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  • in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #66041
    Hollywood2
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    February 28, 2026: BANJO-MUTTS ADVANCE TO FINAL, COWTOWN GOES DOWN TO THE WIRE

    MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 1
    CALGARY DINOSAURS 2
    (Series tied 1-1)

    Quick Summary
    Calg: G. Schmidt (11:00 1st) , R. Gannon (16:34 2nd)
    MRU: J. Lies (09:00 2nd)
    Goal: Calg: Stankowski (29 shots, 28 saves), MRU: Farkas (18 shots, 16 saves)

    This was an extremely defensive game throughout, and especially by the Dinos once they had the lead. They had only 5 shots on goal in each of the last two periods. Bluegar all-star Connor Bouchard was cut and bleeding in the 2nd period. He did return but had to wear a replacement jersey due to blood stains. This game was also a sell-out. Too bad they were unable or unwilling to book the Winsport Arena.

    U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 1
    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
    (Sask wins series 2-0)

    Quick Summary
    Sask: R. Pelletier (02:42 2nd) , D. Holt (09:22 2nd) , L. Kosior (11:01 3rd) , E. Regnier (19:16 3rd)
    UBC: N. Sullivan (01:56 1st)
    Goal: Sask: Maier (27 shots, 26 saves), UBC: Mirwald (19 shots, 16 saves)

    This, too, was a very defensive game. The T-irds came out strong, outshooting the Mutts 12-4 and takinmg a 1-0 lead after one period. But the Mutts gradually took control, so much so that UBC had just 6 shots in a 3rd period where they were trailing and their season was on the line. Sask had two powerplay goals, and an empty-netter.

    This means that next weekend, the Mutts will either host Calgary, or visit MRU, in the conference final.

    NEXT UP

    Sun Mar 01 Calgary at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Fri Mar 06 Saskatchewan v Calgary/M.R.U. winner, times TBA

    OUT EAST

    OUA

    TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 2
    BROCK BADGERS 3
    (Series tied 1-1)

    Like Queen’s, Brock is a team on the late season ascent. Game three goes Sunday night, and Windsor hosts the winner.

    Next Up:
    Sun Mar 01 Brock at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
    TBD Queen’s at U.Q.T.R.
    TBD Brock/T.M.U. winner at Windsor

    AUS

    U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 2
    NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 7
    (UNB leads series 2-0)

    Too bad this series isn’t over!

    ACADIA AXEMEN 2
    MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 5

    The Cajuns outshot the Eggs 26-12 through two periods, then ran out of gas in the 3rd. They needed some goals, but managed just 5 shots in the entire period.

    Next Up:
    Tue Mar 03 New Brunswick at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Tue Mar 03 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Wed Mar 04 New Brunswick at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
    Wed Mar 04 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
    Fri Mar 06 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
    Fri Mar 06 Acadia at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary

    OUT WEST

    ACAC

    N.A.I.T. OOKS 5
    CONCORDIA-EDMONTON THUNDER 3
    (NAIT wins series 2-0)

    The Ooks are used to dominating the ACAC, so their rally into a 3rd place finish and a quarter-final win seems “normal” to outside observers. They will now fac ethe SAIT Trojans in the semi-finals.

    PORTAGE VOYAGEURS 2
    BRIERCREST CLIPPERS 1
    (Series tied 1-1)

    This is what I expected. A dead even game, with shots 31-31. What a difference a day makes.

    Next Up:
    Sun Mar 01 Briercrest College at Portage College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
    Fri Mar 06 Briercrest/Portage winner at Red Deer Poly TBA
    Fri Mar 06 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. TBA

    BCIHL
    Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser 0 Vancouver Island 10
    Sat Feb 28 Logan Lake 4 Okanagan 3
    (end of regular season)

    Non-Conference Games
    Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) 2 Stonehill College 5
    Thu Mar 05 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Michigan

    Conference Playoffs
    Thu Mar 05 Game 1 – Simon Fraser v Okanagan 12:15 PST/2:15 CST
    Fri Mar 06 Game 2 – Vancouver Island v Victoria 11:30am PST/1:30 CS T
    Fri Mar 06 Game 3 – Winner of Game 1 v Logan Lake 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
    Sat Mar 07 Game 4 – Loser of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 3 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
    Sun Mar 08 Game 5 – Winner of Game 2 vs Winner of Game 4 3:00 PST/5:00 CST

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #65957
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    February 27, 2026: MRU & SASK ON TRACK FOR FINALS, OUA GETS TWO MORE SWEEPS

    CWUAA: https://men.canadawest.hockeytech.com/stats/schedule

    CALGARY DINOSAURS 2
    MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 6
    (MRU leads series 1-0)

    Quick Summary
    Calg: J. Poole (15:15 1st) , S. Strange (18:52 2nd)
    MRU: T. Komzak (05:29 1st) , M. Ladyman (16:39 1st) , B. Stevenson (01:17 2nd) , T. Patton (09:12 2nd) , V. Watterodt (17:24 3rd) , J. Tarzwell (19:21 3rd)
    Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (27 shots, 23 saves), MRU: Farkas (24 shots, 22 saves)

    The Bluegars came out strong from the opening faceoff and looked like they could run the Dinos out of the rink. In the 1st period the shots were 13-5 but the score was just 2-1 for MRU. The Bluegars built up a 4-1 lead in the 2nd period, but Bedrock U would not give up. The scoreline is a bit misleading because MRU had two empty-net goals at the end of the 3rd.

    Also, this game was a sell-out, albeit at the tiny Flames Community Arena which only holds 500 people.

    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
    U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2
    (Sask leads series 1-0)

    Quick Summary
    Sask: C. Roulette (12:54 2nd) , C. Roulette (02:15 3rd) , E. Regnier (07:54 3rd)
    UBC: C. Douglas (09:49 3rd) , S. Atkinson (16:37 3rd)
    Goal: Sask: Maier (33 shots, 31 saves), UBC: Mirwald (22 shots, 19 saves)

    This was a really good game. It started at the same time as the Jets v Ducks game, so it was my second game. The Banjo-Mutts built a 3-0 lead but two goals in the last half of the 3rd period made for a tense ending. I expect that every game in this series will be tight, and no result would surprise me.

    NEXT UP

    Sat Feb 28 Calgary at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Saskatchewan at UBC 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
    Sun Mar 1 Calgary at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST *if necessary
    Sun Mar 1 Saskatchewan at UBC 7:00 PST/9:00 CST *if necessary

    OUT EAST

    OUA:
    U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 5
    OTTAWA GEEGEES 1
    (UQTR wins series 2-0)

    Last year, the Gee Gees were a surprise national champ as host team. This was no surprise to me. UQTR is the perennial powerhouse in the OUA.

    CONCORDIA STINGERS 1
    QUEEN’S GOLDEN GAELS 2
    (Queen’s wins series 2-0)

    With series wins over McGill and now Concordia, Queen’s can go for the Quebec Triple Crown in the OUA East final against UQTR. That seemed highly unlikely a couple of weeks ago. This means that all three OUA series in which two games have been played were sweeps.

    Next Up:
    Sat Feb 28 Toronto Metropolitan at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
    Sun Mar 01 Brock at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST *if necessary

    AUS

    U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 1
    NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 4
    (UNB leads series 1-0)

    Looks like a bit of a yawner, by the stats at least. The Squirrels are coasting now. I can now make my annual rant against the AUS playing a best-of-five semi-final round. Five games in 8 days is absolutely ridiculous for student athletes.

    ACADIA AXEMEN 1
    MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 3

    The Cajuns outshot the Eggs 27-19, so a potential reversal in game 2 is a possibility.

    Next Up:
    Sat Feb 28 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Acadia at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Tue Mar 03 New Brunswick at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Tue Mar 03 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Wed Mar 04 New Brunswick at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
    Wed Mar 04 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
    Fri Mar 06 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
    Fri Mar 06 Acadia at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary

    OUT WEST

    ACAC

    CONCORDIA-EDMONTON THUNDER 2
    N.A.I.T. OOKS 3
    (in overtime)
    (NAIT leads series 1-0)

    This is the ACAC’s version of the Battle of Edmontown. NAIT was in the big pile of five teams (after Red Deer Poly and SAIT) until they had a late-season surge to be comfortable in 3rd place. The goaltenders must have been sharp. The shots were 38-35 favouring the Ooks.

    BRIERCREST CLIPPERS 9
    PORTAGE VOYAGEURS 1
    (Briercrest leads series 1-0)

    This series should be a toss-up, so the margin shocks me. The Voyageurs held a 17-6 lead on the shot clock after one period, yet trailed 1-0. Then it was all Briercrest. They scored five goals in the 2nd period and the route was on. These teams were at one time the doormats of the ACAC. Briercrest turned around their program a few years ago, and this is Portage’s first playoff series in a long time. It would be nice if it were to go three games.

    BCIHL
    Fri Feb 27 Simon Fraser 1 Victoria 4
    Fri Feb 27 Okanagan 4 Logan Lake 3
    Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST
    Sat Feb 28 Logan Lake at Okanagan 5:30 PST
    (end of regular season)

    Non-Conference Games
    Fri Feb 27 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) 3 Stonehill College 9
    Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Stonehill College 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

    BCIHL NEWS

    Simon Fraser is in the news on two fronts. The good news … they are hosting the BCIHL championship tournament starting March 5th. The bad news … their touring independent NCAA2 team is folding due to the request by the school to enter the CW, and the decision of school admins to ditch the team. Here’s a quote from the announcement by the Burnaby Mountain Hockey Alumni Society, which sponsored the independent team project:

    As a club, 100% of the SFU Hockey operating budget is funded independent of institutional funding. …

    When SFU announced it would depart the NCAA and pursue USports membership in November, we submitted a proposal that men’s and women’s hockey be included in SFU’s Canada West application, having already proven the Non-Conference team’s ability to compete against USports opponents. Unfortunately the university did not accept our proposal, and following this decision our student-athletes and coaching staff have begun to pursue opportunities at other NCAA and USports programs.

    So it seems that this group was willing to fund a run for inclusion in the NCAA, but not to fund a run for USports. It is hard to tell exactly what the admins at SFU are trying to do, having first left USports for the NCAA, then folding their football program, and then apparently abandoning a team in progress.

    The BCIHL will once again be using a tournament format for their championship. It is 5-team modified page system similar to that used in the Brier and other curling events. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th place teams have to walk through unbeaten, whereas the 1st and 2nd place teams have two lives to reach the sudden-death final.

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #65864
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    Preview: February 26, 2026: SEMI-FINALS WEEKEND, AND MORE BISON NEWS

    BISON NEWS

    After playing three games for the Tulsa Oilers of the ECHL, Bison Captain Jonny Hooker has been promoted to the San Diego Gulls of the AHL. He was previously also a captain for the Prince George Cougars of the WHL.

    CWUAA

    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (19-7-2, 2-0-0, 27-9-4, OHT35 #7)
    U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (23-2-3, 27-3-4, OHT35 #1)

    This could be the feature series of the weekend, nation-wide. The T-irds were eliminated by the Banjo-Mutts last year, in a series played in Saskatown. This year, the T-irds have home ice advantage due to finishing in first place in the conference. Will that make a difference? UBC was the best team in this year’s CW. However, Sask was expected to be. The teams faced each other on November 28-29. Sask won the first game, 3-2 in a shoot-out. UBC won the rematch 7-4.

    For those without CWTV, the Friday game is to be streamed free of charge on CBC’s YouTube Channel (and presumably on Gem as well) and all three games can be heard at HuskieFan.ca.

    CALGARY DINOSAURS (19-8-1, 2-0-0, 27-9-2, OHT35 #5)
    MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (20-6-2, 24-8-2, OHT35 #4)

    The Bluegars had a so-so start, splitting their first six series of the season. However, they closed strong to get first place in the East Division. This included a sweep of UBC.

    The Bedrock Boys surprised with their hot start before falling back a bit. They are IMO fully capable of winning this series. The Bluegars won the season series 4-2, including the feature game at the Saddledome – The Crowchild Classic.

    I saw an Instagram post (now disappeared) stating that MRU grad Riley Sawchuk is the leading scorer with Lada Togliatti of the KHL. In 61 games he has 21 goals and 21 assists.

    COMPLETE SCHEDULE

    Fri Feb 27 Calgary at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Fri Feb 27 Saskatchewan at UBC 7:00 PST/9:00 CST * CBC
    Sat Feb 28 Calgary at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Saskatchewan at UBC 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
    Sun Mar 1 Calgary at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST *if necessary
    Sun Mar 1 Saskatchewan at UBC 7:00 PST/9:00 CST *if necessary

    OUT EAST

    OUA

    WINDSOR LANCERS 3
    GUELPH GRYPHONS 2
    (in overtime)
    (Windsor wins series 2-0)

    Guelph tied it up with a last minute goal to force overtime. However, the Lancers slayed their Mythical Mutants of an opponent to become the first team into the OUA final four.

    Next Up:
    Fri Feb 27 U.Q.T.R. at Ottawa 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 27 Concordia at Queen’s 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Toronto Metropolitan at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
    Sun Mar 01 Queen’s at Concordia 2:00 EST/1:00 CST *if necessary
    Sun Mar 01 Brock at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST *if necessary
    Sun Mar 01 Ottawa at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST *if necessary

    AUS

    Semi-Final Schedule
    Fri Feb 27 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Fri Feb 27 Acadia at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Acadia at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Tue Mar 03 New Brunswick at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Tue Mar 03 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Wed Mar 04 New Brunswick at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
    Wed Mar 04 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
    Fri Mar 06 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
    Fri Mar 06 Acadia at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary

    OUT WEST

    ACAC

    Quarter-Final Schedule
    Fri Feb 27 Briercrest College at Portage College 2:00 MST/3:00 CST
    Fri Feb 27 Concordia-Edmonton at NAIT 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Briercrest College at Portage College 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 NAIT at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sun Mar 1 Briercrest College at Portage College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST *if necessary
    Sun Mar 1 Concordia-Edmonton at NAIT 6:30 MST/7:30 CST *if necessary

    BCIHL

    Fri Feb 27 Simon Fraser at Victoria 7:30 PST/9:30 CST
    Fri Feb 27 Okanagan at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST/9:15 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Logan Lake at Okanagan 5:30 PST/7:30 CST
    * end of regular season

    Non-Conference Games
    Fri Feb 27 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Stonehill College 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Stonehill College 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #65727
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    February 25, 2026: OUA STARTS DIVISION SEMI-FINALS

    OUT EAST

    OUA

    BROCK BADGERS 2
    TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 6
    (TMU leads series 1-0)

    This was decisive, after Brock surprised Lakehead in the opening round.

    GUELPH GRYPHONS 2
    WINDSOR LANCERS 5
    (Windsor leads series 1-0)

    The powerplays were clicking here. Guelph was 2-for-8, Windsor was 3-for-9. The OUA West favourites have it together, so it seems.

    OTTAWA GEEGEES 1
    U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 4
    (UQTR leads series 1-0)

    The Patriotes drew more than 1,000 fans for this one. Outside of Thunder Bay, that’s pretty good for a Wednesday night in the OUA.

    QUEEN’S GOLDEN GAELS 3
    CONCORDIA STINGERS 2
    (Concordia leads series 1-0)

    The Queens have been a late season surprise. They beat Nipissing on the last day of the season in a game for a playoff berth, and followed with an upset win over McGill. This was the only close game, and only upset, of the evening.

    Next Up
    Thu Feb 26 Windsor at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
    Fri Feb 27 U.Q.T.R. at Ottawa 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 27 Concordia at Queen’s 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Toronto Metropolitan at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Guelph at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:300 CST *if necessary
    Sun Mar 01 Queen’s at Concordia 2:00 EST/1:00 CST *if necessary
    Sun Mar 01 Brock at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST *if necessary
    Sun Mar 01 Ottawa at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST *if necessary

    AUS

    Next Up
    Fri Feb 27 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Fri Feb 27 Acadia at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 U.P.E.I. at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Acadia at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #65477
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    February 22, 2026: WE ARE DOWN TO THE SWEET SIXTEEN

    We are down to the final four in each conference. The top two seeds in each conference had byes. The rest had a play-in round, and the underdogs had a 5-3 edge. (Technically, Calgary counts as underdog because they were on the road against MacEwan.) Still the “Year-of-the-Dog” so far.

    GUELPH GRYPHONS 4
    LAURIER GOLDEN HAWKS 0
    (Guelph wins series 2-1)

    Laurier stumbled after challenging for a top two position in the 1st semester. They did rally with a pair of wins on the final weekend, including an OTW over Guelph.

    Next Up:
    TBA Guelph at Windsor
    TBA Brock at Toronto Metropolitan
    TBA Ottawa at UQTR
    TBA Queen’s at Concordia

    ST. FRANCIS XAVIER X-MEN 1
    ACADIA AXEMEN 2
    (Acadia wins series 2-1)

    The Ragin’ Cajuns rallied after starting with a loss. The SMUskies are hosting the nationals, so the next round is for berths in the U-Cup with no alternative route.

    Next Up:
    TBA UPEI at New Brunswick
    TBA Acadia at Moncton

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #65373
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    February 21, 2026: A NIGHT OF WESTERN SWEEPS

    ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
    (in overtime)
    (Saskatchewan wins series 2-0)

    Quick Summary
    Alta: A. Yakimchuk (19:47 2nd) , J. Hall (19:08 3rd)
    Sask: C. Roulette (01:17 1st) , J. Pillar (15:25 2nd) , K. Sorensen (10:15 1st OT)
    Goal: Sim (26 shots, 23 saves), Maier (30 shots, 28 saves)

    The Banjo-Mutts gained a measure of revenge over their perennial nemesis from next door with an entertaining overtime win. The Evil Monkeys deserve credit for not going down without a fight. Sask built a 2-0 lead and held the majority of the play. However, the Monkeys scored in the last minute of the 2nd period to give them some hope.

    The 3rd period marked a turn-around. The Monkeys controlled most of the play, outshooting the Mutts 8-4. However, they never scored until they pulled the goaltender in the final minute of play.

    However, the Mutts regained control in the overtime. They had a goal called back because the net was knocked off. There was a pile of players, looking like a football line of scrimmage play, or a rugby ruck. This just delayed the inevitable, I suppose. Keaton Sorenson netted the winner after a big scramble around the Monkey net.

    In a line-up note, the Monkeys started Drew Sim in goal, and Ethan Kruger did not dress. Their backup was 2nd year Ethan Lawczynski, who has never seen action in a CW regular season game.

    CALGARY DINOSAURS 4
    MACEWAN GRIFFINS 1
    (Calgary wins series 2-0)

    Quick Summary
    Calg: P. Bocharov (03:16 3rd) , A. Kydd (05:41 3rd) , J. Poole (17:51 3rd) , L. Hauer (19:27 3rd)
    MacU: C. Cabana (13:24 2nd)
    Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (25 shots, 24 saves), MacU: Ironside (24 shots, 22 saves)

    The Family Guys led 1-0 going into the 3rd period, and a pair of empty-netters embellished the Dinos’ scoreline. This was my back-up viewing for most of the night, but it was a typcially defensive playoff game.

    Bedrock U now returns to Calgary where they will face MRU next weekend in the semi-finals. MRU’s home rink is the Flames Community Arenas, which is a very low-capacity facility. I wonder if they will be able to line up one of Calgary’s arena options, such as the Winsport Arena often used for curling events. It seats about 3,000.

    NEXT UP
    Fri Feb 27 Saskatchewan at UBC TBA
    Fri Feb 27 Calgary at Mount Royal TBA

    OUT EAST

    OUA

    BROCK BADGERS 4
    LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES 2
    (Brock wins series 2-1)

    This has to rank as a disappointment for Lakehead. I always root for them, as a former GPAC team and frequent visitor to Manitoba. Brock has come on late this season.

    LAURIER GOLDEN HAWKS 6
    GUELPH GRYPHONS 3
    (Series tied 1-1)

    Laurier staved off elimination here. This is the only undecided divisional quarter-final series out of four in the OUA.

    Next Up
    Sun Feb 22 Guelph at Laurier 6:30 EST/7:30 CST

    AUS

    No games on Saturday.

    Next Up
    Sun Feb 22 St. FX at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

    OUT WEST

    ACAC
    Sat Feb 21 Briercrest College 2 N.A.I.T. 8
    Sat Feb 21 Portage College 5 Concordia-Edmonton 2
    Sat Feb 21 S.A.I.T. 5 Red Deer Poly 2

    NOTE: This ends the ACAC regular season. Portage College, Briercrest College, Concordia (Edmonton), and Augustana all finish at 9-15, with OTLs sorting the standings. Those four teams and NAIT were all 5-9 at one point this season. Playoff schedules are TBA.

    BCIHL
    Sat Feb 21 Logan Lake 1 Vancouver Island 10
    Sat Feb 21 Simon Fraser 2 Okanagan 4
    Fri Feb 27 Simon Fraser at Victoria 7:30 PST/9:30 CST
    Fri Feb 27 Okanagan at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST/9:15 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Logan Lake at Okanagan 5:30 PST/7:30 CST
    (End of BCIHL regular season.)

    Non-Conference Games
    Fri Feb 27 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Stonehill College 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Feb 28 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Stonehill College 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

    Link:
    ➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule: https://canadawest.hockeytech.com/men/stats/daily-schedule

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #65295
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    February 20, 2026: WEST STARTS, FIRST ELIMINATIONS HAPPEN OUT EAST

    ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 0
    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 5
    (Saskatchewan leads series 1-0)

    Quick Summary
    Alta: none
    Sask: C. Roulette (02:01 1st) , J. Penner (02:15 2nd) , C. Petruic (09:29 2nd) , L. Keeler (08:59 3rd) , C. Petruic (19:13 3rd)
    Goal: Kruger L (16 shots, 13 saves), Sim (11 shots, 9 saves), Maier (30 shots, 30 saves)

    The Banjo-Mutts started fast, however the Evil Monkeys rallied and the play was actually very even. The score was misleading. Ethan Kruger made his return to the Monkey Enclosure but did not last. Perhaps returning from injury a little too soon?

    Through two periods, the Monkeys were 0-for-4 on the PP, and trailed the game 3-0. Even one goal on those opportunities would have made for an interesting 3rd period.

    Remember, if you don’t have CWTV, you can listen to an audio link at the Huskie Fan link.

    CALGARY DINOSAURS 6
    MACEWAN GRIFFINS 4
    (Calgary leads series 1-0)

    Quick Summary
    Calg: B. Lee (11:27 1st) , H. Pakkala (16:59 1st) , B. Lee (19:12 1st) , M. Stewart (15:59 2nd) , H. Pakkala (19:18 2nd) , J. Poole (18:54 3rd)
    MacU: M. Gauld (08:49 1st) , E. Sundar (07:40 2nd) , S. Simard (10:44 2nd) , D. Jean Jr. (02:21 3rd)
    Goal: Calg: Stankowski (33 shots, 29 saves), MacU: Ironside (19 shots, 14 saves)

    The Family Guys seemed to be playing catch-up all night in this one. They scored first, but then trailed 3-1. They evened the game by mid-way through the 2nd, then entered the 3rd down 5-3. Bedrock U was really on their back foot all period, being outshot 15-5. However, all Mac could do was come within one before an empty-netter sealed the deal. Of note, the Dinos were 3-for-3 on the PP.

    Mac’s leading scorer, Kadyn Chabot, got a 10 minute misconduct after the empty-netter. I suspect for the use of one or more of George Carlin’s seven words.

    NEXT UP

    Sat Feb 21 Alberta at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
    Sat Feb 21 Calgary at MacEwan 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sun Feb 22 Alberta at Saskatchewan 6:00 CST *if necessary
    Sun Feb 22 Calgary at MacEwan 7:00 MST/8:00 CST *if necessary

    OUT EAST

    OUA

    BROCK BADGERS 2
    LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES 3
    (in double overtime)
    (Series tied 1-1)

    Brock has pulled up their socks at the end of the season. Lakehead was flirting with 1st in the OUA West for most of the season, now they are in tough.

    MCGILL REDBIRDS 1
    QUEEN’S GOLDEN GAELS 2
    (in overtime)
    (Queen’s wins series 2-0)

    This is a surprise result. Queen’s did not make the playoffs until the last day of the season when they won a head-to-head encounter with Nipissing. I believe that as the #6 seed, they will play #1 UQTR in the OUA East semi-finals. The shot clock was 43-19 in favour of Queen’s, which is unusual in a big upset like this.

    ONTARIO TECH RIDGEBACKS 0
    OTTAWA GEEGEES 4
    (Ottawa wins series 2-0)

    The defending champs are off to the OUA East semi-finals, where I believe they will face Concordia (Montreal).

    Next Up
    Sat Feb 21 Brock at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Feb 21 Laurier at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
    Sun Feb 22 Guelph at Laurier 6:30 EST/7:30 CST *if necessary

    AUS

    ACADIA AXEMEN 4
    ST. FRANCIS XAVIER X-MEN 1
    (Series tied 1-1)

    Since the Cajuns were challenging for 1st place all year, it makes sense that they were not swept in this one. They return home for game 3.

    SAINT MARY’S HUSKIES 2
    U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 3
    (UPEI wins series 2-0)

    The SMUskies get bounced in two straight, but their season is not over. They host the Nationals, so they have a couple weeks of R&R. They outshot the Spuds 42-28, 16-5 in the 3rd period. I believe that if St. FX wins their series, they play UNB and UPEI would play Moncton in the next round. However, if Acadia wins, they play Moncton and UPEI would face UNB.

    Next Up
    Sun Feb 22 St. FX at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

    OUT WEST

    ACAC
    Fri Feb 20 Briercrest College 3 N.A.I.T. 1
    Fri Feb 20 Red Deer Poly 4 S.A.I.T. 2
    Fri Feb 20 Concordia-Edmonton 4 Portage College 3 (ot)
    Sat Feb 21 Briercrest College at N.A.I.T. 2:00 MST/3:00 CST
    Sat Feb 21 Portage College at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sat Feb 21 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

    NOTE: By CUE beating Portage in overtime, both sides moved ahead of Augustana, who have a bye, and assured playoff berths for themselves.

    BCIHL
    Fri Feb 20 Logan Lake 2 Victoria 5
    Sat Feb 21 Simon Fraser at Okanagan 5:30 PST/7:30 CST
    Sat Feb 21 Logan Lake at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST/9:15 CST

    Link:
    ➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule

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    Preview: February 20-22, 2026: CWUAA QUARTER-FINALS

    ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (11-13-4, 14-17-4, OHT35 #25)
    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (19-7-2, 25-9-4, OHT35 #7)

    In the CW criss-cross playoff format, the Banjo-Mutts, as the 2nd place team from the East Division, host the Evil Monkeys, the 3rd place team from the West Division. The winner of this series will then face UBC in the semi-final round.

    Going into the season, there were high hopes in Saskatown. Although they had a respectable season, they never quite seemed to hit their stride. The Monkeys were hard to gauge, after being racked by NCAA defections. However, a sub-.500 season is hard to fathom. They only made the playoffs because of the CW’s split divisional format.

    These teams played just once, on January 23-24, with Sask sweeping by scores of 7-4 and 6-2.

    Sask is led by three of the top nine scorers in the CW, forwards Chantz Petruic (26 GP, 18 G, 18 A, 36 Pts), Dawson Holt (28 GP, 14 G, 22 A, 36 Pts), and Connor Roulette (28 GP, 15 G, 20 A, 35 Pts). Defenceman Landon Kosior was 17th (28 GP, 4 G, 25 A, 29 Pts). Forward Carter Stebbings also had a good season (27 GP, 13 G, 10 A, 23 Pts).

    The conference had 7 players tied for 20th with 26 points, and three of those were Monkeys: Adam Hall (27 GP, 15 G, 11 A, 26 Pts), Justin Hall (22 GP, 9 G, 17 A, 26 Pts), and defenceman Dawson Davidson (27 GP, 2 G, 4 A, 26 Pts).

    Goaltending is a question mark for both teams.

    For Alberta, 4th year Ethan Kruger was their #1 goalie all season. I infer he was hurt on February 6th when he left a game against UBC and never did return. His career stats took a bit of a downturn this year, which reflects the team in front of him. This year’s numbers were around league average (7-6-3, 3.20 GAA, .891 S%). They now have to make do with two rookies, Drew Sim and Ethan Barwick.

    For Saskatchewan, second semester addition Nolan Meier was handed the #1 position. His numbers were pretty good (6-2-0, 2.98 GAA, .889 S%) but not quite as good as Jordan Kooy (7-3-2, 2.86 GAA, .902 S%) and Bryan Thompson (6-2-0, 2.35 GAA, .916 S%).

    All-in-all, the Mutts have to be considered a prohibitive favourite to win this series.

    CALGARY DINOSAURS (19-8-1, 25-9-2, OHT35 #5)
    MACEWAN GRIFFINS (12-11-5, 15-15-5, OHT35 #21)

    This series is odd in that MacEwan (as the 2nd place team in the West Division with 29 points) gets to host the series, even though Calgary (as the 3rd place team in the East Division with 39 points) was vastly superior. The winner of this series will face MRU in the semi-final round.

    The Family Guys deserve credit for making the playoffs two years in a row now, but they really caught a break here. In the regular season, Calgary won both ends of the home-and-home 5-3 and 4-1 on the World Series weekend.

    At one point, the Dinos were having a Yabba Dabba Doo time, leading the CW and flirting with a #1 ranking nation-wide. However, in pre-season most observers had their doubts about this team, only to see them exceed those expectations from the pre-season to the Christmas break.

    The Dinos are heavily reliant on Adam Kydd, 2nd in CW scoring (28 GP, 8 G, 33 A, 41 Pts). Fellow forwards Hayden Pakkala (28 GP, 15 G, 11 A, 26 Pts), Jake Poole (26 GP, 11 G, 13 A, 24 Pts), and Gavin Schmidt (28 GP, 8 G, 13 A, 21 Pts) also had good seasons, and defenceman Sean Strange (28 GP, 4 G, 19 A, 23 Pts) was 6th amongst blueliners in the CW.

    Meanwhile, MacEwan has fewer players of renown. Kadyn Chabot (27 GP, 18 G, 17 A, 35 Pts) was frequently given awards and recognition all season. Other major contributors were Sam Simard (28 GP, 12 G, 16 A, 28 Pts), Ethan Sundar (27 GP, 10 G, 15 A, 25 Pts), and Vincent Scott (22 GP, 8 G, 14 A, 22 Pts).

    The Bedrock Boys have more reliable goaltending. The duo of Carl Tetachuk and Carl Stankowski could be the CW’s best duo, and have been for four years. (Stankowski is in his 5th season.)

    For The Family Guys, Eric Ward was the #1, then Zac Onyskiw assumed that role, but down the stretch former #3 Carson Ironside started the last three games. I don’t know if there are injury issues, and don’t know what to expect.

    COMPLETE SCHEDULE

    Fri Feb 20 Alberta at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
    Fri Feb 20 Calgary at MacEwan 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sat Feb 21 Alberta at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
    Sat Feb 21 Calgary at MacEwan 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sun Feb 22 Alberta at Saskatchewan 6:00 CST *if necessary
    Sun Feb 22 Calgary at MacEwan 7:00 MST/8:00 CST *if necessary

    OUT EAST

    OUA
    Fri Feb 20 Ontario Tech at Ottawa 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 20 Brock at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 20 McGill at Queen’s 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

    Sat Feb 21 Ontario Tech at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST *if necessary
    Sat Feb 21 Brock at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST *if necessary
    Sat Feb 21 Laurier at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

    Sun Feb 22 Queen’s at McGill 3:00 EST/2:00 CST *if necessary
    Sun Feb 22 Guelph at Laurier 6:30 EST/7:30 CST *if necessary

    ACAC
    Fri Feb 20 Saint Mary’s at UPEI 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Fri Feb 20 Acadia at St. FX 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

    Sun Feb 22 UPEI at Saint Mary’s 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
    Sun Feb 22 St. FX at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary

    OUT WEST

    ACAC
    Fri Feb 20 Briercrest College at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
    Fri Feb 20 Red Deer Poly at S.A.I.T. 6:45 MST/7:45 CST
    Fri Feb 20 Concordia-Edmonton at Portage College 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sat Feb 21 Briercrest College at N.A.I.T. 2:00 MST/3:00 CST
    Sat Feb 21 Portage College at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sat Feb 21 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    (End of ACAC regular season.)

    BCIHL
    Fri Feb 20 Logan Lake at Victoria 7:30 PST/9:30 CST
    Sat Feb 21 Logan Lake at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST/9:15 CST
    Sat Feb 21 Simon Fraser at Okanagan 5:30 PST/7:30 CST

    Links:
    ➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule: https://canadawest.hockeytech.com/men/stats/daily-schedule

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #65121
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    February 18, 2026: PLAYOFFS START OUT EAST

    LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES 5
    BROCK BADGERS 8
    (Brock leads series 1-0)

    Lakehead was on the road here, but get games 2 and 3 at home. In the OUA they have a 1-2 split instead of a 1-1-1 split when the teams are a certain distance apart. I am pulling for the Thundermutts because they have come to Winnipeg the last three years in pre-season.

    GUELPH GRYPHONS 2
    LAURIER GOLDEN HAWKS 1
    (Guelph leads series 1-0)

    Guelph outshot Laurier 47-13, so it is quite something that it was just a 2-1 game. I rated this one as a toss-up.

    QUEEN’S GOLDEN GAELS 6
    MCGILL REDBIRDS 2
    (Queen’s leads series 1-0)

    This lop-sided score ranks as a surprise. The stats were not so one-sided, though. UQTR and Concordia have the first round byes, so McGill needs to win to make it a predominantly Quebec playoff division, which the OUA East is normally.

    OTTAWA GEEGEES 2
    ONTARIO TECH RIDGEBACKS 1
    (in double overtime)
    (Ottawa leads series 1-0)

    Ottawa won the U-Cup last year, but they are in tough in this series. They are at home in games two and three.

    Next Up:

    Fri Feb 20 Ontario Tech at Ottawa 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 20 Brock at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 20 McGill at Queen’s 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

    Sat Feb 21 Ontario Tech at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST *if necessary
    Sat Feb 21 Brock at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST *if necessary
    Sat Feb 21 Laurier at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

    Sun Feb 22 Queen’s at McGill 3:00 EST/2:00 CST *if necessary
    Sun Feb 22 Guelph at Laurier 6:30 EST/7:30 CST *if necessary

    ST. FRANCIS XAVIER X-MEN 4
    ACADIA AXEMEN 1
    (St. FX leads series 1-0)

    This is the 3rd v 6th match-up, however Acadia had 39 points and the Jeremies had 31 points in the regular season.

    U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 5
    SAINT MARY’S HUSKIES 2
    (UPEI leads series 1-0)

    This result means that the lower seeds both won on the road and have home games on Friday, where they could win the series. New Brunswick and Moncton have byes through this quarter-final round.

    Next Up

    Fri Feb 20 Saint Mary’s at UPEI 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Fri Feb 20 Acadia at St. FX 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

    Sun Feb 22 UPEI at Saint Mary’s 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary
    Sun Feb 22 St. FX at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST *if necessary

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #64718
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    February 14, 2026: BISON SEASON ENDS WITH SHOOTOUT LOSS

    MANITOBA BISONS 2
    CALGARY DINOSAURS 3
    (in a shootout)

    Quick Summary
    Man: G. Lane (15:53 1st) , D. Pasternak (06:04 2nd)
    Calg: H. Pakkala (17:01 1st) , G. Schmidt (02:01 3rd)
    Goal: Man: Kieper (39 shots, 37 saves), Calg: Stankowski (27 shots, 25 saves)

    Shootout
    Calg Hayden Pakkala No
    Man Lucas Brennan No
    Calg Adam Kydd Yes
    Man Skyler Bruce No
    Calg Brendan Lee No
    Man Dawson Pasternak No

    The CW regular season came to an end on Saturday night. This shootout loss for the Bisons means they finish one point under .500. The playoff picture looks like this:

    Calgary at MacEwan, winner plays Mount Royal
    Alberta at Saskatchewan, winner plays UBC

    The Dinos graduating seniors were honoured, and they include goaltender Carl Stankowski, leading scorer Adam Kydd, and their leading scorer amongst defenceman, Sean Strange.

    This was a step forward for the Bisons, who likely deserved a playoff berth. The screwy CW divisional set-up rotates so that they are slated to play in a BC-Prairie division with Saskatchewan, Regina, UBC, and Trinity Western next year.

    OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

    TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 2
    REGINA COUGARS 4

    Quick Summary
    TWU: M. Simchuk (03:50 2nd) , M. Simchuk (13:11 3rd)
    Reg: E. Houk (10:29 2nd) , J. Doucet (13:01 2nd) , K. Runke (06:15 3rd) , C. Whyte (19:59 3rd)
    Goal: TWU: Sommer (31 shots, 28 saves), Reg: Cunningham (29 shots, 27 saves)

    The season ends on a positive note for the Banjo-Cats, as they jump over Holy Trinity to avoid the wooden spoon. It was senior night for the Kittens, and they have nine (9) graduating players. That means they require a massive recruiting effort just to tread water. Leaving are Eric Pearce, Logan Barlage, Carter Belitski, Ayden Third, Paycen Bjorklund, Eric Houk, Jaxon Steele, Jackson Doucet, and Matt Culling. That list includes their top seven scorers.

    ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 5
    MACEWAN GRIFFINS 3

    Quick Summary
    Alta: J. Hall (07:41 1st) , V. Lamanna (07:46 2nd) , N. Boyko (10:53 2nd) , V. Lamanna (12:14 2nd) , J. Joly (19:26 3rd)
    MacU: E. Sundar (08:18 1st) , M. Gauld (12:20 1st) , C. Chorney (08:35 2nd)
    Goal: Alta: Barwick (13 shots, 10 saves), Sim W (9 shots, 9 saves), MacU: Onyskiw L (13 shots, 9 saves), Ironside (12 shots, 12 saves)

    This game was anti-climatic following MacEwan’s clinching of 2nd place on Friday night. Both sides pulled their starting goaltender, and have big question marks heading into the playoffs. In my opinion, both sides are heavy underdogs.

    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
    MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 6

    Quick Summary
    Sask: C. Bertholet (12:05 2nd) , D. Holt (04:20 3rd) , C. Hayes (11:26 3rd) , C. Petruic (17:45 3rd)
    MRU: J. Lies (07:46 1st) , T. Patton (08:56 1st) , T. Patton (11:25 1st) , V. Watterodt (07:50 2nd) , K. Walker (09:13 3rd) , V. Watterodt (19:41 3rd)
    Goal: Sask: Maier (13 shots, 10 saves), Kooy (24 shots, 22 saves), MRU: Farkas (27 shots, 23 saves)

    The Bluegars have steadily improved all season and really deserved this win. The Banjo-Mutts remain a threat to anybody, even UBC should they win their quarter-final and cross-over for the semi-final round. Of note, the Mutts’ new goaltender Nolan Meier was yanked to be replaced by former #1 Jordan Kooy. Their goaltending was fine before, and it seems that this 3-goalie system has disrupted things. This is one thing to check out for the playoffs.

    NEXT UP

    Quarter-finals
    TBD Calgary at MacEwan (winner plays Mount Royal)
    TBD Alberta at Saskatchewan (winner plays UBC)

    OUT EAST

    OUA
    Sat Feb 14 Concordia 4 R.M.C. 3
    Sat Feb 14 Ottawa 0 McGill 4
    Sat Feb 14 Queen’s 4 Nipissing 0
    Sat Feb 14 Toronto Metropolitan 3 Waterloo 0
    Sat Feb 14 U.Q.T.R. 4 Ontario Tech 1
    Sat Feb 14 Western Ontario 4 York 6
    Sat Feb 14 Windsor 4 Lakehead 2
    Sat Feb 14 Brock 4 Toronto 2
    Sat Feb 14 Laurier 4 Guelph 3 (ot)

    Playoff schedule TBA.

    AUS
    Sat Feb 14 New Brunswick 2 U.P.E.I. 1
    Sat Feb 14 St. F.X. 2 Acadia 1 (ot)
    Sat Feb 14 Dalhousie 1 Saint Mary’s 8

    Playoff schedule TBA.

    OUT WEST

    ACAC
    Sat Feb 14 Portage College 6 Briercrest College 4
    Sat Feb 14 S.A.I.T. 1 N.A.I.T. 4
    Sat Feb 14 UA-Augustana 1 Concordia-Edmonton 3
    Fri Feb 20 Briercrest College at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST
    Fri Feb 20 Red Deer Poly at S.A.I.T. 6:45 MST
    Fri Feb 20 Concordia-Edmonton at Portage College 7:00 MST
    Sat Feb 21 Briercrest College at N.A.I.T. 2:00 MST
    Sat Feb 21 Portage College at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST
    Sat Feb 21 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST `

    Non-Conference Game
    Wed Jan 21 Chinese National Team 3 UA-Augustana 1
    This was not previously reported, which means China was 4-4-0 on their tour.

    BCIHL
    Sat Feb 14 Victoria 6 Simon Fraser 2
    Fri Feb 20 Logan Lake at Victoria 7:30 PST
    Sat Feb 21 Logan Lake at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST
    Sat Feb 21 Simon Fraser at Okanagan 5:30 PST

    Links:
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    February 13, 2026: DINOS RIDE EMPTY NETTERS TO VICTORY

    MANITOBA BISONS 1
    CALGARY DINOSAURS 4

    Quick Summary
    Man: J. Arpin (12:13 2nd)
    Calg: M. Stewart (12:49 2nd) , H. Pakkala (17:27 3rd) , A. Kydd (19:01 3rd) , R. Gannon (19:38 3rd)
    Goal: Man: Holt (33 shots, 31 saves), Calg: Tetachuk (18 shots, 17 saves)

    This was a 1-1 hockey game until Hayden Pakkala scored his 14th of the season with just over two minutes left to give the Dinos their first lead of the evening. A pair of empty-netters then put it away. This gave the Dinos a hope for a chance at 2nd place, because MRU was leading 2-1 at the time, but it was not to be. The Dinos are stuck in 3rd, and the Bisons in 4th. The only goal of significance on Saturday is therefore the Bison quest for a .500 season.

    OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

    TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 5
    REGINA COUGARS 2

    Quick Summary
    TWU: D. Korzhyletskyi (10:37 1st) , L. Shearon (19:17 1st) , D. Korzhyletskyi (03:33 2nd) , D. Korzhyletskyi (07:37 2nd) , C. Farren (03:15 3rd)
    Reg: E. Houk (13:23 1st) , C. Belitski (08:30 2nd)
    Goal: TWU: Audet (42 shots, 40 saves), Reg: Ernst L (14 shots, 10 saves), Cunningham (10 shots, 9 saves)

    This win moves Holy Trinity one point ahead of the Banjo-Cats in the race for 8th place. I saw the beginning, since this was the only game which started at 7:00 pm CST. Regina could not get a save from their goaltender. He was yanked after giving up 4 goals. The Kittens actually had a wide edge in play.

    MACEWAN GRIFFINS 6
    ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2

    Quick Summary
    MacU: S. Simard (10:12 1st) , E. Sundar (11:26 1st) , L. Dowhaniuk (00:23 2nd) , S. Simard (02:54 2nd) , C. Cabana (07:35 3rd) , V. Scott (18:13 3rd)
    Alta: R. Melnyk (06:29 1st) , J. Joly (17:04 1st)
    Goal: MacU: Ironside (34 shots, 32 saves), Alta: Sim (29 shots, 24 saves)

    Since this one had the same start time as the Bison game, and the MRU/Sask battle for first was my back-up game, I never saw it. This assures The Family Guys of a 2nd place finish and they will host Calgary in next week’s quarter-final. The Evil Monkeys just haven’t got it, especially with a backup goaltender necessitated. I would not wager on either side advancing.

    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 2
    MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 3

    Quick Summary
    Sask: C. Roulette (01:59 1st) , C. Stebbings (07:08 2nd)
    MRU: V. Watterodt (13:12 1st) , S. Moe (13:18 3rd) , J. Lies (17:33 3rd)
    Goal: Sask: Maier (27 shots, 24 saves), MRU: Farkas (20 shots, 18 saves)

    The Banjo-Mutts led the game 2-1 entering the 3rd period, despite having been outplayed. So it was poetic justice that the Bluegars rallied in the 3rd for a win. This means that Saturday’s rematch is a first place showdown, and that Calgary cannot steal 2nd spot. The loser will host the Evil Monkeys, and be heavy favourites. The winner will face the winner of the quarter-final series between MacEwan and Calgary.

    A lot of big-time goal scorers scored in this one. Connor Roulette (15th) and Carter Stebbings (13th) scored for the Mutts. Vaughn Watterodt (9th), Spencer Moe (11th), and Justine Lies (14th) replied for the Bluegars.

    NEXT UP

    Sat Feb 14 Manitoba at Calgary 3:00 MST/4:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Alberta at MacEwan 3:00 MST/4:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Trinity Western at Regina 5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 5:00 MST/6:00 CST

    OUT EAST

    OUA
    Fri Feb 13 Toronto 4 Waterloo 2
    Fri Feb 13 U.Q.T.R. 4 R.M.C. 5 (ot)
    Fri Feb 13 Laurier 6 York 2
    Fri Feb 13 Concordia 4 Ottawa 1
    Fri Feb 13 Windsor 3 Lakehead 7
    Fri Feb 13 Queen’s 4 Ontario Tech 3
    Fri Feb 13 Carleton 4 Nipissing 5 (ot)
    Sat Feb 14 Concordia at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Ottawa at McGill 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Queen’s at Nipissing 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Toronto Metropolitan at Waterloo 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 U.Q.T.R. at Ontario Tech 5:00 EST/4:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Western Ontario at York 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Windsor at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Brock at Toronto 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Laurier at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

    AUS
    Fri Feb 13 U.P.E.I. 6 Moncton 2
    Fri Feb 13 Saint Mary’s 2 St. F.X. 3 (so)
    Fri Feb 13 Acadia 3 Dalhousie 1
    Sat Feb 14 New Brunswick at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 St. F.X. at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Dalhousie at Saint Mary’s 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

    OUT WEST

    ACAC
    Fri Feb 13 Portage College 7 Briercrest College 6 (ot)
    Fri Feb 13 N.A.I.T. 4 S.A.I.T. 3 (ot)
    Fri Feb 13 Concordia-Edmonton 4 UA-Augustana 2
    Sat Feb 14 Portage College at Briercrest College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 S.A.I.T. at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 UA-Augustana at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

    BCIHL
    Fri Feb 13 Victoria 8 Logan Lake 5
    Sat Feb 14 Victoria at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

    Links:
    ➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule: https://canadawest.hockeytech.com/men/stats/daily-schedule

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #64603
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    February 7, 2026: BANJO-CATS REBOUND FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE SPLIT

    REGINA COUGARS 3
    MANITOBA BISONS 1

    Quick Summary
    Reg: P. Jasper (14:58 1st) , C. Wirun (15:43 2nd) , B. Heward (05:17 3rd)
    Man: S. Bruce (18:10 2nd)
    Goal: Reg: Ernst (34 shots, 33 saves), Man: Plowman (18 shots, 15 saves)

    This was a chippy game, which is not what the Bisons needed to achieve a sweep of the Banjo-Cats. The powerplays tipped the balance, with Regina going 2-for-4 and the Bisons 0-for-5. There were also four occasions of offsetting penalties. Regina’s only non-PP goal was the opener, credited to Parker Jasper for his first goal of the season. It was a point shot re-directed by Michael King for an own-goal. At the time, the shots were 9-2 in favour of the Bisons and the game looked like another route in progress. The two power-play goals were just the second goals of the season for both Cole Wirun and Blake Heward. New Feline goaltender Dylan Ernst played very well in goal. He was a 2nd semester addition, playing his 2nd game for the Kittens.

    The line-up changes for the Bisons saw Mitchell Joss return to the line-up for just the 2nd time since his 1st semester injury. The goaltending rotation continued, with Cole Plowman starting and Matthew Kieper backing up.

    The Bisons thus end their home schedule and stand at an even .500, one point behind 5th place MacEwan.

    OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

    CALGARY DINOSAURS 1
    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 2

    Quick Summary
    Calg: L. Hauer (18:48 2nd)
    Sask: L. Kosior (10:05 1st) , D. Holt (19:04 1st)
    Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (34 shots, 32 saves), Sask: Maier (30 shots, 29 saves)

    The Banjo-Mutts completed a huge sweep to vault over the idle Bluegars into first place in the East Division. They are also assured of no worse than 2nd place. Meanwhile, Bedrock U could still catch MRU. The Bisons are off to Calgary next weekend, and it looks like the Dinos will need a sweep and some help to lift themselves from 3rd place.

    U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 5
    ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2

    Quick Summary
    UBC: R. Kotai (13:24 1st) , N. Sullivan (03:03 3rd) , S. Atkinson (03:41 3rd) , S. Mutala (17:58 3rd) , J. Williams (18:21 3rd)
    Alta: O. Pederson (09:02 1st) , O. Pederson (11:33 1st)
    Goal: UBC: Schwebius (24 shots, 22 saves), Alta: Sim (26 shots, 23 saves)

    The T-irds didn’t have much to play for in this one. But they did establish a team record for wins and, with a bye next weekend, they are looking at a 3-week break in the schedule. For the Evil Monkeys, they need a sweep next weekend just to finish .500.

    The score is deceptive here. The Monkeys built a 2-0 lead in the first period and UBC’s last two goals were into an empty net. Of note, the T-irds had five different goal-scorers, all of whom are in the double-digits.

    MACEWAN GRIFFINS 6
    TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 1

    Quick Summary
    MacU: B. Bamber (19:40 1st) , E. Sundar (09:35 2nd) , S. Simard (03:45 3rd) , R. Dekowny (07:35 3rd) , K. Chabot (08:04 3rd) , B. Boyle (17:57 3rd)
    TWU: A. Knutson (02:01 3rd)
    Goal: MacU: Ironside (28 shots, 27 saves), TWU: Sommer (66 shots, 60 saves)

    Well, Holy Trinity at least had one good game this weekend. I saw the 3rd period of this one and it was tedious. Whistles every few seconds and the chipiness level was off the charts. Family Guy Kadyn Chabot scored his 18th goal of the season, tops in the CW. Holy Trinity’s goaltenders are often hung out to dry. 66 shots must hurt.

    MacEwan is now three points ahead of Alberta in the race for 2nd place in the West Division, and one point ahead of the Bisons for 5th overall. Alberta has won 3-out-of-4 games against MacEwan. So the Monkeys could steal 2nd place if they win both, and no more than one in overtime.

    Holy Trinity is one point behind Regina in the race for 8th! Their series next weekend will determine the wooden spoon.

    NEXT UP

    Fri Feb 13 Trinity Western at Regina 7:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 MacEwan at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 Manitoba at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

    OUT EAST

    OUA
    Sat Feb 07 Ottawa 4 Ontario Tech 3
    Sat Feb 07 U.Q.T.R. 2 Nipissing 3 (ot)
    Sat Feb 07 Waterloo 3 Laurier 1
    Sat Feb 07 McGill 3 Concordia 4 (ot)
    Sat Feb 07 Queen’s 4 R.M.C. 3 (ot)
    Sat Feb 07 Guelph 6 York 1
    Sat Feb 07 Lakehead 5 Western Ontario 2
    Sat Feb 07 Toronto 2 Windsor 3
    Wed Feb 11 McGill at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Thu Feb 12 Brock at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
    Thu Feb 12 Western Ontario at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
    Fri Feb 13 Toronto at Waterloo 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 U.Q.T.R. at R.M.C. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 Laurier at York 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 Concordia at Ottawa 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 Windsor at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 Queen’s at Ontario Tech 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 Carleton at Nipissing 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

    AUS
    Sat Feb 07 Acadia 3 New Brunswick 6
    Sat Feb 07 Saint Mary’s 4 U.P.E.I. 3
    Sat Feb 07 Moncton 2 St. F.X. 3 (so)
    Wed Feb 11 Moncton at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Wed Feb 11 Acadia at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 U.P.E.I. at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 Saint Mary’s at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

    OUT WEST

    ACAC
    Sat Feb 07 Red Deer Poly 6 Portage College 3
    Sat Feb 07 Briercrest College 5 S.A.I.T. 6
    Fri Feb 13 Portage College at Briercrest College 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
    Fri Feb 13 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. 6:45 MST/7:45 CST
    Fri Feb 13 Concordia-Edmonton at UA-Augustana 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

    BCIHL
    Sat Feb 07 Logan Lake 6 Okanagan 3
    Fri Feb 13 Victoria at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
    Sat Feb 14 Victoria at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

    Links:
    ➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #64076
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    February 6, 2026: BISONS TRAMPLE KITTENS

    REGINA COUGARS 1
    MANITOBA BISONS 6

    Quick Summary
    Reg: E. Houk (10:12 1st)
    Man: A. Boucher (12:46 1st) , E. Alarie (18:00 1st) , S. Bruce (02:48 2nd) , G. Lane (19:14 2nd) , M. King (02:26 3rd) , C. Zaplitny (03:11 3rd)
    Goal: Reg: Cunningham (36 shots, 30 saves), Man: Holt (25 shots, 24 saves)

    I missed the first half of this game due to a family dinner. (Homemade prime rib with mashed potatoes and gravy etc. Way better than arena hot dogs!)

    After a stretch of too-close-for-comfort games against the Banjo-Cats, the Bisons finally put their hooves down and gave them a good trampling. The Kittens were purring last weekend and looked to be a challenge. But it was not to be.

    This win moves the Bisons to 12-11-2, for 26 points and closing in on 5th overall.

    With the season winding down, we must check out the tiebreakers:

    If two or more teams are tied in points then the following tie breaking criteria shall be used to break the tie. A win in regulation time and a win in overtime are treated as equal. A loss in regulation time and a loss in overtime are treated as equal.

    1. Two teams tied:
    The following shall determine the final league standings:
    a) The best win/loss record in head-to-head games between the two teams.
    b) If still tied, the number of wins in league play.
    c) If still tied, the best goals for/goals against differential in league play.

    2. Three or more teams tied:
    If three or more teams are tied, the following steps shall be used to determine the rank order of the tied teams:
    a) The best win/loss record in head to head games between the three or more tied teams.
    b) If three or more teams are still tied, the highest number of wins in league play.
    c) If three or more teams are still tied, the best goals for/goals against differential in league play.

    Note: Once a team is ranked so that it is no longer tied with any other team(s) at any one of these three steps, that team shall be ranked accordingly in the final standings. Any remaining tied teams shall then proceed to step 1 of the appropriate tiebreaker (depending on the number of teams still tied) to continue the process until all teams are ranked in the final standings.

    This creates three problems from before:
    1. It does not say what happens with shootouts.
    2. It is not based on points.
    3. The definition of “best” in paragraph 2 (a) is not stated.

    OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

    CALGARY DINOSAURS 1
    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4

    Quick Summary
    Calg: B. Lee (19:03 2nd)
    Sask: C. Roulette (10:58 1st) , R. Pelletier (13:03 1st) , D. Holt (10:18 3rd) , C. Jordan (18:07 3rd)
    Goal: Calg: Stankowski (29 shots, 26 saves), Sask: Maier (16 shots, 15 saves)

    Since this game was directly opposite the Bison game, I never saw any of it. I did follow along on my phone. Of note, Bedrock U had just eight shots on goal in the last two periods. The Banjo-Mutts were led by two of their premiere scorers, with Conner Roulette notching his 14th and Dawson Holt racking up his 12th.

    The Banjo-Mutts are now tied with the Bluegars, three points up on the Dinos.

    Now, Sask and MRU are tied and play each other next weekend. In wins & losses, they are two-a-piece thus far. In points, it is 5-4 for Sask. (That may not matter in the tie-breaking formula.) Each side has 18 wins, one in a shootout. In goal difference, MRU is +50 and Sask is +45.

    U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 7
    ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 3

    Quick Summary
    UBC: C. Douglas (08:53 1st) , T. Thorpe (17:08 1st) , T. Thorpe (18:09 2nd) , B. Kotylak (01:55 3rd) , R. Kotai (11:54 3rd) , J. Lee (17:03 3rd) , J. Lee (18:04 3rd)
    Alta: D. Ruptash (10:46 1st) , J. Joly (11:55 1st) , D. Ruptash (02:41 2nd)
    Goal: UBC: Mirwald (19 shots, 16 saves), Alta: Kruger (12 shots, 10 saves), Sim L (25 shots, 20 saves)

    The Evil Monkeys held leads of 2-1 and 3-2 in this game, and in fact it was 3-3 entering the 3rd period. So that 7-3 final score came from a dominant 3rd period. Chris Douglas of UBC scored his 16th of the season, and Jake Lee scored his 13th and 14th late in the 3rd period.

    In the race for 2nd in the West Division, the Evil Monkeys trail MacEwan by one point, and in the race for 5th overall, they trail the Bisons by two.

    MACEWAN GRIFFINS 6
    TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 5
    (in overtime)

    Quick Summary
    MacU: L. Hughes (16:22 1st) , B. Bamber (19:45 1st) , K. Chabot (01:19 2nd) , D. Jean Jr. (06:55 2nd) , S. Simard (18:34 3rd) , K. Dowhaniuk (00:50 1st OT)
    TWU: A. Knutson (06:00 1st) , A. Knutson (18:08 1st) , M. Simchuk (13:51 2nd) , C. Lowe (18:10 2nd) , J. Krahn (05:54 3rd)
    Goal: MacU: Ward (23 shots, 18 saves), TWU: Savage (37 shots, 31 saves)

    This one was a back-and-forth affair all night long. The Family Guys needed a late goal to tie the game and force overtime, and then cashed in. This was one they absolutely needed. They are now one point ahead of the Evil Monkeys. It also allowed Holy Trinity to move a point ahead of Regina in the race for the wooden spoon.

    NEXT UP

    Sat Feb 07 Regina at Manitoba 5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 Calgary at Saskatchewan 5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 U.B.C. at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 MacEwan at Trinity Western 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

    OUT EAST

    OUA
    Wed Feb 04 Brock 4 Western Ontario 3 (ot)
    Wed Feb 04 Laurier 1 Windsor 4
    Thu Feb 05 Nipissing 3 Ontario Tech 4 (ot)
    Thu Feb 05 Toronto Metropolitan 1 Guelph 3
    Thu Feb 05 Queen’s at R.M.C. ppd to Feb 07
    Fri Feb 06 Waterloo 1 Brock 5
    Fri Feb 06 York 3 Toronto Metropolitan 6
    Fri Feb 06 Toronto 4 Laurier 1
    Fri Feb 06 Ottawa 5 R.M.C. 2
    Fri Feb 06 Carleton 3 Concordia 4
    Fri Feb 06 Lakehead 2 Windsor 5
    Fri Feb 06 McGill 3 Queen’s 2 (ot)
    Sat Feb 07 Ottawa at Ontario Tech 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 U.Q.T.R. at Nipissing 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 Waterloo at Laurier 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 McGill at Concordia 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 Queen’s at R.M.C. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 Guelph at York 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 Lakehead at Western Ontario 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 Toronto at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

    AUS
    Wed Feb 04 Dalhousie 1 Moncton 5
    Fri Feb 06 St. F.X. 3 Dalhousie 6
    Fri Feb 06 Acadia 4 U.P.E.I. 1
    Fri Feb 06 Saint Mary’s 1 New Brunswick 4
    Sat Feb 07 Acadia at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 Saint Mary’s at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 Moncton at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

    OUT WEST

    ACAC
    Wed Feb 04 UA-Augustana 1 N.A.I.T. 2
    Fri Feb 06 Red Deer Poly 2 Portage College 1
    Fri Feb 06 N.A.I.T. 1 UA-Augustana 2
    Fri Feb 06 Briercrest College 5 S.A.I.T. 2
    Sat Feb 07 Red Deer Poly at Portage College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 Briercrest College at S.A.I.T. 2:15 MST/3:15 CST

    Non-Conference Game
    Thu Feb 05 Chinese National Team 7 Concordia-Edmonton 4

    Note: China goes 3-4 and one game cancelled on their tour of trhe ACAC.

    BCIHL
    Fri Feb 06 Logan Lake 7 Simon Fraser 8
    Sat Feb 07 Logan Lake at Okanagan 5:30 PST/7:30 CST

    Links:
    ➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule
    ➤ OUA: Daily Schedule
    ➤ AUS: Schedule & Results
    ➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #63197
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    February 1, 2026: A SUNDAY SPECIAL, BANJO STYLE

    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
    REGINA COUGARS 0

    Quick Summary
    Sask: C. Bertholet (05:22 2nd) , L. Keeler (07:05 2nd) , C. Stebbings (13:28 2nd) , C. Roulette (06:49 3rd)
    Reg: none
    Goal: Sask: Thomson (28 shots, 28 saves), Reg: Cunningham (26 shots, 22 saves)

    Time for a very rare Sunday night Hollywood Report.

    Everybody managed to save their moonshine for the post-storm party, and the Saturday games continued a day late. After an upset on Friday night, the Banjo-Cats were not expected to make it a double. However, it must be said that they played well, in fact outshooting the Banjo-Mutts 28-26.

    I am wondering about the Mutts’ goaltending plans. Veteran Jordan Kooy and rookie Bryan Thomson were a good combo, then they added Nolan Maier from the ECHL at Christmas. It looked like Thomson was destined to be #3 in the pecking order. This shut-out should change that. Here are their comparative stats lines:
    Thomson: 6-2-0 – .916 S% – 2.35 GAA
    Kooy: 7-2-2 – .901 S% – 2.88 GAA
    Maier: 4-1-0 – .876 S% – 3.19 GAA
    Venne: 0-0-0 – 1.000 S% – 0.00 GAA

    This puts the Mutts one point ahead of Calgary with the two sides facing off next weekend in Saskatown. They are now two points behind MRU, who are idle next week. This is quite a race for first place.

    OUT EAST

    OUA
    Sun Feb 01 Nipissing 2 Ottawa 4
    Sun Feb 01 McGill 6 Carleton 1

    OUT WEST

    ACAC
    Sun Feb 01 S.A.I.T. 2 UA-Augustana 3

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #63057
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    Participant

    January 31, 2026: BISONS PICK UP A SPLIT

    ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
    MANITOBA BISONS 3

    Quick Summary
    Alta: A. Thacker (01:09 1st) , A. Hall (11:18 1st)
    Man: J. Hooker (03:41 1st) , L. Brennan (02:22 2nd) , S. Bruce (08:51 3rd)
    Goal: Alta: Kruger (24 shots, 21 saves), Man: Kieper (33 shots, 31 saves)

    The Bisons bounced back to gain a split on Saturday afternoon, and with this outcome both the Bisons and Evil Monkeys have leapfrogged MacEwan in the CW standings. The Bisons did their usual line shuffling, but the only players added to the roster were (as usual) Zach Turner on the blueline and Ethan Dekay up front. Since the Willick/Coyle pairing did so well on Friday night, it was Sam Borschowa exiting the defence. Andrew Boucher came out of the forwards. The goaltending rotation seems to be a year-end thing. Since all three have similar junior credentials, that makes some sense as the team has to now have one eye on next year. Alberta’s lines were unstable on Friday, but things were more regular on Saturday. Here’s how they lined up:

    MANITOBA
    Goal:
    30 Kieper (34 Plowman)

    Defence:
    13 Brenton – 8 Toth
    4 Bonni – 6 Coyle
    27 Turner – 22 Willick

    Forwards:
    9 Alarie – 20 Zaplitny -17 Bruce
    21 Pasternak – 18 Hooker – 24 Brennan
    23 Lane – 19 Arpin – 14 Swetlikoff
    25 Dekay – 29 King – 28 Behun

    Scratches:
    G: 31 Holt
    D: 3 Borschowa – 5 Bielik
    F: 10 Bouvier – 11 Purdom – 16 Joss – 26 Boucher
    No longer on roster: 12 Trimble

    ALBERTA
    Goal:
    30 Kruger (1 Lawczynski)

    Defence:
    27 Yakimchuk – 5 Davidson
    4 Gustafson – 19 McGregor
    25 Dewitt – 52 Belcourt

    Forwards:
    12 A Hall – 9 J Hall – 36 Ruptash
    29 Pacheco – 23 Tkach – 26 Popwich –
    20 Lamanna – 8 Boyko – 17 Thacker
    16 Joly – 18 Duguay – 14 Melnyk

    Scratches:
    G: 31 Sim – 35 Barwick
    D: 3 Sexsmith – 7 Pederson – 22 Thornton – 24 Ward – 40 Liberman
    F: 13 Visser – 29 Pacheco – 64 Ruiz

    The TSN Turning Points in this game were the two-man advantage power plays each side had. At 8:23 of the 2nd period, Caden Zaplitny took a 4-minute penalty, then Ben Bonni took a minor at 11:00 minutes. However, after going 3-for-5 on Friday, and scoring once more on a 1st period PP, the Monkeys couldn’t cash in.

    The Bisons, however, had overlapping powerplays 8 minutes into the 3rd period and Skylar Bruce converted a tic-tac-toe passing play from Dawson Pasternak and Captain Hooker to give the Bisons a 3-2 lead they would never relinquish. It was his 8th of the season.

    Earlier, Hooker and Lucas Brennan both scored their10th goals of the season for the Bisons. Hooker also had his 10th and 11th assists, and Pasternak had his 18th and 19th assists.

    Matthew Kieper made a couple of 5-alarm saves in the Bison goal. I suspect that they will keep the goaltender rotation going for their final four games.

    OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES –
    REGINA COUGARS –

    A travel advisory in Banjoland has halted their Saturday schedule. Apparently, the outhouses are frozen solid. The men’s hockey game will go Sunday at 7:00 CST.

    MACEWAN GRIFFINS 4
    U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 6

    Quick Summary
    MacU: E. Sundar (00:14 1st) , S. Simard (00:42 1st) , C. Cabana (02:20 2nd) , D. Jean Jr. (18:39 2nd)
    UBC: S. Mutala (01:17 1st) , C. Douglas (07:38 1st) , J. Williams (12:28 2nd) , J. Wright (15:11 2nd) , S. Atkinson (02:58 3rd) , L. Kindree (19:55 3rd)
    Goal: MacU: Onyskiw (32 shots, 26 saves), UBC: Schwebius (23 shots, 19 saves)

    This one was much closer than Friday’s game. After getting home from the Bison game, then watching the end of the Jets game, I had this one on my tablet. The game got off to a crazy start, with The Family Guys scoring twice in the first minute, and the T-irds mounting a rally at 1:17. In the end, things calmed down and an empty-netter put it away.

    CALGARY DINOSAURS 3
    MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 4
    (in a shootout)

    Quick Summary

    Calg: B. Lee (14:58 1st) , H. Pakkala (12:53 2nd) , H. Pakkala (18:20 2nd)
    MRU: J. Lies (00:51 2nd) , J. Wiens (01:48 2nd) , M. Ladyman (07:49 3rd)
    Goal: Calg: Stankowski (28 shots, 25 saves); MRU: Farkas (21 shots, 18 saves)

    The Bluegars escaped with a narrow sweep of their Cowtown rivals. This one went to seven rounds of shootout, with only one goal. Hayden Pakkala had his 12th and 13th goals in a losing effort. MRU has a bye next week. Each side has a series with Saskatchewan, and Calgary ends at home against the Bisons.

    NEXT UP

    Sun Feb 01 Saskatchewan at Regina 7:00 CST
    Fri Feb 06 Regina at Manitoba 7:00 CST
    Fri Feb 06 Calgary at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
    Fri Feb 06 U.B.C. at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Fri Feb 06 MacEwan at Trinity Western 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

    OUT EAST

    OUA
    Sat Jan 31 Nipissing 4 Queen’s 0
    Sat Jan 31 Ontario Tech 2 R.M.C. 1 (ot)
    Sat Jan 31 Toronto Metropolitan 3 Western Ontario 2
    Sat Jan 31 York 3 Brock 1
    Sat Jan 31 Laurier at Windsor ppd to Feb 04
    Sat Jan 31 Ottawa 3 U.Q.T.R. 6
    Sat Jan 31 Guelph 4 Waterloo 2
    Sat Jan 31 Toronto 0 Lakehead 4
    Sun Feb 01 Nipissing at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
    Sun Feb 01 McGill at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Wed Feb 04 Brock at Western Ontario 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Wed Feb 04 Laurier at Windsor 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Thu Feb 05 Nipissing at Ontario Tech 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Thu Feb 05 Toronto Metropolitan at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
    Thu Feb 05 Queen’s at R.M.C. 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

    AUS
    Sat Jan 31 U.P.E.I. 6 St. F.X. 4
    Sat Jan 31 New Brunswick 6 Dalhousie 0
    Sat Jan 31 Moncton 4 Acadia 3
    Wed Feb 04 Dalhousie at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Fri Feb 06 St. F.X. at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Fri Feb 06 Acadia at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
    Fri Feb 06 Saint Mary’s at New Brunswick 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

    OUT WEST

    ACAC
    Sat Jan 31 S.A.I.T. 7 UA-Augustana 3
    Sat Jan 31 Portage College 4 N.A.I.T. 7
    Sat Jan 31 Red Deer Poly 6 Concordia-Edmonton 3
    Sun Feb 01 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
    Wed Feb 04 UA-Augustana at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST

    Non-Conference Games
    Sat Jan 31 Chinese National Team 1 Briercrest College 6
    Thu Feb 05 Chinese National Team at Concordia-Edmonton 4:00 MST/5:00 CST

    BCIHL
    Sat Jan 31 Victoria 2 Vancouver Island 3 (ot)
    Sat Jan 31 Simon Fraser 2 Logan Lake 3
    Fri Feb 06 Logan Lake at Simon Fraser 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
    Sat Feb 07 Logan Lake at Okanagan 5:30 PST/7:30 CST

    Links:
    ➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule: https://canadawest.hockeytech.com/men/stats/daily-schedule

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