2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/USports

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Happy New Year!

Here's a mini-update:
Wed Dec 31 Guelph (OUA) 2 Niagara (NCAA) 4
Wed Dec 31 SJHL All-Stars 7 Augustana (ACAC) 3
Thu Jan 01 S.A.I.T. (ACAC) 4 Czechia University Selects 2
Thu Jan 01 Midland (ACHA) 1 Augustana 6 (ACAC)

 

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Preview: January 2, 2026: MANITOBA at MINNESOTA-DULUTH

MANITOBA BISONS (6-9-1, 11-15-1, OHT35 #21)
MINNESOTA-DULUTH BULLDOGS (7-5-0, 14-6-0, NCHC #3)

Friday, January 2nd at 7:00 CDT at AMSOIL Arena, Duluth

New Links:
➤ GoBisons: Team Website
➤ UMD: Schedule & Results & Live Links
➤ Audio: Northland News - KDAL
➤ Video: NCHC TV (pay)
➤ Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
➤ UMD: No. 5 UMD will Welcome Manitoba to AMSOIL for Exhibition Game Friday
➤ Northern News: My 9 Sports

After I did the preview, a series of links were posted by UMD. Here they are, with the game scoreless mid-way through the 1st period.

 

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January 2, 2026: BISONS SHUT OUT IN DULUTH

MANITOBA BISONS 0
MINNESOTA-DULUTH BULLDOGS 4

Links:
➤ Summary: Scoring Summary : Sidearm Stats
➤ UMD: No. 5 Bulldogs Open New Year with 4-0 Win Over Manitoba

Quick Summary
Man: none
UMD: H. Anderson (8:26 2nd), J. Shaugabay (19:48 2nd), R. Zaremba (9:53 3rd), C. Arnott (11:39 3rd)
Goal: Man: C. Plowman L (20 shots, 19 saves), M. Kieper (19 shots, 16 saves); UMD: E. Dahlmeier (6 shots, 6 saves), C. Sheffield (7 shots, 7 saves)

The Bisons started 2026 being shutout, by the #5 team in the NCAA (#3 in the NCHC). After Holt went the distance down in Omaha, the backup goaltenders (Plowman and Kieper) split this one.

This was an interesting Friday night with a selection of inter-conference games, so I included all of them.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

BRIERCREST COLLEGE CLIPPPERS 3
REGINA COUGARS 6

Nothing about this one but an Instagram scoreboard picture. Briercrest’s new website looks flashy but they have yet to add any content. Regina does not post game stories any more.

SIJHL ALL-STARS 3
LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES 5

Links:
➤ LU: Lakehead picks up 5-3 win over SIJHL Allstars (with summary)

I like the idea of USports teams facing Junior A All-Star squads. It is good local outreach, generates some publicity, and provides exposure for the players and the university. And this is the perfect weekend for it. Shots were 39-21 in favour of the Thundermutts. The teams play again on Saturday night. The uploaded photo looks like the SIJHL squad wore their dark club jerseys, like MLB used to do!

SJHL ALL-STARS 3
S.A.I.T. TROJANS 2
(in overtime)

The SJHL All-Stars probably enjoyed the trip to Camrose for the Viking Cup, but maybe they can face either the Banjo-Cats or Banjo-Mutts next year instead of, or in addition to, this tournament. Under the IIHF 3-2-1-0 point system, the SJHLers finish with 11 points, and SAIT gets 2nd place with 7 points, and a berth in Saturday’s final. The host UA-Augustana and Czechia University Selects both finish with 6 points and will play for bronze. Midland finished with a bagel.

SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 0
MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN 7

Links:
➤ MU: Massachusetts Hockey Blanks Simon Fraser, 7-0, In Exhibition Matchup (with summary)

The Clown’s Globetrotters Team are now 4-8-2. They haven’t made progress in finding opponents. They played four games in September during the CW pre-season. Then they had 7 games in October, one game in November, and two in December to wrap up 2025. In 2026 this was their first of four games in January, followed by two in February, and one in March. Their wins include a season-opening shoot-out over UBC (part of a split), Vancouver Island, Alaska-Anchorage, and Maryville of the ACHA in a shoot-out (and part of a split). Twenty-one games, including pre-season and with no possible playoffs, is a pretty sparse schedule.


NEXT UP

CW Non-Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 MacEwan at N.A.I.T. (ACAC) 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 Calgary at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

OUA Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 Brock at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sun Jan 04 Guelph at Toronto 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 04 Brock at Windsor 4:00 EST/3:00 CST

AUS Conference Game
Sat Jan 03 Dalhousie at Saint Mary’s 2:00 AST/12:00 CST

AUS/OUA Non-Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 McGill (OUA) at New Brunswick (AUS) 2:00 AST/12:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 SIJHL All-Stars at Lakehead (OUA) 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 R.M.C. (OUA) at Union College (NCAA) 5:00 EST/4:00 CST
Sun Jan 04 McGill (OUA) at Moncton (AUS) 1:00 AST/11:00 CST

Viking Cup
Sat Jan 03 Czechia University Selects v UA-Augustana (bronze) 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 SJHL All-Stars v S.A.I.T. (gold) 6:00 MST/7:00 CST

BCIHL Non-Conference Game
Sat Jan 03 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Boston University (NCAA)

Links:
➤ OUA: Daily Schedule
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube

 

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January 3, 2026: OUT OF TOWN BLEND OF CONFERENCE AND NON-CONFERENCE ACTION

The Bisons’ holiday interregnum ended Friday night, but elsewhere we saw a blend on conference and non-conference play. Things are almost back to normal!

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

CW Non-Conference Games

N.A.I.T. OOKS 5
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 6
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results

There is no story or boxscore of this game anywhere I can find. MacEwan is generally pretty good with their website, but not today. These two were formerly ACAC rivals, before MacEwan switched to the CW. This game would have therefore had some bragging rights attached, since both schools are located in Edmontown. NAIT is tied with UA-Augustana for 6th in the 7-team ACAC. This is unfamiliar territory for them.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 4
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 3

Links:
➤ UofA: Boxscore

There was no game story, but the Evil Monkeys posted the boxscore. Bedrock U scored with 20 seconds left to pick up the win. The game also drew over 1,000 fans, showing me that people are looking for an excuse to get out of the house and return to old ways in the new year. The shots were remarkably low, 26-15 in favour of the Monkeys.


NEXT UP

Fri Jan 09 Saskatchewan at Manitoba 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Calgary at Regina 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Trinity Western at MacEwan 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Mount Royal at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST


OUT EAST

AUS/OUA Non-Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 McGill (OUA) 2 New Brunswick (AUS) 1
Sat Jan 03 SIJHL All-Stars 1 Lakehead (OUA) 9 : Game Story & Summary
Sat Jan 03 R.M.C. (OUA) 0 Union College (NCAA) 9
Sun Jan 04 McGill (OUA) at Moncton (AUS) 1:00 AST/11:00 CST

OUA Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 Brock 1 Windsor 4
Sun Jan 04 Guelph at Toronto 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 04 Brock at Windsor 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Thu Jan 08 York at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
Thu Jan 08 Waterloo at Toronto 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Fri Jan 09 Windsor at Brock 6:00 EST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Nipissing at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Carleton at McGill 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Laurier at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Western Ontario at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Fri Jan 09 Ottawa at Queen’s 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

AUS Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 Dalhousie 5 Saint Mary’s 7
Mon Jan 05 Dalhousie Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Wed Jan 07 Moncton U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Wed Jan 07 St. F.X. Saint Mary’s 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 U.P.E.I. New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

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

OUT WEST

Viking Cup
Sat Jan 03 Augustana 0 Czechia University Selects 8 (bronze game)
Sat Jan 03 SJHL All-Stars 5 S.A.I.T. 4 (ot) (gold game) : Boxscore

ACAC Conference Games
Fri Jan 09 Red Deer Poly Briercrest College 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Concordia-Edmonton N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Portage UA-Augustana 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

BCIHL Non-Conference Game
Sat Jan 03 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) 2 Boston University (NCAA) 8

BCIHL Conference Games
Fri Jan 09 Logan Lake Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Vancouver Island Victoria 7:30 PST/9:30 CST

 

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January 4, 2026: SUNDAY MORNING LINKS AND ASSORTED NEWS

The Duluth local media uploaded another story after the last game. Their long-time trainer, Dale ‘Hoagie’ Haagenson, is hospitalized, having suffered a stroke.

Links:
➤ Duluth New Tribune: After Hoagie’s stroke, Shaugabay, Bulldogs will ‘play for him’


OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

OUT EAST

The holiday season has come to a close. The only remaining non-conference play for U-Sports teams (IIRC) is RMC v US Army.

AUS/OUA Non-Conference Games
Sun Jan 04 McGill (OUA) 4 Moncton (AUS) 5

OUA Conference Games
Sun Jan 04 Guelph 6 Toronto 7 (ot)
Sun Jan 04 Brock 1 Windsor 3


NEWS

The Chinese National Team has a tour of the ACAC coming up, with 8 games against 5 teams. I searched for some back ground on this, without success. Their junior teams is currently playing in one of the IIHF tiers, against the likes of Great Britain. So I am guessing this is either a university team or their senior team.

Fri Jan 16 Chinese National Team at N.A.I.T. 2:00 MST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 17 Chinese National Team at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Wed Jan 21 Chinese National Team at UA-Augustana 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Fri Jan 23 Chinese National Team at Portage College 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 Chinese National Team at Portage College 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Chinese National Team at Briercrest College 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Chinese National Team at Briercrest College 11:00 MST/12:00 CST
Thu Feb 05 Chinese National Team at Concordia-Edmonton 4:00 MST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results

 

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Preview: January 9-10, 2026: SASKATCHEWAN at MANITOBA

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (11-4-1, 17-6-3, OHT35 #4)
MANITOBA BISONS (6-9-1, 11-16-1, OHT35 #21)

Friday, January 9th at 7:00 CDT at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg
Saturday, January 10th at 5:00 CDT at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg

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

Manitoba Links:
➤ GoBisons: Men's hockey begin second half push against Saskatchewan this weekend
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

Other Links:
➤ UofS: Team Website
➤ Huskie Fan: Men’s Hockey
➤ YouTube: CBC YouTube Channel
➤ CW: CBC/CW 2025-26 Games of the Week Schedule
➤ 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

Last series:
➤ Oct 31/25: US 6 UM 3: Game Centre
➤ Nov 1/25: UM 4 US 3: Game Centre

I am posting an early preview this week because the Bisons have an early upload, along with four other CW teams.

When these teams last met, it was in Saskatown on the Halloween and World Series Weekend. On the Friday night, the Banjo-Mutts were high on moonshine and built a 5-0 lead after two periods. Then a hangover set it. The Herd stampeded back to make it 5-3 before an empty-netter put it away.

However, on Saturday the roles were reversed. The Bisons took a 4-1 lead into the 3rd period. The Banjo-Mutts rallied after a trip to the fire hydrant and a rousing Kazoo Chorus from the Saskatown Symphony Orchestra. It ended 4-3 for the Bisons.

The sweep of the Bisons by the Bluegars before Christmas may have dashed the Bison hopes of catching them. Now the Bisons have to cross their fingers and look covetously at that 10-point gap between them and the Mutts. Although the Mutts are 3rd in the East Division, they are ranked 4th in the nation in the OHT35, and 7th in the USports poll. Could the Bisons catch them? After this weekend, each side has ten games remaining, thusly:

Jan 16-17: Manitoba at TWU & Sask at MRU
Jan 23-24: Manitoba at MacEwan & Alberta at Sask
Jan 30-31: Alberta at Manitoba & Regina/Sask home & home
Feb 6-7: Regina at Manitoba & Calgary at Sask
Feb 13-14: Manitoba at Calgary & Sask at MRU

They have six common opponents. Then the Bisons have two games against each of Trinity and MacEwan, whilst Sask has two series at Mount Royal.

Any way you slice it, the Bisons need a sweep this weekend for a miracle finish.


ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

CALGARY DINOSAURS (15-3-0, 20-4-1, OHT35 #3)
REGINA COUGARS (2-14-0, 4-16-2, OHT35 #33)

Links:
➤ UofC: Team Website
➤ UofR: Goaltender Dylan Ernst commits to Cougars

The Big News out of Banjoland is that the Cats have a new kitten in goal. Dylan Ernst has left the Kamloops Blazers to live in Regina to see if he could lift them out of the basement. The Bedrock Boys have been a pleasant surprise so far this year.I’d be shocked if they picked up less than four points here.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (3-14-1, 7-16-1, OHT35 #32)
MACEWAN GRIFFINS (7-8-3, 10-12-3, OHT35 #17)

Links:
➤ MacU: Team Website
➤ TWU: Spartan Male Athlete of the Week I Connor Farren

This could be Holy Trinity’s last gasp at making a playoff run. They trail the Family Guys by 10 points, but after this weekend both sides will have just eight games left. The Spartans usually have one close game per weekend. I wouldn’t expect anything better here, but even with a sweep their odds are slim and none.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (11-5-2, 15-7-2, OHT35 #10)
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (15-1-2, 19-2-3, OHT35 #2)

Links:
➤ MRU: Vaughn Watterodt: Prairie tough beyond the ice
➤ UBC: Conner McDonald, Jamie Lundmark putting their stamp on T-Birds in new assistant coaching roles
➤ CW: Games of the Week on Telus and CBC

This should be the best series of the weekend to watch. The Friday game is also on CBC’s YouTube channel in addition to the usual streaming on CWTV. Each weekend for the remainder of the regular season will include a Game-of-the-Week in each of men’s and women’s hockey, basketball, and football. The Bisons still have a faint hope of catching the Bluegars. MRU has 24 points to the Herd’s 13, but have just eight games left on their schedule. The T-irds improved throughout the 1st semester, so they are the one team nobody wants to play right now.


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COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Fri Jan 09 Saskatchewan at Manitoba 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Calgary at Regina 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Trinity Western at MacEwan 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Mount Royal at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Trinity Western at MacEwan 3:00 MST/4:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Saskatchewan at Manitoba 5:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Calgary at Regina 5:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Mount Royal at U.B.C. 3:00 PST/5:00 CST


OUT EAST

Thu Jan 08 York at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
Thu Jan 08 Waterloo at Toronto 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Fri Jan 09 Windsor at Brock 6:00 EST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Nipissing at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Carleton at McGill 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Laurier at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Western Ontario at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Fri Jan 09 Ottawa at Queen’s 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sat Jan 10 Ontario Tech at McGill 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Guelph at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 R.M.C. at Concordia 5:00 EST/4:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Toronto at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
Sat Jan 10 Laurier at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Waterloo at York 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Windsor at Western Ontario 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sun Jan 11 Nipissing at Concordia 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 11 R.M.C. at Ottawa 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sun Jan 11 U.Q.T.R. at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

Mon Jan 05 Dalhousie 0 Acadia 8
Wed Jan 07 Moncton at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Wed Jan 07 St. F.X. at Saint Mary’s 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Saint Mary’s at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 St. F.X. at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 New Brunswick at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

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


OUT WEST

Fri Jan 09 Red Deer Poly at Briercrest College 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Concordia-Edmonton at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Portage College at UA-Augustana 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Red Deer Poly at Briercrest College 1:00 MST
Sat Jan 10 UA-Augustana at Portage College 7:00 MST/9:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 N.A.I.T. at Concordia-Edmonton 8:30 MST/9:30 CST

Fri Jan 09 Logan Lake at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Fri Jan 09 Vancouver Island at Victoria 7:30 PST//9:30 CST
Sat Jan 10 Victoria at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST/9:15 CST
Sat Jan 10 Logan Lake at Okanagan 6:15 PST/8:15 CST

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

 

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January 8 2026: SUPPLEMENTARY PREVIEW

When I posted the preview post, five of eight teams had new stories. Since then seven have added stories, four of those being second stories. Here we go .....

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (11-4-1, 17-6-3, OHT35 #4)
MANITOBA BISONS (6-9-1, 11-16-1, OHT35 #21)

Links:
➤ GoBisons: Teamwork makes the dream work for Bisons forwards Zaplitny, Bruce
➤ UofS: Huskie Men's Hockey Signs Former AHL & ECHL Goaltender Nolan Maier
➤ Elite Prospects: Ty Prefontaine
➤ Elite Prospects: Nolan Maier

The second story at GoBisons.ca is about forwards Caden Zaplitny and Skyler Bruce and their jobs acting as respite workers for two disabled persons. An interesting away-from-the-rink kind of story.

Meanwhile, there is both a second semester addition and a deletion from the Banjo-Mutts.

Departing is Ty Prefontaine, a defenceman who wore an “A”. This was his 6th season on the roster - the Covid season with no GPs, four full seasons, and this half. It is highly likely that his schooling was done. He’s off to the Allen Americans of the ECHL.

Arriving is goaltender Nolan Meier from the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. He has played 3 ½ seasons of pro, and started with the Saskatoon Blades in 2017-18. He can’t have much eligibility left. Goaltending was not really a problem for the Mutts in the first half of the season. But Meier’s numbers are good:
WHL: 122-17-18, 2.89 GAA, .905 S%
AHL: 6-3-2, 2.88 GAA, .886 S%
ECHL: 41-40-8, 3.05 GAA, .897 S%


ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

CALGARY DINOSAURS (15-3-0, 20-4-1, OHT35 #3)
REGINA COUGARS (2-14-0, 4-16-2, OHT35 #33)

Links:
➤ UofC: Tickets on sale for 12th annual Crowchild Classic

The Banjo-Cats had their new recruiting announcement earlier, with Dylan Ernst arriving. Meanwhile the big annual game at The Saddledome between Bedrock U and the Bluegars will be on January 29th at 4:30 MDT. This has become a nice annual event.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (3-14-1, 7-16-1, OHT35 #32)
MACEWAN GRIFFINS (7-8-3, 10-12-3, OHT35 #17)

Links:
➤ MacU: Third-year Griffins forward Chabot adding elite two-way play to his team-leading offensive production
➤ TWU: This Week in Sparta

Since the original preview, we now have the usual Holy Trinity all-sport preview and MacEwan now has their story, with a video clip, featuring Kadyn Chabot.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (11-5-2, 15-7-2, OHT35 #10)
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (15-1-2, 19-2-3, OHT35 #2)

Links:
➤ MRU: The Crowchild Classic returns on Thursday, January 29, 2026!
➤ UBC: Top ten showdown to open 2026 as No. 1 ranked T-Birds host Mount Royal Cougars
➤ CBC Gem: Canada West: Men's Hockey - Mount Royal vs UBC (Friday Game)
➤ YouTube: Canada West: Men's Hockey - Mount Royal Cougars vs. UBC Thunderbirds (Friday Game)

Both of these teams uploaded stories earlier, and both followed up with second stories now. The Bluegars have an announcement of the Crowchild Classic which mirrors that of the Dinos.

The Friday game of the series is being streamed free-of-charge byb the CBC and can be seen at CBC Gem or on their YouTube channel.


OUT EAST

Thu Jan 08 York 1 Toronto Metropolitan 6
Thu Jan 08 Waterloo 3 Toronto 4 (so)

Mon Jan 05 Dalhousie 0 Acadia 8
Wed Jan 07 Moncton 3 U.P.E.I. 4
Wed Jan 07 St. F.X. 2 Saint Mary’s 3 (so)

 

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January 9, 2026: BISONS FAIL TO HOLD THE LEAD IN OTL

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
MANITOBA BISONS 2
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre : Game Report
➤ UofS: Huskies Third Period Comeback Snatches the Win, Besting the Bisons 3-2 in OT (with boxscore)
➤ UofM: Huskies score three unanswered to beat Manitoba in OT, 3-2

Quick Summary
Sask: L. Kosior (00:59 3rd) , C. Bertholet (16:43 3rd) , L. Keeler (01:53 1st OT)
Man: L. Brennan (12:54 1st) , C. Behun (01:01 2nd)
Goal: Sask: Thomson (23 shots, 21 saves), Man: Holt (25 shots, 22 saves)

Despite a really good performance, the slim odds of the Bisons snatching a playoff berth went to theoretical only.

Here’s how they lined up:

MANITOBA
Goal:
31 Holt (34 Plowman)

Defence:
13 Brenton - 8 Toth
4 Bonni - 3 Borschawa
22 Willick - 6 Coyle

Forwards:
21 Pasternak - 18 Hooker - 24 Brennan
29 King - 14 Swetlikoff - 17 Bruce

23 Lane - 20 Zaplitny - 28 Behun
9 Alarie - 19 Arpin - 26 Boucher

Scratches:
G: 30 Kieper
D: 5 Bielik - 27 Turner
F: 10 Bouvier - 11 Purdom - 12 Trimble - 16 Joss - 25 Dekay

SASKATCHEWAN
Goal:
32 Thomson (31 Maier)

Defence:
2 Jordan - 7 Bairos
4 Saunderson - 6 Rhinehart
28 Kinniburgh - 3 Kosior

Forwards:
11 Petruic - 27 Pelletier - 18 Bertholet
14 Roulette - 19 Pillar - 16 Holt
15 Stebbings - 10 Keeler - 23 Tkachuk
20 Sorenson - 17 Hayes - 21 Ferster

Scratches:
G: 30 Kooy
D: 12 Johnston - 26 Prosofsky
F: 5 Ong - 8 Somers - 13 Regnier - 29 Penner

I cannot say that the Bisons “blew a lead” particularly. The game was closely contested throughout. The overtime goal was somewhat controversial, coming on a powerplay and apparently bouncing off a chest in a battle in the crease.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

CALGARY DINOSAURS 3
REGINA COUGARS 2

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofR: Team Website
➤ UofC: No. 3 Dinos open new year with road win over Cougars (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Calg: M. Stewart (06:06 1st) , M. Stewart (15:47 1st) , D. Fry (05:02 3rd)
Reg: E. Houk (02:21 3rd) , J. Doucet (18:14 3rd)
Goal: Calg: Stankowski (22 shots, 20 saves), Reg: Cunningham (24 shots, 21 saves)

The Banjo-Cats are hopefully going to avoid being an easy out in the 2nd semester. Their close losses, at one time, occurred when they were severely outshot. I expected them to be a much tougher team this season. In the meantime, Bedrock U continues to roll.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 4
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 7

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ TWU: Spartans Fall to Griffins (with boxscore)
➤ MacU: Chabot breaks goals record as Griffins show off depth with seven different scorers in big win over Spartans (with boxscore and video)

Quick Summary
TWU: R. Landmanis (08:55 1st) , C. Lowe (07:30 2nd) , C. Lowe (10:33 2nd) , A. Knutson (18:33 2nd)
MacU: C. Chorney (01:06 1st) , V. Scott (13:11 1st) , K. Chabot (13:40 1st) , E. Sundar (04:29 2nd) , D. Jean Jr. (04:48 2nd) , S. Simard (05:52 2nd) ,
L. Dowhaniuk (11:23 2nd)
Goal: TWU: Sommer L (20 shots, 15 saves), Audet (25 shots, 23 saves), MacU: Onyskiw (31 shots, 27 saves)

For a game with 11 goals, it is odd that none were scored in the 3rd period. Holy Trinity usually manages one close game per weekend, so maybe we have that in store for the rematch.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 4
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ MRU: Team Website
➤ UBC: Cougars overwhelm early, hand T-Birds rare loss to start 2026 (with boxscore and video)

Quick Summary
MRU: C. Bouchard (07:09 1st), S. Moe (07:31 1st) , T. Zandee (07:55 1st) , B. Stevenson (14:28 1st)
UBC: S. Mutala (10:29 2nd) , C. McNabb (11:56 3rd)
Goal: MRU: Farkas (27 shots, 25 saves), UBC: Mirwald (35 shots, 31 saves)

The Bluegars scored four times in a 1st period where they outshot the T-irds 19-8. They also outshot the T-irds 12-5 in the 2nd period, where UBC scored the only goal. UBC did rally on the 3rd period shot clock, with a 14-4 edge and the only goal. We’ll see if this is a trend or just a one-off for these two teams.


NEXT UP

Sat Jan 10 Trinity Western at MacEwan 3:00 MST/4:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Saskatchewan at Manitoba 5:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Calgary at Regina 5:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Mount Royal at U.B.C. 3:00 PST/5:00 CST


OUT EAST

Fri Jan 09 Windsor 2 Brock 3 (ot)
Fri Jan 09 Carleton 2 McGill 4
Fri Jan 09 Laurier 2 Lakehead 3 (ot)
Fri Jan 09 Western Ontario 3 Guelph 2
Fri Jan 09 Ottawa 3 Queen’s 4
Sat Jan 10 Ontario Tech at McGill 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Nipissing at U.Q.T.R. 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Guelph at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 R.M.C. at Concordia 5:00 EST/4:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Toronto at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
Sat Jan 10 Laurier at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Waterloo at York 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 Windsor at Western Ontario 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sun Jan 11 Nipissing at Concordia 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 11 R.M.C. at Ottawa 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sun Jan 11 U.Q.T.R. at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

Fri Jan 09 U.P.E.I. 5 New Brunswick 2
Sat Jan 10 Saint Mary’s at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 St. F.X. at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 New Brunswick at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

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


OUT WEST

Fri Jan 09 Red Deer Poly 7 Briercrest College 4
Fri Jan 09 Concordia-Edmonton 3 N.A.I.T. 5
Fri Jan 09 Portage College 1 UA-Augustana 2 (ot)
Sat Jan 10 Red Deer Poly at Briercrest College 1:00 MST
Sat Jan 10 UA-Augustana at Portage College 7:00 MST/9:00 CST
Sat Jan 10 N.A.I.T. at Concordia-Edmonton 8:30 MST/9:30 CST

Fri Jan 09 Logan Lake 6 Simon Fraser 3
Fri Jan 09 Vancouver Island 3 Victoria 6
Sat Jan 10 Victoria at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST/9:15 CST
Sat Jan 10 Logan Lake at Okanagan 6:15 PST/8:15 CST

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

 

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January 10, 2026: THREE GOALS AGAINST IN FIVE MINUTES KILL THE BISONS

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 5
MANITOBA BISONS 4

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre : Game Report
➤ UofS: Huskie Cap Off Weekend Sweep of Bisons With Comeback Win (with boxscore)
➤ UofM: Multi-goal night for Bisons Skylar Bruce ends in heartbreak after Huskies come back late in the third, win 5-4 (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Sask: L. Keeler (11:34 1st) , D. Holt (19:15 1st) , D. Holt (14:45 3rd) , L. Bairos (16:35 3rd) , C. Roulette (19:14 3rd)
Man: B. Swetlikoff (13:29 1st) , S. Bruce (16:17 1st) , L. Brennan (18:59 2nd) , S. Bruce (11:09 3rd)
Goal: Sask: Maier (25 shots, 21 saves), Man: Holt (40 shots, 35 saves)

This was a disastrous blown lead for the Bisons. Up 4-2 with about 5 minutes to play in the 3rd period, and they never even took it to overtime. It’s late, so all I am posting is sthe bare-bones links.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

CALGARY DINOSAURS 5
REGINA COUGARS 2

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofR: Team Website
➤ UofC: Dinos finish road sweep with 5-2 win (with boxscore)

This was a 3-2 game in the last minute of play, until the Dinos put it away. This was tight throughout. The Banjo-Cats seem to be finally playing up to expectations.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 3
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 6

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ TWU: Simchuk Gets Hatty in Spartans' Loss to Griffins (with boxscore)
➤ MacU: Griffins complete sweep of Spartans with 6-3 triumph, move into second in West Division (with boxscore and video)

Similar to the game in Regina, this was a one goal game late in the 3rd before two late goals embellished the scoreline. The Evil Monkeys are now in 3rd place in the West Division.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 3
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ MRU: Team Website
➤ UBC: Mount Royal completes comeback over ‘Birds in overtime (with boxscore)

The T-irds held a 2-0 1st period lead, but the Bluegars came back to win in OT. Too bad all the games on Saturday overlapped.


NEXT UP

Fri Jan 16 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 16 Regina at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 16 U.B.C. at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 16 Manitoba at Trinity Western 7:00 PST/9:00 CST


OUT EAST

Sat Jan 10 Ontario Tech 3 McGill 2
Sat Jan 10 Nipissing 2 U.Q.T.R. 3
Sat Jan 10 Guelph 5 Brock 4 (ot)
Sat Jan 10 R.M.C. 4 Concordia 5 (ot)
Sat Jan 10 Toronto 2 Toronto Metropolitan 0
Sat Jan 10 Laurier 7 Lakehead 5
Sat Jan 10 Waterloo 5 York 0
Sat Jan 10 Windsor at Western Ontario ppd
Sun Jan 11 Nipissing at Concordia 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 11 R.M.C. at Ottawa 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sun Jan 11 U.Q.T.R. at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Wed Jan 14 McGill at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Thu Jan 15 R.M.C. at Ontario Tech 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Thu Jan 15 Ottawa at Concordia 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 16 Guelph at Laurier TBA
Fri Jan 16 Lakehead at Waterloo 2:30 EST/1:30 CST
Fri Jan 16 Queen’s at McGill 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 16 Toronto at Western Ontario 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 16 Carleton at Nipissing 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 16 Toronto Metropolitan at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

Sat Jan 10 Saint Mary’s 9 Dalhousie 5
Sat Jan 10 St. F.X. 2 Acadia 6
Sat Jan 10 New Brunswick 1 Moncton 6
Wed Jan 14 Dalhousie at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 16 New Brunswick at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 16 Moncton at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 16 U.P.E.I. at Saint Mary’s 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

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


OUT WEST

Sat Jan 10 Red Deer Poly 3 Briercrest College 2
Sat Jan 10 UA-Augustana 6 Portage College 2
Sat Jan 10 N.A.I.T. 5 Concordia-Edmonton 4
Fri Jan 16 Portage College at S.A.I.T. 6:45 MST
Fri Jan 16 Red Deer Poly at UA-Augustana 7:00 MST
Fri Jan 16 Briercrest College at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST

Sat Jan 10 Victoria 1 Vancouver Island 7
Sat Jan 10 Logan Lake 3 Okanagan 5
Fri Jan 16 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST
Fri Jan 16 Victoria at Logan Lake 7:00 PST

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