2024-25 Manitoba Bisons/CW

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February 21, 2025: OVERTIME NIGHT IN THE CW

CALGARY DINOSAURS 1
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
(in overtime)
(Alberta leads series 1-0)

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofC: Tetachuk's stellar night spoilt by Game 1 OT loss (with boxscore)
➤ UofA: McClennon's OT winner gives Alberta 1-0 series lead over Calgary (with boxscore)

Quick Summary
Calg: D. Melin (04:07 3rd)
Alta: M. Ward (17:51 2nd) , C. McClennon (11:53 1st OT)
Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (40 shots, 38 saves), Alta: Palmer (23 shots, 22 saves)

Here’s an interesting tidbit: This was the Evil Monkeys’ 33rd straight home playoff win against Bedrock U. But it wasn’t easy. Oddly, the Dinos trailed 1-0 after two periods, but tied the game in a 3rd period where they were outshot 15-3. The overtime was back-and-forth but the goalies came up big. I could see this going either way in Saturday’s rematch.

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 3
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
(in overtime)
(MacEwan leads series 1-0)

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ MacU: Schaufler scores OT winner as Griffins make history with first Canada West playoff win, 3-2 over UBC (with boxscore and video)
➤ UBC: Griffins stun T-Birds in overtime (with boxscore and video)

Quick Summary
MacU: C. Cabana (11:48 1st) , C. Cabana (01:49 2nd) , C. Chorney (05:14 1st OT)
UBC: S. Mutala (13:09 2nd) , C. McDonald (04:20 3rd)
Goal: MacU: Epp (43 shots, 41 saves), UBC: Schwebius (25 shots, 22 saves)

The playoffs haven’t really started until there has been an upset. And here it is! In a testimony to Barry Manilow, Caden “Copa” Cabana paced The Family Guys to a 2-0 lead in this one. However, the T-irds equalized and held a slight edge in play. However, in overtime these Winged Mutants mauled the T-irds and are up 1-0. Nevertheless, I’d still call this series a 50-50 proposition.

NEXT UP

Sat Feb 22 Calgary at Alberta 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
Sat Feb 22 MacEwan at U.B.C. 7:00 PDT/9:00 CDT
Sun Feb 23 Calgary at Alberta 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT (if required)
Sun Feb 23 MacEwan at U.B.C. 7:00 PDT/9:00 CDT (if required)


OUT EAST

Fri Feb 21 Ontario Tech 2 Ottawa 3 (ot) (Ottawa wins series 2-0)
Fri Feb 21 McGill 5 U.Q.T.R. 2 (McGill wins series 2-0)
Fri Feb 21 Windsor 5 Waterloo 3 (Windsor wins series 2-0)
Sat Feb 22 Lakehead at W. Ontario 3:00 EDT/2:00 CDT
Sun Feb 23 Lakehead at W. Ontario 3:00 EDT/2:00 CDT (if required)

The OUA East semi-finals are now set, with Concordia facing McGill in the Battle of Montreal and Queen’s against Ottawa. It was a tough series loss for Ontario Tech, with both games finishing in overtime.

The only series still going is in the OUA West, where Lakehead trails Western Ontario 1-0. The winner of that will face Toronto Metropolitan, and Windsor will face Toronto in the other semi-final.

Fri Feb 21 Saint Mary's 4 U.P.E.I. 1 (SMU wins series 2-0)
Sat Feb 22 St. FX at Acadia 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Mon Feb 24 Acadia at St. FX 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT (if required)

The SMUskies now advance to play Moncton in the semi-finals. Acadia leads St. FX 1-0, and winner will face New Brunswick,

Across USports, all four series to have played two games have been sweeps.

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

OUT WEST

Fri Feb 21 S.A.I.T. 1 Briercrest College 6
Fri Feb 21 UA-Augustana 6 N.A.I.T. 5
Fri Feb 21 Red Deer Poly 14 Portage College 3
Sat Feb 22 S.A.I.T. at Briercrest College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Sat Feb 22 Red Deer Poly at Portage College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Sat Feb 22 N.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
(end of regular season)

Fri Feb 21 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser - ppd
Fri Feb 21 Logan Lake 4 Victoria 5
Sat Feb 22 Vancouver Island at Okanagan 6:15 PST/8:15 CST

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

 

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February 22, 2025: EVERYBODY WENT 1-1 IN THE CW

CALGARY DINOSAURS 3
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
(series tied 1-1)

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ UofC: Dinos score three unanswered to level quarter-final series (with boxscore)
➤ UofA: Calgary scores three unanswered to level quarter-final series with Alberta (with boxscore)
➤ CW: Championship Central

Quick Summary
Calg: C. Gutenberg (02:44 3rd) , J. Gricius (03:37 3rd) , L. Hammett (13:39 3rd)
Alta: K. Belcourt (02:12 2nd) , C. McClennon (03:52 2nd)
Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (41 shots, 39 saves), Alta: Palmer (27 shots, 24 saves)

The Evil Monkeys seemed to be on their way to yet another elimination of Bedrock U. After two periods they led 2-0 and were outshooting the Dinos 30-16. Two quick early 3rd period goals levelled things, and then it was a simple case of waiting to see who would break the tie. This sets up what should be an entertaining Sunday night on CWTV. This one could go either way.

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 1
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 3
(series tied 1-1)

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ MacU: Team Website
➤ UBC: Team Website

Quick Summary
MacU: C. Cabana (03:57 3rd)
UBC: J. Wismer (14:25 1st) , J. Wright (13:24 2nd) , A. Serraglio (17:40 3rd)
Goal: MacU: Epp (23 shots, 21 saves), UBC: Schwebius (18 shots, 17 saves)

Facing elimination, the T-irds did a good job of stifling The Family Guys. This was not nearly as free-wheeling as the Dinos/Monkeys clash. Copa Cabana had his 3rd goal of the series for MacU in the 3rd period to make for an interesting finish. However, UBC’s empty-netter sealed the deal. Barring an imbalance of the scales of injury, I would tend to favour the T-irds in Sunday’s decider.


NEXT UP

Sun Feb 23 Calgary at Alberta 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT (if required)
Sun Feb 23 MacEwan at U.B.C. 7:00 PDT/9:00 CDT (if required)
Fri Feb 28 MacEwan or U.B.C. at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
Fri Feb 28 Calgary or Alberta at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Mar 1 MacEwan or U.B.C. at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
Sat Mar 1 Calgary or Alberta at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sun Mar 2 MacEwan or U.B.C. at Saskatchewan 6:00 CST (if required)
Sun Mar 2 Calgary or Alberta at Mount Royal 5:00 MST/6:00 CST (if required)


OUT EAST

Sat Feb 22 Lakehead 3 W. Ontario 2 (series tied 1-1)
Sun Feb 23 Lakehead at W. Ontario 3:00 EDT/2:00 CDT (if required)

The Thunder-Mutts were down 2-0 but rallied in the 3rd period, including two goals in the last 69 seconds. They outshot the Urban Cowboys 12-4 in the 3rd period. I’d like to see the Mutts advance in this one.

Divisional semi-finals:
McGill at Concordia TBA
Ottawa at Queen’s TBA
W. Ontario or Lakehead at Toronto Metropolitan TBA
Windsor at Toronto TBA

Sat Feb 22 St. FX 4 Acadia 6 (Acadia wins series 2-0)

The Axemen came back with four goals in the 3rd period to overcome a 4-2 deficit. I had some hopes early in the season that St. FX could mount a challenge to win this conference. However, they have been the descent, whilst the Cajuns have been on the ascent.

Conference semi-finals:
Acadia at New Brunswick TBA
Saint Mary’s at Moncton TBA

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

OUT WEST

Sat Feb 22 S.A.I.T. 1 Briercrest College 4
Sat Feb 22 Red Deer Poly 7 Portage College 3
Sat Feb 22 N.A.I.T. 2 UA-Augustana 3
(end of regular season)

Thu Feb 27 Concordia at N.A.I.T. 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Feb 28 UA-Augustana at Red Deer Poly TBA
Sat Mar 1 Concordia at N.A.I.T. TBD
Sat Mar 1 UA-Augustana at Red Deer Poly TBA
Sun Mar 2 Concordia at N.A.I.T. TBA (if required)
Sun Mar 2 UA-Augustana at Red Deer Poly TBA (if required)

NOTE: Briercrest College and S.A.I.T. have byes in the quarter-finals.

Sat Feb 22 Vancouver Island 6 Okanagan 3
Fri Feb 28 Logan Lake at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Fri Feb 28 Okanagan at Victoria 7:30 PST/9:30 CST
Sat Mar 1 Okanagan at Vancouver Island 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Sat Mar 1 Simon Fraser at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser (to be rescheduled from Feb 21)
(end of regular season)

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