2022-23 Manitoba Bisons/CW

[Hollywood3]

June 19, 2022
revisions to September 16, 2022

U-SPORTS/CIS BOOKMARKS

League Sites:
USports Mens Hockey Site
... sub-links : Standings : Schedule/Results : U-Cup
Canada West Mens Hockey Site
... sub-links : Schedule/Results/Links : Hockey Tech Schedule & Stats
... sub-links : History and Records : Media Access : LeagueStat Daily
OUA Mens Hockey Site
... sub-links: Schedule/Results/Links : LeagueStat Daily
AUS Mens Hockey Site
... sub-links : Schedule/Results - menu leads to all stats and standings
ACAC Mens Hockey Site
... sub-links : Schedule/Results : CCAA History
BCIHL Site
... sub-links : Schedule/Results

Canada West Team Sites:
Alberta Golden Bears
Calgary Dinos
MacEwan Griffins
Manitoba Bisons
Mount Royal Cougars
Regina Cougars
Saskatchewan Huskies
Trinity Western Spartans
UBC Thunderbirds

AUS Team Sites:
Acadia Axemen
Dalhousie Tigers
Moncton Aigles Bleus - Google Translate
New Brunswick Reds
UPEI Panthers
St. Francis Xavier X-men
Saint Marys Huskies

OUA-West Team Sites:
Brock Badgers
Guelph Gryphons
Lakehead Thunderwolves
Laurier Golden Hawks
Toronto Metropolitan Bold
Toronto Varsity Blues
Waterloo Warriors
Western Ontario Mustangs
Windsor Lancers
York Lions

OUA-East Team Sites:
Carleton Ravens
Nipissing Lakers
Ontario Tech Ridgebacks
Ottawa Geegees
Queens Golden Gaels
RMC Palladins - Former Team Site

RSEQ (OUA-East) Team Sites:
Concordia Stingers
McGill Redbirds
UQTR Patriotes - Google Translate

ACAC Team Sites:
Augustana Vikings
Briercrest Clippers
Concordia-Edmonton Thunder
NAIT Ooks
Portage Voyageurs
Red Deer Kings
SAIT Trojans

BCIHL Team Sites:
Logan Lake Miners
Okanagan Lakers
Simon Fraser Red Leafs
Vancouver Island Mariners
Victoria Vikings

Online video/audio:
CanadaWest.tv - YareTV link
OUA YareTV link
AUS YareTV link
UMFM.com - some Bison home games
USports Nationals - with archive

Stats:
Elite Prospects - USports Page - individual player stats on everybody
Internet Hockey Data Base (IHDB) : CWUAA Page - like Elite Prospects
USports/CIS Stats - 2009-10 to present
USports/CIS Schedule/Results - 2009-10 to present (no archive menu, must alter URL)
USports/CIS Standings - 2010 to present
USports/CIS Playoff Schedule/Results - 2013 to present (no archive menu, must alter URL)
AUS Archive (from 1986-87)
OUA LeagueStat (from 2007-08)
CW LeagueStat (from 2008-09)
Bob Adams Archives - CIS hockey from 1995-96 to 2008-09
Wikia/Fandom - U Sports
... sub-links : University Cup
Wikia/Fandom - CWUAA
... sub-links : GPAC : WIAA : WCIAU
Wikia/Fandom - OUA/OUAA
... sub-links : QUAA : OSLC : OIAA : QOAA : CIAU Central
Wikia/Fandom - AUS/AUAA/AIAA/MIAA
Wikia/Fandom - ACAC
Wikia/Fandom - BCIHL
Wikia/Fandom - North American Championship
Wikia/Fandom - Universiade
Atlantic Canadian Hockey History

Media Sites/Blogs:
TSN USports Page
SportsNet USports Page
ChrisD.ca
CISblog.ca
Independent Sports News
Hockey Scene - AUS
Ryerson Rams Hockey Alumni
AcadiaAxemenHockey.com
RedmenHockey.com (McGill)
Hockey Blog in Canada (includes Manitoba)
The Manitoban (student paper)
The Varsity (Toronto student paper)
Game On Magazine
Stadium Journey
Livesport
Flashscore
Huskie Fan (Saskatchewan fan site)
49 Sport

Recruiting/Transactions:
Elite Prospects - USports Transactions
USports Letters of Intent Page
USports LOI Registry
49 Sport - 2022 Men‛s Hockey Recruits
49 Sport - 2022 Men‛s Hockey Departures

Click to read more...

 

[Hollywood3]

June 20: Five Recruits

We anxiously await the CW hockey schedules, since other conferences and other sports within the CW have already done so. A few Bison recruits are rumoured and/or announced at the various sources, amid a smattering of news around USports hockey. Two players come from the Dub, two from Junior A, and one NCAA transfer. Only one has been announced on the official website.

RYAN GOTTFRIED - D - Seattle (WHL)

We have here a 6'4" 209 lbs defenceman from Winnipeg. He split his 4 year WHL career between Red Deer and Seattle. The various links would describe a hard-nosed player who played a significant role in leading his team to the WHL final.

Links:
➤ Elite Prospects: Ryan Gottfried Career Stats
➤ WHL: Video
➤ Hockey Fights: Gottfried v Kuefler
➤ Seattle Thundebirds: T-Birds Acquire Ryan Gottfried From Red Deer


JONNY HOOKER - C - Prince George (WHL)

Here we have another Winnipeg boy coming home. He split his 5-year WHL career between Brandon and Prince George. In his final season he was team captain and in 64 games had a 17-29-29 stats line.

Links:
➤ Elite Prospects: Jonny Hooker Career Stats
➤ Hockey Fights: Seven Videos
➤ PG Cougars: Jonny Hooker named 27th Captain in franchise history
➤ PG Cougars: Video
➤ YouTube: 2019-20 HIGHLIGHT REEL | Jonny Hooker
➤ Prince George Citizen: Hooker turns Cats into Giant slayers
➤ Our Sports Central: Cougars Announce 2021-22 Leadership Group


ROSS HAWRYLUK - G - Western Michigan (NCAA)

Goalies are now tall, aren‛t they? This one is 6'4". He‛s from Lloydminster and played junior for the Nipawin Hawks in the SJHL before a mid-season jump to the NCAA. I would imagine a battle in the crease with the returning Jeremy Link.

Links:
➤ Elite Prospects: Ross Hawryluk Career Stats
➤ GoBisons.ca: Bisons men's hockey bolsters net presence, adding Ross Hawryluk
➤ SJHL: Ross Hawryluk, Nipawin Hawks (player profile)
➤ SJHL: Ross Hawryluk added to CJHL Prospects Game


ZAC PATRICK - D - Steinbach (MJHL)

He got in two seasons with the Kootenay Ice in the WHL before they moved to Winnipeg. That was followed by two seasons of very few games before settling into Steinbach last year in the MJHL. As a defenceman, he had 9-26-35 in 46 regular season games and then 12 points in 14 playoff games.

Links:
➤ Elite Prospects: Zac Patrick Career Stats
➤ Game On: Zac Patrick Ready for a New Opportunity with the Steinbach Pistons
➤ Steinbach Pistons: Pistons Thank Graduating Player Zac Patrick
➤ Steinbach Pistons: Zac Patrick Commits to the University of Manitoba Bisons
➤ MJHL: Zac Patrick commits to University of Manitoba


JACKSON ARPIN - LW - Winkler (MJHL)

We have here a 6'2" 205 lbs grinding winger. He wore at "A" for the Winkler Flyers. He‛s from Rainy River, Ontario but came to Manitoba for his whole junior career. His Lake of the Woods/Rainy River High School team played in Minnesota, where he amassed 84 points in 49 games over two seasons. He had 54 points in 118 MJHL games.

Links:
➤ Elite Prospects: Jackson Aprin Career Stats
➤ Pembina Valley Online: Under The Bucket With Winkler Flyers Forward Jackson Arpin
➤ Winkler Flyers: Flyers Assistant Captain Jackson Arpin Commits to University of Manitoba
➤ MJHL: Jackson Arpin commits to University of Manitoba


ELSEWHERE

The Mutts‛ coaching situation is not yet resolved. They have two stories at a fan site, nothing on their official site.

Links:
➤ Huskie Fan: Decision on a second season as Huskies' head coach yet to come
➤ Huskie Fan: Offseason preparation in motion for men's hockey staff

Last year‛s expansion teams have taken a substantial lead in official recruiting announcements. We start with the Mythical Mutants. They have announced six newcomers, two each from the WHL, AJHL, and NCAA. They are:
- Ethan Strang (F - Grand Prairie - AJHL);
- Ashton Abel (G - Boston U - NCAA);
- Brandon Boyle (F- Okotoks - AJHL);
- Carter Chorney (F - Medicine Hat - WHL);
- Merritt Oszytko (F - RIT - NCAA); and
- Neithan Salame (D - Regina - WHL).

Links:
➤ Macewan: Griffins add skill to their forward group with prolific Grande Prairie Storm goal scorer Strang
➤ Macewan: Following Taylor's successful NCAA transfer, Griffins land another high-level goalie in BU's Abel
➤ Macewan: Faceoff specialist, strong two-way forward Boyle joins Griffins out of AJHL Okotoks
➤ Macewan: Speedy, gritty Tigers winger Chorney returning home to play for the Griffins
➤ Macewan: Griffins add another key NCAA transfer as RIT's Oszytko returns home
➤ Macewan: Local product Salame returning home to help bolster left side of Griffins' defence

Holy Trinity has one story with eleven (11!) names:
- Mikol Sartor (F - Estevan - SJHL);
- Daine Dubois (F - Long Island U - NCAA);
- Josiah Vanderhooft (F - Winnipeg Blues - MJHL);
- Raphael Audet (G - Edmunston - MHL);
- Boston Bird (F - Waywayseekappo - MJHL);
- Mitchell Joss (F - Sherwood Park - AJHL);
- Jesse Pomeroy (D - Niagara U. - NCAA);
- Tanner Hopps (F - Long Island U. - NCAA);
- Adam Oates (D - Drayton Valley - AJHL);
- Nicksha Eric (D - Humboldt - SJHL); and
- Jonathan Krahn (F - Melville - SJHL).

With just three teams reporting here, there are already 6 NCAA transfers. For TWU, no players are coming directly from the BCHL or the WHL.

Links:
➤ Go Spartans: Men's Hockey Recruits

 

[MeHateHe]

- Merritt Oszytko (F - RIT - NCAA); and

This confuses me. I thought USports rules say once a player has played 4 years in NCAA, he's no longer eligible for USports.

 

[MiamiHockeyII]

This confuses me. I thought USports rules say once a player has played 4 years in NCAA, he's no longer eligible for USports.

He didn't play a single game in 2018-19, and the NCAA gave every player an extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic season.
If my math is correct he may have only burned 2 years of eligibility, but certainly no more than 3.

 

[Hollywood3]

June 22: CW's New Schedule Announced

The regular season begins on September 30th, with the Bisons on a bye week. The Bisons will also have the bye to close the 1st semester on December 2nd & 3rd.

Each team plays 14 weekend double-headers, for 28 regular season games. That means six opponents are played home and away, whilst two are played either at home or away. For the Bisons, they play Saskatchewan away only and MacEwan at home only.

The Bison home series are:
Oct 7-8 v UBC
Oct 28-29 v Mount Royal
Nov 11-12 v Calgary
Nov 18-19 v MacEwan
Jan 6-7 v Regina
Jan 27-28 v Trinity Western
Feb 10-11 v Alberta

Now comes the wait for non-conference schedules. Alberta jumped ahead of the pack with a lot of games announced with the CW schedule:

Sept 3 Mount Royal at Alberta
Sept 9 Calgary at Alberta
Sept 16 Alberta at Saskatchewan
Sept 17 Alberta at Saskatchewan
Sept 23 UBC at Alberta

Links:
➤ Canada West: Puck drops on new season September 30
➤ Canada West: Schedule
➤ Canada West: Canada West TV (available July 18th)
➤ Alberta: Defending CW champion Bears open 22/23 season on September 30th
➤ Calgary: 2022-23 hockey schedules announced
➤ MacEwan: Sept. 30 home opener vs. Regina kicks off a 28-game 2022-23 schedule for Griffins
➤ Mount Royal: MRU Hockey 2022-23 Schedule Released
➤ Saskatchewan: Huskies Drop the Puck on 2022-23 Season on September 30
➤ UBC: T-Birds Men’s Hockey returns September 30

Meanwhile, Holy Trinity needs a new coach. Barret Kropf left to be the new general manager and U15 prep head coach at the Prairie Hockey Academy in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. He had been at TWU since 2013.

Link:
➤ TWU: KROPF TO LEAVE SPARTANS MEN'S HOCKEY PROGRAM

 

[Hollywood3]

He didn't play a single game in 2018-19, and the NCAA gave every player an extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic season.
If my math is correct he may have only burned 2 years of eligibility, but certainly no more than 3.

His red shirt year doesn't count. So my guess is he burned 3 years. That NCAA "extra" year rule is their rule, not the CIS 's. Then again, I don't believe this has yet been tested.

 

[northvanman]

I was doubtful it would happen this year, but there will be at least one cross-border pre-season game, with U of T travelling to Quinnipiac 2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule - Quinnipiac University Athletics. Guessing more will follow as schedules are released.

 

[Aces89]

I was doubtful it would happen this year, but there will be at least one cross-border pre-season game, with U of T travelling to Quinnipiac 2022-23 Men's Ice Hockey Schedule - Quinnipiac University Athletics. Guessing more will follow as schedules are released.

U of T is playing RPI on the Sunday that weekend 2022-23 Men's Hockey Schedule - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Athletics

 

[Hollywood3]

June 24: Trinity Makes News

Anybody want to move out to British California for a coaching job? TWU has their recruitment posted. They have also got their schedule announcement, leaving just Regina and Manitoba as laggards.

Link:
➤ TWU: SPARTANS TO LAUNCH NEW ERA IN 2022-23
➤ TWU: Recruitment - Head Coach, Men's Hockey

 

[Hollywood3]

June 25: New Looks

Red Deer College of the ACAC changed to Red Deer Poly near the advent of the 2021-22 season. However, they never changed their logo nor uniform. Now they have. I like the uniforms but the real-looking logo would have been my preference.

Link:
➤ RDP: Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics refreshes brand for 2022/2023 season
➤ YouTube: Red Deer Polytechnic Athletics | History and Brand Reveal
➤ Hockey Blog in Canada: Updating The Crown

Meanwhile the egregiously re-named Toronto Metropolitan University (although if the common abbreviation becomes "T-Met" rather than "TMU" I'd be happier) is keeping everybody guessing on their new look. Are they still the Rams?

The new university web address is "torontomu.ca". Yuck. When you click away to "athletics" it takes you to "ryersonrams.ca". So we need to wait.

Link:
➤ Ryerson: Men's Ice Hockey
➤ Toronto MU: University Website

 

[Hollywood3]

June 26: Strength of Schedule Analysis

This year the CW teams will play two series against six conference opponents and one series against two conference opponents. Here are the match-ups which occur just once:

MacEwan at Manitoba
Manitoba at Sask
Sask at MacEwan
UBC at Alberta
Alberta v Calgary
Calgary at TWU
TWU at Regina
Regina at MRU
MRU at UBC

I find it odd that long-term rivals like the Evil Monkeys and Dinosaurs will play just the once.

I did a strength-of-schedule calculation based last year's standings. For each team, I removed them and ranked their opponents by their ranking from 1st to 8th. The lowest score is therefore 3 (i.e. you play the number 1 and 2 teams) and the highest score is 15 (i.e. you play the number 7 and 8 teams).

Last year's rankings were:
1 Alberta
2 UBC
3 MRU
4 Sask
5 Calgary
6 Regina
7 Manitoba
8 MacEwan
9 TWU

Adding it up and UBC hit the jackpot whilst Sask drew the short straw. Here's the numbers:

UBC 3
Alberta 5
MRU 7
Calgary 9
Regina 11
TWU 11
MacEwan 12
Manitoba 12
Sask 13

Of course, this year's standings are unlikely to be the same as last year's.

I am wondering if they put forward a multi-year plan for a schedule rotation. If so, over four seasons each team would have 7 series against each opponent. (Assuming no teams are added or deleted in the meantime.)

 

[Hollywood3]

June 29: Bisons Have One More Recruit

PARKER MALCHUK - D - Dauphin (MJHL)

I got word of one more Bison commitment from the USports' LOI update. Malchuk was the captain of the Dauphin Kings (MJHL champion) and was voted top defenceman in the MJHL in 2021-22. He previously played for Victoria and Saskatoon in the WHL before coming back to the MJHL. In 2020-21 he played a very few games for Dauphin before the MJHL season was called, then went to New Brunswick to play three games before they also canned their season. He is only 5'10" and 174 lbs.

Links:
➤ Elite Prospects: Parker Malchuk Career Stats
➤ WHL: Blades acquire Malchuk from Royals
➤ Dauphin Kings: Captain Malchuk joined by Dube and Cherepak
➤ Dauphin Kings: Malchuk leads on and off the ice
➤ Edmundston Blizzard: Two more players join the Blizzard
➤ Portage Online: Former Terrier excelling in leadership role with MJHL's best team

 

[Hollywood3]

July 2: Meanwhile, out in British California ...

There is a post on the SFU site which has a story from March accompanied by a recent picture. The link is posted and the picture is below. The picture is stated to be a "proposed schedule", which is not how teams typiclly phrase these things.

If accurate:

- It would confirm that the BCIHL is going to be a 5-team league. The two teams previously announced to commence play in 2022-23 (Thompson Okanagan Pioneers and Fraser Valley Brigade) are being replaced by one (Logan Lake Miners). These are all called "independent transfer teams", a designation unique to B.C. The Okanagan Lakers (who started play in 2021-22) had players from Okanagan College's main Kelowna campus and UBC-Okanagan. The Pioneers were to have players from Thompson Rivers University, Okanagan College's smaller Kamloops campus, and Nicola Valley Institute of Technology. Logan Lake is to include players from just Thompson Rivers and Nicola Valley. The Brigade was to be based in Abbotsford and Chilliwack with players to come from the University of the Fraser Valley, Columbia Bible College, Ashton College, Summit Pacific College, and CDI College. Clearly, the Pioneers have been replaced by the Miners. Whether the Brigade is still a possibility is TBA.

- SFU would make a trip to Alaska Sept 24-25 to play one game against each of Alaska's NCAA teams. Each of those would make a return trip south for a weekend double-header later in the season. That makes six games against NCAA teams for SFU.

- Exhbition games against Holy Trinity and UBC are a given. Whether this will continue to be part of the "Captain's Cup" series is TBA and, if so, whether or not VIU and Victoria would again be included.

Links:
➤ Simon Fraser: Simon Fraser University Hockey is set to embark on a pilot project that could see the program soar to new heights.

 

[Rob]

Will Simon Fraser hockey joint the NCAA at some point?

 

[Hollywood3]

Will Simon Fraser hockey joint the NCAA at some point?

They would have a lot of obstacles. They are Div 2 and have no options there. Div 1 would be expensive, even if they are allowed in.

Their conference went down to 3 football teams and had to join a Texas-based conference. This is significant because they draw poor crowds. I don't see how they'd have the budget.

 

[Rob]

They would have a lot of obstacles. They are Div 2 and have no options there. Div 1 would be expensive, even if they are allowed in.

Their conference went down to 3 football teams and had to join a Texas-based conference. This is significant because they draw poor crowds. I don't see how they'd have the budget.

That's too bad. They had the potential to have strong hockey program. BCHL is prime recruiting ground for NCAA.

 

[Hollywood3]

July 12, 2022: NHL Camps

Six USports players have signed NHL deals to attend training camp:

Luke Richardson - G - Queen's Gaels - Tampa Bay Lightning
Alexis Gravel - G - U.Q.T.R. Patriotes - Seattle Kraken
Liam Hawel - F - St. F.X. X-Men - Columbus Blue Jackets
Riley Sawchuk - F - Mount Royal Cougars - Seattle Kraken
Noah Philp - F - Alberta Golden Bears - Edmonton Oilers
Ryan Roth - F - U.N.B. Reds - St. Louis Blues

Links:
➤ 49 Sport: 6 U SPORTS players called to NHL Development Camps
➤ U-Sports: Six U SPORTS players called to NHL Development Camps

 

[Hollywood3]

July 13, 2022: Toronto Metropolitan Narrows the Options

Toronto Metropolitan is down to 3 names and 6 mascots. It seems they were dedicated to something which will be stale within a couple of years. Yuck!

1 . The Bold/TMU Bold
2. The Meteors/TMU Meteors/Met Meteors
3. The Towers/TMU Towers/Metropolitan Towers

Funny they are trying out abbreviated university names. (I like T-Met myself.)

The potential mascots are also odd:

1. Bee
2. Caribou
3. Meteor
4. Moose
5. Squirrel
6. Tower

So Squirrels made the list? Must be hoping for UNB to pay a visit.

I wonder if the people who gave us "USports" (or "U Sports", "U-Sports", or "USPORTS") instead of "CIS" were involved in this?

Links:
➤ Toronto MU: Provide input on the shortlisted options for TMU mascot and team name

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Those are truly awful nicknames

 

[Hollywood3]

July 19: CWTV Passes Available

I usually just watch hockey and football, but I will still go for the all-access.

ALL-ACCESS PASS - all sports, regular season nd playoffs
Early bird price (July 18-Aug. 1) - $89.99
Full price (Aug. 2) - $99.99

SPORT PASS - REGULAR SEASON (available for football, soccer, hockey, volleyball, and basketball)
Early bird (July 18-Aug. 1) - $34.99
Full price (Aug. 2) - $39.99

SINGLE EVENT PASS: $8.99

2022-23 POSTSEASON: $19.99

Links:
➤ Canada West: Canada West TV passes now on sale

 

[Hollywood3]

July 21: Bisons Add Defenceman

EVAN TOTH - D - Vancouver (WHL)

The Bisons have landed yet another defenceman, local boy Evan Toth. He's a Manitoba prototype d-man at 6'2" 205 lbs. He played for the Calgary Hitmen until being dealt to the Vancouver Giants early in 2021-22. This is the 4th blueliner announced as recruited so far, two each from the WHL and MJHL. (Along with two forwards and a goaltender.) I would be expecting four returnees on defence. We'll have to wait and see.

Links:
➤ Elite Prospects: Evan Toth Career Stats
➤ WHL: Hitmen deal defenceman Toth to Giants
➤ Dub Network: All you need to know about Evan Toth
➤ Hockey Fights: October 10, 2021: Jordan Borysiuk v Evan Toth
➤ Calgary Hitmen: Hitmen Trade Defenceman Evan Toth To The Vancouver Giants
➤ Vancouver Giants: TRADE: Giants Acquire 2002-Born Defenceman Evan Toth From Calgary
➤ Our Sports Central: Giants Acquire 2002-Born Defenceman Evan Toth from Calgary
➤ Twitter: @umbisons

 

[Hollywood3]

July 23: New Bumpkin Cup, OUA Story

Starting this coming season, games between the Banjo-Mutts and Banjo-Cats will be part of a multi-sport challenge between their universities. This is like the Duckworth Challenge started years ago as a challenge from the University of Winnipeg to the University of Manitoba. Unlike the Duckworth Challenge (where one game in each sport is designated as the challenge game), every Battle of the Bumpkins will count with each sport being worth a point. Hopefully the winner gets free moonshine, a concert featuring Saskatchewan's finest banjo and kazoo players, and indoor plumbing in at least 50% of school buildings within 5 years.

Links:
➤ U of R: Friends. Rivals. Two Universities. One Title.
➤ U of S: Huskies, Cougars/Rams team up for U-Prairie Challenge
➤ YouTube: U Prairie Challenge
➤ U of S: Huskies, Cougars/Rams team up for U-Prairie Challenge
➤ Huskie Fan: Huskies, U of R to commence inaugural U-Prairie Cup Challenge
➤ 980 CJME: U of R, U of S teams set to battle for bragging rights

The title of the story at 49 Sport covers its theme. The five dates cited include the derbies in Kingston, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa, the opening game at Brock's new arena, and the season finale. The best story of those IMO is the new building in St. Catharines. Brock University donated land and got a building in return.

Links:

➤ 49 Sport: 5 must-watch days of the 2022-23 OUA MHKY season
➤ YouTube: Canada Games Park | Niagara 2022
➤ Brock U: Canada Games Park

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Big loss for the Huskies as Zane Franklin goes pro after one season.

 

[Hollywood3]

Big loss for the Huskies as Zane Franklin goes pro after one season.

I am seeing more announcements about players leaving than coming this year.

 

[Hollywood3]

July 28: Bisons Recruit Another Goaltender

SIMON HARKNESS - G - Steinbach (MJHL)

Harkness is another tall goaltender, at 6'3". He's a Calgary native who has played in Alberta, B.C., and Ontario before moving to Manitoba in time for the abbreviated 2020-21 season. In 2021-22 he led Steinbach to the upper echelons of the MJHL and eventually a game 7 loss to Dauphin in the final. His complete MJHL record is 15-8-1 with a 2.52 GAA and .906 S%. Back in February there was a story from Steinbach (linked) about him commiting to Alvernia University, a new program making its NCAA3 debut in 2022-23.

This gives the Bisons a total of eight announced recruits, 4 defencemen, 2 forwards, and 2 goaltenders. As usual, until we see who is returning and who is not, we cannot really evaluate the new crop.

Links:
➤ Elite Prospects: Simon Harkness Career Stats
➤ MJHL: Simon Harkness commits to University of Manitoba
➤ Twitter: July 28th @umbisons
➤ YouTube: Simon Harkness - Solid Playoff Wins
➤ YouTube: Simon Harkness - 1st Star Playoff Performance
➤ YouTube: Simon Harkness - Strong Playoff Performance
➤ Steinbach Pistons: Pistons Thank Graduating Player Simon Harkness
➤ Steinbach Pistons: Harkness Commits to Alvernia University