2021-22 Manitoba Bisons/CW Thread

[Hollywood3]

January 21,2022: Crazy Cat Fight Highlights Eventful Evening

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 2

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofS: Huskies fall to visiting Golden Bears (with boxscore)
➤ UofA: Team Website

Quick summary:
Alta: N. Philp (15:55 1st) , E. Florchuk (07:03 2nd) , N. Philp (16:26 2nd) , L. Smith (17:07 2nd)
Sask: W. Johnson (00:12 2nd) , V. Loschiavo (05:38 3rd)
Goalies-Alberta, Schneider 6-0-1-0 (42 shots-40 saves). Saskatchewan, Ross 7-2-0-0 (29 shots-25 saves).

This was a game where the PP decided the outcome. The Evil Monkeys were 3-for-3 and the Banjo-Mutts were 0-for-5. Sask outshot them 42-29 on the night, so I would hold out some hope for a split.

REGINA COUGARS 3
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 4

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

Quick summary:
Reg: T. Sidaway (12:32 1st) , J. Doucet (15:24 2nd) , C. Chaulk (07:57 3rd)
MRU: R. Lindgren (00:27 2nd) , N. Yaremko (10:52 2nd) , K. Walker (18:55 3rd) , J. Tarzwell (19:35 3rd)
Goalies-Regina, Holtby 5-5-1-0 (43 shots-39 saves). Mount Royal, Morris 5-2-1-0 (33 shots-30 saves).

This was a cat fight with a crazy ending. I watched the 3rd period. It started tied at 2-2. The Banjo-Cats came out like gang-busters and took the lead. However, the Bluegars mounted a serious rally, yet could not score for the longest time. They finally tied it with just 1:05 left, on a PP and with their goalie pulled. Then with 0:25 left they got the win. This loss for Regina, without even a bonus point which seemed assured, has got to sting. The two teams now have 15 points each, and Regina has five games remaining while MRU has seven (including two against Mac). During the last CW season, Regina was pipped by UBC for the final berth in the closing stages.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 0
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3

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

Quick summary:
Calg: none
UBC: C. McDonald (06:06 2nd) , C. Douglas (19:04 3rd) , A. Glover (19:19 3rd)
Goalies-Calgary, Stankowski 2-1-0-0 (18 shots-17 saves). UBC, Toth 10-1-1-0 (36 shots-36 saves).

The T-irds were quite outplayed in this one. The last two goals were empty-netters, and accounted for 2-out-of-3 3rd period shots on goal. Rylan Toth’s 36-save shutout was the story. Bedrock U had 4 straight PPs in the 3rd period and had sustained pressure the whole time.


NEXT UP

Sat Jan 22 Regina at Mount Royal (3:00 MST/4:00 CST)
Sat Jan 22 Calgary at U.B.C. (2:00 PST/4:00 CST)
Sat Jan 22 Alberta at Saskatchewan (7:00 CST)


OUT EAST

ONTARIO

All games postponed.

ATLANTIC

All games cancelled.


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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Fri Jan 21 Red Deer 3 Briercrest 0
Fri Jan 21 Concordia-Edmonton at NAIT - ppd
Fri Jan 21 Portage at Augustana - ppd
Sat Jan 22 Red Deer at Briercrest
Sat Jan 22 NAIT at Concordia-Edmonton - ppd
Sat Jan 22 Augustana at Portage

B.C.I.H.L.

Sat Jan 22 Victoria at Vancouver Island


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

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Alberta's 3/3 on the pp was the difference.
Noah Philp, who is back with the Bears, made an immediate offensive impact.
I think that they are fine tuning and are the team to beat in CanadaWest.
UBC may just end up winning the CanadaWest regular season, if they do, they would host all playoff series in Vancouver, but they also have had the luxury of have played Trinity the most. Trinity isn't winning a single game this year.

 

[Hollywood3]

Alberta's 3/3 on the pp was the difference.
Noah Philp, who is back with the Bears, made an immediate offensive impact.
I think that they are fine tuning and are the team to beat in CanadaWest.
UBC may just end up winning the CanadaWest regular season, if they do, they would host all playoff series in Vancouver, but they also have had the luxury of have played Trinity the most. Trinity isn't winning a single game this year.

Trinity has one win, over Mac. UBC has 4 wins over Trinity and 2 wins over Mac with 2 games left against Trinity. I don't see UBC better than 50/50 against Alberta, Saskatchewan, Calgary, or even Manitoba.

 

[Hollywood3]

January 22, 2022: Monkeys & Bluegars Sweep, Dinos Salvage a Split

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 1

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofS: Three goal third period lifts Golden Bears over Huskies
➤ UofA: Bears top Huskies in Top 10 clash (late Friday with boxscore)

Quick summary:
Alta: J. Freadrich (05:19 1st) , G. Haden (09:05 3rd) , N. Philp (09:29 3rd) , T. Preziuso (19:18 3rd)
Sask: J. Ball (07:17 1st)
Goalies-Alberta, Burman 5-1-0-0 (31 shots-30 saves). Saskatchewan, Ross 7-3-0-0 (25 shots-22 saves).

This was a pretty good battle. The Mutts outshot the Monkeys but once again lacked the finish. I'm guessing another 1st place finish for the Monkeys, given their closing schedule. The Mutts look like they'll have to get through a quarter-final series, which won't be easy.

REGINA COUGARS 1
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 5

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ MRU: Cougars Catchup: January 21, 2022 (late Friday)
➤ UofR: Cougars come up just short against Mount Royal (late Friday with boxscore)
➤ MRU: Cougars Catchup: January 22, 2022
➤ UofR: Cougars suffer road loss to Mount Royal (with boxscore)

Quick summary:
Reg: T. Sidaway (02:30 1st)
MRU: R. Sawchuk (08:49 2nd) , E. Regnier (18:18 2nd) , B. Kennedy (06:17 3rd) , B. Kennedy (13:13 3rd) , B. Kennedy (16:14 3rd)
Goalies-Regina, Meger 2-3-0-0 (37 shots-32 saves). Mount Royal, Morris 6-2-1-0 (34 shots-33 saves).

After that disappointing collapse on Friday night, the Banjo-Cats came out strong, holding a 1-0 lead after one. The game was generally close. However, the Bluegars were 3-for-6 on the PP, Regina was 0-for-7. Bradley Kennedy also recorded a natural hat-trick in the 3rd period. MRU thus launches themselves ahead of Regina and into 5th place. The collar is tightening in Regina.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 7
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 4

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofC: Dinos stoned by hot goaltending (late Friday with boxscore)
➤ UBC: Toth ties CW record with third straight shutout as 'Birds down Dinos (late Friday with boxscore)
➤ UofC: Dinos score five in third to beat conference-best T-Birds (with boxscore)
➤ UBC: Dinos score five unanswered to end T-Birds' home unbeaten streak (with highlights and boxscore)

Quick summary:
Calg: J. Gricius (00:54 1st) , J. White (18:34 1st) , T. Upper (04:09 3rd) , A. Atwal (10:47 3rd) , J. Gricius (16:17 3rd) , C. Gutenberg (17:09 3rd) , T. Upper (19:28 3rd)
UBC: T. Sandhu (10:53 2nd) , S. Atkinson (12:07 2nd) , C. McNabb (16:53 2nd) , T. Sandhu (19:21 2nd)
Goalies-Calgary, Stankowski 3-1-0-0 (28 shots-24 saves). UBC, Toth 10-2-1-0 (27 shots-21 saves).

The ice must have been slanted to the one end in this one. Bedrock U scored two in the 1st, the T-irds scored four in the 2nd, then Bedrock U rallied with five in the 3rd. The last goal was an empty-netter, but still those save percentages took a pounding here. Shots were 28-28.


STANDINGS

NEXT UP

Fri Jan 28 U.B.C. at Regina (7:00 CST)
Fri Jan 28 Mount Royal at MacEwan (7:00 MST/8:00 CST)
Fri Jan 28 Calgary at Alberta (7:00 MST/8:00 CST)
Sat Jan 29 U.B.C. at Regina (3:00 CST)
Sat Jan 29 Mount Royal at MacEwan (5:00 MST/6:00 CST)
Sat Jan 29 Trinity Western at Manitoba (7:00 CST)
Sat Jan 29 Calgary at Alberta (7:00 MST/8:00 CST)
Sun Jan 30 Trinity Western at Manitoba (1:00 CST)


OUT EAST

ONTARIO

All games postponed.

ATLANTIC

All games cancelled.


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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Sat Jan 22 Red Deer 3 Briercrest 0
Sat Jan 22 NAIT at Concordia-Edmonton - ppd
Sat Jan 22 Augustana 4 Portage 2

B.C.I.H.L.

Sat Jan 22 Victoria 0 Vancouver Island 4 (after two periods)


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

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

I caught the Alberta/Sask game last night.
It looked like a usual Huskie/Bear game, soft, lacking a physical perspective found in the AUS match ups, UNB vs X etc...
IMO, Alberta was the better team, looking more skilled.
They did a better job at finding open ice, especially on the pp.
Noah Philp is a big addition for sure, giving them size and skill down the middle. Also Luc Smith and Josh Patterson add some size up front.
IMO, the Huskies looked starved for offence, 2 goals in 2 games, at home vs Alberta.

 

[Hollywood3]

Preview: January 29-30: TRINITY WESTERN at MANITOBA

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (1-13-0, 4-15-0, OHT35 #33)
MANITOBA BISONS (5-8-1, 6-11-1, OHT35 #16)

Saturday, January 29th at 7:00 CT at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg
Sunday, January 30th at 1:00 CT at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg

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

Manitoba Links:
➤ GoBisons: Red hot Bisons men?s hockey host Spartans
➤ Elite Prospects: Zach Bennett
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

TWU Links:
➤ TWU: THIS WEEK IN SPARTA I WBB, MBB, WVB, MVB, WHKY, MHKY
➤ TWU: JOSEPH SERVES AS EMERGENCY BACK-UP FOR ABBOTSFORD CANUCKS
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

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

This series was switched from last weekend in Beautiful British Columbia to this weekend in Friendly Manitoba so as to accommodate the exam schedule at TWU.

Holy Trinity is out of playoff contention, whilst the Bisons need a clean sweep to set up next weekend?s confrontation with the Banjo-Cats.

In roster moves, leading scorer Brett Davis is not expected to play for the Bisons. Devon Skoleski (9th in conference scoring with 14 points in 13 games) has held a hot hand and Noah Basarab is coming off a 3-goal weekend. In any event, TWU has given up 79 goals in 14 conference games, so the Bisons should be able to score.

Since Bison goaltender Liam Hughes went to the ECHL at Christmas, the team needed a 3rd goaltender from the campus and found Zach Bennett, who previously played for the Portage Terriers and Selkirk Steelers in the MJHL and the Nanaimo Clippers and West Kelowna Warriors in the BCHL.

Meanwhile, Trinity's goaltender Talor Joseph was an emergency backup for the Abbotsford Canucks.


ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (11-2-1, 16-2-1, OHT35 #3)
REGINA COUGARS (7-8-1, 10-10-1, OHT35 #14)

Links:
➤ UBC: Toth reflects on Canucks experience, looks ahead to a bright pro future
➤ UofR: Cougars to welcome back limited number of fans for basketball, hockey

After being swept last weekend, the Banjo-Cats are now feeling the pressure. A year ago, it was the Tweety-Birds who rallied to dash their hopes. I suspect that UBC is somewhat flattered by their record. Regina could claim some points this series. They will be allowed limited spectators.

Note that while TWU supplied a goaltender to the Abbotsfor Canucks, Rylan Toth from UBC was loaned to the Vancouver Canucks.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (8-5-1, 11-8-2, OHT35 #7)
MACEWAN GRIFFINS (3-11-0, 5-15-0, OHT35 #30)

Links:
➤ MRU: Team Website
➤ MacU: Unheralded Ray excelling with unmatched work ethic after making Griffins as a walk on

A week ago the Bluegars were in danger of falling out of playoff contention. Now, they have a real shot at a top-4 placing and a chance to host a quarter-final series. Mac looked respectable in the pre-season, with a 2-4-0 record against Alberta rivals. They then started the regular season with a sweep of Regina. Since then, however, all they have is a split with Trinity. With these games holding a great deal of value for the Bluegars, I expect that a tough task awaits Mac.

CALGARY DINOSAURS (10-5-1, 14-10-1, OHT35 #8)
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (11-2-1, 21-4-1, OHT35 #2)

Links:
➤ UofA: 213 Golden Bears & Pandas honoured as Academic All-Canadians
➤ UofC: Team Website


This is the more renowned of the two Battles of Alberta taking place this weekend, both of which are occurring in Edmontown. Bedrock U have slipped under the radar a bit. If they could pull of a surprise here they could get a top-two placing and a bye to the semi-finals. One would have to think that the Evil Monkeys are in a great spot. They have six games left, and after this weekend have just TWU and MacEwan left to play.


NEXT UP

Fri Jan 28 U.B.C. at Regina (7:00 CST)
Fri Jan 28 Mount Royal at MacEwan (7:00 MST/8:00 CST)
Fri Jan 28 Calgary at Alberta (7:00 MST/8:00 CST)
Sat Jan 29 U.B.C. at Regina (3:00 CST)
Sat Jan 29 Mount Royal at MacEwan (5:00 MST/6:00 CST)
Sat Jan 29 Trinity Western at Manitoba (7:00 CST)
Sat Jan 29 Calgary at Alberta (7:00 MST/8:00 CST)
Sun Jan 30 Trinity Western at Manitoba (1:00 CST)


OUT EAST

ONTARIO

All games postponed.

ATLANTIC

All games cancelled.


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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Fri Jan 28 SAIT at NAIT
Fri Jan 28 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer
Fri Jan 28 Briercrest at Portage
Sat Jan 29 Briercrest at Portage
Sat Jan 29 Red Deer at Concordia-Edmonton
Sat Jan 29 NAIT at SAIT

B.C.I.H.L.

Fri Jan 28 Victoria at Okanagan
Sat Jan 29 Powell River at Vancouver Island - Senior AA
Sat Jan 29 Victoria at Okanagan


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

 

[Hollywood3]

January 28, 2022: OUT OF TOWN SCOREBOARD

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
REGINA COUGARS 5

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

Quick summary:
UBC: C. Miller (17:24 2nd) , J. Kryski (04:56 3rd)
Reg: T. Ripplinger (12:20 1st) , C. Chaulk (14:09 1st) , T. Nagel (03:22 2nd) , T. Nagel (01:11 3rd) , T. Heidt (09:54 3rd)
Goalies-UBC, Toth 10-3-1-0 (31 shots-26 saves). Regina, Holtby 6-5-1-0 (19 shots-17 saves).

The T-irds taw a puddy tat and had no old lady with an umbrella to protect them. They hardly mounted an attack and even scored an own goal. Unfortunately, the video feed was not very good for me on CWTV tonight.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 4
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 2

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

Quick summary:
MRU: B. Kennedy (05:49 2nd) , E. Regnier (19:35 2nd) , E. Regnier (07:09 3rd) , R. Sawchuk (18:39 3rd)
GMU: D. Kope (12:05 2nd) , D. Kope (17:18 3rd)
Goalies-Mount Royal, Morris 7-2-1-0 (16 shots-14 saves). MacEwan, Taylor 1-8-0-0 (34 shots-31 saves).

This was the only game I was unable to watch on Friday’s offerings. Although the Bluegars dominated their former ACAC rivals on the shot clock, it took an empty-netter to put this one away.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 2
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4

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

Quick summary:
CGY: R. Graham (03:22 3rd) , T. Upper (09:37 3rd)
AB: T. Preziuso (05:00 2nd) , R. Hughes (15:41 2nd) , D. Davidson (08:08 3rd) , N. Philp (19:37 3rd)
Goalies-Calgary, Stankowski 3-2-0-0 (31 shots-28 saves). Alberta, Schneider 7-0-1-0 (22 shots-20 saves).

The Evil Monkeys did a good job of stifling the Bedrock Boys in this one. Yet it was just 3-2 late in the 3rd, and was put away with an empty-netter. The win puts the Monkeys into 1st place and in my opinion they have virtually clinched 1st place due to their remaining schedule.


OUT EAST

ONTARIO
All games postponed.

ATLANTIC
All games cancelled.


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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Fri Jan 28 SAIT 1 NAIT 4
Fri Jan 28 Concordia-Edmonton 4 Red Deer 3 (ot)
Fri Jan 28 Briercrest 4 Portage 5 (ot)
Sat Jan 29 Briercrest at Portage
Sat Jan 29 Red Deer at Concordia-Edmonton
Sat Jan 29 NAIT at SAIT

B.C.I.H.L.

Fri Jan 28 Victoria at Okanagan - in progress
Sat Jan 29 Powell River at Vancouver Island - Senior AA
Sat Jan 29 Victoria at Okanagan


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

 

[jetsmooseice]

Checked out the Bisons game last night, a disastrous second period put them in a hole too deep to dig out of as they lost 7-5. Funny thing is the Bisons got the puck in the net with the tying goal in the dying seconds, but it was nullified by a too many men call. TWU got the empty netter after that to get 7 goals which is amazing considering that they had only scored 19 all season up to last night.

The Bisons were getting a little too aggressive in the second and neglecting the back end of things which led to many odd man rushes that the Spartans capitalized on. It was hard to reconcile the great first and third periods the Bisons played with the utterly execrable second period. It was a very fast and intense, and surprisingly chippy game with a lot of scrums after the whistles.

Noah Basarab went hard into the boards early on and didn't come back, hope he's OK. Also, Colton Veloso stood out getting 2 on the night. Better luck to the Bisons this afternoon.

 

[mikeandI]

Checked out the Bisons game last night, a disastrous second period put them in a hole too deep to dig out of as they lost 7-5. Funny thing is the Bisons got the puck in the net with the tying goal in the dying seconds, but it was nullified by a too many men call. TWU got the empty netter after that to get 7 goals which is amazing considering that they had only scored 19 all season up to last night.

The Bisons were getting a little too aggressive in the second and neglecting the back end of things which led to many odd man rushes that the Spartans capitalized on. It was hard to reconcile the great first and third periods the Bisons played with the utterly execrable second period. It was a very fast and intense, and surprisingly chippy game with a lot of scrums after the whistles.

Noah Basarab went hard into the boards early on and didn't come back, hope he's OK. Also, Colton Veloso stood out getting 2 on the night. Better luck to the Bisons this afternoon.

Cripes tough night! What happened to Brett Davis? They will miss him!

 

[Hollywood3]

January 29, 2022: Bisons Lose Bizarre Game

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 7
MANITOBA BISONS 5

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Bisons men's hockey fall to Spartans in barnburner, 7-5 (with boxscore and video)
➤ TWU: SPARTANS EXPLODE FOR TOUGH ROAD WIN AGAINST BISONS (with boxscore)

Here's how they lined up:

MANITOBA
Goal
31 Link (35 Murphy)

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

Forwards
26 McCorrister - 10 Skoleski - 17 Veloso
14 Keane - 12 Jameson - 22 Ostir
20 Apetagon - 9 Thiessen- 21 Basarab
24 Pierce - 28 Behun - 19 Halvorsen

Scratches
3 Harsch - 11 Carlson - 15 Dalke
23 Davis - 25 Sambrook - 29 King
30 Bennett

TRINITY WESTERN
Goal
35 Joseph (29 Berkeliev)

Defence
4 McMillen - 6 Fuller
61 Ree - 7 Wall
77 Verveda - 5 Jurgeneit

Forwards
12 Lindsay - 15 Brown - 23 Casavant
21 Guilderson - 20 Bruce - 81 Klessens
94 Borynec - 89 Villo - 19 Potomak
14 Penner - 44 Gerth - 2 Spafford

Quick summary
Man: C. Doerksen (08:28 1st) , T. Apetagon (15:28 1st) , C. Veloso (08:22 3rd) , D. Skoleski (10:10 3rd) , C. Veloso (12:18 3rd)
TWU: J. Bruce (01:42 2nd) , J. Ree (05:25 2nd) , T. Verveda (09:23 2nd) , L. Casavant (09:47 2nd) , M. Spafford (19:32 2nd) , J. Borynec (05:21 3rd) , J. Bruce (19:59 3rd)
Goalies-Manitoba, Link 2-5-1-0 (31 shots-25 saves). Trinity Western, Joseph 2-7-0-0 (35 shots-30 saves).

Basarab and Dyck were injured during the game.

How could the Bisons give up 5 goals in the 2nd period to the Holy Trinity? That was bizarre. The Herd led 2-0 after one, then those 5 goals, plus one shorthanded early in the 3rd, made it 6-2 for the Spartans. But the game was far from over. The Bisons seemed to tie the game with 29 seconds left and the goaltender pulled. However, the goal was called off due to too many men on the ice. TWU popped in an empty-netter to close the night.


OUT OF TOWN SCOREBOARD

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 4
REGINA COUGARS 3

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UBC: Cougars best T-Birds to open weekend series in Regina (Friday late with boxscore)
➤ UofR: Cougars take out UBC for 5-2 win (Friday late with boxscore)
➤ UBC: Rask, Anders leads 'Birds to bounce back win in Regina (with boxscore)
➤ UofR: Cougars finish with weekend split after 4-3 loss to UBC (with boxscore)

Quick summary:
UBC: C. Douglas (07:03 1st) , S. Atkinson (09:58 1st) , J. Kryski (04:27 2nd) , T. Rask (13:25 3rd)
Reg: T. Sidaway (18:17 1st) , T. Sidaway (03:26 2nd) , B. Duperreault (15:49 2nd)
Goalies-UBC, Anders 2-0-0-0 (28 shots-25 saves). Regina, Holtby 6-6-1-0 (29 shots-25 saves).

This was a matinee game which I missed. The Banjo-Cats could have made thingss really tough on the Bisons with a win in this one.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 9
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 3

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ MacU: Unable to generate enough offensive pressure, Griffins fall to 4-2 defeat against Cougars (Friday late)
➤ MRU: Cougars Catchup: January 28, 2022 (Friday late)
➤ MacU: Wheels fall off late as Griffins concede seven unanswered goals in 9-3 loss to Cougars
➤ MRU: Cougars Catchup: January 29, 2022

Quick summary:
MRU: N. Yaremko (13:56 1st) , R. Sawchuk (04:48 2nd) , R. Sawchuk (12:17 2nd) , E. Regnier (13:50 2nd) , E. Regnier (17:31 2nd) , J. Power (18:55 2nd) , K. Walker (04:20 3rd) , R. Holmes (14:39 3rd) , S. Moe (15:28 3rd)
MacU: A. Kartusch (00:20 2nd) , B. Magee (06:03 2nd) , B. Wood (08:27 2nd)
Goalies-Mount Royal, Morris 8-2-1-0 (21 shots-18 saves). MacEwan, Davis 0-1-0-0 (61 shots-52 saves).

Pity the Mythical Mutants. A few weeks ago they were looking at playoff possibilities, now they are getting blitzed with 61 shots on their goaltender. And rather than trying to scrape out a playoff berth, the Bluegars could have ambitions of a top 4 placing.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 3
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 1

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofC: Third-period effort not enough against Bears (Friday late with highlights and boxscore)
➤ UofA: Balanced attack gives Bears sixth-straight win (Friday late with boxscore)
➤ UofC: Stankowski stops streaking Golden Bears (with highlights and boxscore)
➤ UofA: Hot goalie ends Bears win streak at six (with boxscore)

Quick summary:
CGY: R. Graham (02:44 3rd) , K. Elder (03:32 3rd) , R. Graham (18:39 3rd)
AB: G. Pawlenchuk (04:01 2nd)
Goalies-Calgary, Stankowski 4-2-0-0 (31 shots-30 saves). Alberta, Burman 5-2-0-0 (20 shots-18 saves).

This could foretell some unpredictable playoffs in this year?s CW. Usually there is just one away series win. This year, it could be 50/50.


OUT EAST

ONTARIO
All games postponed.

ATLANTIC
All games cancelled.


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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Sat Jan 29 Briercrest 3 Portage 0
Sat Jan 29 Red Deer 3 Concordia-Edmonton 3 (2 ot)
Sat Jan 29 NAIT 6 SAIT 4

B.C.I.H.L.

Fri Jan 28 Victoria 3 Okanagan 1
Sat Jan 29 Powell River at Vancouver Island - cancelled
Sat Jan 29 Victoria 3 Okanagan 2


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

 

[Hollywood3]

January 30, 2022: Shut-Out Win Sets Up Do-or-Die Battle

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 0
MANITOBA BISONS 3

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Bisons men's hockey get back on track with shutout win over Spartans (with boxscore and video)
➤ TWU: SPARTANS SHUTOUT IN AFTERNOON MATCH AGAINST BISONS (with boxscore)

There were a lot of changes, so here's how they lined up:

MANITOBA
Goal
31 Link (35 Murphy)

Defence
16 Hartje - 5 Schioler
2 Stewart- 27 Doerksen
4 Anderson - 25 Sambrook

Forwards
26 McCorrister - 10 Skoleski - 17 Veloso
14 Keane - 12 Jameson - 22 Ostir
20 Apetagon - 9 Thiessen - 15 Dalke
11 Carlson - 29 King - 19 Halvorsen

Scratches
3 Harsch - 6 Dyck - 21 Basarab
23 Davis - 24 Pierce - 28 Behun
30 Bennett

TRINITY WESTERN
Goal
29 Berkeliev (35 Joseph)

Defence
4 McMillen - 6 Fuller
61 Ree - 7 Wall
22 Vermuellen - 5 Jurgeneit

Forwards
12 Lindsay - 15 Brown - 23 Casavant
21 Guilderson - 20 Bruce - 81 Klessens
14 Penner - 44 Gerth - 2 Spafford
94 Borynec - 89 Villo - 19 Potomak

Scratches:
1 LaBelle - 9 Joseph - 11 Walton
16 Steinke - 17 Bogress - 18 Vilio
19 Potomak - 24 Anderson - 27 Nobes
32 Spadafora - 61 Ree

Quick summary
Man: R. Carlson (11:05 1st) , T. Apetagon (16:46 1st) , C. Veloso (02:54 3rd)
TWU: none
Goalies-Manitoba, Link 3-5-1-0 (29 shots-29 saves). Trinity Western, Berkeliev 0-3-0-0 (45 shots-42 saves).

After the Saturday night disaster, the Herd made a lot of line-up changes. The only players to sit twice were those injured (Harsch and Davis) and the new 3rd goalie (Bennett). The changes worked. The focus was clearly to play defence first. Gone were the odd-man rushes. TWU switched goalies and Berkeliev was sharp, with 42 saves, to keep the score respectable.

NEXT UP

Fri Feb 4 Regina at Manitoba (7:00 CST)
Fri Feb 4 Saskatchewan at MacEwan (7:00 MST/8:00 CST)
Fri Feb 4 Alberta at Trinity Western (7:15 PST/9:15 CST)
Fri Feb 4 U.B.C. at Mount Royal (7:00 MST/8:00 CST)
Sat Feb 5 Regina at Manitoba (3:00 CST)
Sat Feb 5 Saskatchewan at MacEwan (2:00 MST/3:00 CST)
Sat Feb 5 Alberta at Trinity Western (7:00 PST/9:00 CST)
Sat Feb 5 U.B.C. at Mount Royal (6:00 MST/7:00 CST)

HOME STRETCH

Two teams tied:
The following shall determine the final league standings:
1. The higher number of points earned in head to head games between the two teams.
2. If still tied, the better win/loss record in head to head games between the two teams (with regulation and overtime wins treated as equal, and regulation and overtime losses also treated as equal).
3. If still tied, the highest win percentage in league play.
4. If still tied, the best goals for/goals against differential in league play.
5. If still tied, coin toss to be conducted by the CW Managing Director.

Regina won 3-2 and 3-1. However, it appears that head-to-head goal difference makes no difference. Instead they go straight to goal difference in the season where Regina is -7 and Manitoba is -9. It would appear that the Bisons need to win both and then either get at least one point or have close losses against Sask. If Regina and Manitoba split, the Bisons would need a sweep of Sask.


OUT EAST

ONTARIO
All games postponed, but hopefully games are coming soon!

ATLANTIC
All games cancelled, but hopefully games are coming soon!


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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Thu Feb 3 Portage at Red Deer
Fri Feb 4 Concordia-Edmonton at SAIT
Fri Feb 4 Augustana at Briercrest
Sat Feb 5 Augustana at Briercrest
Sat Feb 5 SAIT at Concordia-Edmonton
Sat Feb 5 Red Deer at Portage

B.C.I.H.L.

Fri Feb 4 Vancouver Island at Victoria
Sat Feb 5 Okanagan at Simon Fraser

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

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Defenceman Reece Harcsh has signed with Abbotsford

 

[jetsmooseice]

Nice to see the Bisons bounce back in the second game, although they really have their work cut out for them as per @Hollywood3 after squandering the lead in a very winnable game on Saturday. I thought the Bisons were being defensively reckless on Saturday, maybe taking the opponent a little lightly backfired.

I was expecting to see Harsch on Saturday, I didn't realize he was injured. Good for him for landing a spot with Abbotsford although too bad for the Bisons, that is some real defensive skill they will be losing with him gone. I really appreciated his game with the Winnipeg ICE and I'm glad that he'll get a shot at the pros like his former ICE and Bisons teammate Liam Hughes.

 

[Hollywood3]

Preview: February 4-5, 2022: REGINA at MANITOBA

REGINA COUGARS (8-9-1, 11-11-1, OHT35 #13)
MANITOBA BISONS (6-9-1, 7-12-1, OHT35 #21)

Friday, February 4th at 7:00 CT at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg
Saturday, February 5th 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: Team Website
➤ CW: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links
➤ LeagueStat: Stats ∞ Schedule/Results/Links

Regina Links:
➤ UofR: 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 standings say it all - Regina holds a 4 point lead on the Bisons, and these are Regina?s last games. Therefore, the Bisons hold their destiny in their own hands. My major concern is the line-up with the injuries in recent years.


ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (12-3-1, 17-3-1, OHT35 #3)
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (10-5-1, 13-8-2, OHT35 #7)

Links:
➤ UBC: Team Website
➤ MRU: Team Website


The Bluegars are on the ascent it would seem. A sweep here would pull them level with the T-irds.

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (10-6-0, 16-8-0, OHT35 #5)
MACEWAN GRIFFINS (3-13-0, 5-17-0, OHT35 #30)

Links:
➤ UofS: Team Website
➤ MacU: Team Website

This would appear to be a mismatch, on paper. However, MacU looked dangerous in pre-season and in their opening series against Regina. Can they play spoiler?

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (12-3-1, 22-4-1, OHT35 #2)
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (2-14-0, 5-16-0, OHT35 #33)

Links:
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ TWU: THIS WEEK IN SPARTA I WVB, WBB, MBB, MHKY, WHKY, MRUG, T&F

This could get ugly. The Monkeys are rolling and can hammer down 1st place. Can Holy Trinity find another miracle?


OUT EAST

ONTARIO

No games until February 9th.

ATLANTIC

No games until February 12th.


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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Thu Feb 3 Portage at Red Deer
Fri Feb 4 Concordia-Edmonton at SAIT
Fri Feb 4 Augustana at Briercrest
Sat Feb 5 Augustana at Briercrest
Sat Feb 5 SAIT at Concordia-Edmonton
Sat Feb 5 Red Deer at Portage

B.C.I.H.L.

Fri Feb 4 Vancouver Island at Victoria
Sat Feb 5 Okanagan at Simon Fraser


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

 

[Hollywood3]

February 4, 2022: Depleted Bisons Eliminated

REGINA COUGARS 4
MANITOBA BISONS 0

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Bisons men's hockey shut out by Cougars, 4-0 (with boxscore)
➤ UofR: Cougars wrap up playoff berth with shutout road win over Manitoba (with boxscore)

The Bisons suffered a severe line-up depletion just when they didn't need it. Here's the line-ups:

MANITOBA
Goal
31 Link (35 Murphy)

Defence
5 Schioler - 16 Hartje
2 Stewart - 27 Doerksen
4 Anderson - 25 Sambrook

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

Scratches
3 Harsch - 6 Dyck - 10 Skoleski
21 Basarab - 23 Davis - 29 King
30 Bennett

REGINA
Goal
30 Holtby (35 Meger)

Defence
10 Eskra - 28 Pouteau
4 Riemer - 23 King-Cunningham
7 Heidt - 27 Riddle

Forwards
20 Dupperault - 24 Krane - 17 Ripplinger
19 Platt - 9 Chaulk - 15 Nagel
8 Davis - 32 Barnstable - 14 Coughlin
13 Doucet - 22 Sidaway - 21 Adams

Scratches
1 Buskey - 2 Hilsendager - 3 McCabe
5 Sass - 11 Odelein - 12 Mickoski
16 Schmidt - 29 Campbell

Quick summary:
Reg: B. Duperreault (02:20 2nd) , B. Duperreault (15:08 2nd) , B. Riddle (06:37 3rd) , C. Chaulk (19:27 3rd)
Man: None
Goalies-Regina, Holtby 7-6-1-0 (20 shots-20 saves). Manitoba, Link 3-6-1-0 (33 shots-30 saves).

The Bisons played hard but they had very little scoring threats in the line-up. They were missing about half of the goals scored in January (8 of 17), and 22 out of 50 goals on the season. In a unique stat, former Bison Brady Pouteau was the only player (other than back-up goaltenders) to have no numbers: no goals, assists, +/-, shots, or PIMs.

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 6

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UBC: MRU downs T-Birds to open final UBC road series (with boxscore)
➤ MRU: Cougars Catchup: February 4, 2022 (with boxscore)

Quick summary:
UBC: C. Douglas (15:35 1st) , L. Kindree (16:44 3rd)
MRU: N. Yaremko (09:30 1st) , N. Yaremko (10:24 1st) , R. Holmes (12:46 1st) , E. Regnier (04:51 2nd) , N. Yaremko (06:21 2nd) , J. Power (14:46 3rd)
Goalies-UBC, Toth 10-4-1-0 (11 shots-8 saves); Anders 2-0-0-0 (38 shots-35 saves). Mount Royal, Morris 9-2-1-0 (25 shots-23 saves).

The Bluegars are on a roll now. They looked in danger of missing the playoffs, now look at them. They are two points behind UBC. Nolan Yaremko scored his 16th, 17th, and 18th goals of the season.

Meanwhile, the T-irds rode the hot goaltending of Rylan Toth to the conference final in the last season, but he was yanked mid-1st period after surrendering 3 goals on 11 shots. But how does a contender give up 49 shots?

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 5
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 0

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofS: Huskies Explode for 5-0 Win Over Griffins (with boxscore)
➤ MacU: Jolted out of rhythm by second period penalty parade, Griffins give up five unanswered goals in loss to Huskies (with boxscore)
➤ MacU: Graduating seniors Davies and Thudium making impacts at MacEwan after transferring from rivals

Quick summary:
Sask: A. Bulych (05:52 2nd) , C. Folk (08:06 2nd) , J. Ball (09:51 2nd) , A. Bulych (10:43 2nd) , C. Hobbs (19:40 2nd)
MacU: None
Goalies-Saskatchewan, Ross 8-3-0-0 (19 shots-19 saves). MacEwan, Taylor 1-9-0-0 (36 shots-31 saves).

This was a unique scoreline. All five goals came in the 2nd period, during which Sask scored twice on their five powerplays. Meanwhile, MacU was 0-for-5 on their powerplays.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 6
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 3

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ TWU: JOSEPH MAKES 59 STOPS IN LOSS TO ALBERTA

Quick summary:
AB: N. Philp (02:13 1st) , J. Prokop (13:05 1st) , E. Florchuk (15:58 1st) , N. Volcan (16:27 2nd) , L. Smith (12:04 3rd) , J. Prokop (18:33 3rd)
TWU: J. Bruce (14:23 1st) , H. Guilderson (03:40 2nd) , K. Wall (19:19 2nd)
Goalies-Alberta, Schneider 8-0-1-0 (28 shots-25 saves). Trinity Western, Joseph 2-8-0-0 (64 shots-59 saves).

This was a 4-3 game mid-way through the 3rd period. Holy Trinity is showing signs of development. Here's an interesting quote from their coach:

TWU Head Coach Barret Kropf
"It is a season-long learning curve for our guys to figure out what it takes to play at this level. The most unfortunate thing is that there are only 20 games in the season, because we're at that point where we know what it takes to compete at this level. It takes everything to compete at this level. Our goaltending, power-play, penalty kill, everything. There wasn't a single guy who took a shift off tonight, and that was something that we struggled with at the start of the season.

"Even though we lost, we still held the number one team to a one-goal margin for a sizable part of the game.

"A lot of guys haven't played enough hockey in the past two years. I think we're starting to play as a unit by blocking shots and taking penalties. We didn't have that mentality at the beginning of the season.

"The biggest difference throughout the season has been an overall belief in each other. I wish there was more time in this season to keep building on that."

NEXT UP

Fri Feb 4 Regina at Manitoba (3:00 CST)
Fri Feb 4 Saskatchewan at MacEwan (2:00 MST/3:00 CST)
Fri Feb 4 Alberta at Trinity Western (7:00 PST/9:00 CST)
Fri Feb 4 U.B.C. at Mount Royal (6:00 MST/7:00 CST)

It would appear that the Evil Monkeys are cruising to 1st place, with 2nd through 5th a complete toss-up. Regina has settled into 6th, and Manitoba 7th.


OUT EAST

ONTARIO
No games until February 9th.

ATLANTIC
No games until February 11th.


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

OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.
Thu Feb 3 Portage 3 Red Deer 6
Fri Feb 4 Concordia-Edmonton 5 SAIT 8
Fri Feb 4 Augustana 4 Briercrest 2
Sat Feb 5 Augustana at Briercrest
Sat Feb 5 SAIT at Concordia-Edmonton
Sat Feb 5 Red Deer at Portage

B.C.I.H.L.
Fri Feb 4 Vancouver Island 2 Victoria 3
Sat Feb 5 Okanagan at Simon Fraser


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

 

[mikeandI]

February 4, 2022: Depleted Bisons Eliminated
Holly
What in the Lords name has happened to the Bison? It Seems to be a constant rebuild?
This is getting concerning!
Thoughts….

REGINA COUGARS 4
MANITOBA BISONS 0

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Bisons men's hockey shut out by Cougars, 4-0 (with boxscore)
➤ UofR: Cougars wrap up playoff berth with shutout road win over Manitoba (with boxscore)

The Bisons suffered a severe line-up depletion just when they didn't need it. Here's the line-ups:

MANITOBA
Goal
31 Link (35 Murphy)

Defence
5 Schioler - 16 Hartje
2 Stewart - 27 Doerksen
4 Anderson - 25 Sambrook

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

Scratches
3 Harsch - 6 Dyck - 10 Skoleski
21 Basarab - 23 Davis - 29 King
30 Bennett

REGINA
Goal
30 Holtby (35 Meger)

Defence
10 Eskra - 28 Pouteau
4 Riemer - 23 King-Cunningham
7 Heidt - 27 Riddle

Forwards
20 Dupperault - 24 Krane - 17 Ripplinger
19 Platt - 9 Chaulk - 15 Nagel
8 Davis - 32 Barnstable - 14 Coughlin
13 Doucet - 22 Sidaway - 21 Adams

Scratches
1 Buskey - 2 Hilsendager - 3 McCabe
5 Sass - 11 Odelein - 12 Mickoski
16 Schmidt - 29 Campbell

Quick summary:
Reg: B. Duperreault (02:20 2nd) , B. Duperreault (15:08 2nd) , B. Riddle (06:37 3rd) , C. Chaulk (19:27 3rd)
Man: None
Goalies-Regina, Holtby 7-6-1-0 (20 shots-20 saves). Manitoba, Link 3-6-1-0 (33 shots-30 saves).

The Bisons played hard but they had very little scoring threats in the line-up. They were missing about half of the goals scored in January (8 of 17), and 22 out of 50 goals on the season. In a unique stat, former Bison Brady Pouteau was the only player (other than back-up goaltenders) to have no numbers: no goals, assists, +/-, shots, or PIMs.

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 6

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UBC: MRU downs T-Birds to open final UBC road series (with boxscore)
➤ MRU: Cougars Catchup: February 4, 2022 (with boxscore)

Quick summary:
UBC: C. Douglas (15:35 1st) , L. Kindree (16:44 3rd)
MRU: N. Yaremko (09:30 1st) , N. Yaremko (10:24 1st) , R. Holmes (12:46 1st) , E. Regnier (04:51 2nd) , N. Yaremko (06:21 2nd) , J. Power (14:46 3rd)
Goalies-UBC, Toth 10-4-1-0 (11 shots-8 saves); Anders 2-0-0-0 (38 shots-35 saves). Mount Royal, Morris 9-2-1-0 (25 shots-23 saves).

The Bluegars are on a roll now. They looked in danger of missing the playoffs, now look at them. They are two points behind UBC. Nolan Yaremko scored his 16th, 17th, and 18th goals of the season.

Meanwhile, the T-irds rode the hot goaltending of Rylan Toth to the conference final in the last season, but he was yanked mid-1st period after surrendering 3 goals on 11 shots. But how does a contender give up 49 shots?

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 5
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 0

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofS: Huskies Explode for 5-0 Win Over Griffins (with boxscore)
➤ MacU: Jolted out of rhythm by second period penalty parade, Griffins give up five unanswered goals in loss to Huskies (with boxscore)
➤ MacU: Graduating seniors Davies and Thudium making impacts at MacEwan after transferring from rivals

Quick summary:
Sask: A. Bulych (05:52 2nd) , C. Folk (08:06 2nd) , J. Ball (09:51 2nd) , A. Bulych (10:43 2nd) , C. Hobbs (19:40 2nd)
MacU: None
Goalies-Saskatchewan, Ross 8-3-0-0 (19 shots-19 saves). MacEwan, Taylor 1-9-0-0 (36 shots-31 saves).

This was a unique scoreline. All five goals came in the 2nd period, during which Sask scored twice on their five powerplays. Meanwhile, MacU was 0-for-5 on their powerplays.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 6
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 3

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ TWU: JOSEPH MAKES 59 STOPS IN LOSS TO ALBERTA

Quick summary:
AB: N. Philp (02:13 1st) , J. Prokop (13:05 1st) , E. Florchuk (15:58 1st) , N. Volcan (16:27 2nd) , L. Smith (12:04 3rd) , J. Prokop (18:33 3rd)
TWU: J. Bruce (14:23 1st) , H. Guilderson (03:40 2nd) , K. Wall (19:19 2nd)
Goalies-Alberta, Schneider 8-0-1-0 (28 shots-25 saves). Trinity Western, Joseph 2-8-0-0 (64 shots-59 saves).

This was a 4-3 game mid-way through the 3rd period. Holy Trinity is showing signs of development. Here's an interesting quote from their coach:



NEXT UP

Fri Feb 4 Regina at Manitoba (3:00 CST)
Fri Feb 4 Saskatchewan at MacEwan (2:00 MST/3:00 CST)
Fri Feb 4 Alberta at Trinity Western (7:00 PST/9:00 CST)
Fri Feb 4 U.B.C. at Mount Royal (6:00 MST/7:00 CST)

It would appear that the Evil Monkeys are cruising to 1st place, with 2nd through 5th a complete toss-up. Regina has settled into 6th, and Manitoba 7th.


OUT EAST

ONTARIO
No games until February 9th.

ATLANTIC
No games until February 11th.


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

OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.
Thu Feb 3 Portage 3 Red Deer 6
Fri Feb 4 Concordia-Edmonton 5 SAIT 8
Fri Feb 4 Augustana 4 Briercrest 2
Sat Feb 5 Augustana at Briercrest
Sat Feb 5 SAIT at Concordia-Edmonton
Sat Feb 5 Red Deer at Portage

B.C.I.H.L.
Fri Feb 4 Vancouver Island 2 Victoria 3
Sat Feb 5 Okanagan at Simon Fraser


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

 

[Hollywood3]

February 5, 2022: Bison Home Schedule Wraps Up

REGINA COUGARS 6
MANITOBA BISONS 3

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Cougars complete series sweep of Bisons, 6-3 (with boxscore)
➤ UofR: Cougars close out Canada West schedule with win over Manitoba (with boxscore)

There was just one line-up change from Friday with King in for Pierce. This was also the senior game for graduating players Carter Doerksen, Tyler Anderson, Ryan Carlson and captain Keaton Jameson.

Quick summary:
Reg: C. Riemer (08:06 1st) , T. Heidt (12:08 1st) , T. Ripplinger (15:49 1st) , T. Heidt (15:43 2nd) , B. Platt (19:42 2nd) , T. Barnstable (18:03 3rd)
Man: H. Ostir (04:11 2nd) , G. Keane (06:57 2nd) , N. Halvorsen (02:39 3rd)
Goalies-Regina, Meger 3-3-0-0 (34 shots-31 saves). Manitoba, Link 3-7-1-0 (37 shots-32 saves).

The Bisons have a lame-duck series in Saskatown next weekend, while the Banjo-Cats are done their season and will finish 6th.

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 5

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UBC: T-Bird comeback falls short as UBC drops second straight to MRU (with boxscore)
➤ MRU: Team Website

Quick summary:
UBC: J. Orban (19:26 2nd) , C. McDonald (05:14 3rd) , S. Atkinson (16:00 3rd)
MRU: L. Gilliss (10:43 1st) , N. Yaremko (03:10 2nd) , S. Moe (04:30 2nd) , B. Kennedy (06:56 2nd) , R. Lindgren (11:14 2nd)
Goalies-UBC, Toth 10-5-1-0 (40 shots-35 saves). Mount Royal, Morris 10-2-1-0 (41 shots-38 saves).

This game was not as close as the score would indicate. It was 5-0 with less than a minute left in the 2nd period. These teams are now tied for 2nd but could finish anywhere from 2nd to 5th. UBC's remaining series is their 3rd double-header against TWU. Could TWU finally beat them? Meanwhile, MRU faces Calgary in what should be a tough series.

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 6
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 1

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofS: Huskies Pick Up Weekend Sweep Over Griffins (with boxscore)
➤ MacU: Griffins' penalty kill concedes four goals in 6-1 loss to Huskies (with boxscore)

Quick summary:
Sask: J. Dmytriw (02:27 1st) , J. Kaluski (17:29 1st) , A. Bulych (01:46 2nd) , A. Bulych (06:39 2nd) , C. Folk (18:09 2nd) , Z. Franklin (19:52 3rd)
Mac: C. Thudium (03:21 3rd)
Goalies-Saskatchewan, Kooy 1-1-0-0 (22 shots-21 saves). MacEwan, Porter 2-5-0-0 (38 shots-32 saves).

Once again, the PP was a big factor in the game. Sask was 4-for-5 and Mac was 0-for-6. This keeps Sask?s hopes alive for a 2nd place finish.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 8
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 2

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ TWU: SPARTANS WRAP UP FINAL WEEKEND AT HOME, FALLING TO ALBERTA

Quick summary:
AB: N. Volcan (10:24 1st) , G. Pawlenchuk (11:24 1st) , G. Haden (17:47 1st) , G. Haden (02:42 2nd) , N. Philp (09:52 2nd) , D. Plouffe (10:49 2nd) , J. Prokop (13:33 2nd) , N. Volcan (09:36 3rd)
TWU: J. Bruce (07:28 1st) , J. Penner (10:11 3rd)
Goalies-Alberta, Burman 6-2-0-0 (24 shots-22 saves). Trinity Western, Joseph 2-9-0-0 (37 shots-30 saves); LaBelle 0-4-0-0 (19 shots-18 saves).

The Evil Monkeys really dominated the 2nd and 3rd periods of this one. Shots were 35-9. This win assures Alberta of 1st place.


NEXT UP

Fri Feb 11 Manitoba at Saskatchewan (7:00 CST)
Fri Feb 11 MacEwan at Alberta (7:00 MST/8:00 CST)
Fri Feb 11 Calgary at Mount Royal (7:00 MST/8:00 CST)
Fri Feb 11 Trinity Western at U.B.C. (7:00 PST/9:00 CST)
Sat Feb 12 Manitoba at Saskatchewan (5:00 CST)
Sat Feb 12 Trinity Western at U.B.C. (3:00 PST/5:00 CST)
Sat Feb 12 Alberta at MacEwan (5:00 MST/6:00 CST)
Sat Feb 12 Mount Royal at Calgary (6:00 MST/7:00 CST)

OUT EAST

ONTARIO
Wed Feb 9 McGill at U.Q.T.R.
Thu Feb 10 York at Ryerson
Fri Feb 11 Guelph at W. Ontario
Fri Feb 11 Lakehead at Toronto
Fri Feb 11 Concordia at Ottawa
Fri Feb 11 Ontario Tech at Queen's
Sat Feb 12 R.M.C. at Nipissing
Sat Feb 12 U.Q.T.R. at McGill
Sat Feb 12 Lakehead at Toronto
Sat Feb 12 Windsor at Laurier
Sat Feb 12 Ryerson at York
Sat Feb 12 W. Ontario at Guelph
Sun Feb 13 Queen's at Ontario Tech
Sun Feb 13 Concordia at Ottawa

ATLANTIC
Sat Feb 12 Moncton at New Brunswick


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

OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.
Sat Feb 5 Augustana 2 Briercrest 3 (2ot)
Sat Feb 5 SAIT 2 Concordia-Edmonton 5
Sat Feb 5 Red Deer 6 Portage 3
Wed Feb 9 NAIT at Concordia-Edmonton (rescheduled)
Fri Feb 11 Briercrest at Concordia-Edmonton
Fri Feb 11 NAIT at Red Deer
Fri Feb 11 SAIT at Augustana
Sat Feb 12 Briercrest at Concordia-Edmonton
Sat Feb 12 Red Deer at NAIT
Sat Feb 12 Augustana at SAIT

B.C.I.H.L.
Sat Feb 5 Okanagan 5 Simon Fraser 8
Fri Feb 11 Vancouver Island at Okanagan
Sat Feb 12 Vancouver Island at Okanagan


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

 

[Hollywood3]

I'll do a post-season wrap-up. IMO their major junior recruits have not played any better than the Junior A guys. They have better teams when the Junior A guys are depth players who need to fight hard for line-up spots.

 

[jetsmooseice]

I'll do a post-season wrap-up. IMO their major junior recruits have not played any better than the Junior A guys. They have better teams when the Junior A guys are depth players who need to fight hard for line-up spots.

Looking forward to your takes as a seasoned Bisons watcher.

I recall Mike Sirant saying when the ICE came to town that he was looking forward to taking advantage of the recruitment opportunities that would come with having a WHL team in town. I wonder if he will continue with that philosophy or if he might tweak it a little based on his experience so far.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

If we do indeed have a University Cup the end of March, I see this as a big year for CanadaWest. OUA teams haven't advanced to the finals in years, and this year they have been decimated by guys turning pro. In the AUS almost every team has lost their top scorers and other key players to the pros, and won't be fielding full rosters. If there was ever a year for two CanWest teams to make the finals ...

 

[mikeandI]

Hey Holly
As you get ready for your CW playoff predictions!
Check out this pic of one of the original CIAU dandies!! Top Ten Comittee rules bud! Thanks to Evan’s Twitter site

 

[Hollywood3]

February 11, 2022: Bisons Stun the Mutts

MANITOBA BISONS 3
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 2

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Bisons men ride explosive second period to win over Huskies, 3-2 (with boxscore)
➤ UofS: PREVIEW: Huskies play host to Bisons in regular-season finale
➤ UofS: Huskies third-period comeback comes short in loss to Bisons (with boxscore)

The Bisons could have surely used a performance like this against Holy Trinity or Regina. Even though missing many players, they had enough to play spoiler and ensure that the Banjo Mutts will have to play in the quarter-finals.

Because the Bisons are out, I was primarily watching the Jets-Stars game. I did not make note of the Sask line-up. Here’s how the Bisons lined up:

Goal
35 Murphy (31 Link)

Defence
2 Stewart - 27 Doerksen
5 Schioler - 4 Anderson
11 Carlson
3 Harsch*

Forwards
14 Keane - 12 Jameson - 22 Ostir
26 McCorrister - 10 Skoleski - 17 Veloso
20 Apetagon - 9 Thiessen - 19 Halvorsen
15 Dalke - 29 King - 28 Behun

Scratches
6 Dyck - 16 Hartje - 21 Basarab
23 Davis - 24 Pierce - 25 Sambrook
30 Bennett

* Reece Harsch, supposedly in the AHL, was on the Bison list. I do not recall having seen him on the ice, and away broadcasters don’t always mention who is on the ice for the away team. (However, the Sask crew is better than most.) He was not in the Abbotsford line-up on Friday night. Maybe he was on a “try-out” contract that expired.

In any event, the Bison D was short-staffed. Ryan Carlson, who came to the team as a defenceman but then was moved to forward, was moved back to defence where he played as an old-school 5th defenceman.

This was also Brett Murphy’s first league game in goal. After Liam Hughes turned pro, Jeremy Link moved up to #1 and Murphy moved up from #3 to #2. Link’s numbers were roughly the same as Hughes’, so it made sense to ride him so long as playoffs were in the picture.

Quick summary:
Man: L. Schioler (03:02 2nd) , R. Carlson (10:52 2nd) , L. McCorrister (11:17 2nd)
Sask: J. Kaluski (04:07 3rd) , J. Dmytriw (19:30 3rd)
Goalies-Manitoba, Murphy 1-0-0-0 (31 shots-29 saves). Saskatchewan, Ross 8-4-0-0 (12 shots-9 saves); Kooy 1-1-0-0 (9 shots-9 saves).

All Bison goals were scored in a 2nd period outburst to build a 3-0 lead. Mutt goaltender Roddy Ross was yanked mid-2nd period after the 3rd goal on 12 shots. The shots were relatively low after two periods, 17-16 in favour of Sask. The 3rd period saw a desperation bid by the Fire Hydrant Sprayers. They outshot the Bisons 14-5 and scored twice. The last one was scored with just 30 seconds left and an empty net, so the end result was fairly comfortable but for the last-minute mayhem.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 1
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 6

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofC: Dinos to honour seniors during crucial final weekend
➤ UofC: Dinos drop weekend opener (with boxscore)
➤ MRU: MHCKY: Senior review
➤ MRU: Cougars Catchup: February 11, 2022 (with boxscore)

Quick summary:
CGY: R. Graham (10:04 2nd)
MRU: R. Sawchuk (03:48 1st) , S. Bafaro (19:14 1st) , R. Sawchuk (17:05 2nd) , A. Fyten (07:29 3rd) , K. Walker (11:59 3rd) , L. Kleiboer (15:43 3rd)
Goalies-Calgary, Stankowski 4-3-0-0 (34 shots-28 saves). Mount Royal, Morris 11-2-1-0 (27 shots-26 saves).

The Bluegars are the hottest team in the CW. They looked much stronger than Bedrock U on Friday night. They ended 2021 with 4 losses in 5 games. Since opening their Christmas presents they are 7-0-0, and five of those against playoff teams. A win on Saturday will give them a first round bye, something they have never had before.

Riley Sawchuk’s goals were his 13th and 14th of the season. Amazingly, he is five behind Nolan Yaremko for the team lead.

Tonight’s results also ensure that the Dinos will play Sask in the quarter-finals. To host that series, the Dinos must get one more point than Sask on Saturday.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 2
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 7

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ TWU: THIS WEEK IN SPARTA I WHKY, MRUG, T&F, MBB, WBB, MVB, WVB, WRUG
➤ TWU: SPARTANS DROP ROAD CONTEST WITH UBC (with boxscore)
➤ UBC: T-Birds battle Spartans with key points on the line
➤ CW: New playoff, championship dates announced
➤ CW: MHKY: Two weekend games postponed

Quick summary:
TWU: J. Penner (07:25 2nd) , K. Johnson (16:28 2nd)
UBC: J. Kryski (01:01 1st) , S. Atkinson (05:51 1st) , C. Douglas (10:48 2nd) , M. Revel (13:12 2nd) , M. Revel (05:20 3rd) , M. Smith (16:58 3rd) , S. Atkinson (18:24 3rd)
Goalies-Trinity Western, LaBelle 0-5-0-0 (45 shots-38 saves). UBC, Toth 11-5-1-0 (24 shots-22 saves).

The T-irds wrapped up their 5th win of the season over Holy Trinity. Thing is, they’ll have to wait until next week to finish this series. The linked CW stories tell us that:

1. Due to U-Sports moving the U-Cup into exam season (!), the new playoff schedule has quarter-finals on February 25-27, semi-finals on March 4-6, and final on March 18-20.

2. TWU at UBC scheduled for February 12th goes to February 19th at 7:00 p.m. PST.

3. MacEwan at Alberta scheduled for February 11th goes to February 19th at 7:00 p.m. MST.

The T-irds were 2-4-0 in the new year entering this game. They have gone from contending for first to needing help to get second. If they finish third, they will host Regina in the quarter-finals.

MACEWAN GRIFFINS -
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS -

The Friday night game was moved to February 19th. The game scheduled for February 12th is still a “go”. In any event, the Evil Monkeys are assured of 1st place, and Mac is assured of 8th.


OUT EAST

ONTARIO

Thu Feb 10 York 1 Ryerson 5
Thu Feb 10 Lakehead 2 Brock 6
Fri Feb 11 Windsor 4 Waterloo 6
Fri Feb 11 Guelph 2 W. Ontario 6
Fri Feb 11 Lakehead 3 Toronto 9
Fri Feb 11 R.M.C. 1 Nipissing 2
Fri Feb 11 Ontario Tech 4 Queen's 1
Sat Feb 12 R.M.C. at Nipissing
Sat Feb 12 Lakehead at Toronto
Sat Feb 12 Windsor at Laurier
Sat Feb 12 Ryerson at York
Sat Feb 12 W. Ontario at Guelph
Sun Feb 13 Queen's at Ontario Tech

While it is great to see results from Out East, there are loads of schedule changes. The Quebec teams have disappeared! They do re-appear for some mid-week games though.

ATLANTIC

Sat Feb 12 Moncton at New Brunswick

This is the first game back for the AUS!


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

OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Wed Feb 9 NAIT 3 Concordia-Edmonton 7
Fri Feb 11 Briercrest 2 Concordia-Edmonton 3
Fri Feb 11 NAIT 3 Red Deer 1
Fri Feb 11 SAIT 2 Augustana 4
Sat Feb 12 Briercrest at Concordia-Edmonton
Sat Feb 12 Red Deer at NAIT
Sat Feb 12 Augustana at SAIT

B.C.I.H.L.

Fri Feb 11 Vancouver Island 5 Okanagan 4
Sat Feb 12 Vancouver Island at Okanagan
Fri Feb 18 Simon Fraser at Victoria
Sat Feb 19 Simon Fraser at Vancouver Island
Mon Feb 21 Okanagan at Simon Fraser
Fri Feb 25 Okanagan at Victoria
Sat Feb 26 Okanagan at Vancouver Island

Note: This is the remainder of the league schedule and includes all rescheduled games.


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

 

[Hollywood3]

Hey Holly
As you get ready for your CW playoff predictions!
Check out this pic of one of the original CIAU dandies!! Top Ten Comittee rules bud! Thanks to Evan’s Twitter site

That will come!

 

[Hollywood3]

February 12, 2022: Mutts Rebound, Secure 4th Place

MANITOBA BISONS 2
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 6

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Game reports: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofM: Bisons unable to sweep Huskies, losing 6-2 (with boxscore)
➤ UofS: Ballhorn's two-goal night helps Huskies host home playoff series (with boxscore)

So Harsch was not listed on Saturday's roster, leaving just 19 names. The lines were the same as on Friday, and Link replaced Murphy in goal.

Quick summary:
Man: L. McCorrister (03:41 1st) , D. Thiessen (06:39 1st)
Sask: J. Dmytriw (11:41 1st) , G. Ballhorn (00:39 2nd) , G. Ballhorn (03:30 2nd) , J. Kaluski (03:40 3rd) , V. Loschiavo (15:18 3rd) , D. Neuls (17:37 3rd)
Goalies-Manitoba, Link 3-8-1-0 (41 shots-35 saves). Saskatchewan, Kooy 2-1-0-0 (19 shots-17 saves).

The Bisons took a 2-0 lead but ran out of gas. With just 4 defencemen, and a steady stream of penalties, they had no ability to bounce back. The win assured Sask of 4th place and a home quarter-final matchup against Calgary.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 4
CALGARY DINOSAURS 6

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofC: Dinos earn rivalry win on Seniors Night (with boxscore)
➤ MRU: Team Website

Quick summary:
MRU: S. Moe (12:43 1st) , R. Sawchuk (06:15 3rd) , R. Holmes (08:05 3rd) , S. Moe (09:02 3rd)
CGY: K. Elder (03:54 1st) , R. Gagnon (04:45 2nd) , J. Shearer (10:16 2nd) , D. Krebs (18:13 2nd) , B. Schoonbaert (15:18 3rd) , C. Gutenberg (19:06 3rd)
Goalies-Mount Royal, Morris 11-3-1-0 (35 shots-29 saves). Calgary, Salmond 6-3-1-0 (24 shots-20 saves).

There was a tremendous ebb-and-flow to this game. Bedrock U took a 4-1 lead into the 3rd period and were coasting. However, within 9 minutes of the 3rd period it was 4-4. Rather than fold the proverbial tent, the Dinos rallied to score twice, the last one into an empty net. The Dinos knew that they were relegated to 5th place before this one started. The Bluegars are now likely to finish 3rd, since UBC needs just one point against TWU to nail down 2nd.

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 4
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 7

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ Mac: Griffins turn a corner with solid effort against rival Golden Bears, but allow late goals to fall 7-4 (with boxscore)
➤ UofA: Team Website (hasn't been updated since January 29th)

Quick summary:
AB: N. Volcan (05:33 1st) , J. Prokop (11:03 1st) , G. Haden (04:59 2nd) , J. Paterson (11:25 2nd) , N. Philp (11:59 3rd) , E. Florchuk (15:42 3rd) , G. Pawlenchuk (16:07 3rd)
Mac: K. Gable (03:30 1st) , C. Thudium (12:50 1st) , Z. Webb (16:36 2nd) , C. Reagan (19:30 2nd)
Goalies-Alberta, Schneider 8-0-1-0 (16 shots-14 saves); Burman 7-2-0-0 (10 shots-8 saves). MacEwan, Taylor 1-10-0-0 (54 shots-47 saves).

This was tied 4-4 entering the 3rd. In the 3rd period, the Evil Monkeys scored three goals, and Mac had three shots. These teams entered the game unable to budge from 1st and 8th.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS -
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS -

This game was moved to February 19th.


NEXT UP

Sat Feb 19 Trinity Western at U.B.C.
Sat Feb 19 MacEwan at Alberta
Fri Feb 25 Quarter-final: Regina at U.B.C. or Mount Royal
Fri Feb 25 Quarter-final: Calgary at Saskatchewan


OUT EAST

ONTARIO

Sat Feb 12 R.M.C. 3 Nipissing 7
Sat Feb 12 Lakehead 2 Toronto 8
Sat Feb 12 Windsor 1 Laurier 5
Sat Feb 12 Ryerson 4 York 3
Sat Feb 12 W. Ontario 3 Guelph 4
Sun Feb 13 Queen's at Ontario Tech
Tue Feb 15 Brock at Ryerson
Tue Feb 15 Concordia at McGill
Wed Feb 16 Queen's at R.M.C.
Wed Feb 16 Ottawa at U.Q.T.R.
Wed Feb 16 Ontario Tech at Nipissing
Thu Feb 17 Laurier at Waterloo

ATLANTIC

Sat Feb 12 Moncton 2 New Brunswick 3 (so)
Fri Feb 18 UPEI at Moncton
Fri Feb 18 Acadia at Dalhousie
Fri Feb 18 Saint Mary's at St. FX


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


OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Sat Feb 12 Briercrest 4 Concordia-Edmonton 5
Sat Feb 12 Red Deer 5 NAIT 6
Sat Feb 12 Augustana 2 SAIT 5
Wed Feb 16 Concordia-Edmonton at NAIT
Fri Feb 18 Concordia-Edmonton at Portage
Fri Feb 18 Red Deer at SAIT
Fri Feb 18 NAIT at Augustana
Sat Feb 19 Augustana at NAIT
Sat Feb 19 Portage at Concordia-Edmonton
Sat Feb 19 SAIT at Red Deer

B.C.I.H.L.

Sat Feb 12 Vancouver Island 5 Okanagan 1
Fri Feb 18 Simon Fraser at Victoria
Sat Feb 19 Simon Fraser at Vancouver Island
Mon Feb 21 Okanagan at Simon Fraser
Fri Feb 25 Okanagan at Victoria
Sat Feb 26 Okanagan at Vancouver Island


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

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

One weekend to go and CanadaWest will be into playoffs. As mentioned earlier, this conference has a big advantage this year, as they haven't faced restrictions like the OUA and AUS have (stoppage in play) and more importantly haven't been stripped of elite skill, like many of those teams.
In the AUS alone, Acadia, UNB, SMU,UPEI, have all lost elite skill, while some OUA teams have been stripped to the bones!
UBC should beat Trinity, so it looks like Alberta and UBC will get first round bye's.
First round predictions, gotta think Mount Royal gets by Regina and Saskatchewan over Calgary in 3, but this one could go either way. Saskatchewan, with two former NHL draft picks between the pipes, have struggled to find a hot hand. Outside of Alberta, UBC will have home ice for the first time in how many years???? This year, they won't have to beat Alberta to advance to the University cup.