2022-23 Manitoba Bisons/CW

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August 1: A Smattering of Stories

The Bisons have a belated scheduling announcement, with no comment on exhibition games. It also notes that the Wayne Fleming Arena is undergoing repairs. The Winnipeg Ice and both men's and women's Bison squads will not be able to use it until November. The Ice will play two home exhibition games at The Rink Training Centre before a lengthy road trip. Both Bison teams will play two regular season series there as well. The Rink is located barely outside official southwest city limits in the R.M. of MacDonald, technically not in Oak Bluff (and, despite what the schedule says, definitely not in Oakbank which is just east of the city). It is the home of the Blues and the Freeze of the MJHL. It holds just 700 spectators.

Links:
➤ UofM: Men's hockey begin home schedule October 7-8 weekend
➤ The Rink: Website

Holy Trinity has had three players turn pro since last season, and has a new coach. Logan Casavant has signed with Soderhamn Ljusne HC (Sweden's 2nd tier), Brayden Brown with the Coventry Blaze(EIHL), and Kylor Wall with the Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL).

Behind the bench, Ben Walter will be the Spartans' new coach. He played in the AHL and a lot of European leagues. He wa salso a finalist for the Hobey Baker award. His coaching resume includes a lot of skills development work. He was with the Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL) last year and runs his own training program as well.

Links:
➤ Trinity: CASAVANT SIGNS WITH S?DERHAMN LJUSNE HC
➤ Trinity: BEN WALTER NAMED TWU MEN?S HOCKEY HEAD COACH

A former Bluegar has an NHL job now. Connor Rankin has been hired as the Calgary Flames' video analyst.

Links:
➤ MRU: From on ice to off ice - Rankin's jump to the NHL

One hockey player and one coach are being honoured with U of C Hall of Fame inductions.

Paul Geddes (BComm '87) is one of the greatest hockey players to ever lace them up for the Dinos. He still holds the school single-season records for both points (69) and goals (32) after helping Calgary to an incredible 23-4-0 overall record in the 1986-87 season. That goal total won him the Canada West scoring title that season and is still the fourth-best total in conference history. Geddes earned plenty of honours over his years, including the Canada West MVP in 1987 and, the Dinos Male Athlete of the Year the same season, and he was twice named the CIAU most sportsmanlike player. After graduating with 76 goals and 90 assists in his 82 games played, Geddes went on to enjoy a lengthy professional career in Europe and is now a founding member of the 3rd Assist Club, an alumni group supporting Dinos Hockey.

Dr. George Kingston spent 18 years patrolling the bench for the Dinos, leading the team to impressive heights during his time running the program. Kingston helped Calgary claim five Canada West championships and amassed an impressive 245-128 record. Twice Kingston was named the national coach of the year (1973-74 and 1980-81). In addition to leading the Dinos, Kingston spent many years at various other levels in the hockey world, serving as an assistant coach in the NHL for the Calgary Flames (1980-82), Minnesota North Stars (1988-89), Atlanta Thrashers (1999-01) and Florida Panthers (2001-07). George was also the first-ever head coach of the then up-start San Jose Sharks from 1991-93. He also was a key figure on the international level, spending years with Team Canada, as well as spending time coaching the Norwegian and German national teams.

The CW was a great cultivating ground for coaches back in the day. Father David Bauer (UBC), Clare Drake (Alberta), Dave King (Sask), Mike Babcock (Lethbridge), Wayne Fleming and Barry Trotz (Manitoba) join Kingston as names of great renown.

Links:
➤ UofC: Dinos announce 2022 Hall of Fame Class

Dr. Randy Gregg played for the Evil Monkeys, went on to play for the 1980 Olympic Team, and then the Edmonton Greasers. He is now being inducted into the CW Hall of Fame. The link also includes a video.

HIGHLIGHTS:
* Five-time Stanley Cup champion
* Four-time CWUAA champion
* Two-time CIAU champion
* Olympic team captain
* Eponym of U SPORTS excellence award

Links:
➤ CW: Dr. Randy Gregg (MHKY | Student-athlete)

 

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August 20: (Almost) No News Is ... Good News?

The pace of off-season announcements usually picks up as August rolls on. We are just two weeks away from exhibition games. This year, the Bisons have had just two official announcements, a recruiting announcement (on May 3rd) and a belated schedule release without non-conference games on (on July 29th). There hasn't been a lot of news elsewhere, either. MacEwan and Trinity Western had a lot of recruiting news (posted here on June 20th), and then nothing conference-wide. In the links, MacEwan's announcement of a new coach and Sask's hockey camp are the only stories from around the CW.

The unofficial sources (Elite Prospects, USports Letters of Intent Registry, and 49 Sports) have had some announcements. However, it seems there is more news across the country about departures to pro leagues. It would seem teams are waiting to make mass recruiting announcements, just before they update roster pages.

So, here's a summary of the Bison roster, with links to each player's Elite Prospects page. The large question is always just how many of those eligible to return will actually do so.

Goaltenders:

Eligible to return:
1 Jeremy Link (South Blues MJHL)
30 Zach Bennett (West Kelowna BCHL)
35 Brett Murphy (Dryden SIJHL)

Recruits:
Ross Hawryluk (Western Michigan NCAA)
Simon Harkness (Steinbach MJHL)

The Bisons always keep three goaltenders, so I have my doubts that all eligible returnees will be back. Link was the #3 goaltender in 2020, 2021 was cancelled, and he was the #2 goaltender in 2022 until Liam Hughes turned pro during the season. (He's in the EIHL now.) Link has managed to have stats comparable to those ahead on the depth chart. Last year his numbers were 3-8-1, 3.60 GAA, .893 S%, while Hughes was 3-4-0, 3.73 GAA, .891 S%. Murphy played just once, a 3-2 win over Sask where he played quite well. Bennett came in after Hughes' departure and did not see game action. Whatever happens, it looks like there will be a battle for the #1 spot. Oddly, the Bisons' best success with goaltenders has been from the Junior A ranks. For example, Steve Christie and Byron Spriggs.

Defence:

Eligible to return:
2 Samuel Stewart (Tri-City/Edmonton WHL)
5 Liam Schioler (Regina WHL)
6 Mitchell Dyck (Winkler MJHL)
16 Chase Hartje (Moose Jaw/ICE WHL)
25 Garrett Sambrook (Swift Current WHL)

Graduated:
4 Tyler Anderson (St. Cloud State NCAA)
27 Carter Doerksen (Nipawin Hawks SJHL)

Recruits:
Ryan Gottfried (Seattle WHL)
Zac Patrick (Steinbach MJHL)
Parker Malchuk (Dauphin MJHL)
Evan Toth (Vancouver WHL)

Last year rookie Reece Harsch left late in the season to join the Abbotsford Canucks of the AHL. He also played some in the ECHL and is now signed to play in the EIHL. The departing Anderson and Doerksen were usually 3rd pair or scratches. Of the returnees, Dyck is the only "veteran", in his 3rd year last year. I thought he may be graduated now. The rest of the possible returnees were either 1st or 2nd year players last year. On paper, this should be the strength of the team.

Forwards:

Eligible to return:
9 Dylan Thiessen (Mercyhurst NCAA)
10 Devon Skoleski (Prince Albert WHL/South Blues MJHL)
14 Geordie Keane (South Blues MJHL)
15 Ben Dalke (Virden MJHL)
17 Colton Veloso (Kootenay WHL/Jacksonville ECHL)
19 Nathan Halvorsen (Selkirk MJHL)
20 Tony Apetagon (OCN/Blues MJHL)
21 Noah Basarab (Johnstown NAHL)
22 Hayden Ostir (Swift Current WHL)
23 Brett Davis (Manitoba AHL)
24 Duncan Pierce (Regina/Brandon WHL)
26 Linden McCorrister (Brandon WHL)
28 Codey Behun (Steinbach MJHL)
29 Michael King (Spokane WHL)

Graduated:
11 Ryan Carlson (Wisconsin-Superior NCAA)
12 Keaton Jameson (Swan Valley MJHL)

Recruits:
Jonny Hooker (Prince George WHL)
Jackson Arpin (Winkler MJHL)

Carlson and Jameson were both off to the ECHL after the season. Keane and Veloso may also be graduated. Last year the Bisons had two point-per-game+ players - Skoleski and Davis. Jameson and Veloso were close. The lack of snipers hurt the team in many games. The recruits are mostly known for their size, although Hooker scored 17 goals in the WHL. They also have a handful of 1st/2nd year returnees with WHL backgrounds who never really broke out a year ago. There were a lot of games lost up front due to Covid. Overall scoring seemed to be up in the CW last year. The Bisons scored 2.9 goals per game yet were 7th in the conference.

Links:
➤ MacEwan: Dailey named interim head coach as Ringrose takes parental leave
➤ Saskatchewan: Huskie Hockey Camps Ready to Hit the Ice on August 15

 

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August 27: Another Week, Very Little News

Usually by now all teams have posted their exhibition schedules with some rosters being posted. Instead, Manitoba and Sask have yet to confirm their exhibition seasons (though it seems those can now be inferred from the announcements of others) and nobody has a 2022-23 training camp roster posted. Even though the exhibition season starts for three CW teams next weekend.

At least Sask has a story posted, that about Mike Babcock confirming that he will not be returning for a second season. The linked story from the U of S focuses on Brandin Cote becoming the head coach whereas the rest of the media focus on Babcock's intention to retire.

At the start of last season, the Mutts looked impressive. When they faced the Bisons they played better than any opponent the Bisons faced all season. However, after a 7-0 start they went 6-7 down the stretch and lost the 4 v 5 quarter-final series to Calgary.

Links:
➤ Saskatchewan: Brandin Cote Officially Takes Over as Interim Men?s Hockey Head Coach
➤ Yahoo: Mike Babcock announces plans to retire from coaching
➤ The Score: Babcock plans to retire from coaching after resigning from Saskatchewan

When UA-Augustana released their schedule this week, a pair of exhibition games were announced against "Korea University" on August 31st and September 1st.

Who? Turns out they are nicknamed the "Anam Tigers" and are one of four university teams in Korea, all based at private universities in Seoul. (The others are Kwangwoon University, Kyung Hee University, and Yonsei University, their big rival.) They also play in a myriad of senior competitions and as recently as 2003 won the Korea Domestic Championship. In additon to this taste of ACAC competition, they will also face the Cochrane Generals and Okotoks Bisons (from the Junior B HJHL) and the Calgary Canucks (of the Junior A AJHL).

Links:
➤ Augustana: Schedule & Results
➤ Korea U: Annual Ko-Yon-Jeon (Korea-Yonsei Games)
➤ Fandom/Wiki: International & Wiki
➤ Wikipedia: U-League
➤ Cochrane Now: Gens camp includes exhibition game against University of Korea
➤ Okotoks Today: Bisons to break the ice in international showcase

 

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August 31: The Puck Has Dropped!

KOREA UNIVERSITY ANAM TIGERS 2
UA-AUGUSTANA VIKINGS 4

Links:
➤ UAA: Schedule & Results

This international exhibition game marks the start of the scholastic hockey season. Many Junior A and B teams are also underway with their exhibition seasons. There are not as yet any game stories on this game. In prior games the Koreans were leading the Junior A Calgary Canucks 4-0 after two periods and no final score was posted and they beat the Junior B Okotoks Bisons 9-1. Their game against the Cochrane Generals was cancelled because they were apparently allowed just one game against the HJHL. WTF?

NEXT UP

Sept 1 Korea University at Augustana
Sept 2 Windsor at U.B.C.
Sept 3 Mount Royal at Alberta
Sept 3 Windsor at U.B.C.

RECRUITING NEWS

The T-irds have six forwards, one defenceman, and a goaltender coming from five different leagues. They lost most of their top players from last year. They have posted their new roster page (linked) and I'll be running down everybody's arrivals and departures as lineups are posted.

- Sam Huo (F -Tri-City - WHL)
- Sasha Mutala (F - Tri-City - WHL)
- Jordan Sandhu (F - Arizona State - NCAA)
- Ethan McIndoe (F - NAIT - ACAC)
- Logan Doust (F - Moose Jaw - WHL)
- James Form (F - Humboldt - SJHL / Spokane - WHL)
- Jonny Lambos (D - Brandon - WHL)
- Cole Schwebius (G - Victoria - BCHL)

Links:
➤ UBC: Large, talented crop mark T-Birds 2022 recruit class
➤ UBC: Roster Page

The Evil Monkeys are also heavy on new forwards, and also lost a ton or two of talent from last year. They got five forwards, one defenceman, and one goaltender. Five are WHL grads, and two are from the AJHL.

- Tanner Fincaryk (C - Lloydminster - AJHL)
- Adam Hall (C - Vancouver - WHL)
- Justin Hall (LW - Lethbridge - WHL)
- Bruce McGregor (C - Sherwood Park - AJHL)
- Jakin Smallwood (RW - Winnipeg - WHL)
- Jayden Platz (D - NAIT - ACAC)
- Ethan Kruger (G - Brandon - WHL)

Links:
➤ UofA: Defending CW Champion Bears add seven recruits

 

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September 1: The Vikings Conquer Korea

KOREA UNIVERSITY ANAM TIGERS 3
UA-AUGUSTANA VIKINGS 5

Links:
➤ UAA: Schedule & Results

So ahead of the opening USports weekend, UA-Augustana has registered a sweep of an international series.

 

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September 2: USports Teams Debut

WINDSOR LANCERS 5
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 4
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ Windsor: Schedule & Results
➤ UBC: Schedule & Results
➤ Twitter: Windsor Men's Hockey

The T-irds usually have LeagueStat for rosters and summaries, but not today. This game was actually in Coquitlam and often teams in those "away" games don't have the facilities to add such updates. However, Windsor's Twitter updated their scoring. The pattern was UBC would score, then Windsor would level. The five goals against would suggest that UBC may have an issue replacing Rylan Toth in goal. Without any game reports or stats it is hard to tell what sort of game it might have been.

NEXT UP

Sept 3 Mount Royal at Alberta
Sept 3 Windsor at U.B.C.

 

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September 3: Monkeys Win, T-irds Lose

WINDSOR LANCERS 6
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3

Links:
➤ Windsor: Schedule & Results
➤ UBC: Schedule & Results
➤ Twitter: Windsor Men's Hockey

Once again there was nothing posted about this one but the score. Those goals against for UBC could be a really bad omen. However it is hard to tell without knowing the shots on goal or any stats for that matter.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 5

Links:
➤ Alberta: Schedule & Results
➤ Mount Royal: Schedule & Results
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : UofA

In an unusual twist, the Evil Monkeys were outshot at home (35-28). The teams scored in bunches. It was 3-0 Alberta after one, 3-2 after two, and 5-2 final. Those 3rd period goals were a shorthanded one mid-way through and an empty-netter.

NEXT UP

Sept 7 Alberta at MacEwan
Sept 9 Calgary at Alberta
Sept 9 Regina at Saskatchewan
Sept 9 Simon Fraser at U.B.C.
Sept 9 Logan Lake at Okanagan
Sept 10 Alberta at Calgary
Sept 10 MacEwan at Mount Royal
Sept 10 Regina vs Saskatchewan (at Lumsden, Sask.)
Sept 10 Trinity Western at U.B.C.
Sept 10 Okanagan at Simon Fraser
Sept 11 Mount Royal at MacEwan
Sept 11 Queen's v R.M.C. (at Gananoque, Ont.)
Sept 11 Concordia-Edmonton at S.A.I.T.

 

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September 7: Monkeys Defeat Mythical Mutants

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 3
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 2

Links:
➤ Alberta: Schedule & Results
➤ MacEwan: Schedule & Results
➤ MacEwan: Griffins kick off seven-game preseason schedule with tough test vs. Alberta

MacEwan uploaded a preview story, but no post-game story, nor stats. The Evil Monkeys' schedule page has just a blurb, stating "Bears goals: Justin Hall, Tyler Preziuso, Matt Fonteyne." This makes Alberta 2-0-0 in pre-season, and this was the debut for MacEwan.

This coming weekend, the Bisons have a bye but the rest of the CW has games.

NEXT UP

Sept 9 Calgary at Alberta
Sept 9 Regina at Saskatchewan
Sept 9 Simon Fraser at U.B.C.
Sept 9 Logan Lake at Okanagan
Sept 10 Alberta at Calgary
Sept 10 MacEwan at Mount Royal
Sept 10 Regina vs Saskatchewan (at Lumsden, Sask.)
Sept 10 Trinity Western at U.B.C.
Sept 10 Okanagan at Simon Fraser
Sept 11 Mount Royal at MacEwan
Sept 11 Queen's v R.M.C. (at Gananoque, Ont.)
Sept 11 Concordia-Edmonton at S.A.I.T.

Meanwhile in the OUA, the Ryerson Rams are now the Toronto Metropolitan Bold. Yuck. A Falcon is their mascot. That would have been a better name.

Links:
➤ TMU: Introducing our new team name

 

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September 9: An Almost Full Schedule in the CW

REGINA COUGARS 3
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 5

Links:
➤ Regina: Schedule & Results
➤ Twitter: Regina Men‛s Hockey

Despite hosting the game, the Banjo Mutts posted nothing on their website, nor on their Twitter. At Regina‛s linked Twitter feed their scorers are noted (Houk, Barnstable, and Riddle). Sask played with a decent lead all game, including 5-2 entering the 3rd. This was the opener for both teams.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 0
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2

Links:
➤ Alberta: Schedule & Results
➤ Calgary: Schedule & Results
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : UofA : UofC

This decisive win for the Evil Monkeys elevates their pre-season record to 3-0-0. This was the first game for the Dinos. Nick Schneider made 22 saves for the Apes. Bedrock U split the goaltending with starter Carl Stankowski stopping 18 of 20 and reliever Carl Tetachuk stopping all 19 shots he faced. Alberta uploaded full stats to LeagueStat, so the link has full rosters as well.

SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 0
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3

Links:
➤ Simon Fraser: After their first championship season since 2011, SFU returns to the ice on September 9th against their long-time crosstown rival UBC Thunderbirds
➤ Simon Fraser: Simon Fraser University announces new varsity team name
➤ UBC: Schedule & Results
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : UBC

This was the only inter-conference match-up of the night. Without the LeagueStat summary this would have been a misleading scoreline. The game was 0-0 after one, shots being 12-11 for SFU. After that, UBC never really needed a goaltender. In the 2nd period, UBC outshot SFU 25-6 but only lead 1-0. The 3rd period saw SFU get just ONE shot, while UBC had two goals on 17 shots to win. Kaeden Lane picked up a 19-save shutout for the T-irds, and may have caught up on some week one homework. The T-irds are now 1-1-1 in the pre-season.

As per the linked story, SFU‛s teams are now called the Red Leafs. I guess they picked a name to match the logo they used last year.

LOGAN LAKE MINERS 1
OKANAGAN LAKERS 4

Links:
➤ Logan Lake: Team Website
➤ Okanagan: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore

This was the first game in franchise history for the Logan Lake Miners. Neither team has much of a website, and the boxscore just has the score.


NEXT UP

Sept 10 Alberta at Calgary
Sept 10 MacEwan at Mount Royal
Sept 10 Regina vs Saskatchewan (at Lumsden, Sask.)
Sept 10 Trinity Western at U.B.C.
Sept 10 Okanagan at Simon Fraser
Sept 11 Mount Royal at MacEwan
Sept 11 Queen's v R.M.C. (at Gananoque, Ont.)
Sept 11 Concordia-Edmonton at S.A.I.T.

 

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September 10: CW Following the Form Chart

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 2
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 5

Links:
➤ MacEwan: Schedule & Results
➤ Mount Royal: Schedule & Results
➤ Twitter: MRU Men‛s Hockey

This matinee hosted by the Bluegars was not on the LeagueStat system. However it was quasi-summarized with a period-by-period Twitter synopsis. MRU is now 1-1-0 and Mac is 0-2-0.

REGINA COUGARS 0
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
(in Lumsden, SK)

Links:
➤ Regina: Schedule & Results
➤ Twitter: Regina Men‛s Hockey

Sask has had media silence on game results, even though their Twitter has pre-game tweets. This gives the Canines a sweep of the Felines in the opening Battle of the Banjos.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4
CALGARY DINOSAURS 3

Links:
➤ Alberta: Schedule & Results
➤ Calgary: Schedule & Results

The score is on both teams‛ schedule pages, however Bedrock U does not utilize LeagueStat in pre-season. The Evil Monkeys are now 4-0-0 and Bedrock falls to 0-2-0 in the pre-season.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 0
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3

Links:
➤ Trinity Western: THIS WEEK IN SPARTA I WSOC, MSOC, MRUG, MHKY
➤ Trinity Western: Schedule & Results
➤ UBC: Schedule & Results
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat

The T-irds levelled their record at 2-1-1 with a weekend sweep of provincial rivals. Now, this is not likely a cause for celebration with one opponent from the BCIHL and one just one season removed from the BCIHL.Second year Chris Douglas had two goals and an assist and Kaeden Lane stopped 29 shots for the shutout.

For Holy Trinity, newcomer Berkeliev Berk stopped 35 of 38 (not bad) for the loss. This was their first game.


OUT WEST

The first ACAC exhibition game is tomorrow, with Concordia-Edmonton at S.A.I.T.

OKANAGAN LAKERS 1
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 5

Links:
➤ Okanagan: Schedule & Results
➤ Twitter: BCIHL Tweet
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results

All we have is the Tweet from the BCIHL. Both sides are now 1-1-0 in the pre-season.


OUT EAST

The OUA‛s exhibition schedule starts Sunday with Queen's v R.M.C. at Gananoque, Ontario.

The AUS exhibition schedule starts September 16th with three games.


NEXT UP

Sept 11 Mount Royal at MacEwan
Sept 11 Queen's v R.M.C. (at Gananoque, Ont.)
Sept 11 Concordia-Edmonton at S.A.I.T.

 

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September 11: Bluegars Win, OUA and ACAC Debut

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 8
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 2

Links:
➤ Mount Royal: Schedule & Results
➤ MacEwan: Schedule & Results

The Bluegars crushed the Mythical Mutants but there is no Twitter nor summary for additional information. MRU is now 2-1-0 and MacEwan falls to 0-3-0.


OUT EAST

R.M.C. PALLADINS 3
QUEENS GOLDEN GAELS 8

Links:
➤ Queens: Schedule & Results
➤ RMC: Schedule & Results
➤ Queens: Queen's Men's Hockey to kick off exhibition slate with annual Lou Jeffries Game in Gananoque
➤ Twitter: Queen's Men's Hockey

The Queen‛s Twitter feed updated scoring in this one-sided butt-kicking. Shots after two were 29-17 for QU and the score was 6-2 at that point.


OUT WEST

CONCORDIA-EDMONTON THUNDER 0
S.A.I.T. TROJANS 2

Links:
➤ CUE: Schedule & Results
➤ SAIT: Schedule & Results

All we got is a score on the schedule pages. At least the ACAC is back in action.


NEXT UP

Canada West
Sept 15 Manitoba at Regina
Sept 16 Alberta at Saskatchewan
Sept 16 Manitoba v MacEwan (at Regina)
Sept 16 Mount Royal at Calgary
Sept 16 Trinity Western at Simon Fraser (BCIHL)

AUS
Sept 16 Moncton at New Brunswick
Sept 16 St. F.X. at Saint Mary's
Sept 16 U.P.E.I. at Ottawa (OUA)

OUA
Sept 15 Laurier at Western Ontario
Sept 16 McGill at U.Q.T.R.
Sept 16 Nipissing at Waterloo
Sept 16 Queen's at Toronto Metropolitan
Sept 16 Toronto at Carleton

ACAC
Sept 14 Concordia-Edmonton at Augustana
Sept 16 N.A.I.T. at Concordia-Edmonton

BCIHL
Sept 16 Logan Lake at Okanagan
Sept 16 Vancouver Island at Victoria


NEWS AND NOTES

The Bluegars announced a massive recruiting class on Thursday. Their link has just pictures. I was not expecting such high turnover, but so far it seems to be a new thing in the CW. The got themselves two goaltenders, three defencemen, and five forwards. They have three WHL acquisitions, four if you count their UPEI transfer in goal. Here‛s the list:

- Shane Farkas (G - UPEI - AUS)
- Connor Bouchard (F - Tri-City - WHL)
- Blake Stevenson (F - Red Deer/Calgary - WHL)
- Jackson Berry (G - Drayton Valley - AJHL)
- Jade Senkow (F - Spruce Grove - AJHL)
- Mike Ladyman (D - Salmon Arm - BCHL)
- Remy Aquilon (D - Prince Albert - WHL)
- Tim Gould (D - Maine - NCAA)
- Moe Hakim (F - Drumheller/Drayton Valley - AJHL)
- Koby Morrisseau (F - Carlyle - BSHL Senior A)

Links:
➤ MRU: MHKY: 2022 recruits

 

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Preview: Sept 15-17: MANITOBA at REGINA and MACEWAN

MANITOBA BISONS (0-0-0, 0-0-0, OHT35 #n/r)
MACEWAN GRIFFINS (0-0-0, 0-3-0, OHT35 #n/r)
REGINA COUGARS (0-0-0, 0-2-0, OHT35 #n/r)

Thursday, Sept 15 at 8:00 CDT: Manitoba at Regina
Friday, Sept 16 at 8:00 CDT: Manitoba v MacEwan
Saturday, Sept 17 at 3:30 CDT: MacEwan at Regina

Links:
➤ UofR: Schedule & Results
➤ UofR: Roster
➤ UofM: Schedule & Results
➤ MacU: Schedule & Results
➤ MacU: Roster
➤ LeagueStat 2021-22: MacEwan : Regina : Manitoba
➤ Twitter: UofR Men‛s Hockey

This is the season‛s first big weekend nation-wide. All CW teams are in action, except for UBC, and the AUS and OUA have a lot of games as well. The Bisons are off to Regina to face two opponents once each, namely the Banjo Cats and the Mythical Mutants, in a 3-way dance. I don‛t mind that format for a weekend at all.

Regina and MacEwan have both posted this year‛s roster page on their websites. The Bisons are keeping us waiting.

Regina has not had a recruiting announcement yet. However, with the roster being posted, I could break down their new line-up. They are only losing one defenceman, but are losing their top 4 scorers (including all-star Connor Chaulk) and all-star goaltender Brandon Holtby. Their eight recruits come from seven different leagues. They will be trying to replace a lot of goals with offence from Junior A recruits.

NEW RECRUITS (8)
1 Joe Young (G - Markham - OJHL)
9 Jake Fletcher (F - Concordia - OUA)
12 Eric Houk (F - Estevan - SJHL)
14 Matt Culling (F - Vernon - BCHL)
18 Kolton Shindle (F - Waywayseecappo - MJHL)
20 Griffin Asham-Moroz (F - Drumheller - AJHL)
23 Eric Pearce (F - Estevan - SJHL)
30 Adam Evanoff (G - Victoria - WHL)

RETURNEES (17)
2/23 Austin King-Cunningham D
3 Dylan McCabe D
4 Christian Riemer D
5 Carson Sass D
7 Tyler Heidt D
8 Jayden Davis F
10 Michael Eskra D
11/12 Scott Mickoski F
16 Randen Schmidt D
17/32 Ty Barnstable F
19 Bryce Platt F
21 Tyler Adams F
24 Riley Krane F
27 Brennan Riddle D
28 Brady Pouteau D
29/13 Jackson Doucet F
35 Curtis Meger G

DEPARTURES (11)
1 Donovan Buskey G
2 James Hilsendager D
9 Conner Chaulk F
11 Connor Odelein F
14 Tate Coughlin F
15 Tanner Nagel F
17 Turner Ripplinger F
20 Ben Duperreault F
22 Tanner Sidaway F
29 Tanner Campbell F
30 Brandon Holtby G

MacEwan earlier announced six new recruits. In their current roster they have four more, which makes for an immense roster turnover. They also lost six of their top ten scorers from a year ago. They have three NCAA transfers and one more from the ACAC. Three more from the WHL, and one more (Brown) who went from the WHL to Junior B.

NEW RECRUITS (10)
1/29 Ashton Abel (G - Boston College - NCAA)
4 Daniel Baker (D - Medicine Hat - WHL)
10 Neithan Salame (D - Regina - WHL)
11 Elijah Brown (F - Cold Lake - NEAJBHL)
22 Marc Pasemko (F - Colorado College - NCAA)
27 Merritt Oszytko (F - RIT - NCAA)
38 Brendan Boyle (F- Okotoks - AJHL)
25/44 Zach Aston (D - NAIT - ACAC)
93 Ethan Strang (F - Grand Prairie - AJHL)
96 Carter Chorney (F - Medicine Hat - WHL)

RETURNEES (17)
2 Hunter Donohoe D
3 Cam Trott D
7 Sean Comrie D
9 Zach Webb F
12 Spencer McLean F
13 Loeden Schaufler D
14 Tyler Smithies F
15 Brecon Wood F
17 Curtis Roach D
18 Nicolas Correale F
19/91 David Kope F
21 Ryley Appelt F
23 Kole Gable F
24 Kobe Mohr F
26 Jordan Taupert F
30 Shawn Parkinson G
33 Thomas Davis G

DEPARTURES (13)
1 Ty Taylor G
4 Joel Ray F
5 Brett Magee D
6 Andrew Kartusch D
8 Ethan Price F
10 Cameron Reagan D
11 Hunter Lamb F
16 Colin Schmidt F
19 David Kope F
20 Chase Thudium F
25 Riley Brandt F
27 Jordan Davies D
31 James Porter G

ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (0-0-0, 4-0-0, OHT35 #n/r)
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (0-0-0, 2-0-0, OHT35 #n/r)

Links:
➤ UofA: Schedule & Results
➤ UofS: Schedule & Results

The Banjo Mutts host the Evil Monkeys in a battle of unbeaten teams in this pre-season. Neither side has a 2022-23 roster posted.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (0-0-0, 2-1-0, OHT35 #n/r)
CALGARY DINOSAURS (0-0-0, 0-2-0, OHT35 #n/r)

Links:
➤ MRU: Schedule & Results
➤ UofC: Schedule & Results

This series is a home-and-home derby in Cowtown. Bedrock U does not have a 2022-23 roster page posted, but the Bluegars do. I‛ll try to get their roster breakdown before this series starts on Friday.

SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS (BCIHL, 0-0-0, 1-1-0)
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (0-0-0, 0-1-0, OHT35 #N/R)

Links:
➤ SFU: Team Website
➤ TWU: Schedule & Results
➤ TWU: Roster

These former BCIHL rivals meet in a home-and-home series. This series brings an end to Holy Trinity‛s pre-season schedule. They get next weekend off before they face Sask in their season opener. I‛ll try to get the TWU roster breakdown done before the series starts.

OUT EAST

ONTARIO

Thu Sept 15 Laurier at Western Ontario
Fri Sept 16 McGill at U.Q.T.R.
Fri Sept 16 Nipissing at Waterloo
Fri Sept 16 Queen's at Toronto Metropolitan
Fri Sept 16 Toronto at Carleton
Sat Sept 17 Concordia at U.Q.T.R.
Sat Sept 17 Ontario Tech at Toronto Metropolitan
Sat Sept 17 Queen's at Laurier
Sat Sept 17 Toronto at Ottawa
Sat Sept 17 York at Windsor
Sun Sept 18 Windsor at Brock

ATLANTIC

Fri Sept 16 Moncton at New Brunswick
Fri Sept 16 St. F.X. at Saint Mary's
Sat Sept 17 Saint Mary's at Dalhousie

OUA-AUS INTERLOCKING
Fri Sept 16 U.P.E.I. at Ottawa
Sat Sept 17 U.P.E.I. at Carleton

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

OUT WEST

A.C.A.C.

Wed Sept 14 Concordia-Edmonton at Augustana
Fri Sept 16 N.A.I.T. at Concordia-Edmonton
Sat Sept 17 N.A.I.T. at Augustana
Sat Sept 17 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton

B.C.I.H.L.

Fri Sept 16 Logan Lake at Okanagan
Fri Sept 16 Vancouver Island at Victoria
Sat Sept 17 Logan Lake at Okanagan
Sat Sept 17 Victoria at Vancouver Island

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

 

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September 15: Bisons Win With Comeback

MANITOBA BISONS 4
REGINA COUGARS 3
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ UofR: Schedule & Results
➤ UofM: Schedule & Results
➤ Twitter: UofR Men‛s Hockey

The Regina Twitter had a running commentary. Matt Culling and Riley Kane scored for the Banjo-Cats in the 1st period. Ty Barnstable scored early in the 2nd to make it 3-0. Cue the comeback. The Bisons scored three straight goals in the 2nd period to tie the game 3-3. Both sides switched goaltenders mid-way through the 2nd period when it was still 3-2.

There was no scoring in the 3rd period, and the Bisons won in overtime. The Bison scorers and goaltenders were not identified.

The Bisons are now 1-0-0 and Regina is 0-2-1.

NEXT UP

Sept 16 Alberta at Saskatchewan
Sept 16 Manitoba v MacEwan (at Regina)
Sept 16 Mount Royal at Calgary
Sept 16 Simon Fraser at Trinity Western


OUT EAST

Sept 16 Moncton at New Brunswick
Sept 16 St. F.X. at Saint Mary's
Sept 16 U.P.E.I. at Ottawa (OUA)

Sept 15 Laurier 3 Western Ontario 5 : WLU Schedule & Results
Sept 15 Nipissing 1 Ontario Tech 4 : OT Schedule & Results
Sept 16 McGill at U.Q.T.R.
Sept 16 Nipissing at Waterloo
Sept 16 Queen's at Toronto Metropolitan
Sept 16 Toronto at Carleton
Sept 16 York at Western Ontario

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


OUT WEST

Sept 14 Concordia-Edmonton 2 Augustana 5
Sept 16 N.A.I.T. at Concordia-Edmonton
Sept 16 Briercrest College at Minot State (ACHA)

Sept 16 Logan Lake at Okanagan
Sept 16 Vancouver Island at Victoria

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

 

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September 16: HERD CLAIMS ANOTHER OTW

MANITOBA BISONS 5
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 4
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ UofM: Schedule & Results
➤ MacU: Schedule & Results

This wraps the opening weekend for the Bisons with a record of 2-0-0. The Mutants are now 0-3-1. No summaries or game reports tonight. The round-robin wraps up Saturday with Regina v MacEwan.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3

Links:
➤ UofA: Schedule & Results
➤ UofS: Schedule & Results

I was disappointed to see that this was not on LeagueStat. So all I know is the score, and that Sask is now 3-0-0 and the Monkeys fall to 4-1-0.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 1
CALGARY DINOSAURS 5

Links:
➤ MRU: Schedule & Results
➤ UofC: Schedule & Results
➤ Twitter: MRU mhockey

The MRU Twitter had the most information. Bedrock U held period leads of 1-0 and 3-0. The Bluegars are now 2-2-0 and the Dinos are 1-2-0.

SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 6
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 3

Links:
➤ TWU: Schedule & Results
➤ SFU: PREVIEW | SFU Prepares for Home-And-Home vs. TWU
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat

Holy Trinity uploaded the live stats to LeagueStat, so they get credit for that. SFU scored 6 goals on 35 shots on Audet Raphael, a newcomer in the Spartans‛ net. Cale Dolan got the win, with 37 stops on 40 shots. The Clown are now 2-1-0 and TWU are 0-2-0.

NEXT UP

Sept 17 Alberta at Saskatchewan
Sept 17 Calgary at Mount Royal
Sept 17 MacEwan at Regina
Sept 17 Trinity Western at Simon Fraser (BCIHL)

OUT EAST

Sept 16 Moncton 1 New Brunswick 6
Sept 16 St. F.X. 1 Saint Mary's 4
Sept 17 Saint Mary's at Dalhousie

Sept 16 McGill 3 U.Q.T.R. 2
Sept 16 Nipissing 3 Waterloo 0
Sept 16 Queen's 4 Toronto Metropolitan 2
Sept 16 Toronto at Carleton - result missing
Sept 16 York at Western Ontario - result missing
Sept 17 Concordia at U.Q.T.R.
Sept 17 Ontario Tech at Toronto Metropolitan
Sept 17 Queen's at Laurier
Sept 17 Toronto at Ottawa
Sept 17 York at Windsor
Sept 18 Windsor at Brock

AUS-OUA INTERLOCKING
Sept 16 U.P.E.I. 8 Ottawa 3
Sept 17 U.P.E.I. at Carleton

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

OUT WEST

Sept 16 N.A.I.T. 2 Concordia-Edmonton 3 (after 2nd)
Sept 16 Briercrest College 1 Minot State (ACHA) 6
Sept 17 N.A.I.T. at Augustana
Sept 17 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton
Sept 17 Briercrest College at Minot State (ACHA)

Sept 16 Vancouver Island 2 Victoria 5
Sept 16 Logan Lake at Okanagan - score missing
Sept 17 Logan Lake at Okanagan
Sept 17 Victoria at Vancouver Island

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

 

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September 17: THE CW FORM CHART IS TAKING SHAPE

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 1
REGINA COUGARS 4

Links:
➤ UofR: Schedule & Results
➤ MacU: Schedule & Results
➤ Twitter: UofR Men‛s Hockey

All we have is the score for this "silver medal" game for the weekend round-robin. Manitoba was 2-0-0, Regina 1-0-1, and MacEwan 0-1-1. On the pre-season, Regina is now 1-2-1 and MacEwan falls to 0-4-1.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 0

Links:
➤ UofA: Schedule & Results
➤ UofS: Schedule & Results
➤ Twitter: Huskies MHKY

The Evil Monkeys came back for the split in Saskatown. The Monkeys are 5-1-0 and the Mutts are 3-1-0 this pre-season.

CALGARY DINOSAURS 0
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 3

Links:
➤ MRU: Schedule & Results
➤ UofC: Schedule & Results
➤ Twitter: MRU mhockey

The Bluegars bounced back for a split against the Dancing Dinosaurs. The Bluegars held period leads of 1-0 and 2-0. MRU is now 3-2-0 and Bedrock U falls to 1-3-0.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 5
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 0

Links:
➤ TWU: Schedule & Results
➤ SFU: WEEKEND RECAP | YOU WIN SOME, YOU LOSE SOME
➤ Video: YouTube (complete game)

Holy Trinity bounced back with a convincing win over SFU. This gives them a weekend split and a 1-2-0 pre-season record. They have next weekend off and then start the season in Saskatown on September 30th. Although they had the puck in The Clown‛s zone almost the entire portion I watched, this is probably not adequate prep for the CW season.

NEXT UP

Sept 23 Lakehead at Manitoba
Sept 23 MacEwan at N.A.I.T.
Sept 23 Saskatchewan at Calgary
Sept 23 U.B.C. at Alberta


OUT EAST

Sept 17 Saint Mary's 4 Dalhousie 2
Sept 22 New Brunswick at Dalhousie
Sept 23 New Brunswick at Acadia
Sept 23 St. F.X. at Dalhousie
Sept 23 Saint Mary's at Moncton

Sept 16 Toronto 2 Carleton 5 (late)
Sept 16 York 1 Western Ontario 6 (late)
Sept 17 Concordia 4 U.Q.T.R. 7
Sept 17 Ontario Tech 1 Toronto Metropolitan 3
Sept 17 Queen's 0 Laurier 4
Sept 17 Toronto 1 Ottawa 4
Sept 17 York 1 Windsor 4
Sept 18 Windsor at Brock
Sept 21 Laurier at Waterloo
Sept 21 Toronto Metropolitan at Toronto
Sept 22 Concordia at Toronto
Sept 22 Ontario Tech at Laurier
Sept 22 Toronto Metropolitan at Toronto
Sept 22 GOJHL All-Stars at Brock
Sept 23 Guelph at Brock
Sept 23 Ottawa at Western Ontario
Sept 23 Queen's vs Waterloo (at London, Ont.)
Sept 23 Royal Military College at York

U.Q.T.R. FRENCH TOUR
Aug 27 U.Q.T.R. 4 Gap Rapaces 3 (ot)
Aug 28 U.Q.T.R. 3 Rouen Dragons 4
Sept 1 U.Q.T.R. 2 Anglet Hormadi 0
Sept 2 U.Q.T.R. 5 Bordeaux Boxers 6

CONCORDIA ITALIAN TOUR
Sept 3 Concordia 4 Val Pusteria 2
Sept 5 Concordia 6 SG Cortina 2

AUS-OUA INTERLOCKING
Sept 17 U.P.E.I. 4 Carleton 3 (ot)
Sept 23 McGill at U.P.E.I.

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


OUT WEST

Sept 17 N.A.I.T. 5 Augustana 1
Sept 17 Red Deer Poly 5 Concordia-Edmonton 3
Sept 17 Briercrest College 2 Minot State (ACHA) 1
Sept 23 Augustana at Concordia-Edmonton
Sept 23 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly

Sept 16 Logan Lake 3 Okanagan 4 (late)
Sept 17 Logan Lake at Okanagan - cancelled
Sept 17 Victoria 3 Vancouver Island 6 LINK
Sept 23 Simon Fraser at Alaska-Anchorage (NCAA)
Sept 23 Vancouver Island at Victoria

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

 

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September 20: Mount Royal Roster

NEW RECRUITS (9)
5 Mike Ladyman (D - Salmon Arm - BCHL)
12 Connor Bouchard (F - Tri-City - WHL)
14 Koby Morrisseau (F - Carlyle - BSHL Senior A)
18 Blake Stevenson (F - Red Deer/Calgary - WHL)
22 Moe Hakim (F - Drumheller/Drayton Valley - AJHL)
25 Remy Aquilon (D - Prince Albert - WHL)
27 Jade Senkoe (F - Spruce Grove - AJHL)
31 Shane Farkas (G - UPEI - AUS)
33 Jackson Berry (G - Drayton Valley - AJHL)

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED RECRUIT (1)
- Tim Gould (D - Maine - NCAA)

RETURNEES (15)
2 Kyle Walker D
4 Kyle Pow D
8 Spencer Moe F
9 Ethan Regnier F
10 Robbie Holmes F
11 Andrew Fyten F
13 Riley Sawchuk F
16 Connor Blake D
17 Josh Tarzwell F
19 Lane Gilliss F
23 Nolan Yaremko F
24 Kade Jensen D
26 Jared Power F
28 Zafir Rawji F
35 Riley Sims G

DEPARTURES (12)
18 Bradley Kennedy F
17 Ryley Lindgren F
20 Josh Tarzwell F
3 Tyson Helgesen D
12 Levi Kleiboer D
22 Brandan Arnold F
21 Sean Richards F
6 Seth Bafaro D
25 Dominic Schmiemann D
15 Ty Kolle F
33 Riley Morris G
14 Keegan Iverson F

Like everybody else, there is a big roster turnover at MRU this year. They have retained their top two scorers, Riley Sawchuk and Nolan Yaremko, arguably the best one-two punch in all of USports. They combined for 77 points in 20 games. They did lose their #3 scorer, Brad Kennedy (22 points in 20 games), and their #1 goaltender, Riley Morris.

Links:
➤ LeagueStat: 2021-22 MRU Team Stats
➤ MRU: Roster Page

 

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September 21: Trinity Western Roster

NEW RECRUITS (11)
9 Daine Dubois (F - Long Island U - NCAA)
10 Jonathan Krahn (F - Melville - SJHL)
18 Mikol Sartor (F - Estevan - SJHL)
19 Josiah Vanderhooft (F - Winnipeg Blues - MJHL)
22 Adam Oates (D - Drayton Valley - AJHL)
27 Mitchell Joss (F - Sherwood Park - AJHL)
35 Raphael Audet (G - Edmunston - MHL)
36 Nicksha Eric (D - Humboldt - SJHL)
42 Tanner Hopps (F - Long Island U. - NCAA)
43 Jesse Pomeroy (D - Niagara U. - NCAA)
91 Boston Bird (F - Waywayseekappo - MJHL)

RETURNEES (16)
1 Isaac LaBelle G
5 Jake Jurgeneit D
6 Landon Fuller D
11 Kade McMillen D
14 Jarrett Penner F
16 Aidan Steinke F
17 Josh Borynec F
20 Joshua Bruce F
21 Jeremy Klessens F
24 Michael Spafford F
61 Jamieson Ree D
71 Jordan Bogress F
77 Travis Verveda D
90 Berk Berkeliev G
93 Luke Spadafora F
94 Kolby Johnson F

DEPARTURES (15)
15 Brayden Brown F
21 Hayden Guilderson F
7 Kylor Wall D
23 Logan Casavant F
12 Drake Lindsay F
27 Adam Nobes F
22 Connor Vermeulen D
44 Spencer Gerth F
89 Kade Vilio F
18 Trent Vilio F
19 Brandon Potomak F
11 Travis Walton F
24 Ryleigh Anderson F
9 Jadon Joseph F
35 Talor Joseph G

Last year Holy Trinity had a 31-man roster, so 15 departures with 11 recruits still leaves a slightly larger than usual roster. The departures were spread throughout the line-up, i.e. they did not disproportionally lose top players or players at one position. Their leading scorer, defenceman Travis Verveda, is back. He had 3 goals and 8 assists in 20 games. Their leading goal scorer, Brayden Brown, had 5 goals in 20 games and has departed. One would think that the newcomers can replace the departed since the scoring numbers were not that high. That said, the team was playing a lot better by the end of the season, so I infer that they had a decent degree of chemistry under their former coach.

Links:
➤ LeagueStat: 2021-22 TWU Team Stats
➤ TWU: Roster Page

 

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September 21: UBC Roster

NEW RECRUITS (10)
10 Logan Doust (F - Moose Jaw - WHL)
12 Ben Keon (D - Grande Prairie - AJHL)
18 James Form (F - Humboldt - SJHL / Spokane - WHL)
19 Jordan Sandhu (F - Arizona State - NCAA)
21 Sam Huo (F -Tri-City - WHL)
26 Jonny Lambos (D - Brandon - WHL)
30 Kaeden Lane (G - Penticton - BCHL)
34 Sasha Mutala (F - Tri-City - WHL)
39 Ethan McIndoe (F - NAIT - ACAC)
60 Cole Schwebius (G - Victoria - BCHL)

Note: Keon and Lane are additions to the earlier recruiting announcement.

RETURNEES (14)
7 Noah Form D
8 Carson Miller F
9 Matthew Smith D
13 Jack Wismer F
14 Jake Kryski F
15 Scott Atkinson F
17 Liam Kindree F
23 Tian Rask F
27 Conner McDonald D
29 Cyle McNabb F
31 Dorrin Luding G
37 Chris Douglas F
40 Jonathan Smart D
43 Ryan Pouliot D

DEPARTURES (14)
19 Tyler Sandhu F
10 Matt Revel F
20 Austin Glover F
11 Jarret Tyszka D
22 Quinn Benjafield F
16 Michael Clarke F
18 James Orban F
38 Logan Foster D
3 Matt Leduc D
34 Rylan Toth G
30 Ethan Anders G
12 Noah Form D
6 Shaun Dosanjh D
5 Jackson Caller D

UBC is going with just a 24-man roster, as opposed to 28 from a year ago. The recruiting class, at first blush, looks like a decent replacement for the departures. However, the loss of key players raises issues with respect to chemistry after the team is coming off their best two-season run since the days of bell-bottoms. The major loss is clearly going to be in goal where Rylan Toth is gone. He was their best player and a conference all-star.

Links:
➤ LeagueStat: 2021-22 UBC Team Stats
➤ UBC: Roster Page

 

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Preview: September 23-25: THE GREAT G.P.A.C. REVIVAL!

MANITOBA BISONS (0-0-0, 2-0-0, OHT35 #n/a)
LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES (0-0-0, 0-0-0, OHT35 #n/a)
REGINA COUGARS (0-0-0, 1-2-1, OHT35 #n/a)

Friday, Sept 23rd at 7:00 CDT at The Rink: Lakehead v Manitoba
Saturday, Sept 24th at 5:00 CDT at The Rink: Regina v Lakehead
Sunday, Sept 25th at 2:00 CDT at The Rink: Manitoba v Regina

Links:
➤ GoBisons: Schedule & Results
➤ UofR: Schedule & Results
➤ Lakehead: Schedule & Results

This weekend round-robin is a GPAC revival. The Bisons, Kittens, and (former) Nor‛Westers used to be GPAC rivals, along with the Brandon Bobcats and Winnipeg Wesmen. The Wesmen folded their hockey team (after the 1983-84 season) and the Nor‛Westers folded all sports programs (after the 1984-85 season). That left the Bobcats, Bisons, and Kittens to join the CW.

The end of this conference has been great for Bison hockey. However, a one weekend revival is nice for nostalgia purposes.

Once Lakehead brought back sports, and joined the OUA as the Thunderwolves (in 2001-02), the Bisons were invited to visit Thunder Bay over the Christmas season on a semi-regular basis. However, I don‛t believe that Lakehead U has visited Friendly Manitoba since the GPAC days.

The Wayne Fleming Arena is undergoing renos and is not available through the end of October. Hence, the games are shifting to The Rink Training Centre (on Wilkes, technically in Oak Bluff although within the perimeter). It is supposed to be a great place to play. The elevated spectator area looks very basic, like any community arena but with a nice view. I‛ll find out! The Bison men, Bison women, and Winnipeg Ice of the WHL are all playing at The Rink for now.

ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (0-0-0, 3-1-0, OHT35 #n/a)
CALGARY DINOSAURS (0-0-0, 1-3-0, OHT35 #n/a)

Links:
➤ UofS: Schedule & Results
➤ UofC: Schedule & Results

This is a usual Friday-Saturday double-header, the only one of the weekend. Last year, Bedrock U eliminated the Banjo-Mutts in the quarter-finals.

MACEWAN GRIFFINS (0-0-0, 0-4-1, OHT35 #n/a)
N.A.I.T. OOKS (ACAC, 1-1-0)

Links:
➤ MacU: Schedule & Results
➤ NAIT: Schedule & Results

This is a funny weekend in the CW. Manitoba hosts the 3-way dance, Sask and Calgary play a traditional weekend double-header, and Holy Trinity has a bye. That leaves four sides, plus NAIT from the ACAC, to randomly pair off in single games over the weekend.

Before Covid hit and MacEwan left the ACAC for the CW, these two cross-town rivals played three straight finals, all won by MacEwan after finishing second to NAIT in the regular season. So this is a rivalry re-kindled.

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (0-0-0, 2-1-1, OHT35 #n/a)
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (0-0-0, 5-1-0, OHT35 #n/a)

Links:
➤ UBC: Schedule & Results
➤ UofA: Schedule & Results

This game goes Friday as UBC makes a trip to Edmontown. Their defence will be tested. They gave up 11 goals in two games against Windsor before recording shut-outs against Trinity and SFU. The Evil Monkeys should give them a test. However, with 18 goals in 6 games (5 of them wins) it seems that the Apes are focussed on defence.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (0-0-0, 5-1-0, OHT35 #n/a)
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (0-0-0, 3-2-0, OHT35 #n/a)

Links:
➤ UofA: Schedule & Results
➤ MRU: Schedule & Results

The Evil Monkeys will travel south to face the Bluegars on Saturday. These teams played in Edmontown back on September 3rd, a 5-2 win for Alberta. MRU and NAIT only play once on the weekend.

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (0-0-0, 2-1-1, OHT35 #n/a)
MACEWAN GRIFFINS (0-0-0, 0-4-1, OHT35 #n/a)

Links:
➤ UBC: Schedule & Results
➤ MacU: Schedule & Results

I know it is only exhibition, but these teams could be heading into this game without a win over a USports non-expansion team. The T-irds‛ wins have been against Simon Fraser and Holy Trinity, and their losses have been against Windsor. MacEwan was whipped by Mount Royal, but otherwise have had close losses.


OUT EAST

Sun Sept 18 Windsor 2 Brock 1
Wed Sept 21 Laurier 3 Waterloo 2
Thu Sept 22 Concordia at Toronto
Thu Sept 22 Ontario Tech at Laurier
Thu Sept 22 Toronto Metropolitan at Toronto
Thu Sept 22 GOJHL All-Stars at Brock
Fri Sept 23 Concordia at Toronto
Fri Sept 23 Guelph at Brock
Fri Sept 23 Ottawa at Western Ontario
Fri Sept 23 Queen's vs Waterloo (at London, Ont.)
Sat Sept 24 Concordia at Toronto Metropolitan
Sat Sept 24 Ottawa vs Waterloo (at London, Ont.)
Sat Sept 24 Queen's at Western Ontario

Thu Sept 22 New Brunswick at Dalhousie
Fri Sept 23 New Brunswick at Acadia
Fri Sept 23 St. F.X. at Dalhousie
Sat Sept 24 Acadia at Moncton
Sat Sept 24 Saint Mary's at St. F.X.

OUA-AUS Interlock
Fri Sept 23 McGill at U.P.E.I.
Sat Sept 24 McGill at U.P.E.I.
Sun Sept 25 McGill at New Brunswick

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

OUT WEST

Fri Sept 23 Augustana at Concordia-Edmonton
Fri Sept 23 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly
Sat Sept 24 Red Deer Poly at Augustana

Fri Sept 23 Simon Fraser at Alaska-Anchorage (NCAA)
Fri Sept 23 Vancouver Island at Victoria
Sat Sept 24 Simon Fraser at Alaska-Fairbanks (NCAA)
Sat Sept 24 Victoria at Vancouver Island

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

 

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There are four CW teams who have not yet uploaded their 2022-23 roster. Here are the links to keep checking.

Links:
➤ Alberta: Roster Page
➤ Calgary: Roster Page
➤ Manitoba: Roster Page
➤ Saskatchewan: Roster Page

 

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September 22: Alberta Roster

NEW RECRUITS (10)
1 Jake Bennett (G - Comox Valley - VIJHL)
3 Joel Sexsmith (D - Red Deer - WHL)
9 Justin Hall (LW - Lethbridge - WHL)
12 Adam Hall (C - Vancouver - WHL)
13 Tanner Fincaryk (C - Lloydminster - AJHL)
16 Cam Wiebe (F - Beverley -CapJHL)
19 Bruce McGregor (C - Sherwood Park - AJHL)
23 Jakin Smallwood (RW - Winnipeg - WHL)
30 Ethan Kruger (G - Brandon - WHL)
40 Jayden Platz (D - NAIT - ACAC)

RETURNEES (18)
5 Dawson Davidson D
6 Jared Freadrich D
7 Dylan Plouffe D
8 Wyatt McLeod D
10 Josh Prokop F
11 Tyler Preziuso F
14 Eric Florchuk F
15 Daneel Lategan F
17 Matt Fonteyne F
18 Ryan Hughes F
20 Nolan Volcan F
22 Ethan Sakowich D
26 Carter Wolski D
27 Dilan Savenkov
29 Josh Paterson F
31 Nick Schneider G
35 Matt Berlin G
37 Curtis Trolley F

DEPARTURES (7)
23 Gary Haden F
4 Clayton Kirichenko D
12 Noah Philp F
16 Grayson Pawlenchuk F
25 Luc Smith F
3 Joel Lakusta D
1 Taz Burman G


The Evil Monkeys lost some really good players. However, they also have a load of quality returnees and new recruits. In all likelihood, this will again be a first place team. There are a couple of Junior B players in the training camp roster. With 28 players in camp, they are not likely to keep (or at least play) all of them.

Links:
➤ LeagueStat: 2021-22 Alberta Team Stats
➤ Alberta: Roster Page

 

[jetsmooseice]

The Wayne Fleming Arena is undergoing renos and is not available through the end of October. Hence, the games are shifting to The Rink Training Centre (on Wilkes, technically in Oak Bluff although within the perimeter). It is supposed to be a great place to play. The elevated spectator area looks very basic, like any community arena but with a nice view. I‛ll find out! The Bison men, Bison women, and Winnipeg Ice of the WHL are all playing at The Rink for now.

I've been to The Rink many times for my kid's hockey, as well as to watch several higher-level games including WHL preseason (the Winnipeg ICE are based out of that facility) and MJHL games.

It's a fine facility, but one that is meant more for lower-level amateur hockey in the sense that spectator amenities are almost non-existent. It would really benefit from two things in my view. First is proper speakers, as the ones in the place right now are tiny and I can barely make out the garbled announcer messages. Second is a display screen for replays. The one at Wayne Fleming isn't great, but at least it's something.

Thanks also for the look-back at GPAC hockey... I always kind of wondered what happened there. I wonder if Brandon and UWinnipeg will ever get back into hockey like Lakehead did? It's fun to imagine Wesmen hockey playing just down the street from campus at Canada Life Centre

 

[Lakeheadfan95]

Any acore update?

 

[Hollywood3]

I've been to The Rink many times for my kid's hockey, as well as to watch several higher-level games including WHL preseason (the Winnipeg ICE are based out of that facility) and MJHL games.

It's a fine facility, but one that is meant more for lower-level amateur hockey in the sense that spectator amenities are almost non-existent. It would really benefit from two things in my view. First is proper speakers, as the ones in the place right now are tiny and I can barely make out the garbled announcer messages. Second is a display screen for replays. The one at Wayne Fleming isn't great, but at least it's something.

Thanks also for the look-back at GPAC hockey... I always kind of wondered what happened there. I wonder if Brandon and UWinnipeg will ever get back into hockey like Lakehead did? It's fun to imagine Wesmen hockey playing just down the street from campus at Canada Life Centre

The U of W had a women's team that was going to play there but the program folded before a CW women's league got going.

 

[thook]

Any acore update?

LU wins 6-2... put 1 in the win colum for the underrated OUA!