23-5-0, OHT35 #4)

Friday, January 17th at 7:00 CST at Merlis Belsher Place, Saskatoon
Saturday, January 18th at 5:00 CST at Merlis Belsher Place, Saskatoon

Live Links:
➤ Video: CanadaWest TV
➤ Friday: Live Stats ∞ Hockey Tech
➤ Saturday: Live Stats ∞ Hockey Tech

Manitoba Links:
➤ GoBisons: Team Website
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

Other Links:
➤ UofS: Huskie Happenings (Jan. 17-19, 2025)
➤ UofS: Four Huskies Named Canada West BioSteel Players of the Week
➤ Huskie Fan: Men’s Hockey (audio link)
➤ USports: Men’s Hockey Page ∞ Top 10
➤ USports: Schedule/Links ∞ Standings
➤ USports: Day 5 Recap 2025 Fisu Winter World University Games
➤ CW: Home Page ∞ Season Schedule
➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Media Stats ∞ Daily Schedule
➤ LeagueStat: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

Last series:
➤ Nov 1/24: US 4 UM 3 (so): Game Centre : Game Story (with boxscore)
➤ Nov 2/24: US 5 UM 0: Game Centre : Game Story (with boxscore)

After an ill-timed split against Holy Trinity, the Bisons desperately need a win on the road in Saskatown against the Banjo-Mutts. The Bisons have largely under-performed this year, with a 3-3-0 home record combined against Trinity and Regina. With the Banjo-Mutts and Evil Monkeys battling for 1st place, it won’t be easy. The Bisons do have three of the CW’s Top 20 scorers (Riley Stotts, Jonny Hooker, and Skyler Bruce). Kolby Thornton is tied for 3rd amongst goaltenders with a .916 S%. Incidentally, Sask’s two goaltenders rank 1st (Roddy Ross at .926) and 2nd (Jordan Kooy at .921).

ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

REGINA COUGARS (3-15-0, 6-19-1, OHT35 #33)
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (16-4-0, 20-10-1, OHT35 #5)

Links:
➤ UofR: Team Website
➤ UofA: Team Website

On paper, this is the mismatch of the week. However, the Banjo-Cats have the occasional decent weekend and the Evil Monkeys have the occasional dud (like their non-conference game against NAIT). So you never know.

MACEWAN GRIFFINS (8-8-2, 11-11-2, OHT35 #15)
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (15-5-0, 17-6-1, OHT35 #6)

Links:
➤ MacU: Three Stars: Sundar, Donohoe, Macaulay earn honours
➤ MacU: Home Preview: MHKY faces MRU for first time since 2024 playoffs; BB hosts Lethbridge
➤ MRU: Cougars hockey teams stay in U SPORTS Top 10 in 2025
➤ MRU: Cougars Catchup: January 13

This is a home-and-home between the 2nd schools in Calgary and Edmontown. The Bluegars could use a sweep in the fight for 1st place, while the Family Guys could use some points to keep their distance from the Bisons.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (13-6-1, 6-20-1, OHT35 #30)
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (13-6-1, 18-6-1, OHT35 #8)

Links:
➤ TWU: this Week in Sparta
➤ UBC: ‘Birds host cross-town rival Spartans for Winter Classic and a big two points up for grabs

This is another home-and-home series. Holy Trinity has never beaten the T-irds, and rarely make it close. The T-irds cannot sacrifice any points in this series. The Spartans are purely playing spoilers right now, because catching the Dinos for 3rd place seems next to impossible.

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Fri Jan 17 Manitoba at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 MacEwan at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Regina at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Trinity Western at U.B.C. 7:30 PST/9:30 CST
Sat Jan 18 Manitoba at Saskatchewan 5:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Mount Royal at MacEwan 5:00 MST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Regina at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 U.B.C. at Trinity Western 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

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OUT EAST

Wed Jan 15 Concordia 1 U.Q.T.R. 2
Thu Jan 16 York 2 Brock 5
Thu Jan 16 Toronto Metropolitan 3 Ontario Tech 1
Thu Jan 16 Laurier 2 Toronto 4
Thu Jan 16 Western Ontario 6 Guelph 2
Fri Jan 17 Lakehead at Waterloo 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Windsor at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Nipissing at Ottawa 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 McGill at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Toronto at Toronto Metropolitan 1:15 EST/12:15 CST
Sat Jan 18 Western Ontario at Brock 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Ontario Tech at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Windsor at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Guelph at Laurier 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Lakehead at Waterloo 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Nipissing at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Queen's at McGill 8:00 EST/7:00 CST
Sun Jan 19 Queen's at Concordia 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 19 R.M.C. at York 2:15 EST/1:15 CST

Wed Jan 15 St. F.X. 3 Dalhousie 0
Fri Jan 17 Dalhousie at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Moncton at Saint Mary's 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 New Brunswick at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 New Brunswick at Saint Mary's 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 St. F.X. at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ OUA: LeagueStat Daily
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Sat Jan 11 Portage College 0 Concordia-Edmonton 6
Fri Jan 17 UA-Augustana at Briercrest College 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Concordia-Edmonton at S.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Red Deer Poly at N.A.I.T. 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 UA-Augustana at Briercrest College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 S.A.I.T. at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Fri Jan 17 Victoria at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Fri Jan 17 Vancouver Island at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Victoria at Okanagan 6:15 PST/8:15 CST

Non-Conference Games
Sat Jan 11 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) 3 Alaska-Fairbanks 6 (NCAA) EX

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: YouTube Channel

 

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January 17, 2025: ALL FOUR TIER TWO TEAMS LOSE TO A TIER ONE TEAM

MANITOBA BISONS 2
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 7

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ Game report: CW
➤ UofM: Team Website
➤ UofS: Huskies Roll Bisons, Clinch Playoff Berth (with boxscore)
➤ Huskie Fan: Huskies tame Bisons in series opener and secure playoff spot

Quick Summary
Man: C. Zaplitny (02:03 2nd) , B. Bonni (16:16 2nd)
Sask: L. Kosior (02:59 1st) , M. Gross (13:48 1st) , C. Petruic (03:52 2nd) , A. Ferster (04:59 2nd) , V. Loschiavo (11:58 2nd) , L. Kosior (07:33 3rd) , C. Stebbings (13:13 3rd)
Goal: Man: Holt (31 shots, 24 saves), Sask: Ross (21 shots, 19 saves)

This win secured a playoff berth for the Banjo-Mutts. Despite the score, this was actually a close game. I really hope that the Bisons start Kolby Thornton in Saturday’s rematch. It would greatly enhance their odds of winning. Holt made some good saves, and Sask went 2-for-3 on the PP, but still some timely saves in the 2nd period could have given the Bisons a chance.

Trailing 2-0 after the 1st, Caden Zaplitny brought the Bisons within one. However, three straight goals by the Mutts and the Bisons were effectively out of the game. Ben Bonni scored one heading into the 2nd intermission to make it 5-2 but that was as close as it got.

I tuned out late in the 3rd period to check in on other games, and missed a bit of a tussle. With two minutes left, Bison Grady Lane got two minutes for unsportsmanlike conduct and two 10-minute misconducts. Mutt Ashton Ferster got two minutes for head-butting and a 10-minute misconduct, then with one second left got another two minutes for head-butting. I might have to check the on-demand replay.

The new building in Saskatown is ideal for the CW. They had 1,195 at the game, on a good night for attendance across the CW.

The LeagueStat links now appear to have vanished altogether, for both the CW and OUA. Hence, no more links. The Game Centre option has all the information, but is not nearly as good as an out-of-town scoreboard when one is in attendance at a game.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

REGINA COUGARS 0
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofR: Team Website
➤ UofA: Palmer, Nash lead Bears to 4-0 win over Regina (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Reg: none
Alta: T. Nash (08:10 1st) , A. de la Gorgendiere (12:13 2nd) , J. Smallwood (02:59 3rd) , T. Nash (09:06 3rd)
Goal: Reg: Evanoff (38 shots, 34 saves), Alta: Palmer (25 shots, 25 saves)

I did not see much of this one, but the Banjo-Cats were not overwhelmed as I feared. Still a solid win for the Evil Monkeys. They drew 1,097 for the game in Edmontown.

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 3
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 6

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ MacU: Donohoe ties program assists record, but Griffins fall 6-3 to Cougars in rematch of 2024 playoffs (with boxscore and video)
➤ MRU: MHKY: Tarzwell, Hanus lead Cougars to win over MacEwan (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
MacU: L. Dowhaniuk (18:21 1st) , M. Pasemko (16:29 2nd) , S. Comrie (07:52 3rd)
MRU: Z. Rawji (15:11 1st) , B. Stevenson (16:04 1st) , J. Lies (07:17 2nd) , J. Tarzwell (08:21 2nd) , D. Milliken (03:47 3rd) , J. Tarzwell (11:09 3rd)
Goal: MacU: Ward (39 shots, 33 saves), MRU: Sims (W) (19 shots, 16 saves) Farkas (2 shots, 2 saves)

This loss for The Family Guys means that the Bisons lost no further ground in their desperate bid for 3rd place. I don’t know why the Bluegars put Farkas in goal for Sims for 47 seconds of the game. The scene shifts to Edmontown for Saturday’s rematch.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 1
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3

Links:
➤ Summaries: Game Centre
➤ TWU: Team Website
➤ UBC: T-Birds gut out win over Spartans in front of sold out Winter Classic crowd (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
TWU: J. Krahn (12:32 2nd)
UBC: B. Kotylak (16:46 1st) , C. McDonald (04:46 3rd) , J. Wright (19:05 3rd)
Goal: TWU: Audet (51 shots, 49 saves), UBC: Schwebius (13 shots, 12 saves)

This was UBC’s annual Winter Classic game, and they sold out the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre with almost 5,000 fans. Holy Trinity provided stout opposition and a break or two could have provided their first ever win over their provincial rivals. It took an empty-netter to solidify this win. How did Trinity goaltender Raphael Audet not a get one of three stars, with 49 saves? TWU will host the rematch at the Langley Events Centre on Saturday night.

NEXT UP

Sat Jan 18 Manitoba at Saskatchewan 5:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Mount Royal at MacEwan 5:00 MST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Regina at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 U.B.C. at Trinity Western 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

STANDINGS

OUT EAST

Fri Jan 17 Lakehead 3 Waterloo 2
Fri Jan 17 Windsor 5 Carleton 3
Fri Jan 17 Nipissing 0 Ottawa 3
Fri Jan 17 McGill 3 U.Q.T.R. 5
Sat Jan 18 Toronto at Toronto Metropolitan 1:15 EST/12:15 CST
Sat Jan 18 Western Ontario at Brock 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Ontario Tech at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Windsor at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Guelph at Laurier 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Lakehead at Waterloo 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Nipissing at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Queen's at McGill 8:00 EST/7:00 CST
Sun Jan 19 Queen's at Concordia 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 19 R.M.C. at York 2:15 EST/1:15 CST

Fri Jan 17 Dalhousie 4 U.P.E.I. 7
Fri Jan 17 Moncton 3 Saint Mary's 4
Fri Jan 17 New Brunswick 3 Acadia 2 (ot)
Sat Jan 18 New Brunswick at Saint Mary's 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 St. F.X. at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Fri Jan 17 UA-Augustana 3 Briercrest College 5
Fri Jan 17 Concordia-Edmonton 1 S.A.I.T. 4
Fri Jan 17 Red Deer Poly 3 N.A.I.T. 4 (ot)
Sat Jan 18 UA-Augustana at Briercrest College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 S.A.I.T. at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Fri Jan 17 Victoria 10 Simon Fraser 3
Fri Jan 17 Vancouver Island 5 Logan Lake 1
Sat Jan 18 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Jan 18 Victoria at Okanagan 6:15 PST/8:15 CST

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube

 

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January 18, 2025: BISONS SWEPT IN BANJOLAND

MANITOBA BISONS 0
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 5

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ Game report: CW
➤ UofM: Team Website
➤ UofS: Saskatchewan’s Strong Third Period Leads to 5-0 Victory (with boxscore)
➤ Huskie Fan: Huskies take seven game win streak into January 24th-25th series with the Alberta Golden Bears

Quick Summary
Man: none
Sask: V. Loschiavo (19:07 1st) , D. Holt (02:11 3rd) , R. Pelletier (07:49 3rd) , C. Stebbings (11:36 3rd) , A. Ferster (16:29 3rd)
Goal: Man: Thornton (56 shots, 51 saves), Sask: Kooy (12 shots, 12 saves)

The Bisons had a sub-par 1st period, followed by disastrous 2nd and 3rd periods.

It was 1-0 for Sask after the 1st period, where they outshot the Bisons 15-6 and scored on one of their three powerplays. Kolby Thornton had a solid period, and things were optimistic in the 2nd period. However, the Bisons were outshot 18-1. Thornton kept the score at 1-0, so there was an element of optimism for the 3rd period.

However, the Bison forwards never mounted any serious attack in the 3rd period. The Bisons were outshot 23-5. The Bison defence was running around aimlessly and only when Thornton bailed them out did the game stop getting too far out-of-hand. Of note, the Mutts went 4-for-7 on the powerplay on the evening.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 1

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ MRU: Team Website
➤ MacU: Epp's 39-save night gives Griffins a chance, but tying goal doesn't materialize in 2-1 loss to MRU (with boxscore and video)

Quick Summary
MRU: J. Lies (15:10 1st) , J. Lies (17:19 2nd)
MacU: E. Sundar (08:31 1st)
Goal: MRU: Farkas (19 shots, 18 saves), MacU: Epp (41 shots, 39 saves),

The CW schedule on Saturday had a nice stagger to it (Bisons at 5:00, this at 6:00, the others at 8:00 and 9:00) so I was able to catch the end of this one. Despite entering the period down 2-1, the Family Guys mustered a paltry four shots in the 3rd period. Justin Lies had his 13th and 14th goals of the season for the Bluegars, both on the powerplay. It was hard to believe that the Family Guys were so incapable of making a concerted effort to tie the game, but they were thoroughly checked into the ice.

REGINA COUGARS 3
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 6

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofR (Friday late): Cougars fall 4-0 to No. 4 Alberta
➤ UofA: Alberta scores five unanswered to steal 6-3 win from Regina (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Reg: C. Whyte (10:13 1st) , N. Wills (18:10 2nd) , M. Culling (01:08 3rd)
Alta: B. Hyland (14:12 1st) , S. Tschigerl (06:15 3rd) , A. de la Gorgendiere (08:37 3rd) , A. de la Gorgendiere (12:49 3rd) , J. Hall (14:39 3rd) , J. Hall (17:57 3rd)
Goal: Reg: Evanoff (44 shots, 39 saves), Alta: Palmer (21 shots, 18 saves)

This one looked like a potential upset. The Banjo-Cats scored a minute into the 3rd period to lead 3-1. However, the Evil Monkeys soared back with five unanswered goals. The Cats had a chance to tie it at 4-4 on a late powerplay, but gave up a shorthanded goal, followed by an empty-netter, instead.

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 6
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 5
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ Summaries: Game Centre
➤ UBC: Team Website
➤ TWU (Friday late): Spartans Battle No. 3 Ubc Thunderbirds to Open Weekend

Quick Summary
UBC: C. Latimer (10:28 1st) , J. Wright (17:20 1st) , C. McNabb (16:25 2nd) , S. Atkinson (18:36 2nd) , C. McDonald (16:22 3rd) , T. Thorpe (03:36 1st OT)
TWU: M. Lamoureux (15:13 1st) , K. McMillen (05:13 2nd) , D. DuBois (00:54 3rd) , J. Krahn (10:03 3rd) , M. Lamoureux (15:34 3rd)
Goal: UBC: Mirwald (24 shots, 19 saves), TWU: Audet (41 shots, 35 saves)

The evening nightcap was a heck of rollercoaster ride. The T-irds led 4-2 after two periods, hardly surprising. But then came Holy Trinity’s 3rd period rally. They scored three times to take a 5-4 lead with less than five minutes remaining. With an embarassing defeat staring them in the face, the T-irds tied it late and then won in overtime. The T-irds are now 31-0-0 against Holy Trinity (27-0-0 since TWU joined the CW), with two overtime games.

NEXT UP

Fri Jan 24 U.B.C. at Regina 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 MacEwan at Manitoba 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Alberta at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Calgary at Trinity Western 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

STANDINGS

OUT EAST

Sat Jan 18 Toronto 1 Toronto Metropolitan 4
Sat Jan 18 Western Ontario 1 Brock 2
Sat Jan 18 Ontario Tech 7 R.M.C. 3
Sat Jan 18 Windsor 1 Ottawa 7
Sat Jan 18 Guelph 5 Laurier 2
Sat Jan 18 Lakehead 0 Waterloo 4
Sat Jan 18 Nipissing 4 Carleton 6
Sat Jan 18 Queen's 1 McGill 5
Sun Jan 19 Queen's at Concordia 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 19 R.M.C. at York 2:15 EST/1:15 CST
Thu Jan 23 Windsor at Western Ontario 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Thu Jan 23 Waterloo at Laurier 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Thu Jan 23 York at Guelph 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Nipissing at Toronto 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Concordia at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Ontario Tech at Waterloo 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Queen's at R.M.C. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

Sat Jan 18 New Brunswick 6 Saint Mary's 2
Sat Jan 18 Moncton 6 Acadia 0
Sat Jan 18 St. F.X. 5 U.P.E.I. 2
Wed Jan 22 Acadia at Saint Mary's 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 St. F.X. at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Dalhousie at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Saint Mary’s at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Sat Jan 18 UA-Augustana 2 Briercrest College 5
Sat Jan 18 S.A.I.T. 5 Concordia-Edmonton 7
Sat Jan 18 N.A.I.T. 4 Red Deer Poly 5
Fri Jan 24 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Portage College at N.A.I.T. 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Sat Jan 18 Vancouver Island 8 Simon Fraser 2
Sat Jan 18 Victoria 2 Okanagan 3
Fri Jan 24 Logan Lake at Victoria 7:30 PST/9:30 CST
Sat Jan 25 Logan Lake at Vancouver Island 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube

 

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Preview: January 24-25, 2025: MACEWAN at MANITOBA

MACEWAN GRIFFINS (8-10-2, 11-13-2, OHT35 #18)
MANITOBA BISONS (4-14-2, 7-25-2, OHT35 #26)

Friday, January 24th at 7:00 CST at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg
Saturday, January 25th at 2:00 CST at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg

Live Links:
➤ Video: CanadaWest TV
➤ Friday: Hockey Tech
➤ Saturday: Hockey Tech

Manitoba Links:
➤ GoBisons: 'Grit and heart' define veteran Bisons forward Andre Sutter
➤ GoBisons: Bisons face MacEwan at The Flem with season on the line
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

Other Links:
➤ MacU: Three Stars: Epp, Obasuyi, Butler earn honours
➤ MacU: Road Preview: MHKY visits Manitoba; BB teams off to UFV
➤ USports: Men’s Hockey Page ∞ Top 10
➤ USports: Schedule/Links ∞ Standings
➤ CW: Home Page ∞ Season Schedule
➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Media Stats

Last series:
➤ Oct 25/24: UM 4 MacU 1: Game Centre
➤ Oct 26/24: UM 3 MacU 4 (ot): Game Centre

The situation is simple for the Bisons if they want a playoff berth: Sweep the Family Guys to pull within 4 points with 6 games remaining after this weekend. In the last five years, the Herd is 6-3-1 against the Mutants. Therefore they should have some degree of confidence. Will the goaltending come through? Will their highly touted forwards generate some offence? Will the depleted defence find enough duct tape to hold it together for the weekend? We’ll see.

Each side has two stories linked on their websites, for your further reading. However, LeagueStat has just the Media Stats page.

ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (15-6-1, 21-6-1, OHT35 #8)
REGINA COUGARS (3-17-1, 6-21-1, OHT35 #33)

Links:
➤ UBC: Team Website
➤ CW: Canada West BioSteel Players of the Week: Jan. 21
➤ UofR: Team Website

The T-irds are in an almost desperate bid to catch MRU in the race for 1st place in the West Division, whilst the Banjo-Cats are simply looking to play spoiler. I have a hunch that the Kittens have an upset left in them before this season is over. If things get tough in this one, the Tweety Birds may have to call upon an old lady armed with an umbrella to fend off the evil Puddy Tats.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (18-4-0, 22-10-1, OHT35 #4)
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (16-4-0, 25-5-0, OHT35 #3)

Links:
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ UofS: Huskie Happenings (Jan. 24-25, 2025)
➤ Huskie Fan: Bears and Huskies meet in biggest series of the season (with audio link)

On paper, this is the feature match-up of the weekend. The Evil Monkeys and Banjo-Mutts have battled for 1st place several times over the recent decades. Sask puts out a pretty good video stream, for those who have CWTV access. Or you could listen at Huskie Fan’s audio link.

CALGARY DINOSAURS (10-8-2, 16-9-2, OHT35 #10)
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (3-17-2, 6-21-2, OHT35 #30)

Links:
➤ UofC: Team Website
➤ TWU: This Week in Sparta

The Dinos’ players and staff on loan to Team Canada’s Universiade team will be back, perhaps with a bit of jet lag. Meanwhile, Holy Trinity came oh-so-close to an upset of UBC last weekend. Although these teams are 3rd and 4th in the West Division, Holy Trinity hasn’t got enough games left on the schedule to make a run at that playoff berth.

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Fri Jan 24 U.B.C. at Regina 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 MacEwan at Manitoba 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Alberta at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Calgary at Trinity Western 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 MacEwan at Manitoba 2:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 U.B.C. at Regina 5:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Alberta at Saskatchewan 5:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Calgary at Trinity Western 3:00 PST/5:00 CST

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OUT EAST

Sun Jan 19 Queen's 2 Concordia 5
Sun Jan 19 R.M.C. 1 York 3
Thu Jan 23 Windsor 4 Western Ontario 1
Thu Jan 23 Waterloo 4 Laurier 0
Thu Jan 23 York 4 Guelph 3
Fri Jan 24 Nipissing at Toronto 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Concordia at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Ontario Tech at Waterloo 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Queen's at R.M.C. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 U.Q.T.R. at York 3:15 EST/2:15 CST
Sat Jan 25 Nipissing at Toronto 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Ontario Tech at Laurier 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Ottawa at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Western Ontario at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sat Jan 25 Carleton at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sat Jan 25 McGill at Queen's 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sun Jan 26 Carleton at Brock 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 26 McGill at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST

Wed Jan 22 Acadia 3 Saint Mary's 7
Fri Jan 24 St. F.X. at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Dalhousie at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Saint Mary’s at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 St. F.X. at New Brunswick 4:00 AST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 U.P.E.I. at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Dalhousie at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Fri Jan 24 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 Portage College at N.A.I.T. 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 24 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana 2:00 MST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 N.A.I.T. at Portage College 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Fri Jan 24 Logan Lake at Victoria 7:30 PST/9:30 CST
Sat Jan 25 Logan Lake at Vancouver Island 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: YouTube Channel

UNIVERSIADE

Team Canada won a 2nd straight gold medal, however without the Russkies around this loses a lot of lustre. Plenty of other strong hockey countries also do not send teams. Others, like Ukraine, send a U25 national team. Wikipedia has all scores and standings. Here’s a quick recap:

Gold medal: Canada 3 Slovakia 1
Bronze medal: Ukraine 5 U.S.A. 3
5th place: Czechia 2 Kazakhstan 5
7th place: Japan 6 South Korea 1
9th place: Sweden 4 Poland 3 (so)

Links:
➤ Wikipedia: 2025 World University Games
➤ FISU: Ice Hockey Page
➤ USports: Canada Takes Gold in Men’s Hockey

 

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January 24, 2025: BIG COMEBACK FALLS SHORT

MANITOBA BISONS 4
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 5

Links:
➤ Summaries: Game Centre
➤ Game reports: CW
➤ UofM: Team Website
➤ MacU: Team Website

Quick Summary
MacU: M. Pasemko (09:15 1st) , L. Ryan (16:29 1st) , S. Comrie (18:50 1st) , C. Cabana (10:39 2nd) , L. Ryan (11:04 2nd)
Man: J. Hooker (15:56 2nd) , S. Bruce (06:23 3rd) , J. Hooker (11:09 3rd) , J. Arpin (11:45 3rd)
Goal: MacU: Epp (26 shots, 22 saves), Man: Thornton (L) (19 shots, 14 saves), Holt (9 shots, 9 saves)

What a night in the CW. All four games were decided by one goal, and two in a shoot-out.

This loss leaves the Bisons with only a theoretical chance at a playoff berth. Including Saturday’s matinee, they have seven games remaining and, if they win them all, MacEwan would have to win two or fewer of their remaining games. (Or six Bison wins and one MacEwan win, or five Bison wins and no MacEwan wins, to be technically correct.)

For a must-win game, the Bisons came out dead. The generated next to nothing in the first period and fell behind 3-0. Goaltender Kolby Thornton had a defence doing a washing machine impersonation on the first two goals, then came a powerplay marker.

The second period saw a Bison revival. However, two quickies by the Family Guys mid-period chased Thornton from the net in a 5-0 game. The game turned around as the Bisons carried the play. Captain Hooker scored on the PP, and a couple of close shaves ended the period.

I admit that my optimism level was rather low entering the 3rd period. Skylar Bruce (his 9th) and Captain Hooker (his 13th) scored PP goals and suddenly it’s 5-3. Then as the PA announcer was ready to announce the 3rd goal, Jackson Arpin scored on a scramble to make it 5-4. The Bisons still had 8 minutes to tie, and even win, the game. However, Brett Epp in the MacU net held the fort. With less than two minutes left, Dawson Pasternak’s slashing penalty in the offensive zone stifled the comeback, and a last-minute too-many-men penalty was the final nail in the coffin.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3
REGINA COUGARS 2
(in a shootout)

Links:
➤ Summaries: Game Centre
➤ UBC: Lee scores only goal in shootout at T-Birds complete comeback win in Regina (with boxscore)
➤ UofR: Team Website

Quick Summary
UBC: S. Mutala (14:30 1st) , T. Thorpe (15:16 3rd)
Reg: K. Runke (09:52 2nd) , B. Heward (04:27 3rd)
Goal: UBC: Schwebius (21 shots, 19 saves), Reg: Evanoff (42 shots, 40 saves)

I warned everybody about Regina. They could well play spoiler, and it almost happened here at the expense of the T-irds. The crazy stat here is that UBC outshot the Banjo-Cats 10-0 in overtime. I was unable to see any of this game.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 3
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4

Links:
➤ Summaries: Game Centre
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ UofS: Petruic’s Two Goals Power Huskies to 4-3 Win Over Golden Bears, Extend Win Streak to Eight (with boxscore)
➤ Huskie Fan: Huskies close in on the Bears

Quick Summary
Alta: S. Tschigerl (04:34 2nd) , J. Prokop (11:32 2nd) , S. Tschigerl (17:31 2nd)
Sask: C. Petruic (05:20 1st) , J. Pillar (05:10 2nd) , D. Holt (13:15 2nd) , C. Petruic (14:32 3rd)
Goal: Alta: Palmer (29 shots, 25 saves), Sask: Kooy (27 shots, 24 saves)

This was the feature game of the evening, and it looks like it lived up to its billing. Of course, it started even with the Bison game so I missed it. (I spied on the Jets’ game on my cell phone.) The teams rotated goals all night. Chantz Petruic notched his 13th and 14th goals of the season for the Mutts (including the winner) while Sean Tschigerl scored his 16th and 17th for the Evil Monkeys. They also drew more than 2,000 in Saskatown for this one.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 5
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 4
(in a shootout)

Links:
➤ Summaries: Game Centre
➤ UofC: Howell, Gengenbach lead Canada to FISU gold
➤ TWU: Spartans Earn Point in Shootout Loss to Calgary Dinos (with boxscore)

Quick Summary

Calg: C. Massier (15:57 1st) , C. Gengenbach (17:36 1st) , C. Massier (07:12 2nd) , C. Massier (13:13 2nd)
TWU: A. Hrabovetskyi (10:49 1st) , M. Lamoureux (13:13 1st) , A. Hrabovetskyi (02:10 2nd) , C. Farren (18:46 3rd)
Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (22 shots, 18 saves), TWU: Audet (45 shots, 41 saves)

I managed to see the ending of this one, and it was worthwhile. Holy Trinity isn’t much on paper but they are playing hard. They had leads of 2-0 and 3-2 at various points in this game, but needed a late goal by Conner Farren to force OT. Bedrock U was led by Carter Massier, who had his 2nd, 3rd, and 4th goals of the season. Neither side is likely to budge from their current placements.

NEXT UP

Sat Jan 25 MacEwan at Manitoba 2:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 U.B.C. at Regina 5:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Alberta at Saskatchewan 5:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Calgary at Trinity Western 3:00 PST/5:00 CST

STANDINGS

OUT EAST

Fri Jan 24 Nipissing 0 Toronto 5
Fri Jan 24 Concordia 2 Lakehead 3 (so)
Fri Jan 24 Ontario Tech 2 Waterloo 3
Fri Jan 24 Queen's 5 R.M.C. 2
Sat Jan 25 U.Q.T.R. at York 3:15 EST/2:15 CST
Sat Jan 25 Nipissing at Toronto 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Ontario Tech at Laurier 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Ottawa at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Western Ontario at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sat Jan 25 Carleton at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sat Jan 25 McGill at Queen's 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sun Jan 26 Carleton at Brock 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 26 McGill at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST

Fri Jan 24 St. F.X. 3 Moncton 9
Fri Jan 24 Dalhousie 2 New Brunswick 10
Fri Jan 24 Saint Mary’s 6 U.P.E.I. 4
Sat Jan 25 St. F.X. at New Brunswick 4:00 AST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 U.P.E.I. at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Dalhousie at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Fri Jan 24 Red Deer Poly 4 Concordia-Edmonton 6
Fri Jan 24 Portage College 4 N.A.I.T. 5
Fri Jan 24 S.A.I.T. 3 UA-Augustana 2
Sat Jan 25 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana 2:00 MST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Jan 25 N.A.I.T. at Portage College 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Fri Jan 24 Logan Lake 4 Victoria 7
Sat Jan 25 Logan Lake at Vancouver Island 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube

 

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January 25, 2025: BISONS KEEP FAINT HOPES ALIVE

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 3
MANITOBA BISONS 6

Links:
➤ Summaries: Game Centre
➤ Game reports: CW
➤ UofM (Friday late): Griffins eliminate Manitoba from playoff contention in 5-4 win (with boxscore)
➤ UofM: Fry's first career U SPORTS goal lifts Bisons past GMU, 6-3
➤ MacU (Friday late): Griffins weather frantic finish for 5-4 win over Bisons that moves them to doorstep of a playoff berth (with boxscore & video)
➤ MacU: Griffins miss chance to clinch playoff spot after 6-3 loss to Bisons (with boxscore & video)

Quick Summary
MacU: K. Chabot (04:43 1st) , C. Chorney (16:59 1st) , M. Pasemko (16:45 2nd)
Man: S. Bruce (16:01 1st) , S. Bruce (02:00 2nd) , J. Hooker (11:03 2nd) , L. Fry (11:48 3rd) , R. Stotts (15:08 3rd) , J. Hooker (17:09 3rd)
Goal: MacU: Ward (27 shots, 21 saves), Man: Holt (34 shots, 31 saves)

After an interesting Friday night, Saturday was a letdown in the CW. The other oddity was the start times. The Bison game was a 2:00 pm matinee. The rest all started at 5:00 CST.

GoBisons.ca posted their Friday story in the wee hours of Saturday morning, and they got something wrong. The good folks at MacEwan got that something right. That something is with respect to the Bisons’ playoff chances. Slim, yes. None, no. The Bisons are 8 points behind The Family Guys, and each team has 6 games (or 12 potential points) remaining. The Bisons hold the tie-breaker (5-4 in points in head-to-head games). So 6 wins for the Herd, and two or fewer for Mac, and the Bisons are off to the playoffs.

The Mac side of the equation is not unreasonable. Their remaining series are Saskatchewan, Calgary, and Regina. I would say their likely outcome is around 4 points in that set.

However, the Bisons’ remaining games are against Regina, Alberta, and Saskatchewan and the Bisons have yet to beat a “Tier 1" opponent this year. So doing it 4-straight to end the season seems unlikely.

Now, back to this matinee. The Bisons had productive performances from three leading players. Skylar Bruce had his 10th and 11th goals of the season, Jonny Hooker had his 14th and 15th goals of the season (and 3rd and 4th of the weekend), and Riley Stotts had a goal and two assists, giving him 6 goals and 22 assists on the season. Sophomore d-man Lucas Fry scored the winner, and his 1st as a Bison, breaking a 3-3 deadlock in the 3rd period. For the 2nd game in a row, the Bisons scored three PP goals.

Lucas Fry enjoyed his 1st goal as a Bison.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 6
REGINA COUGARS 2

Links:
➤ Summaries: Game Centre
➤ UBC: T-Birds re-take division lead after earning weekend sweep in Regina (with boxscore)
➤ UofR: Team Website

Quick Summary
UBC: J. Lee (07:23 1st) , J. Wright (07:51 1st) , J. Wismer (18:45 1st) , C. Latimer (16:01 2nd) , J. Williams (04:49 3rd) , J. Williams (15:56 3rd)
Reg: C. Whyte (01:06 1st) , K. Runke (02:25 3rd)
Goal: UBC: Mirwald (15 shots, 13 saves), Reg: Evanoff (37 shots, 31 saves)

Once 5:00 p.m. hit, I switched over to the Monkeys/Mutts showdown for 1st place. Thus, I never caught this one. This win gives the T-irds a one point lead over the idle Bluegars, who have two games in hand. I favour MRU to nab 1st place. UBC has a bye then plays Sask and Calgary. MRU, meanwhile, has Calgary, Regina, and Holy Trinity. The teams are 3-3 head-to-head.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 1
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4

Links:
➤ Summaries: Game Centre
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ UofS: Huskies Get the Sweep Against Rival Bears (with boxscore)
➤ Huskie Fan: Huskies sweep Bears

Quick Summary
Alta: B. Hyland (12:31 2nd)
Sask: R. Pelletier (05:37 1st) , L. Keeler (09:39 1st) , D. Holt (02:09 2nd) , C. Petruic (15:17 2nd)
Goal: Alta: Palmer (38 shots, 34 saves), Sask: Ross (21 shots, 20 saves)

I focussed on this game once the 5:00 p.m. trilogy started. The Banjo-Mutts took charge early then coasted. Despite entering the 3rd period down 4-1, the Evil Monkeys managed just four shots in the 3rd. Over the last two years, no CW team has been able to be the “hot” item for too long. We’ll see if Sask can keep this going into the playoffs.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 7
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 1
(in a shootout)

Links:
➤ Summaries: Game Centre
➤ UofC (Friday late): Massier earns hat trick in shootout victory over Spartans (with boxscore)
➤ UofC: Floodgates open as Dinos pick up 7-1 road win (with boxscore)
➤ TWU: Dinos Get Sweep over Spartans (with boxscore & video)

Quick Summary
Calg: D. Melin (01:20 1st) , B. Lee (01:40 1st) , L. Hammett (18:51 1st) , L. Hauer (01:50 2nd) , M. Patterson (12:01 2nd) , B. Lee (16:13 2nd) , C. Gutenberg (03:06 3rd)
TWU: M. Simchuk (03:06 2nd)
Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (22 shots, 18 saves), TWU: Audet (45 shots, 41 saves)

I was only able to catch a few minutes of this game during the intermission of the feature game. The Dinos had a decisive edge but not so one-sided as you might think. Of note, Raphael Audet was yanked from the Holy Trinity net after giving up goals on the first two shots he faced, after just 1:40 of play. Bedrock U is stranded on a 3rd place island right now, and are just getting primed for a road playoff series, possibly in Edmontown against the Evil Monkeys.

NEXT UP

Fri Jan 31 Manitoba at Regina 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Trinity Western at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Calgary at Mount Royal (at the Saddledome) 7:30 MST/8:30 CST
Fri Jan 31 Saskatchewan at MacEwan 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

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OUT EAST

Sat Jan 25 U.Q.T.R. 4 York 5 (ot)
Sat Jan 25 Nipissing 0 Toronto 6
Sat Jan 25 Ontario Tech 5 Laurier 4 (ot)
Sat Jan 25 Ottawa 4 Lakehead 2
Sat Jan 25 Western Ontario 6 Windsor 3
Sat Jan 25 Carleton 6 Guelph 3
Sat Jan 25 McGill 1 Queen's 3
Sun Jan 26 Carleton at Brock 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 26 McGill at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Thu Jan 30 Brock at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Thu Jan 30 York at Ontario Tech 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

Sat Jan 25 St. F.X. 2 New Brunswick 5
Sat Jan 25 U.P.E.I. 0 Acadia 4
Sat Jan 25 Dalhousie 0 Moncton 9
Tue Jan 28 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST (from Jan 10)
Wed Jan 29 Dalhousie at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Sat Jan 25 S.A.I.T. 3 UA-Augustana 1
Sat Jan 25 Concordia-Edmonton 6 Red Deer Poly 5 (ot)
Sat Jan 25 N.A.I.T. 6 Portage College 3
Fri Jan 31 Portage College at S.A.I.T. 5:30 MST/6:30 CST
Fri Jan 31 Red Deer Poly at UA-Augustana 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Briercrest College at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Sat Jan 25 Logan Lake 1 Vancouver Island 10
Fri Jan 31 Victoria at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Lindenwood 7:10 EST/6:10 CST EX
Sat Feb 1 Victoria at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Okanagan at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Lindenwood 2:10 EST/1:10 CST EX

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube

 

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Preview: January 31- February 1, 2025: MANITOBA at REGINA

MANITOBA BISONS (5-15-2, 8-26-2, OHT35 #27)
REGINA COUGARS (3-18-1, 6-22-2, OHT35 #33)

Friday, January 31st at 7:00 CST at Co-operators Centre, Regina
Saturday, February 1st at 5:00 CST at Co-operators Centre, Regina

Live Links:
➤ Video: CanadaWest TV
➤ Friday: Hockey Tech
➤ Saturday: Hockey Tech

Manitoba Links:
➤ GoBisons: Team Website
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

Other Links:
➤ UofR: Team Website
➤ USports: Men’s Hockey Page ∞ Top 10
➤ USports: Schedule/Links ∞ Standings
➤ CW: Home Page ∞ Season Schedule
➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Media Stats

Last series:
➤ Dec 6/24: UR 0 UM 5: Game Centre
➤ Dec 7/24: UR 5 UM 3: Game Centre

The Bisons are off to Banjoland in a desperate bid to stay in the playoff hunt. They need to close 4 of the 8 points they need to catch MacEwan in this series.

One of the reasons for the Bison predicament this year is their two home losses to these Banjo-Cats earlier in the season. Regina is 9th in goals for (43) and 8th in goals against (106). Really, they have no basis for team pride. However, they look like they will play spoiler at some point in this homestretch.

Meanwhile, the Bison powerplay is the one bright spot thus far. They rank 2nd in the CW at 30.2%, just behind Sask. Regina is last at just 8.8%. The Bisons continue to be led by three PPG scorers, Riley Stotts (6-22-28), Jonny Hooker (15-10-25), and Skyler Bruce (11-14-25). Dawson Pasternak has played just 8 games but is 1-8-9.

ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (3-18-3, 6-22-3, OHT35 #29)
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (18-6-0, 22-12-1, OHT35 #5)

Links:
➤ TWU: This Week In Sparta
➤ UofA: Team Website

Holy Trinity came awfully close to registering an upset over UBC last week, taking one game to a shoot-out. I reckon they might have one close game on the weekend here. The Evil Monkeys’ losses to Sask last weekend likely has them resigned to a 2nd place finish.

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (18-4-0, 27-5-0], OHT35 #1
MACEWAN GRIFFINS (9-11-2, 12-14-2, OHT35 #19)

Links:
➤ UofS: Team Website
➤ Huskie Fan: Huskies look to stay in top spot (with audio link)
➤ MacU: Three Stars: Shimoda, Christmann, Donohoe earn honours
➤ MacU: Griffins' magic number to clinch is three ahead of home series vs. red-hot Saskatchewan

The Banjo-Mutts look like they are peaking, having swept the Monkeys last weekend and moving into #1 in the OHT35 national rankings. The Family Guys’ preview says that 3 is their magic number for a playoff spot. True, 3 wins gets them there. But so does 5 points. The Bisons will be keeping an eye on the out-of-town scoreboard here.

CALGARY DINOSAURS (12-8-2, 18-9-2, OHT35 #9)
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (17-5-0, 19-6-1, OHT35 #4)

Links:
➤ UofC: Team Website
➤ UofC: Crowchild Classic returns on Jan. 31
➤ MRU: Team Website
➤ MRU: Cougars remain in U SPORTS Top 10 after bye weekend

Friday’s game is the annual Crowchild Classic game at the Saddledome, which means a large crowd. The Dinos have had trouble putting 20 players on the ice this year. Their odds of moving up from 3rd place are quite remote, making this playoff prep for them. The Bluegars need to finally break through, grab 1st place, and make a solid run to the nationals. A win or two this weekend would go a long way on that.

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Fri Jan 31 Manitoba at Regina 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Trinity Western at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Saskatchewan at MacEwan 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Calgary v Mount Royal (at Saddledome) 7:30 MST/8:30 CST
Sat Feb 1 Manitoba at Regina 5:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Saskatchewan at MacEwan 5:00 MST/6:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Mount Royal at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Trinity Western at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

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OUT EAST

Thu Jan 30 York 0 Ontario Tech 2
Fri Jan 31 York at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
Fri Jan 31 Waterloo at Nipissing 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Brock at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Guelph at R.M.C. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Toronto at Ottawa 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Concordia at Laurier 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 U.Q.T.R. at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sat Feb 1 U.S. Army at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST EX
Sat Feb 1 Guelph at Queen's 2:30 EST/1:30 CST
Sat Feb 1 U.Q.T.R. at Western Ontario 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 McGill at Windsor 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Waterloo at Nipissing 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Concordia at Ontario Tech 5:00 EST/4:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Toronto at Carleton 5:00 EST/4:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Laurier at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
Sat Feb 1 Brock at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sun Feb 2 McGill at Western Ontario 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sun Feb 2 Ottawa at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

Tue Jan 28 U.P.E.I. 3 New Brunswick 8
Thu Jan 30 Dalhousie 1 St. F.X. 6
Fri Jan 31 U.P.E.I. at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Acadia at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Saint Mary’s at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Saint Mary’s at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Acadia at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 U.P.E.I. at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Fri Jan 31 Portage College at S.A.I.T. 5:30 MST/6:30 CST
Fri Jan 31 Red Deer Poly at UA-Augustana 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 31 Briercrest College at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Briercrest College at Concordia-Edmonton 2:45 MST/3:45 CST
Sat Feb 1 Portage College at S.A.I.T. 5:30 MST/6:30 CST
Sat Feb 1 UA-Augustana at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Fri Jan 31 Victoria at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Victoria at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Okanagan at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

Non-Conference Games
Fri Jan 31 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Lindenwood 7:10 EST/6:10 CST EX
Sat Feb 1 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Lindenwood 2:10 EST/1:10 CST EX

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: YouTube Channel

 

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January 31, 2025: BISON SHUTOUT PULLS THEM WITHIN 6 POINTS

MANITOBA BISONS 3
REGINA COUGARS 0

Links:
➤ SummarY: Game Centre
➤ Game report: CW
➤ UofM: Team Website
➤ UofR: Cougars drop 3-0 decision to Manitoba (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Man: S. Bruce (19:51 1st) , S. Bruce (11:12 2nd) , C. Behun (11:14 3rd)
Reg: none
Goal: Man: Holt (31 shots, 31 saves), Reg: Fellner (25 shots, 22 saves)

The Bisons needed a win, and got it. Braden Holt picked up his first shutout and assist. Skylar Bruce led the way with his 12th and 13th goals of the season. His second goal was a nice one, reminiscent of one of Kyle Connor’s goals earlier this week for the Jets.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 0
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 5

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ TWU: Bears Top Spartans (with boxscore)
➤ UofA: Team Website

Quick Summary
TWU: none
Alta: J. Smallwood (03:45 1st) , J. Prokop (13:33 1st) , J. Prokop (12:12 2nd) , T. Preziuso (12:42 3rd) , J. Prokop (19:00 3rd)
Goal: TWU: Audet (51 shots, 46 saves), Alta: Palmer (18 shots, 18 saves)

Due to the timing of the various games, I missed this game entirely. As expected, the Evil Monkeys dominated all the stats. Josh Prokop scored his 9th, 10th, and 11th goals of the season.

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 1

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofS: Team Website
➤ Huskie Fan: Huskies’ finishing strength the difference in win over MacEwan
➤ MacU: Team Website

Quick Summary
Sask: C. Petruic (15:29 1st) , T. Prefontaine (06:39 3rd) , E. Regnier (15:21 3rd)
MacU: L. Dowhaniuk (00:28 2nd)
Goal: Sask: Ross (21 shots, 20 saves), MacU: Epp (43 shots, 40 saves)

I saw large portions of this one, and The Family Guys never really threatened the Banjo-Mutts when I was watching. The Family Guys were the only losing team to score a goal on Friday night. This will make the Bisons happy, at least.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 4
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 0

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofC: Team Website
➤ MRU: MHKY: Dinos dismantle Cougars at Crowchild Classic (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Calg: J. Gricius (09:43 1st) , C. Gengenbach (08:30 2nd) , T. Galloway (17:01 2nd) , D. Melin (08:52 3rd)
MRU: none
Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (34 shots, 34 saves), MRU: Farkas (19 shots, 15 saves)

This was the annual Crowchild Classic. The Saddledome was jammed to the rafters, and never before in hockey history had so many cute young ladies jammed into one place. The game looked good, too. The stream was NHL-calibre. This was an odd game because the Bluegars dominated the play, but were unable to get one past veteran Carl Tetachuk in the Bedrock net. It was a yabba-dabba-doo time for the red team.

NEXT UP

Sat Feb 1 Manitoba at Regina 5:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Saskatchewan at MacEwan 5:00 MST/6:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Mount Royal at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Trinity Western at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

STANDINGS

OUT EAST

Fri Jan 31 York 2 Toronto Metropolitan 3 (so)
Fri Jan 31 Waterloo 2 Nipissing 1
Fri Jan 31 Brock 2 Lakehead 5
Fri Jan 31 Guelph 4 R.M.C. 3
Fri Jan 31 Toronto 1 Ottawa 4
Fri Jan 31 Concordia 3 Laurier 0
Fri Jan 31 U.Q.T.R. 4 Windsor 3
Sat Feb 1 U.S. Army at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST EX
Sat Feb 1 Guelph at Queen's 2:30 EST/1:30 CST
Sat Feb 1 U.Q.T.R. at Western Ontario 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 McGill at Windsor 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Waterloo at Nipissing 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Concordia at Ontario Tech 5:00 EST/4:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Toronto at Carleton 5:00 EST/4:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Laurier at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
Sat Feb 1 Brock at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sun Feb 2 McGill at Western Ontario 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sun Feb 2 Ottawa at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

Fri Jan 31 U.P.E.I. 4 St. F.X. 2
Fri Jan 31 Acadia 2 Moncton 3
Fri Jan 31 Saint Mary’s 1 New Brunswick 6
Sat Feb 1 Saint Mary’s at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Acadia at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 U.P.E.I. at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Fri Jan 31 Portage College 3 S.A.I.T. 4 (ot)
Fri Jan 31 Red Deer Poly 3 UA-Augustana 2
Fri Jan 31 Briercrest College 6 Concordia-Edmonton 1
Sat Feb 1 Briercrest College at Concordia-Edmonton 2:45 MST/3:45 CST
Sat Feb 1 Portage College at S.A.I.T. 5:30 MST/6:30 CST
Sat Feb 1 UA-Augustana at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Fri Jan 31 Victoria 3 Logan Lake 1
Sat Feb 1 Victoria at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Okanagan at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

Non-conference
Fri Jan 31 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) 1 Lindenwood (NCAA) 5 EX
Sat Feb 1 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Lindenwood 2:10 EST/1:10 CST EX

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube

 

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February 1, 2025: FIRST SWEEP MOVES BISONS WITHIN 5 POINTS

MANITOBA BISONS 3
REGINA COUGARS 1

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ Game report: CW
➤ UofM: Team Website
➤ UofR: Cougars drop 3-0 decision to Manitoba (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Man: G. Lane (07:21 1st) , E. Alarie (10:48 2nd) , J. Hooker (09:04 3rd)
Reg: E. Houk (01:24 2nd)
Goal: Man: Holt (36 shots, 35 saves), Reg: Evanoff (24 shots, 21 saves)

Finally, a sweep for the Bisons. This allows them to gain just one point on The Family Guys, who had an OTL. The stats highlights on this one are:

- The Bisons scored two more powerplay goals (on 5 chances), to go with their 1-for-3 effort on Friday. They now are 2nd in the conference with a 30.9% success rate.

- Dawson Pasternak recorded his 10th, 11th, and 12th assists of the season. He never played until December 6th (due to injury rehab from last year). In 10 GP he now has four 3-point games. I suspect he will get more than just the one goal he has so far because he always makes the opposing defence run around in circles when he’s out there.

- Braden Holt had his best weekend of the season defending the Bison net.

On a rulebook note, the Bisons had a goal waived off. The left post on the Banjo-Cats’ net was off its moorings. There was no whistle. The puck went in to the middle of the net, unaffected by the position of the post. Isn’t that a good goal now? Discuss.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 5
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 4
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofS (Friday late): Huskies Win 10th Straight, Down Griffins 3-1 on the Road (with boxscore)
➤ Huskie Fan: Bertholet plays hero as Huskies sweep Griffins
➤ MacU (Friday late): Behind Epp's 40-save effort, Griffins give red-hot Huskies all they can handle in 3-1 loss (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Sask: G. Kinniburgh (14:20 1st) , K. Sorensen (06:41 2nd) , D. Holt (13:46 2nd) , R. Pelletier (09:59 3rd) , C. Bertholet (03:53 1st OT)
MacU: L. Hughes (06:42 1st) , S. Comrie (18:54 1st) , E. Sundar (15:19 2nd) , M. Pasemko (00:34 3rd)
Goal: Sask: Kooy (28 shots, 24 saves), MacU: Ironside (35 shots, 30 saves)

After the Bison game I focussed on the Jets on one screen and this one on the other. This was a tight battle all the way through. The Banjo-Mutts were not as good as they have been recently, but still registered their 11th straight win. Still, that one point for The Family Guys makes it that much harder for the Bisons to steal that final playoff spot.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 2
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 5

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ TWU: Team Website
➤ UofA: Team Website

Quick Summary
TWU: L. Spadafora (10:55 1st) , A. Hrabovetskyi (05:55 2nd)
Alta: S. Tschigerl (17:24 1st) , A. Thacker (14:39 2nd) , B. Hyland (16:01 2nd) , J. Prokop (17:25 2nd) , S. Popowich (17:34 3rd)
Goal: TWU: Sommer (38 shots, 33 saves), Alta: Palmer (28 shots, 26 saves)

After the Sask/Mac game ended I was going to focus on the Battle of Bedrock. However, when I switched over at intermission this was an unexpected battle. Holy Trinity don’t look like much on paper, but they have improved a lot from the start of the season. They were leading this one 2-1 until the Evil Monkeys exploded with 3 goals in less than 3 minutes late in the 2nd period.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 5
CALGARY DINOSAURS 0

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofC (Friday late): Attendance record falls again as Dinos sweep Crowchild Classic
➤ UofC (Friday late): Saddledome Sweep: Tetachuk shines in shutout of MRU (with boxscore)
➤ MRU: Team Website

Quick Summary
MRU: J. Lies (15:14 1st) , T. Patton (16:19 1st) , D. Milliken (11:22 2nd) , R. Holmes (17:56 2nd) , B. Stevenson (18:48 3rd)
Calg: none
Goal: MRU: Farkas (15 shots, 15 saves), Calg: Tetachuk (32 shots, 28 saves), Stankowski (5 shots, 4 saves)

After Carl Tetachuk stole one on Friday, the Bluegars chased him from the net after two periods. The win moves the Bluegars into 1st place in the West Division, while Bedrock U is playing out the string, assured of finishing 3rd and awaiting their playoff destination. Let it be said that the Bluegars dominated both games and this could finally be their long-awaited breakthrough season.

NEXT UP

Sat Feb 1 Manitoba at Regina 5:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Saskatchewan at MacEwan 5:00 MST/6:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Mount Royal at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Feb 1 Trinity Western at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

STANDINGS

OUT EAST

Sat Feb 1 U.S. Army 3 R.M.C. 2 EX
Sat Feb 1 Guelph 1 Queen's 2
Sat Feb 1 U.Q.T.R. 5 Western Ontario 2
Sat Feb 1 McGill 5 Windsor 6
Sat Feb 1 Waterloo 3 Nipissing 4 (ot)
Sat Feb 1 Concordia 5 Ontario Tech 1
Sat Feb 1 Toronto 4 Carleton 1
Sat Feb 1 Laurier 2 Toronto Metropolitan 8
Sat Feb 1 Brock 2 Lakehead 3 (ot)
Sun Feb 2 McGill at Western Ontario 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sun Feb 2 Ottawa at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Thu Feb 6 Toronto Metropolitan at Toronto 11:00 AM EST/10:00 AM CST
Thu Feb 6 R.M.C. at Queen's 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

Sat Feb 1 Saint Mary’s 2 Moncton 6
Sat Feb 1 Acadia 2 New Brunswick 5
Sat Feb 1 U.P.E.I. 4 Dalhousie 3 (ot)
Wed Feb 5 U.P.E.I. at Saint Mary's 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 Saint Mary’s at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 Moncton at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 New Brunswick at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Fri Jan 31 Portage College 3 S.A.I.T. 4 (ot)
Fri Jan 31 Red Deer Poly 3 UA-Augustana 2
Fri Jan 31 Briercrest College 6 Concordia-Edmonton 1
Sat Feb 1 Briercrest College at Concordia-Edmonton 2:45 MST/3:45 CST
Sat Feb 1 Portage College at S.A.I.T. 5:30 MST/6:30 CST
Sat Feb 1 UA-Augustana at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Sat Feb 1 Victoria 5 Simon Fraser 2
Sat Feb 1 Okanagan 7 Logan Lake 2 (3rd period in progress)
Fri Feb 7 Simon Fraser at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Victoria at Vancouver Island 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Simon Fraser at Okanagan 6:00 PST/8:00 CST

Non-conference
Sat Feb 1 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) 4 Lindenwood (NCAA) 7 EX
(the SFU non-conference team finishes the season at 5-14-1)

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube

 

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Preview: February 7-8, 2025: ALBERTA at MANITOBA

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (20-6-0, 24-12-1, OHT35 #5)
MANITOBA BISONS (7-15-2, 10-26-2, OHT35 #27)

Friday, February 7, 2025 at 7:00 CST at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 CST at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg

Live Links:
➤ Video: CanadaWest TV
➤ Friday: Hockey Tech
➤ Saturday: Hockey Tech

Manitoba Links:
➤ GoBisons: With a passion for helping others, Evan Toth has excelled in the classroom and on the ice
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

Other Links:
➤ UofA (Feb 1 late): Bears crack, don't break in comeback win over Spartans (with boxscore)
➤ UofA/CW: Canada West BioSteel Players of the Week: Feb. 4
➤ UofA/CW: Brett Hyland named WHL Grad of the Month for January
➤ USports: Men’s Hockey Page ∞ Top 10
➤ USports: Schedule/Links ∞ Standings
➤ CW: Home Page ∞ Season Schedule
➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Media Stats

Last series:
➤ Oct 11/24: UM 3 UA 7: Game Centre
➤ Oct 12/24: UM 0 UA 4: Game Centre

This weekend wraps up the Bisons’ home schedule for the season. There are now just two weekends left in the season. This is also the end of the schedule for the Evil Monkeys.

The linked story is on Evan Toth, who is seeking entry to medical school next year. The Herd staved off elimination with a 3-game winning streak. Now comes the hard part. They trail MacEwan by 5 points and have to get something off the Evil Monkeys this weekend. Maybe the Bisons’ top-calibre powerplay can cash in while they get a hot goaltending performance, or two.

ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

REGINA COUGARS (3-20-1, 6-24-2, OHT35 #33)
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (18-6-0, 20-7-1, OHT35 #4)

Links:
➤ UofR: Team Website
➤ MRU: Cougars catchup: Feb. 3

A cat fight! This Cougar v Cougar fight moves from the country bar to the ice for the only time this year. The Banjo-Cats are simply playing spoiler. I tend to suspect that they may have an upset left in their bag-of-tricks. Maybe next weekend against MacEwan?

MACEWAN GRIFFINS (9-12-3, 12-15-3, OHT35 #18)
CALGARY DINOSAURS (13-9-2, 19-10-2, OHT35 #10)

Links:
➤ MacU: Sandman Player of the Month: Donohoe's record-breaking January featured nine assists in seven games
➤ UofC: Team Website

This home-and-home series will have the Bisons’ full attention. Bedrock U has been hard to get a grip on this year. They often had to play short due to injuries. They are seemingly stuck in 3rd in the west, and should be getting primed for an away quarter-final match-up.

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (20-4-0, 29-5-0, OHT35 #1)
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (16-6-2, 21-6-2, OHT35 #9)

Links:
➤ UofS: Huskie Happenings (Feb. 7-8, 2025)
➤ Huskie Fan: The fight to stay in first (with audio link)
➤ UBC: A clash of the titans as T-Birds host Huskies for battle of hottest teams in the Canada West

This should be the best series to watch for neutral viewers. Catching the Bluegars could be hard for the T-irds, and Sask could put a grip on 1st in the east.

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Fri Feb 7 Alberta at Manitoba 7:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 Regina at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 MacEwan at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 Saskatchewan at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Alberta at Manitoba 2:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Saskatchewan at U.B.C. 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Regina at Mount Royal 5:00 MST/6:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Calgary at MacEwan 5:00 MST/6:00 CST

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OUT EAST

Sun Feb 2 McGill 4 Western Ontario 5 (so)
Sun Feb 2 Ottawa 4 Carleton 1
Thu Feb 6 Toronto Metropolitan 2 Toronto 4
Thu Feb 6 R.M.C. 2 Queen's 5
Fri Feb 7 Ontario Tech at Concordia 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 Waterloo at Toronto 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 Windsor at Nipissing 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 Lakehead at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 Western Ontario at Ottawa 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 Guelph at McGill 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sat Feb 8 Brock at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Waterloo at Toronto Metropolitan 2:15 EST/1:15 CST
Sat Feb 8 Carleton at York 3:15 EST/2:15 CST
Sat Feb 8 Windsor at Nipissing 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Guelph at U.Q.T.R. 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Lakehead at McGill 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sun Feb 9 Brock at Queen's 2:30 EST/1:30 CST
Sun Feb 9 Laurier at Western Ontario 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sun Feb 9 York at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sun Feb 9 Carleton at Ontario Tech 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

Wed Feb 5 U.P.E.I. 2 Saint Mary's 3
Fri Feb 7 Saint Mary’s at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 Moncton at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 New Brunswick at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Acadia at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 New Brunswick at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Moncton at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Fri Feb 7 Portage College at Briercrest College 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Feb 7 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. 6:15 MST/7:15 CST
Fri Feb 7 Concordia-Edmonton at UA-Augustana 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Portage College at Briercrest College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 S.A.I.T. at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 UA-Augustana at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Fri Feb 7 Simon Fraser at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Victoria at Vancouver Island 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Simon Fraser at Okanagan 6:00 PST/8:00 CST

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: YouTube Channel

 

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February 7, 2025: BISONS WIN, FAINT HOPES REMAIN ALIVE

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
MANITOBA BISONS 3
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ Game report: CW
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ UofM: Men's hockey welcome Alberta for huge tilt during seniors weekend

Quick Summary
Alta: E. Florchuk (06:23 2nd) , A. Hall (09:12 2nd)
Man: E. Alarie (07:44 2nd) , S. Bruce (07:36 3rd) , D. Pasternak (02:57 1st OT)
Goal: Alta: Palmer (23 shots, 20 saves), Man: Holt (44 shots, 42 saves)

This was the best game of the year at the Wayne Fleming Arena so far. However, the Bisons never gained any ground on MacEwan and remain two points away from elimination (any combination of points gained by MacEwan or lost by the Bisons).

Here’s how they lined up:

MANITOBA
Goal:
31 Holt (34 Hawryluk)

Defence:
8 Toth - 6 Fry
24 Wareham - 25 Calder
5 Casey - 29 King

Forwards:
9 Alaria - 18 Hooker - 26 Boucher
23 Lane - 20 Zaplitny - 21 Pasternak
14 Zimmerman - 22 Stotts - 17 Bruce
13 Sutter - 19 Arpin - 28 Behun

Scratches:
Goal: 30 Thornton
Defence: 4 Malchuk - 15 Bonni
Forwards: 10 Paulhus - 11 Ostir - 12 Trimble - 16 Joss

ALBERTA
Goal:
31 Palmer (30 Kruger)

Defence:
5 de la Gorgendiere - 27 Lajoie
24 Ward - 3 Sexsmith
8 Carmichael - 52 Belcourt

Forwards:
36 Hyland - 16 Tschigerl - 10 Prokop
17 Thacker - 9 J Hall - 11 Preziuso
13 Nash - 14 Florchuk - 12 A Hall
19 MacGregor - 26 Popowich - 20 Lamanna

Scratches:
Goal: 1 Lawczynski
Defence: 4 Gustafson - 37 Leslie
Forwards: 15 Laventure - 18 McClennon - 21 Boyko - 23 Smallwood - 64 Ruiz

The Bisons were short two important defencemen, but still pieced together a decent team defence. Forward Michael King moved back to the blueline (he also played there against the Manitoba Moose in pre-season). Both Ape goals were aginst the Toth/Fry combo. None came from sustained pressure, as is normally the case. Florchuk’s goal arose when he was left alone in the slot, and A Hall’s goal came from a 2-on-1 break arising from a puck fumbled at the blueline.

Alarie’s goal was his 7th and came from a 3-way passing play with sophomores Boucher and Calder. Bruce’s goal was his 14th and was a powerplay marker set up nicely by Hooker and Pasternak. In overtime, Pasternak converted a pass into the high slot from Toth and Zaplitny into the GWG. He has shown tremendous offensive skills since coming off the injured list. A whole season from him would be something to see. He makes the opponent run around in circles every shift it seems.

Of note, the Evil Monkeys wore their white jerseys with the monkey logo, and the Bisons wore their alternate gold/tan set. It was a nice combo.

Saturday is Senior’s Day, of which the Bisons have just three: Andre Sutter, Evan Toth, and Hayden Ostir. Before the CIAU brought in a 5-year maximum, some of Tom Watt’s U of T players in med school (or something similar) would play through bachelors, masters, and doctorates. Toth could do so for one more year, I suppose.

Pasternak, after scoring the OT winner.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 3
CALGARY DINOSAURS 1

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofC: Griffins gain first win over Dinos (with boxscore)
➤ MacU: Graduating Senior Q&A: Eight players a big part of Griffins' transformation from CW newbie to playoff team

Quick Summary
MacU: S. Simard (00:52 1st) , K. Chabot (13:36 2nd) , H. Donohoe (06:11 3rd)
Calg: J. Joseph (08:25 2nd)
Goal: MacU: Epp (37 shots, 36 saves), Calg: Tetachuk (17 shots, 14 saves)

The Bisons were cheering for Bedrock U in this one, but it was not to be. The Dinos have been looking wobbly down the stretch. They did carry the play in this one, but that doesn’t matter now. The Bisons really need their help on Saturday.

REGINA COUGARS 0
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 9

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofR: Team Website
➤ MRU: MHKY: Tarzwell scores four to lead Mount Royal to 9-0 blowout win over Regina (with boxscore)


Quick Summary
Reg: none
MRU: J. Tarzwell (08:46 1st) , K. Walker (12:37 1st) , J. Lies (06:54 2nd) , J. Tarzwell (09:35 2nd) , J. Tarzwell (11:58 2nd) , J. Tarzwell (13:36 2nd) , R. Holmes (17:22 2nd) , V. Watterodt (01:41 3rd) , B. Stevenson (15:41 3rd)
Goal: Reg: Evanoff (57 shots, 48 saves), MRU: Sims (16 shots, 16 saves)

If you think that the score here is a crazy stat, consider this: After two periods, the Bluegars outshot the Banjo-Cats 45-5. The MRU powerplay was 8-for-12. And Josh Tarzwell had his 12th, 13th, 14th, and 15th goals of the season. To their credit, the Kittens had a decent 3rd period, outshot just 12-11 and outscored 2-0. Small mercies, indeed.

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 0
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofS: Huskies Win Streak Snapped in Road Loss to UBC (with boxscore)
➤ UBC: Schwebius shuts out Huskies as ‘Birds earn clinical win for sixth straight (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Sask: none
UBC: S. Atkinson (13:59 2nd) , S. Mutala (03:08 3rd) , C. McNabb (14:24 3rd)
Goal: Sask: Ross (32 shots, 29 saves), UBC: Schwebius (17 shots, 17 saves)

The Banjo-Mutts’ winning streak ended in fine form out in British California. Only 17 shots on goal. So far, nobody has been able to stay on top of the CW for very long before coming back to the pack.

NEXT UP

Sat Feb 8 Alberta at Manitoba 2:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Saskatchewan at U.B.C. 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Regina at Mount Royal 5:00 MST/6:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Calgary at MacEwan 5:00 MST/6:00 CST

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OUT EAST

Fri Feb 7 Ontario Tech 5 Concordia 1
Fri Feb 7 Waterloo 2 Toronto 1
Fri Feb 7 Windsor 1 Nipissing 2
Fri Feb 7 Lakehead 0 U.Q.T.R. 3
Fri Feb 7 Western Ontario 3 Ottawa 2 (ot)
Fri Feb 7 Guelph 5 McGill 6
Sat Feb 8 Brock at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Waterloo at Toronto Metropolitan 2:15 EST/1:15 CST
Sat Feb 8 Carleton at York 3:15 EST/2:15 CST
Sat Feb 8 Windsor at Nipissing 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Guelph at U.Q.T.R. 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Lakehead at McGill 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sun Feb 9 Brock at Queen's 2:30 EST/1:30 CST
Sun Feb 9 Laurier at Western Ontario 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sun Feb 9 York at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sun Feb 9 Carleton at Ontario Tech 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

Fri Feb 7 Saint Mary’s 1 Acadia 4
Fri Feb 7 Moncton 3 Dalhousie 1
Fri Feb 7 New Brunswick 5 St. F.X. 1
Sat Feb 8 Acadia at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 New Brunswick at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Moncton at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Fri Feb 7 Portage College 2 Briercrest College 7
Fri Feb 7 N.A.I.T. 6 S.A.I.T. 5 (so)
Fri Feb 7 Concordia-Edmonton 6 UA-Augustana 7
Sat Feb 8 Portage College at Briercrest College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 S.A.I.T. at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 UA-Augustana at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Fri Feb 7 Simon Fraser 2 Logan Lake 5
Sat Feb 8 Victoria at Vancouver Island 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 Simon Fraser at Okanagan 6:00 PST/8:00 CST

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube

 

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February 8, 2025: NO MIRACLE FINISH FOR THE HERD

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 7
MANITOBA BISONS 4

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ Game report: CW
➤ UofA (Friday late): Bisons get past Golden Bears in OT (with boxscore)
➤ UofM (Friday late): Pasternak nets the winner, Bisons shock nationally ranked Alberta, keep playoff hopes alive with 3-2 OT win (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Alta: S. Tschigerl (04:17 1st) , N. Boyko (10:36 1st) , A. Thacker (18:50 1st) , T. Nash (09:47 2nd) , E. Carmichael (15:23 2nd) , B. Hyland (01:45 3rd) , S. Tschigerl (05:18 3rd)
Man: J. Hooker (15:06 1st) , R. Stotts (02:51 2nd) , S. Bruce (07:04 2nd) , D. Pasternak (19:08 3rd)
Goal: Alta: Kruger (14 shots, 10 saves), Man: Holt L (35 shots, 28 saves), Hawryluk (8 shots, 8 saves)

For a while, the miracle comeback looked like it could happen. But, alas, it did not. To plagiarize Dylan Thomas, the Bisons tried to rage against the dying of the light but, in the end, must go gentle into that good night.

The Bisons lined up exactly as they did on Friday night, but the Evil Monkeys made a few changes. Ethan Kruger started in net with Tyler Palmer backing up. Up front, Boyko and Laventure moved from the stands to the forward lines, to replace Lamanna and McGregor, the latter of which moved to the blueline to replace Sexsmith.

Whereas on Friday night the Bisons avoided mayhem inside their blueline, that was not the case in Saturday’s matinee. The first goal arose from a wonky line change where the Bisons never quite settled on their positions, and the second goal was one where Holt just plain whiffed on a clear shot from 5 or 6 feet inside the blueline.

However, even though trailing 2-0, being outshot 17-0, and playing shorthanded with 5 minutes left, Captain Hooker received a perfect tape-to-tape pass from Dawson Pasternak while in full flight and scored on a pure breakaway. That caused the Bisons to pick up their play, and had their own powerplay late in the period. However, Eric Alarie returned the favour when he mishandled the puck in the neutral zone. The vaunted Bison powerplay not only did not score in this series, they surrendered six breakaways, but this was the only one Braden Holt did not save.

All hope looked lost, until the Bisons turned the game around in the 2nd period. Riley Stotts pounced on a loose puck and scored his 7th on a breakaway. Then Skylar Bruce scored his 15th when he and several Bisons were pounding on a loose puck in the Monkey crease as no d-man was willing or able to play the body. The shots were 23-6, but the score was 3-3!

The Evil Monkeys took charge of the game once again, with a pair of goals to end the 2nd, and two more early in the 3rd. Dawson Pasternak scored in the last minute to pad his stats. (He is now 3-13-16 in 12 Gps.) Of note, Sean Tschigerl notched is 19th and 20th goals of the season.

Ross Hawryluk finally got some playing time in a regular season game, finishing the last 10 minutes for the Bisons. His GAA is therefore 0.00 and he has a 1.000 S%!

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
(in a shootout)

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofS: Team Website
➤ Huskie Fan (Friday late): Huskie win streak snapped in Vancouver
➤ Huskie Fan: Resilient effort lifts Huskies to shootout win over UBC
➤ UBC: Huskies battle back as ‘Birds fall in shootout (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Sask: C. Petruic (19:59 2nd) , C. Petruic (04:01 3rd)
UBC: C. Douglas (09:57 2nd) , J. Williams (14:27 2nd)
Goal: Sask: Kooy (27 shots, 25 saves), UBC: Schwebius (29 shots, 27 saves)

This was twi-night game, starting at 3:00 PST or 5:00 CST. I got home just in time to see Sask score in the last second of the 2nd period to narrow UBC’s lead to 2-1. Without video replay it is tough to tell whether it entered the net before or after the buzzer.

Chance Petruic scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season, both on the powerplay, to tie the game. Oddly, he was the only Banjo-Mutt to miss in the shoot-out, which they won 2-1. The two points pulls them within one point of the Evil Monkeys, who have finished their regular season. The Mutts and Monkeys are 3-3-0 against one another, so I don’t know who has the tiebreaker. I have a hunch that the Mutts will get a at least a split against the Bisons next weekend.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 4
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 1

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofC: Team Website (with boxscore)
➤ MacU (Friday late): Epp makes 36 saves as Griffins beat Dinos for first time since joining Canada West (withy boxscore)

Quick Summary
Calg: D. Melin (07:20 2nd) , D. Melin (15:42 3rd) , A. Kydd (16:16 3rd) , D. Melin (19:18 3rd)
MacU: L. Ryan (03:49 2nd)
Goal: Calg: Stankowski (18 shots, 17 saves), MacU: Epp (28 shots, 25 saves)

The urgency level on this one likely subsided when The Family Guys discovered that the Bisons had lost, thus securing a playoff berth. I had to do a double-take on Carl Stankowski appearing in the Bedrock U net. I thought he was long gone. After he and Tetachuk formed a duo, this was just Stankowski’s 2nd game of the season. His lifetime stats are 22-7-0 record, 2.11 GAA, and .911 S%. These teams are assured of being the two 3rd place teams. In the new cross-over playoff format, that means the Dinos would likely face the Monkeys, and the Griffins would likely face UBC.

REGINA COUGARS 3
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 8

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofR: Team Website
➤ MRU: MHKY: Mount Royal survives second-period scare to beat Regina 8-3 (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Reg: M. Culling (11:43 2nd) , J. Brook (12:12 2nd) , E. Houk (14:10 2nd)
MRU: C. Bouchard (00:53 1st) , J. Wiens (03:16 1st) , J. Wiens (01:49 2nd) , J. Wiens (04:08 3rd) , R. Holmes (07:56 3rd) , B. Stevenson (12:47 3rd) , C. Hanus (18:02 3rd) , T. Patton (19:06 3rd)
Goal: Reg: Fellner (54 shots, 46 saves), MRU: Farkas (23 shots, 20 saves)

I saw only a small portion of this one. It was not as bad as the scoreboard might suggest. This was tied 3-3 after the 2nd period. But what a 3rd period! The Bluegars got 5 goals, the Banjo-Cats got 5 shots on goal. Jayden Wiens had his 7th, 8th, and 9th goals of the season for the Bluegars.

MRU has a two-point lead on UBC, and finishes their season against Holy Trinity whilst UBC faces Calgary. MRU and UBC are 3-3-0 against one another, but I don’t foresee MRU losing out here. But we’ll see.

NEXT UP

Fri Feb 14 MacEwan at Regina 7:00 CST
Fri Feb 14 Manitoba at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
Fri Feb 14 U.B.C. at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 14 Mount Royal at Trinity Western 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

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OUT EAST

Sat Feb 8 Brock 4 R.M.C. 3
Sat Feb 8 Waterloo 1 Toronto Metropolitan 2
Sat Feb 8 Carleton 2 York 5
Sat Feb 8 Guelph 1 U.Q.T.R. 5
Sat Feb 8 Windsor 3 Nipissing 2
Sat Feb 8 Lakehead 2 McGill 4
Sun Feb 9 Brock at Queen's 2:30 EST/1:30 CST
Sun Feb 9 Laurier at Western Ontario 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sun Feb 9 York at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sun Feb 9 Carleton at Ontario Tech 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Wed Feb 12 Queen's at R.M.C. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Thu Feb 13 Guelph at Brock 6:00 EST/5:00 CST

Sat Feb 8 Acadia 3 U.P.E.I. 2 (so)
Sat Feb 8 New Brunswick 6 Dalhousie 3
Sat Feb 8 Moncton 4 St. F.X. 1
Wed Feb 12 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Wed Feb 12 Saint Mary’s at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ OUA: Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results

OUT WEST

Sat Feb 8 Portage College at Briercrest College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 S.A.I.T. at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Feb 8 UA-Augustana at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 14 Briercrest College at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 14 UA-Augustana at Portage College 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 14 N.A.I.T. at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Sat Feb 8 Victoria 1 Vancouver Island 2
Sat Feb 8 Simon Fraser 2 Okanagan 3
Fri Feb 14 Simon Fraser at Victoria 7:30 PST/9:30 CST
Fri Feb 14 Okanagan at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube