Tough way for U of S Huskies to lose after playing 7 OT periods, and 13 periods in total, in 2 1/2 days ... Definitely didn't get the breaks from the officiating. I agree with Bob in the flopping department. Two of the so-called infractions were embellished by the X-men from what I saw.
That Cuzner is a piece of work. The rest of the AUS must love him!
Also, I was surprised at the amount of clutch-and-grab and obstruction going on, overall, in this game as well as Thursday's Carleton game. It was tough sledding out there. Lots of non-calls throughout, the majority going in X's favor, but it is what it is ...
Losing Michael Sofillas in the first period definitely hurt Saskatchewan, which was already missing key centreman John Lawrence to injury.
The Huskies will graduate D Zak Stebner, F's Jesse Ross and Matt Spafford, plus back-up goalie Blake Voth.
Expect them to remain in the hunt for the next couple of years. They've got 2 red-shirts waiting in the wings and some promising potential recruits.