2023-24 Manitoba Bisons/CW

[RED ARMY EAST]

Bear hunt
This game was tight, with both teams trading chances, until back to back goals late in the second period stunned the Bears.
3-0 entering the third period was a tall task, especially with Schwebius playing his best game in the series for the T-Birds.
Alberta went 0-5 on the pp and were kept on the perimeter for most of their pp chances.
UBC heading back to Nationals.

 

[Hollywood3]

February 25, 2024: T-IRDS ELIMINATE MONKEYS

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 0
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 4
(UBC wins series 2-1.)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofA (Saturday late): UBC sends semifinal to Game 3 (with boxscore & video)
➤ UofA: Team Website
➤ UBC: T-Birds advance to Canada West Final with game three shutout over Alberta (with boxscore & video)

Quick Summary
Alta: none
UBC: C. Douglas (11:49 1st), S. Atkinson (18:27 2nd), M. Smith (18:46 2nd), C. Douglas (18:39 3rd)
Goal: Alta: Kruger (21 shots, 18 saves); UBC: Schwebius (23 shots, 23 saves)

Being a late-night west coast game, I could not post afterwards. In any event, Alberta still has not posted a game story as I write this.

This was an extremely defensive game, with sparse scoring chances. The T-irds held a 3-0 lead entering the 3rd period, then held the Monkeys to just four shots in the 3rd. The “big names” recruited by the Monkeys never did much.

NEXT UP

Fri Mar 1 Calgary at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Mar 2 Calgary at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sun Mar 3 Calgary at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST


OUT EAST

Sun Feb 25 Ottawa 0 U.Q.T.R. 1 (UQTR wins series 2-1)

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

T-birds gave up the first game to Alberta in CanadaWest semi-final, before rebounding to win game 2 and 3.
Tonight they outplay Calgary in the first, but give up 5 goals in the second period.
That can't happen at Nationals or you will be one and done!

 

[Hollywood3]

March 1, 2024: FIVE SECOND PERIOD GOALS MAKE T-IRDS A PAGE RIGHT OUT OF HISTORY

CALGARY DINOSAURS 5
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
(Calgary leads series 1-0)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ CW: MHKY: Bouchard named CW Player of the Year
➤ CW: MHKY Final Preview
➤ UofC: Poole named CW Rookie of the Year
➤ UofC: Dinos win Game 1 with five-goal second period (with boxscore)
➤ UBC: Sven Butenschon named Canada West Men’s Hockey Coach of the Year
➤ UBC (Preview): ‘Birds host CW Final for first time, face defending champion Dinos (with video)
➤ UBC: Dinos strike first in Canada West Final (with boxscore and video)

Quick Summary
Calg: M. Westhaver (04:27 2nd), A. Kydd (07:22 2nd), A. Sutter (09:10 2nd), C. Gengenbach (09:20 2nd), M. Patterson (10:47 2nd)
UBC: J. Williams (13:43 1st), S. Huo (14:53 2nd)
Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (36 shots, 34 saves); UBC: Schwebius (21 shots, 16 saves)

This one started late, due to UBC hosting men’s and women’s finals and the women’s game going into OT.

The T-irds looked very good in the 1st period and were full grades for a 1-0 lead. But then came the 2nd period from Hell, or Bedrock. The Dinos scored 5 goals in just over 6 minutes, on just 9 shots in the period. The Dinos were 2-for-3 on the powerplay, which always helps.

The 3rd period had a little chippy BS but was largely uneventful. I was asleep before I could post a report and, with a busy Saturday, have the latest post possible right here.

NEXT UP

Sat Mar 2 Calgary at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sun Mar 3 Calgary at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST (if necessary)


OUT EAST

Wed Feb 28 U.Q.T.R. 4 McGill 2 (game 1)
Thu Feb 29 Toronto Metro 1 Brock 3 (game 1)
Fri Mar 1 McGill 5 U.Q.T.R. 3 (series tied 1-1)
Sat Mar 2 Brock at Toronto Metro
Sun Mar 3 Toronto Metro at Brock 6:00 EST/5:00 CST (if necessary)
Sun Mar 3 U.Q.T.R. at McGill 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

Tue Feb 27 New Brunswick 5 Saint Mary's 1 (UNB wins series 3-0)
Tue Feb 27 Moncton 4 St. F.X. 1 (Moncton wins series 3-0)
Sat Mar 2 Moncton at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Tue Mar 6 New Brunswick at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Thu Mar 8 Moncton at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST (if necessary)

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


OUT WEST

Fri Mar 1 UA-Augustana 4 S.A.I.T. 5 (game 1)
Fri Mar 1 Concordia-Edmonton 1 N.A.I.T. 4 (game 1)
Sat Mar 2 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Mar 2 N.A.I.T. at Concordia-Edmonton 6:15 MST/7:15 CST
Sun Mar 3 UA-Augustana at S.A.I.T. 3:00 MST/4:00 CST (if necessary)
Sun Mar 3 Concordia-Edmonton at N.A.I.T. 6:30 MST/7:30 CST (if necessary)

Thu Feb 29 Simon Fraser 3 Logan Lake 5 (play-in game)
Fri Mar 1 Logan Lake 0 Okanagan 4 (quarter-final)
Fri Mar 1 Victoria 3 Vancouver Island 4 (1st semi-final)
Sat Mar 2 Okanagan v Victoria (2nd semi-final)
Sun Mar 3 Vancouver Island v winner 4 (final) 1:00 PST/3:00 CST

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

 

[Hollywood3]

March 2, 2024: NO YABBA DABBA DOO TIME FOR DINOS

CALGARY DINOSAURS 1
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
(series tied 1-1)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofC: T-Birds edge Dinos to extend series (with boxscore)
➤ UBC: T-Birds battle back to force Canada West Final the distance (with boxscore and video)

Quick Summary
Calg: C. Gengenbach (15:49 1st)
UBC: C. Douglas (14:37 2nd), J. Wismer (10:54 3rd)
Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (41 shots, 39 saves); UBC: Schwebius (21 shots, 20 saves)

The T-irds only won 2-1, but they were by far the better team in this one. They almost doubled Bedrock U’s shots total (41 to 21) and tripled it in the 3rd period (15 to 5). That’s right, a tie game entering the 3rd and the Dinos had only 5 measly shots. There was only one powerplay in the game, and UBC scored on it. Sunday night’s rubber match should be worth a view.


NEXT UP

Sun Mar 3 Calgary at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
End of the CW season.


OUT EAST

Sat Mar 2 Brock 1 Toronto Metro 5 (series tied 1-1)
Sun Mar 3 Toronto Metro at Brock 6:00 EST/5:00 EST
Sun Mar 3 U.Q.T.R. at McGill 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Bronze and Gold Games TBD.

Sat Mar 2 Moncton 1 New Brunswick 3 (game 1)
Tue Mar 5 New Brunswick at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Thu Mar 7 Moncton at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST (if necessary)
End of the AUS season.

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


OUT WEST

Sat Mar 2 S.A.I.T. 2 UA-Augustana 5 (series tied 1-1)
Sat Mar 2 N.A.I.T. 2 Concordia-Edmonton 4 (series tied 1-1)
Sun Mar 3 UA-Augustana at S.A.I.T. 3:00 MST/4:00 CST
Sun Mar 3 Concordia-Edmonton at N.A.I.T. 6:30 MST/7:30 CST
Briercrest College and Red Deer Poly have byes and will host the semi-final series with schedules TBD.

Sat Mar 2 Okanagan 0 Victoria 4 (2nd semi-final)
Sun Mar 3 Vancouver Island v Victoria 1:00 PST/3:00 CST
End of the BCIHL season.

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

 

[Hollywood3]

March 3, 2024: T-IRDS WIN FIRST TITLE IN 53 YEARS!

CALGARY DINOSAURS 3
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 5
(UBC wins series 2-1)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : CW
➤ UofC: Dinos' title defence falls short in deciding game (with boxscore)
➤ UBC: UBC wins first Canada West Men’s Hockey Championship in 53 years (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Calg: R. Stotts (01:28 1st), J. Joseph (03:08 3rd), A. Atwal (07:51 3rd)
UBC: R. Pouliot (10:02 1st), C. Douglas (15:00 1st), T. Rask (12:25 2nd), J. Kryski (13:02 2nd), C. Douglas (19:46 3rd)
Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (36 shots, 31 saves); UBC: Schwebius (25 shots, 22 saves)

These late night games on work nights are tough! UBC built a 4-1 lead after two periods. Bedrock U mounted a 3rd period, closing the gap to 4-3 within 8 minutes of play. However, the game-tying goal was not to be. Make no mistake about it, UBC was by far the better team in this series. (Although not so much all season long.)

In any event, both sides are off to the U-Cup. Can the Dinos finally win a game there? More on that as the tournament approaches.


NEXT UP

March 14-17, 2024: University Cup (schedule TBA)


OUT EAST

Sun Mar 3 Toronto Metro 2 Brock 1 (TMU wins series 2-1)
Sun Mar 3 U.Q.T.R. 4 McGill 0 (UQTR wins series 2-1)
Sat Mar 9 Bronze Game: McGill at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Mar 9 Gold Game: U.Q.T.R. at Toronto Metro 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
End of the OUA season.

Tue Mar 5 New Brunswick at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Thu Mar 7 Moncton at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST (if necessary)
End of the AUS season.

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


OUT WEST

Sun Mar 3 UA-Augustana 3 S.A.I.T. 2 (ot) (UAA wins series 2-1)
Sun Mar 3 Concordia-Edmonton 3 N.A.I.T. 1 (CUE wins series 2-1)
Fri Mar 8 Concordia-Edmonton at Briercrest College TBD
Fri Mar 8 UA-Augustana at Red Deer Poly TBD
Sat Mar 9 Concordia-Edmonton at Briercrest College TBD
Sat Mar 9 UA-Augustana at Red Deer Poly TBD
Sun Mar 10 Concordia-Edmonton at Briercrest College TBD (if necessary)
Sun Mar 10 UA-Augustana at Red Deer Poly TBD (if necessary)

Sun Mar 3 Vancouver Island 6 Victoria 2 (VIU wins championship)

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

 

[MeHateHe]

Sun Mar 3 UA-Augustana 3 S.A.I.T. 2 (ot) (UAA wins series 2-1)

This was quite the game. SAIT scored at 17:45 of the third to go up 2-0 but fifth-year forward Jack Hamly scored twice in the final two minutes - including with three seconds on the clock - to tie it, and then Augustana won it in OT.

 

[Hollywood3]

March 9, 2024: ACAC FINAL SET, U-CUP FIELD SETTLED

OUT EAST

Sat Mar 9 McGill 5 Brock 2 (McGill wins bronze)
Sat Mar 9 U.Q.T.R. 3 Toronto Metro 2 (ot) (UQTR wins gold)
End of the OUA season.

Tue Mar 5 New Brunswick 3 Moncton 0 (UNB wins series 2-0)
End of the AUS season.

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


OUT WEST

Fri Mar 8 Concordia-Edmonton 3 Briercrest College 1 (game 1)
Fri Mar 8 UA-Augustana 2 Red Deer Poly 3 (game 1)
Sat Mar 9 Concordia-Edmonton 5 Briercrest College 1 (CUE wins series 2-0)
Sat Mar 9 UA-Augustana 2 Red Deer Poly 6 (RDP wins series 2-0)
Fri Mar 15 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
Sat Mar 16 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
Fri Mar 22 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
Sat Mar 23 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT (if necessary)
Sun Mar 24 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT (if necessary)

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results


UNIVERSITY CUP

Thu Mar 14 Brock v New Brunswick 1:00 EDT/12:00 CDT
Thu Mar 14 Calgary v Toronto Metro 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT
Fri Mar 15 Moncton v U.Q.T.R. 1:00 EDT/12:00 CDT
Fri Mar 15 McGill v U.B.C. 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT
Sat Mar 16 U-Cup SF 1:00 EDT/12:00 CDT
Sat Mar 16 U-Cup SF 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT
Sun Mar 17 U-Cup Bronze Game 11:00 EDT/10:00 CDT
Sun Mar 17 U-Cup Gold Game 5:00 EDT/4:00 CDT

Links:
➤ USports: Championship Page
➤ USports: Schedule & Results
➤ USports: How to watch the 2024 U SPORTS Winter Championships
➤ USports: Connor Bouchard named U SPORTS men’s hockey player of the year
➤ USports: UNB looking to defend its title from the top seed

The games will be streamed on the CBC's on-line apps. However, the link to the exact schedule for this tournament is not uploaded. The options are CBC Gem, cbcsports.ca, CBC Sports app, and CBC Sports YouTube. All are free!

 

[Hollywood3]

March 14, 2024: THE UNBREDS SQUASH THE BROCK

NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 4
BROCK BADGERS 0

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : USports
➤ USports: UNB Reds defeat the Brock Badgers 4-0
➤ UNB: Boxscore
➤ Brock: Ungar shines as Badgers conclude season in Toronto (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Brock: none
UNB: C. Morgan (06:01 1st), K. Landry (17:12 1st), B. Corbeil (17:02 3rd), B. Corbeil (18:07 3rd)
Goal: Brock: Ungar (44 shots, 41 saves); UNB: Richard (12 shots, 12 saves)

UNB's Instagram site calls them the "UNBREDS"! That's better than squirrels!

Anyhow, The Brock says this, The Brock says when you get just 4 shots on goal in the 3rd period of a game you're losing you'll never be chosen to participate in Tooth Fairy 3.

NEXT UP

Thu Mar 14 Calgary v Toronto Metro 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT
Fri Mar 15 Moncton v U.Q.T.R. 1:00 EDT/12:00 CDT
Fri Mar 15 McGill v U.B.C. 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT
Sat Mar 16 New Brunswick v Calgary/TMU winner 1:00 EDT/12:00 CDT
Sat Mar 16 U-Cup SF 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT
Sun Mar 17 U-Cup Bronze Game 11:00 EDT/10:00 CDT
Sun Mar 17 U-Cup Gold Game 5:00 EDT/4:00 CDT

 

[Hollywood3]

March 14, 2024: DINOS LOSE 13TH STRAIGHT U-CUP GAME

TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 2
CALGARY DINOSAURS 1
(in double overtime)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : USports
➤ USports: TMU guts out 2-1 double overtime win to advance to semis over Calgary
➤ UNB (late afternoon post): REDS Blank Badgers, Advance At U Cup (with boxscore)
➤ Calgary: Dinos suffer OT2 heartbreak at University Cup (with boxscore)
➤ TMU: Gallagher plays double-overtime hero to lift Bold past Dinos (with boxscore)
➤ USports: Broadcast Schedule

Quick Summary
Calg: J. White (04:40 1st)
TMU: R. Wells (18:02 1st), C. Gallagher (04:31 2nd OT)
Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (45 shots, 43 saves); TMU: Edmonds (51 shots, 50 saves)

Mr. Slate is not going to like this Bedrock U losing streak. That’s 13 straight U-Cup losses. Here’s the list:

1986 - Western Regional best-of-three
U.Q.T.R. 9 Calgary 5
U.Q.T.R. 8 Calgary 5

1988
York 4 Calgary 3

1990
Moncton 5 Calgary 4

1995
Guelph 4 Calgary 1

1996
Waterloo 5 Calgary 2

2000
U.Q.T.R. 3 Calgary 2
Alberta 4 Calgary 2

2011
New Brunswick 2 Calgary 1
Western Ontario 3 Calgary 2

2015
Guelph 3 Calgary 1

2023
U.P.E.I. 4 Calgary 2

2024
T.M.U. 2 Calgary 1 (2ot)

This losing streak probably impressed Brendan Shanahan. I imagine he was in the Bedrock locker room with a fistfull of contracts.

The Dinos had a slight edge in play through regulation time, outshooting The Bald 37-24. Overtime was just the opposite, with The Bald outshooting Bedrock 21-14. The Dinos had 4 of the 5 powerplays, and scored on one.

Thursday’s games, and the rest of the tournament, can be streamed at CBC Gem, CBC.ca, or CBC’s YouTube channel.

NEXT UP

Fri Mar 15 Moncton v U.Q.T.R. 1:00 EDT/12:00 CDT
Fri Mar 15 McGill v U.B.C. 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT
Sat Mar 16 New Brunswick v Calgary/TMU winner 1:00 EDT/12:00 CDT
Sat Mar 16 U-Cup SF 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT
Sun Mar 17 U-Cup Bronze Game 11:00 EDT/10:00 CDT
Sun Mar 17 U-Cup Gold Game 5:00 EDT/4:00 CDT

 

[MiamiHockeyII]

March 14, 2024: DINOS LOSE 13TH STRAIGHT U-CUP GAME

1986 - Western Regional best-of-three
U.Q.T.R. 9 Calgary 5
U.Q.T.R. 8 Calgary 5

1988
York 4 Calgary 3

1990
Moncton 5 Calgary 4

1995
Guelph 4 Calgary 1

1996
Waterloo 5 Calgary 2

2000
U.Q.T.R. 3 Calgary 2
Alberta 4 Calgary 2

2011
New Brunswick 2 Calgary 1
Western Ontario 3 Calgary 2

2015
Guelph 3 Calgary 1

2023
U.P.E.I. 4 Calgary 2

2024
T.M.U. 2 Calgary 1 (2ot)

13 consecutive Losses is quite an achievement. Just as remarkable is that Calgary has not scored more than 2 goals in any UCup game since 1990.

The Dinos play on an Olympic ice surface (200 x 100), yet the UCup is typically on 200x85, as it was last night. I have always believed that Calgary puts itself at a huge disadvantage by practicing and playing home games on the large Olympic surface, because they are ill-prepared for the loss of time and space on 200x85. The fact that they can't score at the UCup is consistent with this idea.

 

[AUS Fan]

13 consecutive Losses is quite an achievement. Just as remarkable is that Calgary has not scored more than 2 goals in any UCup game since 1990.

The Dinos play on an Olympic ice surface (200 x 100), yet the UCup is typically on 200x85, as it was last night. I have always believed that Calgary puts itself at a huge disadvantage by practicing and playing home games on the large Olympic surface, because they are ill-prepared for the loss of time and space on 200x85. The fact that they can't score at the UCup is consistent with this idea.

Good observation.

 

[Rob]

Dinos loss still surprised me. With Alberta probably being better next year this going to be tough to make a trip back

 

[Hollywood3]

Dinos loss still surprised me. With Alberta probably being better next year this going to be tough to make a trip back

Last year had to be their year.

 

[Rob]

Last year had to be their year.

I should also add that MRU has three first line All Stars. Canada West is looking tough next season.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

I should also add that MRU has three first line All Stars. Canada West is looking tough next season.

MRU has excelled quickly from transitioning from the ACAC.
Despite having some of the best top end talent in the CanadaWest and USports, they have not been able to get it done when it matters.

 

[Hollywood3]

March 15, 2024: BOTH QUEBEC SIDES WIN ON DAY 2

U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 5
MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 1

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : USports
➤ USports: UQTR wins big over Moncton 5-1 to book semifinal berth
➤ Moncton: Les Aigles Bleus défait par UQTR au Championnat U SPORTS
➤ UQTR: Team Website

Quick Summary
Monc: J. Lapointe (09:54 2nd)
UQTR: C. Beaudoin (00:55 1st), K. Gauthier (05:03 1st), S. Lafrance (11:44 1st), F. Lafrance (08:57 2nd), F. Lafrance (14:27 2nd)
Goal: Monc: Adam (23 shots, 18 saves); UQTR: Gravel (34 shots, 33 saves)

In the battle of French schools, UQTR scored early and often and won this one going away. To be fair, the Eggs rallied and outshot UQTR. In the end, teams need goaltending to win here and only UQTR had it in this matinee.

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
MCGILL REDBIRDS 3

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : USports
➤ USports: McGill upsets UBC 3-2 to advance to semifinals
➤ McGill: U SPORTS HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Sixth-seeded McGill stuns No.3 UBC in battle of the birds (with boxscore)
➤ UBC: Historic T-Birds season comes to a close with quarter-final loss to McGill (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
McG: X. Fortin (06:59 2nd), Z. Gallant (13:02 2nd), S. Huard (08:00 3rd)
UBC: J. Williams (14:31 1st), T. Rask (16:07 2nd)
Goal: McG: Shank (37 shots, 35 saves); UBC: Schwebius (14 shots, 11 saves)

Watching these teams peck away at each other, I had the notion that the T-irds would ultimately prevail. The score was always tight, but the play was mostly one way. The shots were 15-6 in the 2nd, and 14-2 in the 3rd, both in favour of UBC. Safe to say that UBC never got a save when they needed one.


NEXT UP

Sat Mar 16 New Brunswick v Toronto Metro 1:00 EDT/12:00 CDT
Sat Mar 16 U.Q.T.R. v McGill 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT
Sun Mar 17 U-Cup Bronze Game 11:00 EDT/10:00 CDT
Sun Mar 17 U-Cup Gold Game 5:00 EDT/4:00 CDT


OUT WEST

Fri Mar 15 Concordia-Edmonton 3 Red Deer Poly 6 (RDP leads series 1-0)
Sat Mar 16 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
Fri Mar 22 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
Sat Mar 23 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT (if necessary)
Sun Mar 24 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT (if necessary)

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

I agree with you, Schwebius was suspect.

 

[Hollywood3]

March 16, 2024: SQUIRRELS GET BACK-TO-BACK SHUTOUTS

NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 7
TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 0

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : USports
➤ USports: UNB dominates TMU 7-0 to advance to U CUP finals
➤ UNB: REDS Advance To U Cup Final, Beat Bold 7-0 (with boxscore)
➤ TMU: Bold thrashed by undefeated REDS in semi-final of National Championship (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
UNB: S. McGurn (05:04 1st), K. McCallum (06:58 1st), C. Kammerer (15:47 1st), A. Keating (02:12 2nd), K. Landry (08:12 2nd), C. Baber (00:38 3rd), J. Willms (14:38 3rd)
TMU: none
Goal: UNB: Richard (22 shots, 22 saves); TMU: Edmonds (48 shots, 41 saves)

This was over early. The UNBREDS outshot The Bald 24-3 in the 1st period and racked up a 3-0 lead. They have outscored their opponents 11-0 over two games. They also have yet to lose this year. Is Vegas offering odds on the final?

U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 5
MCGILL REDBIRDS 4

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : USports
➤ USports: UQTR gets clutch win over McGill 5-4 to reach U Cup finals
➤ McGill: Schedule & Results
➤ UQTR: Team Website

Quick Summary
McG: X. Fortin (14:14 1st), A. Gagnon (07:56 2nd), A. Gagnon (15:07 2nd), E. Uba (19:12 2nd)
UQTR: S. Lafrance (08:13 1st), E. Cournoyer (17:01 1st), W. Dumoulin (07:35 2nd), V. Milot-Ouellet (19:29 2nd), C. Frenette (16:19 3rd)
Goal: McG: Shank (28 shots, 23 saves); UQTR: Gravel (29 shots, 25 saves)

This unofficial RSEQ championship was quite an even game. However, neither team had the kind of goaltending needed to pull of a monumental upset against The Squirrels. UQTR built a 3-1 lead, but then McGill stormed back to lead 4-3. The winning goal was scored in the last 4 minutes, but then McGill never really got their goaltender out for any length of time.

NEXT UP

Sun Mar 17 Toronto Metro v McGill (bronze game) 11:00 EDT/10:00 CDT
Sun Mar 17 New Brunswick v U.Q.T.R. (gold game) 5:00 EDT/4:00 CDT


OUT WEST

Sat Mar 16 Red Deer Poly 2 Concordia-Edmonton 1 (RDP leads series 2-0)
Fri Mar 22 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
Sat Mar 23 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT (if necessary)
Sun Mar 24 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT (if necessary)

Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results

 

[Hollywood3]

March 17, 2024: YET ANOTHER SHUTOUT FOR THE UNBREDS

TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 2
MCGILL REDBIRDS 3
(Bronze Medal Game)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : USports
➤ USports: McGill takes over late to win 3-2 over TMU for bronze
➤ TMU: TMU's late collapse to McGill leaves Bold empty-handed at U CUP (with boxscore)
➤ McGill (Saturday late): U SPORTS HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Pats ground Redbirds with late-game heroics in thrilling semifinal (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
McG: S. Huard (19:55 1st), B. Frattaroli (14:04 3rd), B. Frattaroli (18:39 3rd)
TMU: E. Roberts (02:30 1st), J. Doherty (07:52 3rd)
Goal: McG: Shank (26 shots, 24 saves); TMU: Edmonds (31 shots, 28 saves)

Morning hockey is hard to watch, but it can’t be easy to play, either. With The Bald clinging to a 2-1 lead late in the 3rd, McGill scored two late goals to claim the bronze. They deserve credit for this, having played the Saturday night game. McGill has no game story posted, but they did post a late story on Saturday’s semi-final (linked).

NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 4
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 0
(Gold Medal Game)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : USports
➤ USports: UNB defeats UQTR 4-0 to take the 2024 U Cup
➤ UNB: U Cup Champs and Perfect (with boxscore)
➤ UQTR: Team Website

Quick Summary
UNB: B. Gilmour (07:52 1st), C. Morgan (15:09 1st), A. Keating (04:34 3rd), I. Nurse (19:23 3rd)
UQTR: none
Goal: UNB: Richard (23 shots, 23 saves); UQTR: Gravel (32 shots, 29 saves)

So three straight shutouts for the Squirrels, and not one loss all season. Watching this one, it never seemed like UQTR had a prayer. I admit that once the Jets’ game started (around the end of the 1st period) my attention was primarily on that one. After UNB, the rest of the field, and several teams eliminated in conference playoffs, were basically of the same calibre.


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[dale1919]

March 17, 2024: YET ANOTHER SHUTOUT FOR THE UNBREDS

TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 2
MCGILL REDBIRDS 3
(Bronze Medal Game)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : USports
➤ USports: McGill takes over late to win 3-2 over TMU for bronze
➤ TMU: TMU's late collapse to McGill leaves Bold empty-handed at U CUP (with boxscore)
➤ McGill (Saturday late): U SPORTS HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP: Pats ground Redbirds with late-game heroics in thrilling semifinal (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
McG: S. Huard (19:55 1st), B. Frattaroli (14:04 3rd), B. Frattaroli (18:39 3rd)
TMU: E. Roberts (02:30 1st), J. Doherty (07:52 3rd)
Goal: McG: Shank (26 shots, 24 saves); TMU: Edmonds (31 shots, 28 saves)

Morning hockey is hard to watch, but it can’t be easy to play, either. With The Bald clinging to a 2-1 lead late in the 3rd, McGill scored two late goals to claim the bronze. They deserve credit for this, having played the Saturday night game. McGill has no game story posted, but they did post a late story on Saturday’s semi-final (linked).

NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 4
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 0
(Gold Medal Game)

Links:
➤ Summaries: LeagueStat : USports
➤ USports: UNB defeats UQTR 4-0 to take the 2024 U Cup
➤ UNB: U Cup Champs and Perfect (with boxscore)
➤ UQTR: Team Website

Quick Summary
UNB: B. Gilmour (07:52 1st), C. Morgan (15:09 1st), A. Keating (04:34 3rd), I. Nurse (19:23 3rd)
UQTR: none
Goal: UNB: Richard (23 shots, 23 saves); UQTR: Gravel (32 shots, 29 saves)

So three straight shutouts for the Squirrels, and not one loss all season. Watching this one, it never seemed like UQTR had a prayer. I admit that once the Jets’ game started (around the end of the 1st period) my attention was primarily on that one. After UNB, the rest of the field, and several teams eliminated in conference playoffs, were basically of the same calibre.


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Exhibition games in September!

Well that was rather dominant!

 

[AUS Fan]

Duh, ya think so????

 

[jetsmooseice]

Any changes in the offing for the Bisons? I'm not expecting any miracles but it would be nice to see them move up the standings a bit next season. I wonder how the recruitment battle is going to go for them...

 

[Hollywood3]

March 22, 2024: RED DEER POLY AND U.Q.A.C. TAKE TITLES

CONCORDIA-EDMONTON THUNDER 2
RED DEER POLY KINGS 3
(in triple overtime)
(RDP wins series 3-0)

Links:
➤ Summaries: ACAC
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results : Game Story
➤ RDP: RDP Kings claim consecutive ACAC Championships
➤ Red Deer Advocate: RDP Kings win back-to-back ACAC Men’s Hockey Championship titles
➤ CUE: Team Website

This win gives the Kings consecutive ACAC titles. Concordia was 9-15 in the regular season, good for 6th place in a 7-team league, and so their playoff run was quite a surprise. For Red Deer Poly, they scraped into 2nd place by barely edging out NAIT and Augustana. This gave them a bye past the quarter-final round.

U.Q.A.C. INUK 7
CONCORDIA STINGERS 2
(UQAC wins series 2-0)

Links:
➤ RSEQ: Index : News & Scores
➤ RSEQ: Schedule & Results (with lots missing) : Standings : Playoff Schedule
➤ RSEQ Team Pages: UQAC : Concordia : ETS
➤ RSEQ Game Story: The Inuk won the final series

The RSEQ Div 2 seems like a great idea, but not one team has a normal team website. No schedule & results pages, game stories, rosters, or stats. All they have is the RSEQ conference page, which is really awkward. I linked everything I could!

This is just a 3-team league (the ETS Piranhas are the only other team). All three teams played a lot of games against CEGEP teams from the RSEQ College division. A lot of those scores were never reported.

Also, Bishop's has a team in the AAU. They play basically a season of exhibition games. Their women's team joined the RSEQ in 2021-22. The men's team schedule page ends at the end of January. Link

 

[jetsmooseice]

I see North Dakota's hockey schedule came out and they have an exhibition game against the Bisons scheduled for Jan. 4. Has a mid-season exhibition vs. ND been done before? It seems unusual.

My kid has never been to a game at the Ralph, that might be a convenient date to do it. But if I do, it will be tough to talk myself into wearing my Bison gear and cheering for the brown and gold when we know what the outcome is likely to be