2021-22 Manitoba Bisons/CW Thread

[RED ARMY EAST]

IMO, Mac and Trinity making the jump from small school to CanadaWest, dilutes the conference.
Many gimme games for the top dogs.
On the other hand, Mount Royal has been a pleasant surprise and may challenge Alberta and U of S for National berths.

 

[Hollywood3]

November 13: Bisons Lose Another Close One

MANITOBA BISONS 1
REGINA COUGARS 3

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM (Friday late): Cougars come back to beat Bisons in men's hockey, 3-2 (with boxscore)
➤ UofM: Cougars complete sweep with win over Bisons in men's hockey, 3-1 (with boxscore)
➤ UofR: Cougars complete weekend sweep with win over Bisons (with boxscore)

In a day where I had to fit in a pile of international rugby, football, snow clearing, and AEW Wrestling, about all I could do with this game is catch the last two periods in the background. It was similar to Friday's game. The lineup changes were Hughes for Link in goal, Keane (making his first start of the season) and Doerksen in, Basarab and Behun out. That adds up to 11 forwards and 7 defencemen. The last goal was an empty-netter, so this is quite a stretch of de facto one-goal losses.

Quick Summary:
Man: B. Davis (01:33 3rd)
Reg: T. Nagel (16:02 1st) , B. Platt (18:04 2nd) , T. Ripplinger (18:21 3rd)
Goalies-Manitoba, Hughes (32 shots-30 saves). Regina, Holtby (30 shots-29 saves).

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 3
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 9

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofS: Huskies win big over Spartans
➤ TWU: Team Website

The good news is that Holy Trinity scored more than one goal in a game for the first time. The bad news is they still lost by six.

Quick Summary:
TWU: T. Verveda (11:31 1st) , B. Brown (06:55 2nd) , H. Guilderson (16:38 3rd)
Sask: D. Holt (02:01 1st) , G. Ballhorn (06:28 1st) , C. Petruic (07:01 1st) , Z. Franklin (14:27 1st) , J. Kaluski (16:52 1st) , J. Ball (18:38 1st) , D. Holt (19:31 1st) , J. Kaluski (10:36 2nd) , C. Hobbs (17:50 2nd)
Goalies-Trinity Western, Joseph (21 shots-14 saves); LaBelle (27 shots-25 saves). Saskatchewan, Child (19 shots-16 saves).

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 1

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ MRU: Cougars Catchup: November 13, 2021
➤ UofA: Team Website

The Evil Monkeys won the rubber match over the Bluegars in convincing fashion. The Apes are now 4-2-0 and MRU falls to 5-3-0.

Quick Summary:
AB: C. Kirichenko (00:28 1st) , W. McLeod (16:57 1st) , N. Volcan (19:32 2nd) , G. Haden (06:12 3rd)
MRU: R. Lindgren (07:45 2nd)
Goalies-Alberta, Schneider (27 shots-26 saves). Mount Royal, Sims (32 shots-28 saves).

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 3
CALGARY DINOSAURS 6

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofC: Balanced attack puts Dinos past Griffins (with boxscore and video)
➤ MacU: Short-handed Griffins lose sixth-straight after slow start proves costly in 6-3 setback to Dinos (with boxscore)

This marks six consecutive losses for the Mythical Ones. The Dinos needed this one, and are now 5-3-0.

Quick Summary:
MacU: C. Reagan (16:37 2nd) , C. Reagan (11:47 3rd) , S. Comrie (17:36 3rd)
CGY: J. White (01:09 1st) , N. King (11:30 1st) , J. Rieger (19:52 1st) , A. Atwal (11:33 2nd) , R. Stotts (02:04 3rd) , R. Graham (19:02 3rd)
Goalies-MacEwan, Porter (48 shots-43 saves). Calgary, Gutenberg (30 shots-27 saves).


NEXT UP

Fri Nov 19 Mount Royal at Manitoba
Fri Nov 19 U.B.C. at Alberta
Fri Nov 19 Saskatchewan at Calgary
Fri Nov 19 Regina at Trinity Western


OUT EAST

ONTARIO
Sat Nov 13 Queen's 4 Nipissing 2
Sat Nov 13 Toronto 1 Brock 2
Sat Nov 13 Concordia 7 Carleton 6
Sat Nov 13 R.M.C. 3 Ontario Tech 7
Sat Nov 13 Ryerson 5 Lakehead 2
Sat Nov 13 Windsor 5 Laurier 4
Sat Nov 13 U.Q.T.R. 4 McGill 1
Sat Nov 13 W. Ontario 3 Guelph 5
Sun Nov 14 Concordia at Ottawa
Thu Nov 18 W. Ontario at Laurier
Thu Nov 18 Ottawa at Carleton
Thu Nov 18 York at Brock

ATLANTIC
Sat Nov 13 Saint Mary's 1 New Brunswick 4
Sat Nov 13 Acadia 1 Moncton 5
Sat Nov 13 U.P.E.I. 2 Dalhousie 5
Wed Nov 17 Acadia at U.P.E.I.

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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.
Sat Nov 13 Briercrest 2 SAIT 5
Fri Nov 19 Portage at Concordia-Edmonton
Fri Nov 19 Red Deer at NAIT
Fri Nov 19 SAIT at Augustana

B.C.I.H.L.
Sat Nov 13 Simon Fraser 5 Okanagan 2
Fri Nov 19 Simon Fraser at Victoria
Sat Nov 20 Simon Fraser at Vancouver Island

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

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

What has happened to Manitoba? They’ve gone from a University Cup team in 2010 and regular season champion in 2011/2012…to a solid 3rd-5th place team that was in that tier just below Alberta/Saskatchewan….to now being a fringe playoff team at best.

Are they not getting the same quality of recruits as before…is it the coaching…or has the league just improved in general and they haven’t kept pace?

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Saskatchewan off to a solid start, but haven't played, Alberta,Mount Royal,UBC or Calgary yet.
Sweeps over Regina,Manitoba and Trinity so far.

 

[Hollywood3]

What has happened to Manitoba? They’ve gone from a University Cup team in 2010 and regular season champion in 2011/2012…to a solid 3rd-5th place team that was in that tier just below Alberta/Saskatchewan….to now being a fringe playoff team at best.

Are they not getting the same quality of recruits as before…is it the coaching…or has the league just improved in general and they haven’t kept pace?

They have good recruits. Almost the whole starting line-up is WHL grads. The losses have been close games. Other than Sask, they could win a playoff series against their other opponents (Calgary, UBC, Regina).

Scores:
at Calgary: 5-2 loss, 4-1 win
v UBC: 4-3 loss, 4-3 OTL
v Sask: 4-3 loss, 4-0 loss
at Regina: 3-2 loss, 3-1 loss (ENG)

In the abbreviated schedule, they only have remaining series against:
Upper level teams: MRU, Alberta, Sask
Lower level teams: MacEwan, Trinity, Regina

 

[Hollywood3]

Saskatchewan off to a solid start, but haven't played, Alberta,Mount Royal,UBC or Calgary yet.
Sweeps over Regina,Manitoba and Trinity so far.

Almost the same for UBC. Two 4-3 wins over Manitoba, swept TWU and MacEwan.

 

[Hollywood3]

Preview: November 19-20: MOUNT ROYAL at MANITOBA

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (5-3-0, 8-5-1, OHT35 #8)
MANITOBA BISONS (1-6-1, 2-9-1, OHT35 #29)

Friday, November 19, 2021 at 7:00 CT at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg
Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 3:00 CT at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg

Live Links:
➤ Video: CanadaWest TV
➤ Audio: UMFM 101.4 stream
➤ Friday: Live Stats ∞ Hockey Tech
➤ Saturday: Live Stats ∞ Hockey Tech

Manitoba Links:
➤ GoBisons: Veloso, Warkentin, Rempel and Relf named to Team Canada delegation for 2021 FISU Winter Universiade
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

MRU Links:
➤ MRU: MHCKY, WVB & WHCKY named to U SPORTS Top 10 rankings
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

Other Links:
➤ USports: Schedule/Links ∞ Standings
➤ CW: Home Page ∞ Schedule
➤ USports: U SPORTS announces Team Canada delegation for the 2021 FISU Winter Universiade
➤ USports: U SPORTS Rankings
➤ LeagueStat: Media Stats

This was a weekend where CW teams were worse than usual in offering preview stories. After two losses in Regina, the Bisons need to make their mark against the upper echelon teams. They are due for some breaks!


ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (6-0-0, 12-2-0, OHT35 #3)
CALGARY DINOSAURS (5-3-0, 9-8-0, OHT35 #12)

Links:
➤ UofS: Team Website
➤ UofC: Dinos face test against undefeated Huskies

This could be a telling series for both sides.Sask’s record is allegedly inflated, with all opponents currently in the C level.

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (6-0-0, 11-0-0, OHT35 #6)
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (4-2-0, 12-4-0, OHT35 #4)

Links:
➤ UBC: Team Website
➤ UofA: Team Website

These two used to be keen on posting preview stories. This year they must be chagrined over the football semi-final losses last weekend.

REGINA COUGARS (3-5-0, 6-7-0, OHT35 #25)
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (0-6-0, 3-8-0, OHT35 #35)

Links:
➤ UofR: Team Website
➤ TWU: Team Website

This could be Holy Trinity’s golden opportunity to win a game. Regina has looked much stronger but TWU is at home here.


OUT EAST

ONTARIO

Sun Nov 14 Concordia 2 Ottawa 4
Thu Nov 18 W. Ontario 3 Laurier 2
Thu Nov 18 Ottawa 1 Carleton 6
Thu Nov 18 York 3 Brock 4 (ot)
Fri Nov 19 Ontario Tech Queen's
Fri Nov 19 R.M.C. Nipissing
Fri Nov 19 Concordia McGill
Fri Nov 19 Toronto Lakehead
Fri Nov 19 Waterloo Windsor
Sat Nov 20 Laurier W. Ontario
Sat Nov 20 R.M.C. Nipissing
Sat Nov 20 Windsor Waterloo
Sat Nov 20 Carleton Ottawa
Sat Nov 20 Toronto Lakehead
Sat Nov 20 Brock York
Sun Nov 21 McGill Concordia

ATLANTIC

Wed Nov 17 Acadia 5 U.P.E.I. 4 (ot)
Fri Nov 19 St. F.X. New Brunswick
Fri Nov 19 Saint Mary's U.P.E.I.
Fri Nov 19 Dalhousie Moncton
Sat Nov 20 Dalhousie New Brunswick
Sat Nov 20 St. F.X. Moncton
Sat Nov 20 Acadia Saint Mary's

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



OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Sat Nov 13 Briercrest 2 SAIT 5
Fri Nov 19 Portage at Concordia-Edmonton
Fri Nov 19 Red Deer at NAIT
Fri Nov 19 SAIT at Augustana

B.C.I.H.L.

Sat Nov 13 Simon Fraser 5 Okanagan 2
Fri Nov 19 Simon Fraser at Victoria
Sat Nov 20 Simon Fraser at Vancouver Island

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

 

[Hollywood3]

November 19th: Depleted Bisons Lose at Home

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 4
MANITOBA BISONS 1

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: MRU Cougars down Bisons 4-1 in men’s hockey (with boxscore and video)
➤ MRU: Team Website

The injury bug has devastated the Bisons. Three top forwards (Davis, Skoleski, and McCorrister) were absent. They accounted for 8 of the 18 Bison goals headed into this game. The difference was on the powerplay. MRU went 3-for-7 and the Bisons were 0-for-4. Here’s how they lined up:

MANITOBA
Goal
30 Hughes (31 Link)

Defence
16 Hartje - 3 Harsch
5 Schioler - 6 Dyck
4 Anderson - 27 Doerksen

Forwards
21 Basarab - 12 Jameson - 22 Ostir
14 Keane - 9 Thiessen - 17 Veloso
20 Apetagon - 15 Dalke - 19 Halvorsen
24 Pierce - 28 Behun - 11 Carlson

Scratches
2 Stewart - 25 Sambrook
10 Skoleski - 23 Davis - 26 McCorrister - 29 King
35 Murphy

MOUNT ROYAL
Goal
33 Morris (35 Sims)

Defence
2 Walker - 6 Balfaro - 12 Kleiboer
3 Helgesen - 24 Jensen - 25 Schmiemann
16 Blake

Forwards
13 Sawchuk - 23 Yaremko - 18 Kennedy
20 Tarzwell - 8 Moe - 9 Regnier
10 Holmes - 21 Richards - Lindgren

Scratches
11 Fyten - 22 Arnold
27 Shamray - 31 Wray

Quick Summary
MRU: R. Sawchuk (05:54 1st) , N. Yaremko (12:31 2nd) , B. Kennedy (19:23 2nd) , N. Yaremko (12:55 3rd)
Man: D. Thiessen (08:41 3rd)
Goalies-Mount Royal, Morris (22 shots-21 saves). Manitoba, Hughes (35 shots-31 saves).

The Bluegars have a real reliance on their top line. It seemed they played every 2nd shift. Through 9 games, Yaremko is 11-7-18, Sawchuk is 7-10-17, and Kennedy is 3-5-8. They add Lindgren (1-9-10) on the powerplay and Yaremko and Sawchuk also killed some penalties. On defence, it seemed that Walker or Jensen were always out there, with one of the other defencemen on their “line”. Two players have left their program, forwards Ty Kolle and Keegan Iverson, leaving them with just 24 players.

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 2
CALGARY DINOSAURS 1
(in double overtime)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofS: Huskies Notch 7th Straight Victory with OT Win Over Dinos (with boxscore)
➤ UofC: Dinos slip in 3-on-3 (with boxscore and video)

The Banjo-Mutts now have seven straight wins to start the season. Meanwhile, Bedrock U is settling into the race for a mid-level playoff berth.

Quick summary:
Sask: T. Prefontaine (11:20 2nd) , J. Dmytriw (00:30 2nd OT)
Calg: K. Elder (06:30 2nd)
Goalies-Saskatchewan, Ross (26 shots-25 saves). Calgary, Salmond (41 shots-39 saves).

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 1
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
(in double overtime)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UBC: T-Birds fall to Golden Bears in double overtime (with boxscore and video)
➤ UofA: Fonteyne plays hero with double overtime winner (with boxscore)

I saw this one after the Bison game was over. I had a choice between two games in the MST time zone, both of which went to double-overtime. In the 3rd period and overtime at least, the T-irds seldom touched the puck. The Evil Monkeys seem to be on the verge of a breakout. Note that former H0rny One, Taz Berman, got the win over Rylan Toth.

Quick summary:
UBC: C. Miller (16:32 1st)
AB: J. Prokop (04:04 1st) , M. Fonteyne (02:09 2nd OT)
Goalies-UBC, Toth (39 shots-37 saves). Alberta, Burman (29 shots-28 saves).

REGINA COUGARS 5
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 2

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofR: Team Website
➤ TWU: Team Website

I saw the ending of this one and Regina was up 4-1 and in cruise control. The score flattered TWU.

Quick summary:
Reg: R. Krane (04:06 1st) , T. Ripplinger (10:05 2nd) , R. Krane (13:29 2nd) , T. Heidt (16:37 2nd) , B. Duperreault (14:49 3rd)
TWU: B. Brown (15:03 1st) , B. Brown (08:12 3rd)
Goalies-Regina, Holtby (21 shots-19 saves). Trinity Western, LaBelle (53 shots-48 saves).


UP NEXT

Sat Nov 20 Mount Royal at Manitoba (3:00 CST)
Sat Nov 20 Saskatchewan at Calgary (6:00 MST)
Sat Nov 20 U.B.C. at Alberta (7:00 MST)
Sat Nov 20 Regina at Trinity Western (7:15 PST)


OUT EAST

ONTARIO
Fri Nov 19 Ontario Tech 4 Queen's 3 (so)
Fri Nov 19 R.M.C. 2 Nipissing 3 (ot)
Fri Nov 19 Concordia 5 McGill 2
Fri Nov 19 Toronto 7 Lakehead 3
Fri Nov 19 Waterloo 4 Windsor 2
Sat Nov 20 Laurier W. Ontario
Sat Nov 20 R.M.C. Nipissing
Sat Nov 20 Windsor Waterloo
Sat Nov 20 Carleton Ottawa
Sat Nov 20 Toronto Lakehead
Sat Nov 20 Brock York
Sun Nov 21 McGill Concordia

ATLANTIC
Fri Nov 19 St. F.X. 2 New Brunswick 6
Fri Nov 19 Saint Mary's 4 U.P.E.I. 1
Fri Nov 19 Dalhousie 3 Moncton 5
Sat Nov 20 Dalhousie New Brunswick
Sat Nov 20 St. F.X. Moncton
Sat Nov 20 Acadia Saint Mary's

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

OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.
Fri Nov 19 Portage 2 Concordia-Edmonton 3
Fri Nov 19 Red Deer 1 NAIT 4
Fri Nov 19 SAIT 5 Augustana 3

B.C.I.H.L.
Fri Nov 19 Simon Fraser 7 Victoria 1
Sat Nov 20 Simon Fraser Vancouver Island

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

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Re: CanadaWest
IMO, Alberta, Saskatchewan will most likely net the top two playoff spots. There seems to be parity between UBC, Mount Royal and Calgary, who are all capable of knocking off the top dogs, on any given night.

 

[Hollywood3]

November 20th: Shorthanded to Tie, Powerplay to Win!

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 4
MANITOBA BISONS 5
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Davis scores in OT, finishing comeback win for Bisons men over MRU (with boxscore and video)
➤ MRU: Team Website

The Bisons welcomed back to their line-up forwards Brett Davis and Devon Skoleski and defenceman Sam Stewart on Saturday afternoon, and it make a big difference to the game. That a new set of jerseys. They were light beige with a Ranger-style "BISONS" printed diagonally across the front. I'd prefer the bison head logo, but I like the unique colour. To make room, Apetagon, Basarab, and Pierce were scratched, resulting in 11 forwards and 7 d-men in the line-up. For the Bluegars Arnold (a forward) was in for Kleiboer (a defenceman) to return a 12/6 roster split.

MRU has the most top-heavy roster in the CW. They have the top two scorers, and four of the top six. Only one goal (their 4th on Staurday) was scored by somebody off their top line. In 10 games, these are their numbers:
Yaremko 13-7-20
Sawchuk 7-12-19
Kennedy 4-6-10
Lindgren 1-9-10

Quick Summary
MRU: N. Yaremko (06:02 1st) , B. Kennedy (09:23 1st) , N. Yaremko (00:16 2nd) , R. Holmes (04:31 3rd)
Man: D. Skoleski (16:10 1st) , R. Carlson (01:13 2nd) , B. Davis (05:22 3rd) , K. Jameson (08:44 3rd) , B. Davis (00:35 1st OT)
Goalies-Mount Royal, Morris 4-1-1-0 (30 shots-25 saves). Manitoba, Hughes 2-3-0-0 (31 shots-27 saves).

With some returning players, the Bisons did blend their lines, pairing Veloso with Jameson and Davis with Skoleski. I admit I wasn't able to watch this game as intently as Friday's game. I had multiple games going on multiple screens all day. Things started at 7:00 a.m. with a rugby quadruple-header and the last game (France v All-Blacks) overlapped with this game and the Hardy Cup footall final (Bisons lost).

The Bluegars held leads of 2-0, 3-1, and 4-2. While the game was generally even, the Bisons did control most of the late stages. Davis scored at even strength in the 3rd period to cut MRU's lead to 4-3. In mid-period, Veloso picked up a turnover while shorthanded and scurried up ice on a breakaway. Morris made the save, but Jameson picked it up behind the net and scored on a wrap-around. Near the end of the game, with referee's whistles firmly in pockets, MRU took a too many men on the ice penalty (each side had one of these earlier). The powerplay continued into overtime where Brett Davis scored his second of the night and sixth of the season.

The Bisons are now 2-7-1 and MRU is 6-3-1. Next weekend, the Bisons travel to Alberta to wrap the 1st semester. MRU has a bye week. This marks the half-way point of the Bison schedule. In the new year, just four series will remain: Hosting Mac, visiting Trinity, hosting Regina, and visiting Sask. It gets late early.

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 1
CALGARY DINOSAURS 2

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofS: Huskies Drop Close One in Calgary (with boxscore)
➤ UofC: Dinos hand Huskies first loss of season (with boxscore and video)

I saw a good chunk of this game in conjunction with HNIC and CFL football. The Mutts took 5-minute majos in the 2nd and 3rd periods so Bedrock U might be missing injured players next weekend. On the night, the Dinos were 0-for-8 on the PP, including those two 5-minute jobs. Sask was 0-for-5 themselves. The Dinos are now 6-3-1 and this was Sask's first loss, now 7-1-0.

Quick summary:
Sask: G. Ballhorn (09:04 1st)
CGY: T. Vanstone (17:08 1st) , N. King (04:07 3rd)
Goalies-Saskatchewan, Child (27 shots-25 saves). Calgary, Salmond (26 shots-25 saves).

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UBC: T-Birds topped by Golden Bears (with boxscore and video)
➤ UofA: Bears win tight series finale versus UBC (with boxscore)

With the out-of-town games staggered nicely, I caught this one in progress after the game from Bedrock was over. The T-irds had an early 2-0 lead. The Evil Monkeys really did take control of the game and built a 4-2 lead. Two first year Monkeys had two goals each (Daneel Lategan, 6-0-6, and Gary Haden, 4-4-8). The Monkeys still don't seem themselves but are still 6-2-0. The T-irds are 6-1-1. Things will be telling for them once they play MRU, Calgary, and Saskatchewan.

Quick summary:
UBC: C. Douglas (09:48 1st) , S. Atkinson (11:21 1st) , J. Kryski (12:57 3rd)
AB: D. Lategan (06:13 2nd) , G. Haden (14:51 2nd) , G. Haden (17:20 2nd) , D. Lategan (09:34 3rd)
Goalies-Goalies-UBC, Toth (40 shots-36 saves). Alberta, Schneider (29 shots-26 saves).

REGINA COUGARS 6
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 3

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofR: Team Website
➤ TWU: Team Website

This game rounded off my viewing pleasure on a busy Saturday. Regina won easily, having a 5-1 3rd period lead before Holy Trinity mounted a mini-rally. I believe that Trinity's 35 shots were a season high. TWU falls to 0-8-0 and Regina is 5-5-0.

Quick summary:
Reg: B. Duperreault (10:49 1st) , T. Ripplinger (04:08 2nd) , B. Riddle (09:09 2nd) , T. Nagel (10:13 2nd) , B. Platt (00:54 3rd) , C. Chaulk (09:29 3rd)
TWU: M. Spafford (09:44 2nd) , A. Steinke (03:17 3rd) , K. Wall (06:13 3rd)
Goalies-Regina, Meger (35 shots-32 saves). Trinity Western, Berkeliev (22 shots-19 saves); Joseph (27 shots-24 saves).


UP NEXT

Fri Nov 26 Calgary at Regina (7:00 CST)
Fri Nov 26 Trinity Western at MacEwan (7:00 MST)
Fri Nov 26 Manitoba at Alberta (7:00 MST)
Fri Nov 26 Saskatchewan at U.B.C. (7:00 PST)


OUT EAST

ONTARIO
Sat Nov 20 Laurier 1 W. Ontario 4
Sat Nov 20 R.M.C. 4 Nipissing 6
Sat Nov 20 Windsor 3 Waterloo 1
Sat Nov 20 Carleton 2 Ottawa 5
Sat Nov 20 Toronto 4 Lakehead 6
Sat Nov 20 Brock 2 York 1
Sun Nov 21 McGill at Concordia
Thu Nov 25 Toronto at Ryerson
Thu Nov 25 Windsor at W. Ontario
Thu Nov 25 U.Q.T.R. at Carleton
Thu Nov 25 Waterloo at Guelph

ATLANTIC
Sat Nov 20 Dalhousie 0 New Brunswick 6
Sat Nov 20 St. F.X. 4 Moncton 2
Sat Nov 20 Acadia 1 Saint Mary's 6
Wed Nov 24 St. F.X. at Dalhousie

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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.
Fri Nov 26 SAIT at Red Deer
Fri Nov 26 Briercrest at NAIT
Fri Nov 26 Augustana at Portage
Sat Nov 27 Briercrest at Concordia-Edmonton

B.C.I.H.L.
Sat Nov 20 Simon Fraser 6 Vancouver Island 5
Fri Nov 26 Okanagan at Victoria
Sat Nov 27 Okanagan at Vancouver Island
(end of semester)

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

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

It looks like both UBC vs Alberta (in Edmonton) games were very close, including a double overtime game on Friday night.
It seems that the T-Birds have gained confidence, since knocking off Alberta in the 2020 CanadaWest playoffs.
Alberta has certainly been beatable at times this season, including exhibition.
It's been a long time, since Stauffer has chimed in on the Bears......

 

[Lakeheadfan95]

It looks like both UBC vs Alberta (in Edmonton) games were very close, including a double overtime game on Friday night.
It seems that the T-Birds have gained confidence, since knocking off Alberta in the 2020 CanadaWest playoffs.
Alberta has certainly been beatable at times this season, including exhibition.
It's been a long time, since Stauffer has chimed in on the Bears......

He's busy running his mouth about Yamamoto on sportsnet

 

[Hollywood3]

Preview: November 26-27: MANITOBA at ALBERTA

MANITOBA BISONS (2-7-1, 3-10-1, OHT35 #28)
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (6-2-0, 8-2-0, OHT35 #4)

Friday, November 26, 2021 at 7:00 MT/8:00 CT at Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton
Saturday, November 27, 2021 at 7:00 MT/8:00 CT at Clare Drake Arena, Edmonton

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

Manitoba Links:
➤ GoBisons: Kimberley Davidson and Brett Davis are Boston Pizza Bison Sports Athletes of the Week
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

Alberta Links:
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

Other Links:
➤ USports: Schedule/Links ∞ Standings
➤ CW: Home Page ∞ Schedule
➤ LeagueStat: Media Stats

The Bisons have struggled early, and a trip to Edmontown to face the Evil Monkeys is not a cure for a slump. But with some injured players having returned last Saturday, the squad is getting better. There was no preview story from either side.


ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

CALGARY DINOSAURS (6-3-1, 10-8-1, OHT35 #5)
REGINA COUGARS (5-5-0, 8-7-0, OHT35 #19)

Links:
➤ UofC: Team Website
➤ UofR: Team Website

The Banjo-Cats could vault over Bedrock U this weekend, and that would be a shocker.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (0-8-0, 3-10-0, OHT35 #35)
MACEWAN GRIFFINS (2-6-0, 4-10-0, OHT35 #23)

Links:
➤ TWU: THIS WEEK IN SPARTA I WVB, MVB, WHKY, MHKY
➤ MacU: Brandt thriving with Griffins after injuries derailed promising start to U SPORTS career

The Battle of the Expansion Teams, Part 1. Mac has shown that they belong, albeit as a lower level team. Holy Trinity, not so much. Right now, they just want to break the goose egg.

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (7-1-0, 13-3-0, OHT35 #2)
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (6-1-1, 11-1-1, OHT35 #6)

Links:
➤ UofS: Team Website
➤ UBC: Huskies visit 'Birds for heavyweight battle

This late starter could be worth a watch. Both have played a soft schedule. IMO, the Banjo-Mutts have looked better. The difference is that UBC will get a soft schedule all year, with 6 games against Holy Trinity.


OUT EAST

ONTARIO

Thu Nov 25 Toronto 1 Ryerson 3
Thu Nov 25 Windsor 6 W. Ontario 3
Thu Nov 25 U.Q.T.R. 1 Carleton 2
Thu Nov 25 Waterloo 5 Guelph 1
Fri Nov 26 Nipissing Ontario Tech
Fri Nov 26 R.M.C. Queen's
Fri Nov 26 Ottawa McGill
Sat Nov 27 Toronto York
Sat Nov 27 Ryerson Brock
Sat Nov 27 Guelph Waterloo
Sat Nov 27 Carleton U.Q.T.R.
Sat Nov 27 W. Ontario Windsor
Sun Nov 28 Queen's Ontario Tech
Sun Nov 28 McGill Ottawa

ATLANTIC

Wed Nov 24 St. F.X. 2 Dalhousie 4
Fri Nov 26 New Brunswick Acadia
Fri Nov 26 U.P.E.I. St. F.X.
Fri Nov 26 Moncton Saint Mary's
Sat Nov 27 New Brunswick Saint Mary's
Sat Nov 27 Dalhousie U.P.E.I.
Sat Nov 27 Acadia Moncton

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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Fri Nov 26 SAIT Red Deer
Fri Nov 26 Briercrest NAIT
Fri Nov 26 Augustana Portage
Sat Nov 27 Briercrest Concordia-Edmonton

B.C.I.H.L.

Fri Nov 26 Okanagan Victoria
Sat Nov 27 Okanagan Vancouver Island

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

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Bad night for Bears goaltending…7 goals on 19 shots.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Could the Heard pull off a sweep?
It seems the Bears have yet to find a replacement for Sawchenko.
Former Pronghorn, Taz Burman on the hook for this one.

 

[Hollywood3]

November 26th: Bisons Beat Evil Monkeys in a Wild One

MANITOBA BISONS 7
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 6
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Team Website
➤ UofA: Team Website

The Herd needed to get at least a split to finish the 1st semester, and now they have that and will push for a sweep on Saturday night. First, here's how the teams lined up:

MANITOBA
Goal
30 Hughes (35 Murphy)

Defence
5 Schioler - 6 Dyck
16 Hartje - 3 Harsch
4 Anderson - 27 Doerksen - 2 Stewart

Forwards
14 Keane - 12 Jameson - 17 Veloso
10 Skoleski - 23 Davis - 22 Ostir
26 McCorrister - 9 Thiessen - 19 Halvorsen
11 Carlson - 15 Dalke

Scratches
20 Apetagon - 21 Basarab - 24 Pierce
25 Sambrook - 28 Behun - 29 King
31 Link

ALBERTA

Goal
1 Burman - 31 Schneider

Defence
4 Kirichenko - 6 Freadrich
7 Plouffe - 3 Lakusta
8 McLeod - 22 Sakowich

Forwards
15 Lategan - 16 Pawlenchuk - 17 Fonteyne
14 Florchuk - 18 Hughes - 23 Haden
20 Volcan - 29 Paterson - 24 Savenkov (D)
10 Prokop - 11 Preziuso - 25 Smith

Scratches
5 Davidson - 26 Wolski - 27 Miske
30 Bennett - 35 Berlin - 37 Trolley

This was as wild and crazy as one would expect a 7-6 game to be. The Bisons lead four times, only to see the Evil Monkeys tie it up each time. The Apes led just once, 1-0 after two minutes.

Bison scorers were defencemen Harsch and Stewart (with their firsts of the season), Skoleski with his 3rd and 4th, and Davis with his 7th, 8th, and 9th, including the overtime winner. Haden's two goals led the Monkeys. That's overtime winners in two straight games for Davis.

There were some dubious calls and non-calls. Liam Hughes knocked over at least six times in the Bison goal. I feared he was re-injured on one occasion. The Apes had five PPs to one for the Bisons, although each side had one goal on the PP.

Alberta falls to 6-2-1 and Manitoba improves to 3-7-1.

Quick summary:
Man: R. Harsch (02:53 1st) , S. Stewart (03:46 1st) , B. Davis (04:26 2nd) , B. Davis (07:14 2nd) , D. Skoleski (15:59 2nd) , D. Skoleski (01:30 3rd) , B. Davis (00:25 1st OT)
Alta: G. Haden (02:42 1st) , G. Pawlenchuk (11:58 1st) , R. Hughes (06:04 2nd) , G. Haden (08:43 2nd) , E. Florchuk (11:06 3rd) , J. Paterson (16:36 3rd)
Goalies-Manitoba, Hughes 3-3-0-0 (40 shots-34 saves). Alberta, Burman 3-1-0-0 (15 shots-9 saves); Schneider 3-0-1-0 (4 shots-3 saves).

Of note, Alberta laws restrict the Clare Drake Arena to 1,000 spectators. And that's what they had.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 4
REGINA COUGARS 3
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofR: Dinos come back for overtime win over Cougars (with boxscore)
➤ UofC: Gagnon's OT winner sends Dinos past Cougars (with boxscore)

The Banjo-Cats were purring away with a 3-1 lead heading into the 3rd period. But once Mr. Slate sounded the wake-up alarm, the Dinos turned it around to tie the game in regulation and win it in overtime. Regina is now 5-5-1 and Calgary is 7-3-1.

Quick summary:
Calg: B. De Jong (15:47 1st) , K. Elder (03:25 3rd) , T. Upper (19:34 3rd) , R. Gagnon (01:40 1st OT)
Reg: C. Chaulk (12:21 1st) , C. Chaulk (17:42 1st) , T. Adams (02:09 2nd)
Goalies-Calgary, Salmond 5-2-1-0 (29 shots-26 saves). Regina, Holtby 4-4-1-0 (26 shots-22 saves).

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 0
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 7

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ TWU: SPARTANS FALL TO MACEWAN (with boxscore)
➤ MacU: Team Website

The first battle of these expansion cousins might have been keenly anticipated earlier in the season. However, after witnessing several games the one-sidedness of this one was no surprise. Holy Trinity is not just 0-9-0 now, they have scored just 9 goals and have given up 55. The Mythical Mutants are now 3-6-0.

Quick summary:
TWU: none
MacU: C. Thudium (04:56 1st) , E. Price (06:42 1st) , S. Comrie (14:19 1st) , R. Brandt (01:23 2nd) , K. Gable (03:30 2nd) , C. Roach (09:26 2nd) , C. Thudium (15:40 3rd)
Goalies-Trinity Western, Berkeliev 0-2-0-0 (15 shots-11 saves); Joseph 0-4-0-0 (26 shots-23 saves). MacEwan, Taylor 1-3-0-0 (29 shots-29 saves).

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 1
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 4

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofS: Team Website
➤ UBC: Team Website

I caught the end of the 2nd period, and all of the 3rd. When I started watching it was already 4-1 so all I saw was two teams sleep-walking through an uneventful ending. There was some chippiness, though. UBC went 0-for-8 on the PP. UBC is now 7-1-1 and Sask is 7-2-0.

Quick summary:
Sask: D. Holt (14:23 1st)
UBC: T. Sandhu (07:00 1st) , M. Revel (03:38 2nd) , C. McNabb (06:11 2nd) , S. Atkinson (12:43 2nd)
Goalies-Saskatchewan, Ross 4-1-0-0 (29 shots-25 saves). UBC, Toth 6-1-1-0 (25 shots-24 saves).


UP NEXT

Sat Nov 27 Calgary at Regina (3:00 CT)
Sat Nov 27 Trinity Western at MacEwan (2:00 MT/3:00 CT)
Sat Nov 27 Saskatchewan at U.B.C. (3:00 PT/5:00 CT)
Sat Nov 27 Manitoba at Alberta (7:00 MT/8:00 CT)

OUT EAST

ONTARIO
Fri Nov 26 Nipissing 0 Ontario Tech 3
Fri Nov 26 R.M.C. 2 Queen's 5
Fri Nov 26 Ottawa 4 McGill 1
Sat Nov 27 Toronto York
Sat Nov 27 Ryerson Brock
Sat Nov 27 Guelph Waterloo
Sat Nov 27 Carleton U.Q.T.R.
Sat Nov 27 W. Ontario Windsor
Sun Nov 28 Queen's Ontario Tech
Sun Nov 28 McGill Ottawa

ATLANTIC
Fri Nov 26 New Brunswick 5 Acadia 1
Fri Nov 26 U.P.E.I. 3 St. F.X. 8
Fri Nov 26 Moncton 5 Saint Mary's 3
Sat Nov 27 New Brunswick Saint Mary's
Sat Nov 27 Dalhousie U.P.E.I.
Sat Nov 27 Acadia Moncton

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

OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.
Fri Nov 26 SAIT 6 Red Deer 5 (ot)
Fri Nov 26 Briercrest 2 NAIT 6
Fri Nov 26 Augustana 4 Portage 3
Sat Nov 27 Briercrest at Concordia-Edmonton (ppd)

B.C.I.H.L.
Fri Nov 26 Okanagan at Victoria (ppd)
Sat Nov 27 Okanagan at Vancouver Island (ppd)
Sat Nov 27 Powell River Regals at Vancouver Island (exhibition)

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

 

[Hollywood3]

Could the Heard pull off a sweep?
It seems the Bears have yet to find a replacement for Sawchenko.
Former Pronghorn, Taz Burman on the hook for this one.

Alberta has used three goaltenders regularly thus far and until Saturday Taz did the best. Alberta was soft in front of their net. If Alberta uploads a game story the highlights will show the Bison goals. I would guess Alberta will be better Saturday. I believe both sides still have injuries.

 

[Hollywood3]

November 27th: Bisons Split a Weekend of Upsets

MANITOBA BISONS 2
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 6

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Bisons finish series with No. 3 Golden Bears with split, losing 6-2 (with boxscore)
➤ UofA: Bears rebound to dominant 6-2 victory over Bisons (with boxscore)

There were very few changes from Friday night for the Evil Monkeys, none for the Bisons. In goal, they started Schneider with Berlin at backup, and traded Wolski for Smith on their 4th line.

The score is not reflective of the game. It was a 3-2 game 12 minutes into the 3rd when they called a silly interference penalty on Brett Davis (he was standing still and hit a Monkey crossing the blueline). The Monkeys scored on the ensuing PP, and later added two empty-netters.

Alberta is now 7-2-1 and Manitoba falls to 3-8-1. In a shortened 20-game season, the Bisons' remaining games are:
Jan 14-15 host MacEwan
Jan 21-22 at Trinity Western
Feb 4-5 host Regina
Feb 11-12 at Saskatchewan

Quick summary:
Man: D. Skoleski (02:57 2nd) , G. Keane (11:21 2nd)
Alta: G. Pawlenchuk (14:47 1st) , N. Volcan (02:36 2nd) , M. Fonteyne (15:19 2nd) , G. Haden (13:05 3rd) , J. Paterson (18:09 3rd) , M. Fonteyne (17:58 3rd)
Goalies-Manitoba, Hughes 3-4-0-0 (37 shots-33 saves). Alberta, Schneider 4-0-1-0 (20 shots-18 saves).

CALGARY DINOSAURS 0
REGINA COUGARS 4

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofR: Platt scores twice, Holtby earns shutout in win over No. 9 Dinos (with boxscore)
➤ UofC: Holtby, Cougars hold Dinos scoreless (with boxscore)

This is a big win for the Banjo-Cats, lifting them to a 6-5-1 record. This after starting the season 0-2-0 against MacEwan. Calgary is 7-4-1, and could be a contender or even out of the playoffs. It is so hard to tell with them.

Quick summary:
Calg: none
Reg: B. Duperreault (18:04 1st) , B. Platt (07:58 2nd) , B. Platt (14:18 2nd) , T. Adams (04:58 3rd)
Goalies-Calgary, Salmond 5-3-1-0 (31 shots-27 saves). Regina, Holtby 5-4-1-0 (40 shots-40 saves).

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 6
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 4

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ TWU: SPARTANS SECURE HISTORIC 6-4 VICTORY OVER MACEWAN (with boxscore)
➤ MacU: Unable to capitalize on chances, Griffins fall 6-4 to Spartans despite outshooting them 44-20 (with boxscore)

This was a shocker. In the back of my mind, I thought there was a strong chance that Holy Trinity would go 0-20-0 this year. Who would believe they could score six goals one night, after just nine all season. This was a good comeback. After the 1st, Mac lead 3-1 and outshot them 18-4. The Mythical Mutants are now 3-7-0 and have a tough closing schedule.

Quick summary:
TWU: K. Johnson (09:01 1st) , J. Klessens (05:53 2nd) , K. Vilio (08:26 2nd) , L. Spadafora (02:38 3rd) , B. Brown (12:03 3rd) , H. Guilderson (19:04 3rd)
Mac: R. Brandt (13:00 1st) , Z. Webb (14:21 1st) , R. Brandt (19:20 1st) , J. Davies (02:07 3rd)
Goalies-Trinity Western, Joseph 1-4-0-0 (44 shots-40 saves). MacEwan, Porter 2-3-0-0 (9 shots-6 saves); Taylor 1-4-0-0 (10 shots-8 saves).

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 6

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofS Friday game report: Huskies Drop Away Game Against Thunderbirds (with boxscore)
➤ UBC Friday game report: T-Birds down Huskies to take share of top spot in Canada West
➤ UBC: UBC sits alone in first after sweeping Huskies with six unanswered goals

Sask had a 3-0 lead in the 1st period before falling apart. When I saw them play the Bisons they looked terrific. I haven't seen a team fall apart like they did in this one. UBC is now 8-1-1 and Sask is 7-3-0.

Quick summary:
Sask: G. Ballhorn (08:14 1st) , J. Ball (11:23 1st) , D. Neuls (13:07 1st)
UBC: J. Smart (15:54 1st) , C. McNabb (16:47 1st) , M. Revel (09:00 3rd) , C. Douglas (10:07 3rd) , M. Revel (13:18 3rd) , T. Rask (17:42 3rd)
Goalies-Saskatchewan, Child 3-2-0-0 (17 shots-13 saves); Ross 4-1-0-0 (5 shots-4 saves). UBC, Toth 7-1-1-0 (35 shots-32 saves).


UP NEXT

Thu Dec 2 U.B.C. Trinity Western
Fri Dec 3 Mount Royal Saskatchewan
Fri Dec 3 Alberta MacEwan
Sat Dec 4 Mount Royal Saskatchewan
Sat Dec 4 MacEwan Alberta
Sat Dec 4 U.B.C. Trinity Western

(end of 1st semester - Calgary, Manitoba, and Regina have byes)


OUT EAST

ONTARIO

Sat Nov 27 Toronto 5 York 2
Sat Nov 27 Ryerson 3 Brock 2 (ot)
Sat Nov 27 Guelph 6 Waterloo 4
Sat Nov 27 Carleton 2 U.Q.T.R. 5
Sat Nov 27 W. Ontario 3 Windsor 6
Sun Nov 28 Queen's at Ontario Tech
Sun Nov 28 McGill at Ottawa

ATLANTIC

Sat Nov 27 New Brunswick 4 Saint Mary's 1
Sat Nov 27 Dalhousie 3 U.P.E.I. 4
Sat Nov 27 Acadia 4 Moncton 3
Wed Dec 1 Acadia Dalhousie
Wed Dec 1 U.P.E.I. Moncton
Wed Dec 1 St. F.X. Saint Mary's

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

OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.
Sat Nov 27 Briercrest at Concordia-Edmonton (ppd)
Fri Dec 3 Concordia-Edmonton at SAIT
Fri Dec 3 Portage at Red Deer
Fri Dec 3 NAIT at Augustana
Sun Dec 5 Concordia-Edmonton at Augustana

B.C.I.H.L.
Sat Nov 27 Okanagan at Vancouver Island (ppd)
Sat Nov 27 Powell River Regals 2 Vancouver Island 8 (exhibition)
(end of 1st semester)

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

 

[Rob]

Hope UBC makes it back to the Nationals

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

CanadaWest
UBC, with a home sweep of Saskatchewan, has set themselves up for one of two playoff bye's.
10/20 games played and 4/10 games remaining with Trinity.
If so, they would not only get a bye, but home ice, possibly for the balance of the playoffs, which usually goes through Claire Drake Arena.
They not only knocked of Alberta in 2020, but did it in Edmonton.
Alberta with the easiest schedule, 6/10 games left with lowly MacEwan and Trinity.
IMO, these two teams are frontrunners for the 2 bye's.
Saskatchewan, has a tough schedule, with no gimme games.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Hope UBC makes it back to the Nationals

A playoff bye is key, avoid a first round best of 3, then host a semi-final series in Vancouver.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Gotta think UBC moves up to 2nd in the top 10 rankings now, no?

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Gotta think UBC moves up to 2nd in the top 10 rankings now, no?

I agree, they sweep the Huskies, Alberta splits with Manitoba.

 

[Hollywood3]

Preview: December 3-4: BISON BYE WEEK

This is a bye week for the Bisons, Calgary and Regina. The other six teams all had a bye week already, in addition to the conference-wide bye week into which Covid postponements were rescheduled. Brett Davis was awarded the CW’s Player of the Week honours. The schedule resumes on January 14th. There was supposed to be a Universiade starting next week, but that fell victim to Covid.

Links:
➤ GoBisons: Brett Davis named CW Men's Hockey Player of the Week


ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (7-2-1, 15-4-1, OHT35 #3)
MACEWAN GRIFFINS (3-7-0, 5-11-0, OHT35 #23)

Links:
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ MacU: NHL draft pick and NCAA transfer Taylor rediscovering top form with more playing time at MacEwan
➤ MacU: Three Stars: Roach, Walisser, Murray earn honours

This is the home-and-home Battle of Edmontown. Evil Monkeys vs. Mythical Mutants. The Apes need a four-point weekend to stay in the top two and be in a position for a first round bye. Although most USports fans would like to see them earn a berth at the nationals on the road for a change. Mac suffered an embarrassing loss to Holy Trinity and their reaction should say something.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (6-3-1, 9-5-2, OHT35 #6)
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (7-3-0, 13-5-0, OHT35 #5)

Links:
➤ MRU: Yaremko named Canada West Men's Hockey Player of the Week
➤ UofS: Huskies Drop Saturday Night Game Against T-Birds (late game story)
➤ UofS: PREVIEW: #4 Huskies return to Merlis Belsher Place for matchup with Mount Royal
➤ Star-Phoenix: FISU Universiade Winter Games cancelled due to new COVID variant

On paper, this is the best match-up. Let’s see what happens on the ice. The Bluegars have been showing occasional flashes of an ability to become a solid upper echelon team. The Banjo-Mutts were at one time looking like the best team in the league, then folded against UBC. Both sides have a lot to prove. The local paper in Saskatown posted a story about the FISU announcement.

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (8-1-1, 13-1-1, OHT35 #2)
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (1-9-0, 4-11-0, OHT35 #35)

Links:
➤ UBC: Team Website
➤ TWU: THIS WEEK IN SPARTA I MHKY, WHKY, MBB, WBB, MVB, WVB

So, will the Holy Trinity have a hard time finding motivation after achieving a victory last weekend? Is there mission now complete? In any event, the T-irds are on a roll and know darn well they need all six wins for offer in the Battle of British California.



OUT EAST

ONTARIO

Sun Nov 28 Queen's 5 Ontario Tech 1
Sun Nov 28 McGill 2 Ottawa 3
Wed Dec 1 U.Q.T.R. 4 Concordia 3
Thu Dec 2 Ontario Tech 4 R.M.C. 0
Thu Dec 2 Guelph 2 Laurier 1
Fri Dec 3 Nipissing Queen's
Sat Dec 4 Nipissing R.M.C.
Sat Dec 4 Windsor Waterloo
Sat Dec 4 Queen's Ontario Tech
Sat Dec 4 McGill Concordia

ATLANTIC

Wed Dec 1 Acadia 2 Dalhousie 4
Wed Dec 1 U.P.E.I. 4 Moncton 2
Wed Dec 1 St. F.X. 8 Saint Mary's 6
Fri Dec 3 Moncton New Brunswick
Fri Dec 3 Saint Mary's Dalhousie
Sat Dec 4 New Brunswick U.P.E.I.

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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Fri Dec 3 Concordia-Edmonton SAIT
Fri Dec 3 Portage Red Deer
Fri Dec 3 NAIT Augustana
Sun Dec 5 Concordia-Edmonton Augustana

B.C.I.H.L.

no games

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

 

[Hollywood3]

December 3: The Penultimate Game Night

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 7

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofS: Hot-starting Huskies ride early lead en route to win over Cougars (with boxscore)
➤ MRU: Team Website

After their west coast debacle, the Banjo-Mutts rebounded with a dominating win over the Bluegars. They outshot MRU 16-5 in the first period, built a 2-0 lead, then cruised the rest of the night. Sask is now 8-3-0, MRU is 6-4-1.

Quick summary:
MRU: R. Sawchuk (09:31 3rd) , T. Helgesen (15:12 3rd)
Sask: J. Dmytriw (01:06 1st) , G. Ballhorn (05:27 1st) , D. Neuls (03:32 2nd) , J. Kaluski (11:23 2nd) , V. Loschiavo (08:18 3rd) , O. Hardy (14:14 3rd) , J. Kaluski (19:17 3rd)
Goalies-Mount Royal, Morris 4-2-1-0 (37 shots-30 saves). Saskatchewan, Ross 5-1-0-0 (17 shots-15 saves).

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 5
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 0

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ MacU: Team Website

The score is deceptive here. It was just 2-0 when the Evil Monkeys scored an empty-netter in the last two minutes. Two more late goals produced a flattering scoreline. However, it must be added that the Mutants had but three shots in a third period where they trailed. Alberta is now 8-2-1 and Mac is 3-8-0.

Quick summary:
AB: J. Freadrich (08:17 2nd) , J. Freadrich (07:07 3rd) , D. Lategan (18:17 3rd) , D. Savenkov (19:02 3rd) , J. Prokop (19:50 3rd)
Mac: none
Goalies-Alberta, Burman 4-1-0-0 (21 shots-21 saves). MacEwan, Taylor 1-5-0-0 (48 shots-44 saves).

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 4
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 0

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ TWU: SPARTANS BLANKED BY UBC (with boxscore)
➤ UBC: Potent power play powers ‘Birds to win over Spartans (with boxscore)

This game actually went on Thursday night. UBC is now 9-1-1 and TWU is 1-10-0. Polar opposites in the standings, clearly.

Quick summary:
UBC: C. McNabb (03:55 2nd) , J. Kryski (07:09 2nd) , T. Sandhu (17:14 2nd) , J. Kryski (03:56 3rd)
TWU: none
Goalies-UBC, Toth 8-1-1-0 (23 shots-23 saves). Trinity Western, Joseph 1-5-0-0 (37 shots-33 saves).


NEXT UP

Sat Dec 4 Mount Royal at Saskatchewan (7:00 CT)
Sat Dec 4 MacEwan at Alberta (7:00 MT/8:00 CT)
Sat Dec 4 U.B.C. at Trinity Western (7:00 PT/9:00 CT)

(end of semester)


OUT EAST

ONTARIO
Fri Dec 3 Nipissing 3 Queen's 6
Sat Dec 4 Nipissing R.M.C.
Sat Dec 4 Windsor Waterloo
Sat Dec 4 Queen's Ontario Tech
Sat Dec 4 McGill Concordia

ATLANTIC
Fri Dec 3 Moncton 1 New Brunswick 3
Fri Dec 3 Saint Mary's 5 Dalhousie 6 (so)
Sat Dec 4 New Brunswick U.P.E.I.

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

OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.
Fri Dec 3 Concordia-Edmonton 2 SAIT 2 (2ot-tie)
Fri Dec 3 Portage 2 Red Deer 4
Fri Dec 3 NAIT 7 Augustana 2
Sun Dec 5 Concordia-Edmonton at Augustana

B.C.I.H.L.
no games

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