Feb 7: Bisons Back Into the Playoffs
So we know who's headed to the playoffs, we know who gets the byes and semi-final host privileges, who hosts the quarter-finals, and who will be doing the travelling.
MANITOBA BISONS 0
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 8
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After a sterling effort at home last weekend, the Bisons had a rough night in Edmontown. The Evil Monkeys do an occasional face-plant but then rally in style. Could they be a night away from a face-plant?
Quick Summary
1st 06:15 ALB Noah Philp (10) ASST: Cox & Freadrich
1st 06:57 ALB Chad Butcher (8) ASST: Freadrich & Pawlenchuk
1st 10:47 ALB Grayson Pawlenchuk (17) ASST: None
1st 16:19 ALB Lucas Nickles (7) ASST: Linaker
1st 18:28 ALB Grayson Pawlenchuk (18) ASST: Jevne & Butcher
3rd 02:19 ALB Tyler Soy (14) ASST: Owre & Davidson
3rd 04:03 ALB Noah Philp (11) ASST: Cox & Sanford
3rd 18:22 ALB Cole Linaker (1) ASST: Nickles & Carroll
Before the game I thought that the Bisons would win if they could get 25 shots. They had only 18, all of which were stopped by Brendan Burke. Tyler Brown stopped 33 of 41 in defeat.
This is a disappointment for the Bisons, in that they have not suffered a blow-out loss like this. They could use some reinforcements up front. Jonah Wasylak, Lucas Skrumeda, Tony Apetagon, and Geordie Keane were all missing. They will need them back for the playoffs.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
REGINA COUGARS 0
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
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UofS: PREVIEW: Huskies face Cougars in regular season finale
UofR: Cougars out of playoff contention after loss to Saskatchewan
This result ensured the Bisons of a playoff berth and left the Kittens hoping that UBC would lose twice to MRU. Brandon Holtby was back in goal for the Banjo-Cats and stopped 35 of 39 shots in a vain attempt to capture an ellusive playoff berth. Meanwhile, the Banjo-Mutts kept pace with Alberta in the race for first. Taran Kozun had a 20 save shutout. Thus, Regina's spirited second semester surge comes to an end. The Mutts no doubt celebrated in style, drinking from toilets, spraying fire hydrants, and bragging across the province's party lines.
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 0
CALGARY DINOSAURS 5
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UofC: Dinos look to finish strong against Lethbridge
UofL: Pronghorns close out season with home-and-home with Dinos
The Hørny Ønes became the 3rd shutout victim of the night in this game. That's one thing. But those 54 shots on goal they allowed, which now seems an expected occurrence, really shows how this team has fallen down in the 2nd half. They went with their 3rd string goaltender, Nikolas Amundrud, as tonight's sacrifical lamb. Brodan Salmond needed just 14 saves for his shutout. The win allows Bedrock U to leapfrog their cross-town rivals into 3rd place.
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3
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UBC: Huge final weekend looms for ‘Birds looking to get to playoffs
The late night game on the coast clinched a playoff berth for the T-irds, launched them ahead of the Bisons into 5th place, and eliminated Regina. It also prevented MRU from regaining 3rd place. A point from UBC in the rematch would assure them of 5th place. A UBC win in regulation would mean that these teams would play in the quarter-final round next weekend at MRU. Rylan Toth stopped 18 of 20 for the win, in a game where the Bluegars mounted much less offence than is usual. Riley Morris stopped 27 of 30 for the loss.
OUT EAST
Wed Feb 05 Moncton 7 UPEI 1
Fri Feb 07 UPEI 2 New Brunswick 9
Fri Feb 07 Dalhousie 2 Acadia 7
Fri Feb 07 St. F.X. 3 Saint Mary's 9
Sun Feb 02 RMC 4 Ottawa 3 (ot)
Tue Feb 04 Laurentian 4 Nipissing 5
Wed Feb 05 York 3 Ryerson 5
Thu Feb 06 RMC 2 Queen's 4
Fri Feb 07 Laurier 5 W. Ontario 1
Fri Feb 07 Laurentian 3 Carleton 6
Fri Feb 07 Waterloo 4 Lakehead 3 (ot)
Fri Feb 07 Ontario Tech 1 Concordia 5
Fri Feb 07 Ryerson 4 Windsor 3 (so)
Fri Feb 07 Toronto 3 Guelph 4
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NEXT UP
CANADA WEST
Sat Feb 08 Mount Royal at UBC (3:00 PT/5:00 CT)
Sat Feb 08 Manitoba at Alberta (7:00 MT/8:00 CT)
Sat Feb 08 Saskatchewan at Regina (7:00 CT)
Sat Feb 08 Calgary at Lethbridge (7:00 MT/8:00 CT)
ONTARIO
Sat Feb 08 Laurentian at Ottawa
Sat Feb 08 Ontario Tech at McGill
Sat Feb 08 Waterloo at Lakehead
Sat Feb 08 W. Ontario at Brock
Sat Feb 08 Laurier at York
Sat Feb 08 Toronto at Windsor
Sun Feb 09 Ottawa at Queen's
Sun Feb 09 UQTR at McGill
ATLANTIC
Sat Feb 08 Saint Mary's at Dalhousie
Sat Feb 08 Acadia at St. F.X.
Sat Feb 08 New Brunswick at Moncton
~ end of regular season ~