Jan 15, 2022: Herd Completes a Sweep
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 2
MANITOBA BISONS 5
Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Skoleski pots two in third, Bisons stay hot with 5-2 win over Griffins (with boxscore & highlights)
➤ MacU: Griffins can't hold early lead as Bisons storm back with four unanswered goals for 4-2 win (late Friday with boxscore)
➤ MacU: Short-handed Griffins grit out solid effort in rematch but fall 5-2 to Bisons (with boxscore)
This was very similar to Friday's game. All tied 2-2 after two, then the Bisons took control in the 3rd.
There were a few lineup changes. Mac was 3-men short with Trott, Comrie, and Correale scratched and not replaced. Sometimes teams do not travel with subs, so they may yet have a full roster next game. The Mac game story said the scratches were covid-related.
Meanwhile, the Bisons switched Doerksen in for Anderson on defence (a common roster move) and they listed Murphy in for Hughes as backup goaltender. I never got a look at the bench Friday, so I believe there is a good chance they just misprinted the Friday game sheet.
Quick summary:
Mac: J. Taupert (06:56 1st) , Z. Webb (17:33 1st)
Man: N. Basarab (12:19 1st) , G. Keane (09:03 2nd) , D. Skoleski (10:13 3rd) , N. Basarab (12:54 3rd) , D. Skoleski (17:52 3rd)
Goalies - MacEwan, Taylor (33 shots-28 saves). Manitoba, Link (22 shots-20 saves).
While the Mutants lost three players after Friday, the Bisons lost three of their own on Saturday. Davis is their best forward and he injured his ankle early in the 2nd period and did not return. Veloso and Keane were injured later, but did return.
Basarab entered the weekend with no goals, and left with three. With Davis down, linemate Skoleski picked up the pace and recorded his 6th and 7th goals.
I would say that the results extinguish Mac's playoff dreams, while the Bisons pull within two points of the Cougars. And not the Regina Cougars, the MRU Bluegars!
I also thought that the uniform colours went well together, as an added bonus. Both teams uploaded nice pictures.
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 2
CALGARY DINOSAURS 9
Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofC: Elder scores twice as Dinos dominate Spartans (late Friday with boxscore and highlights)
➤ UofC: Dinos net nine to sweep Spartans (with boxscore and highlights)
➤ TWU: SPARTANS DROP SECOND STRAIGHT AGAINST DINOS (with boxscore)
Quick summary:
TWU: J. Klessens (07:53 1st) , J. Klessens (04:24 2nd)
Cal: N. King (03:03 1st) , J. Shearer (10:59 2nd) , M. Patterson (15:49 2nd) , J. Shearer (00:44 3rd) , M. Patterson (05:03 3rd) , T. Vanstone (08:39 3rd) , B. Schoonbaert (10:49 3rd) , J. Rieger (18:50 3rd) , A. Atwal (19:55 3rd)
Goalies - TWU, LaBelle (57 shots-48 saves). Calgary, Stankowski (16 shots-14 saves).
What can you say about this one? I just caught the very ending since this one and the Bison game started at the same time. When I tuned in it looked like Holy Trinity was looking for a while flag.
REGINA COUGARS 3
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 11
Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofR: Shorthanded Cougars take out No. 4-ranked Huskies in Regina (late Friday with boxscore)
➤ UofS: Huskie Men's Hockey Fall to Regina Cougars (late Friday with boxscore)
➤ UofS: Ball, Kaluski record hat tricks, as Huskies win big over Cougars (with boxscore)
Quick summary:
Reg: R. Krane (11:10 2nd) , T. Coughlin (13:12 3rd) , D. McCabe (18:42 3rd)
Sask: D. Neuls (14:09 1st) , J. Ball (19:53 1st) , J. Ball (00:48 2nd) , C. Petruic (03:10 2nd) , C. Hobbs (05:08 2nd) , J. Ball (07:21 2nd) , J. Kaluski (04:42 3rd) , J. Kaluski (08:54 3rd) , Z. Franklin (15:02 3rd) , A. Bulych (18:25 3rd) , J. Kaluski (19:35 3rd)
Goalies - Regina, Meger (22 shots-16 saves); Buskey (19 shots-14 saves). Saskatchewan, Ross (20 shots-17 saves).
With a light NHL schedule I was hoping that my CWTV subscription would satisfy my yearnings for hockey variety. While the score was just 2-0 after one, the Banjo Mutts were dominating the Banjo Cats. Three goals in 5 minutes of the 2nd period put this away, so I switched games. Things were no better in Saudi Alberta. (See below.) Good thing the only HNIC early game was a dandy. (Leafs beat Blues 5-4, BTW.)
Of note, Regina had a full roster after having won shorthanded on Friday. In fact, both teams had 19 skaters listed at LeagueStat. Heidt was penalized 2 minutes for ?ineligible player?. Was this related? And did Regina not have their own counter? Where did Professor Jethro Bodine go after that Grey Cup fiasco a few years back? Maybe this will be explained when the Regina game story is uploaded.
Of note, the Doggies were 6-for-6 on the power play.
AUGUSTANA VIKINGS 1
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 14
Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofA: Team Site
➤ UAA: Team Site
Yikes! As I mentioned, I flipped over here when the Battle of Banjoland got out of hand. But this followed suit, and then some. UAA is 1-5-0 in the ACAC, so I was not expecting them to win. But Yeesh!
UP NEXT
Fri Jan 21 Alberta at Saskatchewan
Fri Jan 21 Regina at Mount Royal
Fri Jan 21 Calgary at U.B.C.
Fri Jan 21 Manitoba at Trinity Western - rescheduled to Sat Jan 29 in Manitoba
OUT EAST
Note to fans of OUA and/or AUS teams: I have faith that you will get some hockey yet, so I am continuing to include your segments. To look on the positive side, when your teams do come back you will likely just appreciate it that much more. If you will follow the CW more closely than usual in the meantime, hopefully you will find these posts and links useful. Cheers!
ONTARIO
No games.
ATLANTIC
No games.
Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ OUA: LeagueStat Daily
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results
OUT WEST
A.C.A.C.
Fri Jan 14 Augustana 1 Concordia-Edmonton 6 (late result)
Sat Jan 15 SAIT 3 Briercrest 4
Sat Jan 15 Portage 2 NAIT 8
Fri Jan 21 Red Deer at Briercrest
Fri Jan 21 Concordia-Edmonton at NAIT
Fri Jan 21 Portage at Augustana
B.C.I.H.L.
Sat Jan 15 Victoria 3 Simon Fraser 5
Sat Jan 15 Powell River Regals (Senior AA) at Vancouver Island ppd
Fri Jan 21 Alaska-Fairbanks (NCAA) at Simon Fraser
Sat Jan 22 Victoria at Vancouver Island
Sat Jan 22 Alaska-Fairbanks (NCAA) at Simon Fraser
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
