2023-24 Manitoba Bisons/CW

[UNB Bruins Fan]

This is the 27th time Saskatchewan and Alberta have met in the playoffs, but the first time meeting before the semi-finals.

This is Alberta’s first quarter-final series since 1997.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Da Bears fall to the Hounds 4-2.
Alberta quickly facing elimination Saturday night.

 

[dale1919]

Da Bears fall to the Hounds 4-2.
Alberta quickly facing elimination Saturday night.

Do the Bears get a better pick in the first round if they continue to tank?
5th place,no playoff dates at Clare Drake
What is going on Holly!!?

 

[Hollywood3]

February 16, 2024: HOME SIDES TAKE THE OPENERS

Live Links:
➤ Video: CanadaWest TV
➤ Saturday: LeagueStat : CW HockeyTech
➤ Sunday: LeagueStat : CW HockeyTech

Conference Links:
➤ CW: MHKY: Quarter-final Preview
➤ CW: Championship Central
➤ CW: Playoff Schedule
➤ USports: Playoffs Schedule & Results
➤ USports: Men's Hockey: U SPORTS Rankings

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofA: Bears fall to Huskies in Game 1 (with boxscore)
➤ UofS: MHKY: Quarter-final Preview
➤ HuskieFan.ca: Huskies double Bears in playoff opener

Quick Summary
Alta: A. Thacker (05:37 2nd), J. Hall (08:54 3rd)
Sask: R. Pelletier (11:53 1st), C. Jordan (10:15 2nd), J. Ball (11:12 2nd), V. Loschiavo (12:31 3rd)
Goal: Alta: Kruger (30 shots, 26 saves); Sask: Ross (21 shots, 19 saves)

These two teams have met in a lot of CW championship series, and even a U-Cup final, in the past. A meeting in the quarter-finals is therefore quite unique. The Banjo-Mutts controlled the game throughout, leading 1-0 and 3-1 at the two intermissions. The Evil Monkeys do not have the magnetism they had in the past. It used to be that they would usually outshoot their opponents even in their losses.

The regular season was very close, with both series being splits. The Mutts had an OTL, which gave them a 5-4 edge on points. Both sides have recent losses to Holy Trinity, so there is a level of vulnerability here.

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 1
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 4

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ MacU: Strong stretch drive play has Griffins primed to meet MRU in first Canada West playoff series
➤ MacU: Two decades ago, MacEwan last met Mount Royal in playoffs, sweeping them on the way to first championship
➤ MacU: Strang gets historic goal, Abel stops 35, but slow start dooms Griffins to 4-1 loss in CW playoff lid-lifter (with boxscore and video)
➤ MRU: MHKY: Cougars take down Griffins 4 - 1 in first game of quarterfinals (with boxscore)
➤ MRU: Mount Royal’s MHKY, WHKY, MVB teams earn U SPORTS top 10 nods heading into playoffs

Quick Summary
MacU: E. Strang (12:42 3rd)
MRU: J. Tarzwell (15:01 1st), T. Gould (16:43 1st), K. Smythe (16:12 2nd), J. Senkoe (19:33 3rd)
Goal: MacU: Abel (38 shots, 35 saves); MRU: Sims (21 shots, 20 saves)

This is the first playoff series for the Family Guys, yet these teams have played several series back in the ACAC days. They only played once this year, and they split. That was the Bluegars’ only loss to a Tier 2 team, and the Mythical Mutants’ only win over a Tier 1 team. The Bluegars really deserved a bye this year. However, they and Alberta had 16 games against Tier 1 teams, and 12 against Tier 2 teams. The other Tier 1 teams had 12 games against Tier 1 teams and 16 against Tier 2 teams.

In any event, the Bluegars are well set up for a cross-town rivalry semi-final series against the Bedrock Dinos next week. That should be the talk of the town. I would like to see the Bluegars finally break through and appear on a national stage. The Bluegars have four PPG players (GP-G-A-Points): Connor Bouchard (26-23-34-57), Clayton Hanus (26-13-23-36), Connor Blake (28-5-25-30), and Robbie Holmes (27-15-12-27).

NEXT UP

Sat Feb 17 Alberta at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
Sat Feb 17 MacEwan at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sun Feb 18 Alberta at Saskatchewan 6:00 CST (if necessary)
Sun Feb 18 MacEwan at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST (if necessary)

OUT EAST

Sun Feb 11 Nipissing 4 Laurier 5 (ot) (play-in game)
Wed Feb 14 Ottawa 5 Ontario Tech 1 (game 1)
Wed Feb 14 Laurier 7 Toronto 4 (game 1)
Wed Feb 14 Windsor 3 Lakehead 2 (ot) (game 1)
Wed Feb 14 Concordia 3 Queen's 1 (game 1)
Fri Feb 16 Queen's 3 Concordia 4 (Concordia wins 2-0)
Fri Feb 16 Lakehead 2 Windsor 7 (Windsor wins 2-0)
Sat Feb 17 Toronto at Laurier 3:30 EST/2:30 CST
Sat Feb 17 Ontario Tech at Ottawa 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sun Feb 18 Ontario Tech at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST (if necessary)
Sun Feb 18 Laurier at Toronto 7:00 EST/6:00 CST (if necessary)

Wed Feb 14 Acadia 3 St. F.X. 4 (3ot) (game 1)
Thu Feb 15 U.P.E.I. 3 Saint Mary's 4 (game 1)
Sat Feb 17 St. F.X. at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 17 Saint Mary's at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Mon Feb 19 Acadia at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST (if necessary)
Mon Feb 19 U.P.E.I. at Saint Mary's 7:00 AST/5:00 CST (if necessary)

Links:
➤ OUA: LeagueStat Daily
➤ OUA: Playoff Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Playoff Schedule & Results


OUT WEST

Fri Feb 16 S.A.I.T. 9 Briercrest College 4
Fri Feb 16 UA-Augustana 3 N.A.I.T. 4
Fri Feb 16 Concordia-Edmonton 2 Portage College 6
Sat Feb 17 S.A.I.T. at Briercrest College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Sat Feb 17 N.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Feb 17 Portage College at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Fri Feb 16 Logan Lake 4 Simon Fraser 6
Fri Feb 16 Okanagan 4 Victoria 5
Fri Feb 16 Simon Fraser 2 Minot State 5 ACHA EX
Sat Feb 17 Okanagan at Vancouver Island 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 17 Simon Fraser at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST DH
Sat Feb 17 Simon Fraser at Minot State ACHA EX 7:30 CST DH

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

 

[AUS Fan]

Do the Bears get a better pick in the first round if they continue to tank?
5th place,no playoff dates at Clare Drake
What is going on Holly!!?

Maybe we should ask Bob???

 

[Bob Stauffer]

I watched the game last night online...what else is there to do on Friday night in Dallas?

Saskatchewan was better from start to finish.

In 2021-22 Alberta the Bears won the Canada West.
They beat Acadia 7-0 and St. FX 7-3 in the U. Cup before blowing a 4-2 lead to UQTR and losing 5-4 in Double OT (outshot the 70-40).

This year's Bears team has no where near the forward depth of that team!
It doesn't look like the same program right now.
Regardless of what happens tonight...Alberta has some work to do.

 

[Hollywood3]

I watched the game last night online...what else is there to do on Friday night in Dallas?

Saskatchewan was better from start to finish.

In 2021-22 Alberta the Bears won the Canada West.
They beat Acadia 7-0 and St. FX 7-3 in the U. Cup before blowing a 4-2 lead to UQTR and losing 5-4 in Double OT (outshot the 70-40).

This year's Bears team has no where near the forward depth of that team!
It doesn't look like the same program right now.
Regardless of what happens tonight...Alberta has some work to do.

IMO there is little to choose between the top five teams in the CW. It seems to me that the university option has decreased in its appeal for major junior grads. I wouldn't be surprised to see Alberta dipping into the Junior A ranks for future recruits. Plus there are now 9 teams seeking those players.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

The improvements of Mount Royal, UBC, and Calgary in recent years has undoubtedly hurt Alberta’s recruiting.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

I watched the game last night online...what else is there to do on Friday night in Dallas?

Saskatchewan was better from start to finish.

In 2021-22 Alberta the Bears won the Canada West.
They beat Acadia 7-0 and St. FX 7-3 in the U. Cup before blowing a 4-2 lead to UQTR and losing 5-4 in Double OT (outshot the 70-40).

This year's Bears team has no where near the forward depth of that team!
It doesn't look like the same program right now.
Regardless of what happens tonight...Alberta has some work to do.

The West is more competitive with Mount Royal moving from ACAC to USports and UBC's program has improved significantly.
No knock on Herbers or Marple, just not as easy to land the cream of the crop as past years.

 

[Hollywood3]

February 17, 2024: ONLY ONE SERIES IN CANADA IS GOING TO GAME 3

Live Links:
➤ Video: CanadaWest TV
➤ Sunday: LeagueStat : CW HockeyTech

Conference Links:
➤ CW: MHKY: Quarter-final Preview
➤ CW: Championship Central
➤ CW: Playoff Schedule
➤ USports: Playoffs Schedule & Results
➤ USports: Men's Hockey: U SPORTS Rankings

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 3
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 2
( Series tied 1-1.)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofA: Preziuso, Kruger power Bears to Game 2 win over Saskatchewan (with boxscore)
➤ UofS (Friday late): MHKY: Huskies edge out Golden Bears in game one
➤ HuskieFan.ca: Bears force deciding game

Quick Summary
Alta: C. McClennon (02:30 1st), T. Preziuso (06:07 2nd), T. Preziuso (08:08 3rd)
Sask: J. Ball (01:28 1st), C. Petruic (12:32 1st)
Goal: Alta: Kruger (30 shots, 28 saves); Sask: Kooy (16 shots, 15 saves), Ross L (19 shots, 17 saves)

Of the eight quarter-final series taking place across the country, this will be the one and only one heading to a rubber match. This was an extremely well-played match. The Banjo-Mutts led 2-1 after one, the Evil Monkeys tied it in the 2nd, and then won it with the only goal of the 3rd period. Tyler Preziuso scored the tieing and winning goals. Jordan Kooy started in the Sask net, but left the game after the 1st period. Roddy Ross finished, after going the distance on Friday. Ethan Kruger has gone the distance in both games for the Monkeys. The winner will officially take on the T-irds in the semi-final round. No result in game 3 would surprise me.

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 4
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 6
(MRU wins series 2-0.)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ MacU: Team Website
➤ MRU: MHKY: Cougars advance to semi-finals after victory over Griffins
➤ UofC: Crowchild Classic playoff series coming to Father David Bauer Arena

Quick Summary
MacU: S. Simard (10:30 1st), K. Chabot (15:48 1st), V. Scott (04:05 2nd), K. Gable (15:52 2nd)
MRU: K. Walker (01:42 1st), J. Senkoe (17:39 1st), R. Aquilon (06:08 2nd), R. Holmes (13:23 2nd), R. Fromm-Delorme (15:58 3rd), J. Senkoe (18:51 3rd)
Goal: MacU: Abel (37 shots, 31 saves); MRU: Sims (20 shots, 16 saves)

I just saw the very ending of the 2nd period, and then the 3rd. It was already 4-4 when I tuned in. While the Bluegars clearly had the better of the play, the winner was netted with just over 4 minutes left. The first team website to upload a story was neither competing school. Instead, Bedrock uploaded the linked story to capitalize on the buzz. It will be Bluegars v. Bedrock next Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

NEXT UP

Sun Feb 18 Alberta at Saskatchewan 6:00 CST
Thu Feb 22 Mount Royal at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 23 Mount Royal at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 23 Alta/Sask Winner at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 24 Mount Royal at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST (if necessary)
Sat Feb 24 Alta/Sask Winner at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sun Feb 25 Alta/Sask Winner at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST (if necessary)


OUT EAST

Sat Feb 17 Toronto 3 Laurier 5 (Laurier wins 2-0)
Sat Feb 17 Ontario Tech 0 Ottawa 8 (Ottawa wins 2-0)
Division semi-finals TBD.

NOTE: Laurier finished the season on an 8-2-0 run, making their’s a mild upset.

Sat Feb 17 St. F.X. 3 Acadia 2 (3ot) (SFX wins 2-0)
Sat Feb 17 Saint Mary's 2 U.P.E.I. 1 (ot) (SMU wins 2-0)
Conference semi-finals TBD.

The AUS played a record amount of overtime, with 3 of 4 games going into extra time.

Links:
➤ OUA: LeagueStat Daily
➤ OUA: Playoff Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Playoff Schedule & Results


OUT WEST

Sat Feb 17 S.A.I.T. 2 Briercrest College 4
Sat Feb 17 N.A.I.T. 3 UA-Augustana 4 (ot)
Sat Feb 17 Portage College 2 Concordia-Edmonton 4
Fri Feb 23 S.A.I.T. at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 23 Briercrest College at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 23 Portage College at UA-Augustana 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Sat Feb 17 Okanagan 2 Vancouver Island 7
Sat Feb 17 Simon Fraser 5 Logan Lake 4
Sat Feb 17 Simon Fraser 3 Minot State 2 ACHA EX
Fri Feb 23 Logan Lake at Victoria 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 24 Logan Lake at Vancouver Island 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 24 Simon Fraser at Okanagan 6:15 PST/8:15 CST
End of regular season.

NOTE: The SFU Globetrotters team finishes 4-12-2.

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

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Huskies/Bears heading to OT in what has been a good one so far.

 

[Rob]

Bears over Huskies 5-4 in overtime. One of the more entertaining playoff games you are going to see.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Once again…never bet on Saskatchewan to beat Alberta when it matters most.

 

[dale1919]

Once again…never bet on Saskatchewan to beat Alberta when it matters most.

Well AUSFAN I guess I am going to have to run out and find a little crow and have a wee bite.
AB found a way again today.
Have to really think both programs were a little tight this weekend as no one expected to see them playing a 4/5 series in CW.
Given that the old birds from UNB were quick to jump on this u have to assume they were surprised and now slightly twitching that AB is still kicking.
Don’t count ‘em out! Still have some explaining’ to do to someone about 4th!?
2 pretty strong reps coming to the big smoke from Canada West and with AB moving on it will keep the fellas buckled in for a minute or two
In the next fees weeks.
Btw
Who is favoured in the OUA?
Keep the faith boys!!

 

[Hollywood3]

February 18, 2024: MONKEYS ADVANCE, MUTTS OUT

Conference Links:
➤ CW: MHKY: Quarter-final Preview
➤ CW: Championship Central
➤ CW: Playoff Schedule
➤ USports: Playoffs Schedule & Results
➤ USports: Men's Hockey: U SPORTS Rankings

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 5
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
(in overtime)
(Alberta wins series 2-1.)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofA: Lategan's OT winner sends Bears to CW Semifinal (with boxscore)
➤ UofS (Saturday late): MHKY: Golden Bears come out ontop of game two
➤ HuskieFan.ca: Men’s Hockey Section

Quick Summary
Alta: A. de la Gorgendiere (04:20 2nd), A. Thacker (06:13 2nd), A. Thacker (11:38 2nd), T. Preziuso (10:49 3rd), D. Lategan (04:53 1st OT)
Sask: C. Hayes (08:56 1st), D. Holt (02:11 2nd), T. Prefontaine (14:51 2nd), V. Loschiavo (06:44 3rd)
Goal: Alta: Kruger (33 shots, 29 saves); Sask: Ross (34 shots, 29 saves)

No Sunday stories are posted yet at either the UofS site nor HuskieFan.ca.

In any event, this was a tremendous Sunday night battle. There was nothing to choose between these teams during the season, nor now. Sask led 2-0, Alberta led 3-2, and Sask led 4-3. Both sides looked tired with three games in three days.

The schedules are now posted in all three conferences.

NEXT UP

Wed Feb 21 Laurier at Toronto Metro 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
Wed Feb 21 Ottawa at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Wed Feb 21 Concordia at McGill 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Thu Feb 22 Mount Royal at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Thu Feb 22 Brock at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Fri Feb 23 Mount Royal at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 23 Alberta at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Fri Feb 23 U.Q.T.R. at Ottawa 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Feb 23 Toronto Metro at Laurier 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Feb 23 Saint Mary's at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Feb 23 St.F.X. at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 24 Mount Royal at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST (if necessary)
Sat Feb 24 Alberta at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Feb 24 Windsor at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Feb 24 McGill at Concordia 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Feb 24 Saint Mary's at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 24 St. F.X. at Moncton 7:00 AST
Sun Feb 25 Alberta at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST (if necessary)
Sun Feb 25 Windsor at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST (if necessary)
Sun Feb 25 Laurier at Toronto Metro 6:15 EST/5:15 CST (if necessary)
Sun Feb 25 Ottawa at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST (if necessary)
Sun Feb 25 Concordia at McGill 7:00 EST/6:00 CST (if necessary)

Note: The AUS semi-finals are best-of-five and continue the following week.

Links:
➤ OUA: LeagueStat Daily
➤ OUA: Playoff Schedule & Results
➤ AUS: Playoff Schedule & Results

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Saskatchewan has a bad habit of not finishing off Alberta.
They opened this series with a win on Friday night and dropped back to back games on home ice.
They have blown leads in the past, including the University cup semi-final in Fredericton 2018 and the University cup final in Edmonton 2005, both to the Bears.
this was a big comeback win for Alberta and I can see them going into Vancouver with some confidence.
That first game is going to be key.

 

[AUS Fan]

Da Bears. Never count them out. I expect them to be in Toronto next month.

 

[Hollywood3]

February 19, 2024: MONDAY MORNING LINKS

There are now links from Saskatown.

Links:
➤ UofS: MHKY: Golden Bears come out on top over Huskies in OT (with boxscore)
➤ HuskieFan.ca: Eliminated in overtime

 

[Bob Stauffer]

Watched the game last night.
Highly-entertaining.
Alberta found a way.
PP was horrendous and almost cost them the game: 0/6 on PP and and Saskatchewan scores a shorthanded goal through 2 periods.
Bears got the bounce in OT.
Will need to be far better vs vastly-improved and U Sport experienced UBC squad that is well coached by Sven Butenschon.
Aidan De La Gorgendiere is providing significant impact from the back end,

Saw both Alberta-UBC games in Edmonton Feb 2nd/3rd.
T'Birds like Scott Atkinson dominated in the face-off...
Two very close games could have gone either way.

UBC drilled the Bears earlier this season in Vancouver

 

[Hollywood3]

February 22-23, 2024: MONKEYS WIN, DINOS IN FINAL

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
CALGARY DINOSAURS 4
(Calgary leads series 1-0)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ MRU: Players Bench Athletes of the Week: February 13 - 19
➤ MRU: MHKY: Cougars drop game one against Dinos (with boxscore)
➤ UofC: Trio of Dinos earn Canada West honours
➤ UofC: Dinos double up Cougars in series opener (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
MRU: T. Zandee (16:18 1st), J. Senkoe (19:42 1st)
Calg: A. Kydd (09:17 1st), M. Westhaver (18:18 1st), D. Melin (06:41 2nd), J. Gricius (11:35 2nd)
Goal: MRU: Sims (32 shots, 28 saves); Calgary: Tetachuk (23 shots, 21 saves)

This cross-town series started early on Thursday night and the game stories, all-star selection stories, and summaries are all linked. This was actually a very decisive win for Bedrock U. The first period was wild, ending in a 2-2 draw. The Dinos dominated the second, outshooting the Bluegars 19-7 and taking a 4-2 lead into the third. MRU outshot the Dinos 9-3 in the third, but with a two goal deficit those 9 shots were not going to throw much of a scare.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 4
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 3
(in overtime)
(Calgary wins series 2-0.)

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

Quick Summary
MRU: Z. Rawji (10:22 1st), R. Fromm-Delorme (13:08 3rd), B. Stevenson (19:34 3rd)
Calg: D. Anderson (15:39 2nd), J. Joseph (01:56 3rd), C. Gengenbach (04:02 3rd), C. Gengenbach (03:42 1st OT)
Goal: MRU: Sims (31 shots, 27 saves); Calgary: Tetachuk (24 shots, 21 saves)

This was a must-win for the Bluegars and, as has been the case every year, they came up just a wee bit short. They were leading 1-0 and on a PP when they surrendered a shorthanded goal. From then on, Bedrock U had the better of the play. However, a nice comeback, capped with a game-tieing goal with 26 seconds left, forced overtime.

This means that of the two CW Tier 1 teams eliminated so far, both were sent packing in overtime.

Bedrock U will be going back to the nationals, where they are currently on a 0-8 run. Their last win was 6-3 over Brandon in 1981.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 1

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ UBC (preview): Top-seeded T-Birds host Bears for first time as playoff rivalry renewed
➤ UBC: Team Website

Quick Summary
Alta: D. Lategan (10:47 2nd), J. Hall (04:08 3rd), E. Florchuk (12:58 3rd), J. Prokop (15:04 3rd)
UBC: S. Huo (05:33 2nd)
Goal: Alta: Kruger (28 shots, 27 saves); UBC: Schwebius (29 shots, 25 saves)

The Evil Monkeys took control of this one in the third period, which is all I was able to watch. A 1-1 nip-and-tuck battle became a routine 4-1 victory. Can the T-irds stave off elimination?

UBC would host Calgary in the final if they win this series, whilst Alberta would head south should they win this.

NEXT UP

Sat Feb 24 Alberta at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sun Feb 25 Alberta at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST (if necessary)


OUT EAST

Wed Feb 21 Laurier 1 Toronto Metro 4 (game 1)
Wed Feb 21 Ottawa 1 U.Q.T.R. 4 (game 1)
Wed Feb 21 Concordia 4 McGill 6 (game 1)
Thu Feb 22 Brock 6 Windsor 1 (game 1)
Fri Feb 23 U.Q.T.R. 2 Ottawa 3 (ot) (series tied 1-1)
Fri Feb 23 Toronto Metro 5 Laurier 1 (TMU wins series 2-0)
Sat Feb 24 Windsor at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Feb 24 McGill at Concordia 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sun Feb 25 Windsor at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST (if necessary)
Sun Feb 25 Ottawa at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST (if necessary)
Sun Feb 25 Concordia at McGill 7:00 EST/6:00 CST (if necessary)

Fri Feb 23 Saint Mary's 2 New Brunswick 4 (game 1)
Fri Feb 23 St.F.X. 3 Moncton 5 (game 1)
Sat Feb 24 Saint Mary's at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Feb 24 St. F.X. at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST


OUT WEST

Fri Feb 23 S.A.I.T. 3 Concordia-Edmonton 7
Fri Feb 23 Briercrest College 5 Red Deer Poly 3
Fri Feb 23 Portage College 1 UA-Augustana 7
Sat Feb 24 Briercrest College at Red Deer Poly 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Sat Feb 24 Concordia-Edmonton at S.A.I.T. 6:15 MST/7:15 CST
Sat Feb 24 UA-Augustana at Portage College 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Fri Feb 23 Logan Lake at Victoria - cancelled
Sat Feb 24 Logan Lake at Vancouver Island - cancelled
Sat Feb 24 Simon Fraser at Okanagan 6:15 PST/8:15 CST

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

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Alberta was better in the third, taking advantage of UBC turnovers and sloppy goaltending.
Basically, two tap in goals after the puck squirted through Schwebius in this game.
T-birds didn't generate enough offence and sustained pressure was minimal.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Alberta was better in the third, taking advantage of UBC turnovers and sloppy goaltending.
Basically, two tap in goals after the puck squirted through Schwebius in this game.
T-birds didn't generate enough offence and sustained pressure was minimal.

From my perspective, the physical play is not at the same level as SMU/UNB semi final game#1.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

From my perspective, the physical play is not at the same level as SMU/UNB semi final game#1.

I’ve always been underwhelmed by the physicality of the western teams.

 

[Hollywood3]

February 24, 2024: T-IRDS & MONKEYS HEADED TO GAME 3

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 4
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
(Series tied 1-1.)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofA (Friday late): Bears put ‘Birds on the ropes with Game 1 win (with boxscore)
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ UBC (Friday late): Bears put ‘Birds on the ropes with game one win (with boxscore & video)
➤ UBC: Huo’s hat trick lifts ‘Birds to victory, forcing game three vs Golden Bears (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Alta: A. Hall (14:50 1st) , J. Hall (11:18 2nd)
UBC: S. Atkinson (06:33 2nd) , S. Huo (18:20 2nd) , S. Huo (00:23 3rd) , S. Huo (19:25 3rd)
Goal: Alta: Kruger (37 shots, 33 saves); UBC: Schwebius (13 shots, 11 saves)

The crazy thing about this game was that the Evil Monkeys never posted more than 5 shots in a period. Not at all like the old days, eh?

Also, there were two long delays due to arena malfunctions. One was a loose board, and the other was an ice divot which was repaired with a fire extinguisher. Not what you'd expect from such a fancy arena.

Sam Huo scored a hat-trick when UBC was trailing 2-1 to give them the lead in this one. He also scored on Friday, and had 14 goals and 19 assists in 24 games during the regular season.

I think I would sooner watch the Calgary stream than the UBC stream next weekend. To get this, the Monkeys must win. On the other hand, an Ape-free U-Cup would be a nice change.

NEXT UP

Sun Feb 25 Alberta at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST


OUT EAST

Sat Feb 24 Windsor 3 Brock 4 (ot) (Brock wins series 2-0)
Sat Feb 24 McGill 3 Concordia 1 (McGill wins series 2-0)
Sun Feb 25 Ottawa at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

Sat Feb 24 Saint Mary's 2 New Brunswick 5 (UNB leads series 2-0)
Sat Feb 24 St. F.X. 2 Moncton 5 (Moncton leads series 2-0)
Tue Feb 27 New Brunswick at Saint Mary's 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Tue Feb 27 Moncton at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Wed Feb 28 New Brunswick at Saint Mary's 7:00 AST/5:00 CST (if necessary)
Wed Feb 28 Moncton at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST (if necessary)
Fri Mar 1 Saint Mary's at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST (if necessary)
Fri Mar 1 St. F.X. at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST (if necessary)


OUT WEST

Sat Feb 24 Briercrest College 1 Red Deer Poly 6
Sat Feb 24 Concordia-Edmonton 3 S.A.I.T. 2
Sat Feb 24 UA-Augustana 5 Portage College 2
(End of regular season.)

Quarter-Finals
Fri Mar 1 Concordia-Edmonton at N.A.I.T. TBD
Fri Mar 1 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana TBD
Sat Mar 2 Concordia-Edmonton at N.A.I.T. TBD
Sat Mar 2 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana TBD
Sun Mar 3 Concordia-Edmonton at N.A.I.T. TBD (if necessary)
Sun Mar 3 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana TBD (if necessary)

Byes: Briercrest College and Red Deer Poly.

Fri Feb 23 Vancouver Island 2 Victoria 5 (ex)
Sat Feb 24 Logan Lake at Vancouver Island - cancelled
Sat Feb 24 Simon Fraser 0 Okanagan 5
Sat Feb 24 Victoria 2 Vancouver Island 3 (ex)
(End of regular season.)

Page Playoff Tournament at Logan Lake
Thu Feb 29 Game 1: Simon Fraser at Logan Lake 7:30 PST/9:30 CST
Fri Mar 1 Game 2: Winner 1 v Okanagan 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Fri Mar 2 Game 3: Vancouver Island v Victoria 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Mar 3 Game 4: Loser 3 v Winner 2 2:00 PST/4:00 CST
Sun Mar 4 Game 5: Winner 3 v Winner 4 1:00 PST/3:00 CST

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

 

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UBC upped their physical play on Alberta and had good stretches of sustained pressure in the O zone, something that they didn't have in game #1.
Despite the disadvantage in shots 37-13, U of A were in position to steal this game entering the third period. IMO, Kruger was solid in net and has outplayed Schwebius.
IMO, a game closer in shots will favour Alberta.