Jan 9: No monkeying around as Bisons sweep Alberta
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
MANITOBA BISONS 3
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The hard to figure season in the CW continues as the Bisons have swept the Monkeys. There are two apt quotes from the game stories, one about the team and one about the captain. About the team they addressed the history against the Evil Monkeys:
The sweep of Alberta was just the first since the Canada West and GPAC merger in 1985-86, with the first sweep coming during the 1929-30 season when Manitoba outscored the Bears 7-3 in a pair of wins. It also marks the first time the Bears have not won a game in Winnipeg since the 1964-65 season, and it means that the Bisons have now taken seven of a possible eight points off the Bears this season.
The Bisons have really been paced by their top players, including Jordan CePape, the team captain.
Jordan DePape picked up where he left off after yesterday’s four-point night, netting a wrister top shelf on the Bisons first power-play of the evening at 10:54 to open the scoring. With the goal, DePape now has a 13-game point streak that began on Oct. 25, and also leads the conference with 29 points.
So this was a nice matinee.
Now, here's how they lined up:
MANITOBA
Goal:
1 Paulic (35 Spriggs)
Defence:
6 Paulsen 2 Henry
5 L Christensen 9 Hunter
3 S Christensen 4 Bresciani
Forwards:
16 Paradis 28 Stovin 27 DePape
24 Augert 25 Merasty 19 Waldvogel
18 Kelly 23 Schreyer 8 Bilton
17 Callis 21 Brooks 29 Wasylak
Scratches:
12 Sutherland 15 Stockl 20 Bruyere
22 Boyd 34 Sydora
ALBERTA
Goal:
30 Siemens (1 Demgarter)
Defence:
52 Rowley 5 Carr
29 Bredo 4 Yadlowski
25 Topping 7 Lange
Forwards:
9 Legault 14 Kieser 20 Rachinski
10 Crooks 11 Reddick 12 Hickmott
21 Derko 8 Ferguson 17 Hart
23 Clarkson 18 Dobrowolski 40 Koper
The game was tied 1-1 after the 1st and 2-2 after the 2nd. DePape and Kruise Reddick each scored power play goals in the 1st. Riley Keiser gave the Monkeys a short-lived lead early in the 2nd before Warren Callis tied it for the Bisons. After 34 minutes of scoreless play, Shaq Merasty plowed his way through a couple of Baboons to score just after a power play had expired. There was only 1:06 remaining in the game.
Although the shots were 48-23, the good scoring chances were fairly even, or at least way more even thatn the total shots. The Monkeys didn't have a lot of instances where they had the type of sustained pressure that had the Bisons running in circles. Still, winning goaltender Justin Paulic was a well-deserved 1st star. 46 saves is a tough night's work.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
CALGARY DINOSAURS 3
REGINA COUGARS 1
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Regina came back with a relatively strong outing, but the loss finishes their faint playoff hopes. Calgary's final goal was an empty-netter. Myles Hovdebo was the winning goaltender and Mitch Kilgore took the loss. Calgary will enjoy the 4 points. However I suspect that most teams will be getting 4 points from Regina most weekends from here on in.
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 0
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 1
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1-0 games are rare. Both sides switched goaltenders from Friday night and clearly both played well. Colin Cooper stopped 23 shots for the shutout. Eric Williams stopped 32 shots in his own right.
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 7
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 2
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After a raucous game on Friday, this was just a blowout. Zac Stebner and John Lawrence had two goals each for the Banjomutts. Jordon Cooke got the win, and Dylan Tait took the loss.
STANDINGS
Team
|
GP
|
W
|
L
|
OT
|
Pts
|
GF
|
GA
Saskatchewan | 18 |
15
|
3
|
0
|
30
| 70 | 44
Alberta | 18 |
12
|
5
|
1
|
25
| 74 | 41
Mount Royal | 18 |
11
|
5
|
2
|
24
| 66 | 47
Manitoba | 18 |
9
|
7
|
2
|
20
| 60 | 60
UBC | 18 |
8
|
7
|
3
|
19
| 49 | 54
Calgary | 18 |
7
|
8
|
3
|
17
| 50 | 51
Lethbridge | 18 |
6
|
11
|
1
|
13
| 51 | 76
Regina | 18 |
4
|
14
|
0
|
8
| 43 | 90
OUT EAST
OUA
Sat Jan 09 U.O.I.T. 2 U.Q.T.R. 5
Sat Jan 09 McGill 5 Nipissing 1
Sat Jan 09 Guelph 1 Waterloo 3
Sat Jan 09 Carleton 8 Lakehead 2
Sat Jan 09 W. Ontario 2 Laurier 1
Sat Jan 09 Brock 2 Windsor 4
Sat Jan 09 R.M.C. 3 Laurentian 1
AUS
Sat Jan 09 Moncton 2 Acadia 8
Sat Jan 09 St. Thomas 0 Saint Mary's 7
Sat Jan 09 Dalhousie 1 U.P.E.I. 2 ot
Sat Jan 09 St. F-X 2 New Brunswick 6
[CIS Schedule/Results]
UP NEXT
Sun Jan 10 R.M.C. at Laurentian
Thu Jan 14 W. Ontario at Guelph
Fri Jan 15 Mount Royal at Manitoba
Fri Jan 15 Calgary at Saskatchewan
Fri Jan 15 Lethbridge at Regina
Fri Jan 15 U.B.C. at Alberta
Fri Jan 15 Acadia at St. Thomas
Fri Jan 15 Saint Mary's at Moncton
Fri Jan 15 New Brunswick at Dalhousie
Fri Jan 15 U.P.E.I. at St. F-X
Fri Jan 15 Ryerson at Lakehead
Fri Jan 15 Laurentian at Waterloo
Fri Jan 15 R.M.C. at McGill
Fri Jan 15 York at Brock
Fri Jan 15 Windsor at Toronto
Fri Jan 15 U.Q.T.R. at U.O.I.T.
Fri Jan 15 Concordia at Queen's
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