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January 30, 2026: BISON COMEBACK FALLS SHORT

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4
MANITOBA BISONS 3

Quick Summary
Alta: V. Lamanna (10:46 1st) , A. Hall (14:15 1st) , N. Boyko (17:51 1st) , A. Hall (04:17 2nd)
Man: E. Alarie (15:41 1st) , T. Willick (12:03 3rd) , K. Coyle (17:33 3rd)
Goal: Alta: Kruger (20 shots, 17 saves), Man: Holt (36 shots, 32 saves)

The Bisons had their 5th straight 4-3 game, but this one was a loss. The Evil Monkeys turned up in their green jerseys, which are now their “Big A” look. Why would you sooner be a “Big A” than a Monkey? Weird!

This game had a lot of stages, and the Apes’ powerplay was the difference. The Evil Monkeys powerplay looked like the old days. It really turned the game in their favour as they led 4-1 and outshot the Bisons 29-7 after two periods. They scored on their first 3 of 5 powerplays in those periods.

The 3rd period saw the Bisons find their form, outshooting the Monkeys 13-7 and scoring twice. Eric Alarie opened scoring for the Herd in the 1st period (his 8th on the season), but it was their 3rd pair defencemen who made it a nail-biter. Tanner Willick scored his first as a Bison, and Kaycee Coyle scored his 4th. The Bisons continue to shuffle their forward lines every game so it seems.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

REGINA COUGARS 5
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4

Quick Summary
Reg: K. Runke (02:19 1st) , J. Borysiuk (15:16 1st) , B. Barnett (04:37 2nd) , R. Silzer (08:35 2nd) , E. Pearce (16:26 2nd)
Sask: C. Hayes (08:44 1st) , G. Kinniburgh (03:18 2nd) , C. Petruic (02:21 3rd) , L. Keeler (11:58 3rd)
Goal: Reg: Cunningham (50 shots, 46 saves), Sask: Kooy (14 shots, 11 saves), Maier L (11 shots, 9 saves)

This stunning upset gives the Banjo-Cats their first win over the Banjo-Mutts in 17 games, the last win being on January 14, 2022. Before that, it was 18 straight losses going back to a win on February 13, 2016. No doubt the whole team is square dancing to their favourite banjo tunes and emptying several jugs of moonshine as they ride home in the back of their haywagon.

The Banjo-Mutts trailed 5-2 after two periods and then pulled out all stops in the 3rd, outshooting the Kittens 23-4. But all they could do is make it close. Since this one was on when the Bison game took place, I never saw any of it.

The result leaves the Mutts two points out of first place, behind MRU. They and Calgary still have two games in hand.

MACEWAN GRIFFINS 3
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 8

Quick Summary
MacU: S. Simard (02:38 1st) , E. Sundar (18:58 1st) , V. Scott (11:20 2nd)
UBC: S. Mutala (08:10 1st) , C. Douglas (16:49 1st) , J. Weir (17:56 1st) , J. Weir (00:32 2nd) , J. Williams (05:17 2nd) , N. Sullivan (07:24 2nd) , J. Williams (02:39 3rd) , J. Wright (03:05 3rd)
Goal: MacU: Ward L (33 shots, 27 saves), Onyskiw (14 shots, 12 saves), UBC: Mirwald (23 shots, 20 saves)

This game was total domination by thye T-irds. They scored 8 powerplay goals on 10 chances. There was low-level chippiness until the end of the 3rd period, where each team had two 10-minute misconducts. Also, there was a significant delay here due to a broken pane of glass. The game was played at the Father David Bauer Arena, UBC’s older and former home rink.

NEXT UP

Sat Jan 31 Alberta at Manitoba 2:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 MacEwan at U.B.C. 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Saskatchewan at Regina 7:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Calgary at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

OUT EAST

OUA
Fri Jan 30 Laurier 5 Brock 4 (ot)
Fri Jan 30 Carleton 1 U.Q.T.R. 3
Fri Jan 30 Toronto 3 Lakehead 6
Fri Jan 30 McGill 6 R.M.C. 1
Fri Jan 30 Toronto Metropolitan 0 Waterloo 3
Fri Jan 30 York 1 Western Ontario 5
Fri Jan 30 Concordia 2 Queen’s 0
Fri Jan 30 Guelph 1 Windsor 6
Sat Jan 31 Nipissing at Queen’s 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Ontario Tech at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Toronto Metropolitan at Western Ontario 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 York at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Laurier at Windsor 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Ottawa at U.Q.T.R. 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Guelph at Waterloo 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Toronto at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sun Feb 01 Nipissing at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sun Feb 01 McGill at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

AUS
Fri Jan 30 Saint Mary’s 5 Moncton 3
Fri Jan 30 New Brunswick 2 St. F.X. 3
Fri Jan 30 U.P.E.I. 5 Dalhousie 4
Sat Jan 31 U.P.E.I. at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 New Brunswick at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

OUT WEST

ACAC
Fri Jan 30 N.A.I.T. 5 Portage College 4
Fri Jan 30 Concordia-Edmonton 3 Red Deer Poly 6
Sat Jan 31 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Portage College at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sun Feb 01 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana 1:00 MST/2:00 CST

Non-Conference Games
Fri Jan 30 Chinese National Team 1 Briercrest College 5
Sat Jan 31 Chinese National Team at Briercrest College 11:00 MST/12:00 CST

BCIHL
Fri Jan 30 Vancouver Island 4 Victoria 2
Sat Jan 31 Victoria at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST/9:15 CST
Sat Jan 31 Simon Fraser at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

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

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January 29, 2026: BLUEGARS WIN CROWCHILD CLASSIC

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
CALGARY DINOSAURS 1

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre
➤ MRU: Team Website
➤ UofC: Team Website

Quick Summary
MRU: V. Watterodt (07:58 1st) , C. Hanus (05:54 2nd)
Calg: J. Poole (14:13 1st)
Goal: MRU: Farkas (24 shots, 23 saves), Calg: Tetachuk (41 shots, 39 saves)

The Bluegars were only up 2-1 after two periods, despite holding an edge in play. Then they dominated the 3rd period, outshooting Bedrock U 15-3. However, there were no goals. This puts the Bluegars temporarily into first place, two points ahead of the Dinos and Banjo-Mutts. The game stories are not yet uploaded, and I am not staying up late.

OUT EAST

OUA
Thu Jan 29 Concordia 3 Ontario Tech 1

Links:
➤ OUA: Daily Schedule

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Preview: January 30-31, 2026: ALBERTA at MANITOBA

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (9-9-4, 12-13-4, OHT35 #18)
MANITOBA BISONS (10-10-2, 15-17-2, OHT35 #12)

Friday, January 30 at 7:00 CST at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg
Saturday, January 31 at 2:00 CaST at Wayne Fleming Arena, Winnipeg

It is not often that the Bisons are favoured in a series with the Evil Monkeys. Maybe they are not favoured here. (Fan Duel and other shyster gambling sites don’t cover the CW, thankfully.) But these teams have 22 points each, one behind MacEwan. The twist is that the Bisons are eliminated from playoff contention, and the Monkeys and Family Guys are competing to see which team will host a quarter-final series.

Therefore, this is a key series in the race (?) for 5th place. If that’s a thing. The Bisons could well finish 4th in their division, 5th in the conference, and close to the Top Ten nationally. That would be very odd.

The CW had a clear Tier 1 and Tier 2 the last two years, but this year a more normal spread has evolved. The league’s upper echelon now has four teams (all in the Top Ten of both the USports and OHT35 rankings). Those are UBC, Calgary, MRU, and Sask. In the middle we have three teams: Manitoba, Alberta, and MacU. At the bottom we have Regina and Holy Trinity. Manitoba and Mac are getting better, and Alberta is slipping.

In that middle group, the Bisons play each team just one series. The two Edmontown-based teams play each other in three home-and-home series.

Against the Top Four, the Bisons are 2-10-2, slightly behind Alberta’s 2-8-0 and Mac’s 3-7-0.

Against one another, only one of six games was decided in regulation time. The Bisons are 2-0-0, Alberta is 3-0-1, and Mac is 1-1-4.

Against the minnows, the Bisons are 6-0-0, Alberta is 4-1-3, and Mac is 5-0-1.

When all is said and done, the Bisons will have a breakdown of 16 games against the Top Four, 4 games against the middle, and 8 games against the minnows. Comparatively, Alberta’s and MacEwan’s breakdowns will be 12/8/8.

The Evil Monkeys come into town with two wins in the their last 10 games, an OTW over Mac and a RW over Regina. Granted, they are still 2-5-3 because they have OTLs against Trinity, Mac, and Regina in that stretch.

ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (16-6-2, 20-8-2, OHT35 #7)
CALGARY DINOSAURS (17-5-0, 23-6-1, OHT35 #4)

This is a Thursday/Saturday schedule between these cross-town rivals. These two teams and Saskatchewan are in a tight race (34 points each) for the top three spots in the CW’s East Division. Thursday is the annual Crowchild Classic game at the Saddledome and is sold out. That game is also streamed on CBC Gem and their YouTube channel.

Connor Bouchard won an MRU Athlete-of-the-Week award. He had a nine-point weekend where he set MRU’s USports all-time goals record. In 23 games he has 11 goals and 25 assists, which puts him 3rd in the CW scoring race.

This series features a host of Top 20 scorers. Calgary has Adam Kydd (7-30-37) and the Bluegars have Josh Tarzwell (15-16-31), Teague Patton (6-21-27), and Jayden Wiens (7-17-24), in addition to Bouchard.

REGINA COUGARS (3-19-0, 5-21-2, OHT35 #33)
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (16-4-2, 22-6-4, OHT35 #5)

This home-and-home Banjoland Series looks like a foregone conclusion. The Banjo-Cats appeared to be getting it together, then came their destruction by MRU last weekend. The Banjo-Mutts are in a 3-way tie for first with MRU and Bedrock U, so they will be unlikely to drop any points here.

MACEWAN GRIFFINS (9-8-5, 12-12-5, OHT35 #21)
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (19-2-3, 23-3-4, OHT35 #1)

MacU names three stars from all programs every week, and this is Kadyn Chabot’s 4th such award. Chabot has led the Family Guys all season. His stats line is 16-13-29. The T-irds are cruising this year and with first place sewn up, complacency could be their enemy here. In four games between these teams this season, The Family Guys have two wins (one in OT) and the T-irds also have two wins.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (3-19-2, 7-21-2, OHT35 #32)

Holy Trinity was supposed to play a non-conference game against Simon Fraser on January 30th. That game has now been cancelled. I don’t know why. Simon Fraser’s non-conference Globetrotters team is 4-11-2 so far and their last game was on January 17th. They have three games left, games at Stonehill College on February 27th & 28th, Michigan on March 5th. IMO, that team needs a conference ASAP. It could happen in 2027-28.

COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Thu Jan 29 Mount Royal at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Regina at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Alberta at Manitoba 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 MacEwan at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Trinity Western at Simon Fraser (NCAA2) cancelled
Sat Jan 31 Alberta at Manitoba 2:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 MacEwan at U.B.C. 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Saskatchewan at Regina 7:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Calgary at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

OUT EAST

OUA
Sun Jan 25 Windsor 1 Brock 4
Thu Jan 29 Concordia at Ontario Tech 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Laurier at Brock 6:00 EST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Carleton at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Toronto at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 McGill at R.M.C. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Toronto Metropolitan at Waterloo 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 York at Western Ontario 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Concordia at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Fri Jan 30 Guelph at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sat Jan 31 Nipissing at Queen’s 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Ontario Tech at R.M.C. 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Toronto Metropolitan at Western Ontario 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 York at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Laurier at Windsor 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Ottawa at U.Q.T.R. 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Guelph at Waterloo 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Toronto at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sun Feb 01 Nipissing at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sun Feb 01 McGill at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

AUS
Wed Jan 28 Acadia 2 Saint Mary’s 3
Fri Jan 30 Saint Mary’s at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 New Brunswick at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 U.P.E.I. at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 U.P.E.I. at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 New Brunswick at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Moncton at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

OUT WEST

ACAC
Fri Jan 30 N.A.I.T. at Portage College 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 UA-Augustana at S.A.I.T. 8:00 MST/9:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 S.A.I.T. at UA-Augustana 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Portage College at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Non-Conference Games
Fri Jan 30 Chinese National Team at Briercrest College 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Chinese National Team at Briercrest College 11:00 MST/12:00 CST

BCIHL
Fri Jan 30 Vancouver Island at Victoria 7:30 PST/9:30 CST
Sat Jan 31 Victoria at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST/9:15 CST
Sat Jan 31 Simon Fraser at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

Links:
➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule: https://canadawest.hockeytech.com/men/s … y-schedule

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January 24, 2026: BISONS WIN 4TH STRAIGHT 4-3 GAME

MANITOBA BISONS 4
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 3
(in overtime)

Quick Summary
Man: K. Coyle (08:56 1st) , J. Hooker (18:49 2nd) , L. Brennan (19:44 3rd) , J. Hooker (03:06 1st OT)
MacU: M. Gauld (02:16 1st) , K. Chabot (07:50 1st) , S. Simard (14:06 2nd)
Goal: Man: Plowman (26 shots, 23 saves), MacU: Ward (27 shots, 23 saves)

Second verse, same as the first. As on Friday, the Bisons rallied from down 3-1 to win 4-3 in overtime. This makes it a string of four straight wins, all by scores of 4-3. Has that ever happened before? By any team, in any league?

The Bisons made a couple of usual line-up changes, with Dekay for Boucher up front, and Turner for Willick on the blueline. They also made an unusual change with 3rd string goaltender Cole Plowman making his first start of the regular season. Each of the three goaltenders now has a win on this streak.

The Family Guys started strong, outshooting the Bisons 13-2 in the opening period. However, by the end of the game the shots were 27-26 in favour of the Herd. The Bisons tied the game with just 16 seconds left. Lucas Brennan (team leader in goals with 9) scored from Dawson Pasternak (team leader in assists with 17). Captain Hooker scored twice, including the overtime winner, giving him 8 goals on the season.

The Bisons are now 2-10-2 against their top four opponents (UBC, MRU. Calgary, & Sask) and 8-0-0 against their bottom four opponents (Alberta, MacEwan, Trinity, and Regina). Their only two games of the season against Alberta are next weekend. Although the Bisons could well finish 5th overall, they are now incapable of rising above 4th place in the East Division.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 12
REGINA COUGARS 1

Quick Summary
MRU: V. Watterodt (03:44 1st) , S. Moe (10:27 2nd) , S. Moe (12:15 2nd) , T. Zandee (13:22 2nd) , J. Lies (01:58 3rd) , K. Walker (04:08 3rd) , J. Lies (07:01 3rd) , J. Tarzwell (08:53 3rd) , B. Singleton (09:33 3rd) , B. Stevenson (13:56 3rd) , A . Izyk (15:31 3rd) , J. Lies (19:23 3rd)
Reg: P. Bjorklund (04:41 1st)
Goal: MRU: Buenaventura (23 shots, 22 saves), Reg: Maric L (29 shots, 20 saves), Cunningham (10 shots, 7 saves),

I watched this in between the end of the Bison game and beginning of the Jet game. This one looked like a competitive catfight, with the Bluegars not taking a 2-1 lead until mid-2nd period. Then things went wild. It was 4-1 at intermission, then an incredible 8 goals in the 3rd. The Banjo-Cats had been playing better, but that 3rd period defies description. My back-up viewing was the Alberta-Saskatchewan game so I never saw the 3rd period and was shocked by the score.

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 2
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 6

Quick Summary
Alta: N. Boyko (04:33 1st) , S. Popowich (09:09 2nd)
Sask: J. Pillar (05:01 1st) , E. Regnier (08:34 1st) , L. Bairos (09:42 1st) , C. Bertholet (01:20 2nd) , L. Keeler (18:28 3rd) , D. Holt (19:12 3rd)
Goal: Alta: Kruger (33 shots, 28 saves), Sask: Maier (20 shots, 18 saves)

The Evil Monkeys are not at all a contender for the first time in my memory following this league. They are a point behind MacEwan in the race for 2nd in the East Division. They are no better than a mid-level team in the CW, and sinking. Although next weekend’s series will have no substantive implications for the Bisons, they’d probably like to finish in the CW’s top five.

SATURDAY MORNING LINK

UBC’s Friday link was not uploaded on time for me (although Holy Trinity’s was), but it’s here now. They had 5,036 fans in attendance, which is their annual Winter Classic game.

Links:
➤ UBC (Friday): Total T-Bird domination in Winter Classic rout over Spartans (with boxscore & video)

NEXT UP

Thu Jan 29 Mount Royal at Calgary 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Regina at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Alberta at Manitoba 7:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 MacEwan at U.B.C. 7:00 PST/9:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Trinity Western at Simon Fraser (NCAA2) 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

STANDINGS

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OUT EAST

OUA
Sat Jan 24 Nipissing 0 McGill 5
Sat Jan 24 Ontario Tech 1 Ottawa 3
Sat Jan 24 Western Ontario 3 Laurier 4
Sat Jan 24 Queen’s 6 Carleton 2
Sat Jan 24 Waterloo 2 Toronto 1
Sat Jan 24 U.Q.T.R. 1 Concordia 5
Sat Jan 24 Windsor 5 York 0
Sat Jan 24 Lakehead 3 Guelph 2 (ot)
Sun Jan 25 Windsor at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Thu Jan 29 Concordia at Ontario Tech 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Laurier at Brock 6:00 EST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Carleton at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Toronto at Lakehead 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 McGill at R.M.C. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Toronto Metropolitan at Waterloo 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 York at Western Ontario 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Concordia at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Fri Jan 30 Guelph at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST

AUS
Sat Jan 24 Dalhousie 2 New Brunswick 6
Sat Jan 24 St. F.X. 4 U.P.E.I. 1
Sat Jan 24 Moncton 4 Saint Mary’s 2
Wed Jan 28 Acadia at Saint Mary’s 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Saint Mary’s at Moncton 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 New Brunswick at St. F.X. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 U.P.E.I. at Dalhousie 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

OUT WEST

ACAC
Sat Jan 24 UA-Augustana 2 Briercrest College 6
Sat Jan 24 N.A.I.T. 1 Red Deer Poly 6
Sat Jan 24 Concordia-Edmonton 2 S.A.I.T. 5 (2nd period)
Fri Jan 30 N.A.I.T. at Portage College 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Fri Jan 30 UA-Augustana at S.A.I.T. 8:00 MST/9:00 CST

Non-Conference
Sat Jan 24 Chinese National Team 3 Portage College 1
Fri Jan 30 Chinese National Team at Briercrest College 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Jan 31 Chinese National Team at Briercrest College 11:00 MST/12:00 CST

BCIHL
Sat Jan 24 Logan Lake 3 Vancouver Island 4
Sat Jan 24 Simon Fraser 5 Okanagan 8
Fri Jan 30 Vancouver Island at Victoria 7:30 PST/9:30 CST
Sat Jan 31 Victoria at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST/9:15 CST
Sat Jan 31 Simon Fraser at Logan Lake 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

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

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January 23, 2026: BISON COMEBACK LEADS TO OTW

MANITOBA BISONS 4
MACEWAN GRIFFINS 3
(in overtime)

Quick Summary
Man: E. Alarie (06:59 1st) , L. Brennan (17:44 2nd) , M. King (02:41 3rd) , D. Pasternak (02:41 1st OT)
MacU: C. Cabana (05:30 1st) , B. Tallman (08:28 1st) , S. Simard (09:31 1st)
Goal: Man: Holt (28 shots, 25 saves), MacU: Onyskiw (16 shots, 12 saves)

The Family Guys scored on 3 of their first 6 shots on goal, before Braden Holt shut the door on their next 22 shots to allow for the comeback victory. The Bisons were running some lays reminiscent of the Harlem Globetrotters. There was one particular stretch in the 2nd period that looked like a powerplay. Problem was that not many shots were getting through.

The Bisons continued the line shuffling, seemingly aiming for the balanced approach as they “spread the wealth”.

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OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 6

Quick Summary
Alta: T. Laventure (02:55 1st) , T. Laventure (06:01 2nd) , T. Laventure (17:16 2nd) , A. Hall (18:25 2nd)
Sask: R. Rhinehart (19:16 1st) , C. Roulette (03:39 2nd) , C. Stebbings (04:12 2nd) , D. Holt (07:15 2nd) , C. Stebbings (08:35 2nd) , C. Stebbings (02:52 3rd) , C. Jordan (18:21 3rd)
Goal: Alta: Kruger (30 shots, 24 saves), Sask: Maier (32 shots, 28 saves)

This was my “back-up” game for viewing purposes. It was entertaining. The Mutts built leads of 3-1 and 5-2, but the Evil Monkeys showed some determination to make it close. At the end of the 7-goal 2nd period, it was 5-4 for the Banjo-Mutts. It is a rare event to see both teams have a player with a hat-trick.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 9
REGINA COUGARS 2

Quick Summary
MRU: T. Zandee (04:03 1st) , V. Watterodt (15:06 1st) , J. Tarzwell (17:44 1st) , J. Tarzwell (19:56 1st) , C. Hanus (01:47 2nd) , T. Zandee (04:36 2nd) , C. Hanus (05:22 2nd) , J. Wiens (08:39 2nd) , C. Bouchard (15:57 2nd)
Reg: J. Steele (07:30 1st) , J. Steele (10:06 1st)
Goal: MRU: Farkas (13 shots, 11 saves), Reg: Cunningham L (35 shots, 26 saves), Maric (15 shots, 15 saves)

This Cougar fight turned out to be a domination. It was “only” 4-2 after the 1st period. The Bluegars then scored 5 in the 2nd to put it away. Two Banjo-Cats had 10-minute misconducts, and one was tossed. So the Bisons get one win and zero help.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 1
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 9

Quick Summary
TWU: L. Shearon (19:43 3rd)
UBC: S. Atkinson (03:21 1st) , J. Lee (05:51 1st) , N. Sullivan (08:42 1st) , J. Wright (13:51 1st) , R. Kotai (06:37 2nd) , M. Smith (09:58 2nd) , C. McNabb (19:27 2nd) , L. Kindree (03:08 3rd) , R. Kotai (05:59 3rd)
Goal: TWU: Sommer L (41 shots, 34 saves), Savage (12 shots, 10 saves), UBC: Schwebius (13 shots, 12 saves)

This was bad. I saw the ending since it was the late game. The T-irds have now clinched 1st place in the West Division and will host one of the semi-final series.

NEXT UP

Sat Jan 24 Manitoba at MacEwan 3:00 MST/4:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 Mount Royal at Regina 5:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 Alberta at Saskatchewan 7:00 CST

OUT EAST

OUA
Fri Jan 23 Western Ontario 2 Waterloo 5
Fri Jan 23 Toronto Metropolitan 3 Toronto 2
Fri Jan 23 Ontario Tech 4 Carleton 5 (ot)
Fri Jan 23 Nipissing 0 U.Q.T.R. 1
Fri Jan 23 Queen’s 0 Ottawa 2
Fri Jan 23 Lakehead 0 York 2
Sat Jan 24 Nipissing at McGill 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 Ontario Tech at Ottawa 3:00 EST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 Western Ontario at Laurier 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 Queen’s at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 Waterloo at Toronto 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 U.Q.T.R. at Concordia 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 Windsor at York 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 Lakehead at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sun Jan 25 Windsor at Brock 4:00 EST/3:00 CST

Non-Conference
Sat Jan 24 R.M.C. at Army time TBA

AUS
Fri Jan 23 Dalhousie 3 U.P.E.I. 4
Fri Jan 23 Saint Mary’s 0 Acadia 7
Fri Jan 23 St. F.X. 1 New Brunswick 4
Sat Jan 24 Dalhousie at New Brunswick 4:00 AST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 St. F.X. at U.P.E.I. 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 Moncton at Saint Mary’s 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

OUT WEST

ACAC
Fri Sat 23 UA-Augustana 5 Briercrest College 2
Fri Sat 23 Red Deer Poly 1 N.A.I.T. 5
Fri Sat 23 S.A.I.T. 5 Concordia-Edmonton 0
Sat Jan 24 UA-Augustana at Briercrest College 1:00 MST/2:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Jan 24 Concordia-Edmonton at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MST/8:15 CST

Non-Conference
Fri Jan 23 Chinese National Team 5 Portage College 6
Sat Jan 24 Chinese National Team at Portage College 12:00 MST/1:00 CST

BCIHL
Fri Jan 23 Okanagan 7 Simon Fraser 5
Fri Jan 23 Logan Lake 4 Victoria 3
Sat Jan 24 Logan Lake at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST/9:15 CST
Sat Jan 24 Simon Fraser at Okanagan 6:15 PST/8:15 CST

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

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January 22, 2026: UBC POSTS A COME-FROM-BEHIND WIN

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 5
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 4

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

Quick Summary
UBC: J. Lee (00:52 1st) , R. Kotai (18:17 1st) , C. Douglas (07:18 3rd) , L. Doust (09:37 3rd) , S. Atkinson (10:36 3rd)
TWU: C. Lowe (10:27 1st) , D. Korzhyletskyi (07:20 2nd) , A. Knutson (16:32 2nd) , C. Lowe (15:45 3rd)
Goal: UBC: Mirwald (27 shots, 23 saves), TWU: Audet (67 shots, 63 saves)

Holy Trinity came close to their first CW win over the T-irds on Thursday night. (They won a 1988 exhibition game as an independent team, before the BCIHL was formed.)

The Spartans led 3-2 entering the 3rd period. A pair of delay of game penalties against Trinity coming just 22 seconds apart turned this one around. The T-irds outshot Holy Trinity 68-27 on the night.

OUT EAST

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Thu Jan 22 Laurier 1 Toronto Metropolitan 2 (ot)
Thu Jan 22 Brock 1 Guelph 3

Links:
➤ OUA: Daily Schedule

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January 16, 2026: BISONS PICK UP OTW ON THE COAST

MANITOBA BISONS 4
TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS 3
(in overtime)

Quick Summary
Man: L. Brennan (01:41 2nd) , D. Pasternak (02:34 2nd) , S. Bruce (18:47 2nd) , J. Arpin (01:13 1st OT)
TWU: R. Landmanis (05:44 1st) , M. Simchuk (18:21 1st) , A. Knutson (05:04 2nd)
Goal: Man: Holt (33 shots, 30 saves), TWU: Audet (37 shots, 33 saves)

The Bisons kept their faint hopes alive with this come-from-behind victory. Holy Trinity is playing better, on occasion, but not as good as Regina. The Bisons are now 7-10-2, and are 12 points behind Saskatchewan for a playoff berth. Mikhailo Simchuk, Truinity’s Ukrainian recruit, now has 12 goals in a bit of an under-the-radar kind of season.

OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

REGINA COUGARS 4
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 3
(in overtime)

Quick Summary
Reg: L. Barlage (15:10 2nd) , P. Bjorklund (16:54 2nd) , C. Whyte (09:36 3rd) , J. Doucet (04:14 1st OT)
Alta: T. Laventure (04:40 1st) , J. Hall (03:51 3rd) , A. Hall (12:30 3rd)
Goal: Reg: Cunningham (37 shots, 34 saves), Alta: Kruger (32 shots, 28 saves)

The surprise here was not the Banjo-Cats beat the Evil Monkeys. It is that the former Dynasty of the Apes looks to be truly over. Since they beat MRU on November 7th, they are 1-4-3, their only win coming over MacEwan in a December 6th shootout. They are now 8-7-4 and sinking. The Kittens, at 3-16-1, are playing fairly well lately and could easily play spoiler every once in a while. To add insult to injury, the winning goal was shorthanded right through the 5-hole on a long distance shot.

U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 4
CALGARY DINOSAURS 0

Quick Summary
UBC: J. Lee (02:32 1st) , S. Mutala (18:13 1st) , J. Williams (00:41 3rd) , J. Wright (15:42 3rd)
Calg: none
Goal: UBC: Mirwald (23 shots, 23 saves), Calg: Tetachuk (23 shots, 19 saves)

In this year’s CW, when one team seems to get going about the crowd, you can rely upon them to fall back again. UBC was looking like world beaters, then were swept by MRU last weekend. So now they travel to Bedrock and achieve a shut-out victory. I was watching the Bison game and, before it started, the MRU-Sask game so I did not catch too much of this one.

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 5
(in overtime)

Quick Summary
Sask: D. Holt (14:32 1st) , E. Regnier (12:28 2nd) , E. Regnier (16:27 2nd) , C. Jordan (04:53 3rd)
MRU: S. Moe (10:27 1st) , B. Stevenson (04:21 2nd) , C. Bouchard (16:57 2nd) , K. Walker (02:23 3rd) , C. Bouchard (03:07 1st OT)
Goal: Sask: Kooy (32 shots, 27 saves), MRU: Farkas (31 shots, 27 saves)

This was a back-and-forth game all the way through. The Banjo-Mutts were led by Ethan Regnier, with his first two goals of the year, and the Bluegars by Connor Bouchard, with his 9th and 10th goals of the season. The results leave Sask 12 points ahead of the Bisons.

NEXT UP

Sat Jan 17 U.B.C. at Calgary 3:00 MST/4:00 CST
Sat Jan 17 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 5:00 MST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 17 Regina at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
Sat Jan 17 Manitoba at Trinity Western 7:00 PST/9:00 CST

OUT EAST

OUA
Fri Jan 16 Guelph at Laurier TBA
Fri Jan 16 Lakehead 5 Waterloo 4
Fri Jan 16 Queen’s 2 McGill 4
Fri Jan 16 Toronto 1 Western Ontario 3
Fri Jan 16 Carleton 5 Nipissing 2
Fri Jan 16 Toronto Metropolitan 4 Windsor 1
Sat Jan 17 Ontario at Tech Nipissing 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 17 Ottawa at U.Q.T.R. 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
Sat Jan 17 York at Toronto 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 17 Queen’s at Concordia 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 17 Lakehead at Laurier 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 17 Western Ontario at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sat Jan 17 Toronto Metropolitan at Guelph 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sun Jan 18 Brock at York 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 18 R.M.C. at Carleton 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

AUS
Fri Jan 16 New Brunswick 3 Acadia 1
Fri Jan 16 Moncton 9 Dalhousie 3
Fri Jan 16 U.P.E.I. 4 Saint Mary’s 3 (ot)
Sat Jan 17 St. F.X. at Moncton 3:30 AST/1:30 CST
Sat Jan 17 U.P.E.I. at Acadia 7:00 AST/5:00 CST
Sat Jan 17 New Brunswick at Saint Mary’s 7:00 AST/5:00 CST

OUT WEST

ACAC
Fri Jan 16 Portage College 8 S.A.I.T. 5
Fri Jan 16 Red Deer Poly 2 UA-Augustana 6
Fri Jan 16 Briercrest College 7 Concordia-Edmonton 4
Sat Jan 17 Portage College at S.A.I.T. 2:15 MST/3:15 MST
Sat Jan 17 Briercrest College at Concordia-Edmonton 2:30 MST/3:30 CST
Sat Jan 17 UA-Augustana at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST

Non-Conference Games
Fri Jan 16 Chinese National Team 4 N.A.I.T. 2
Sat Jan 17 Chinese National Team at N.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST

BCIHL
Fri Jan 16 Vancouver Island 5 Simon Fraser 0
Fri Jan 16 Victoria 4 Logan Lake 5
Sat Jan 17 Simon Fraser at Vancouver Island 7:15 PST/9:15 CST
Sat Jan 17 Victoria at Okanagan 5:30 PST/7:30 CST

Non-Conference Game
Sat Jan 17 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Colorado College 3:00 PST/5:00 CST

Links:
➤ CW Hockey Tech: Daily Schedule: https://canadawest.hockeytech.com/men/stats/daily-schedule
➤ OUA: Daily Schedule
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results

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January 8 2026: SUPPLEMENTARY PREVIEW

When I posted the preview post, five of eight teams had new stories. Since then seven have added stories, four of those being second stories. Here we go …..

SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (11-4-1, 17-6-3, OHT35 #4)
MANITOBA BISONS (6-9-1, 11-16-1, OHT35 #21)

Links:
➤ GoBisons: Teamwork makes the dream work for Bisons forwards Zaplitny, Bruce
➤ UofS: Huskie Men’s Hockey Signs Former AHL & ECHL Goaltender Nolan Maier

The second story at GoBisons.ca is about forwards Caden Zaplitny and Skyler Bruce and their jobs acting as respite workers for two disabled persons. An interesting away-from-the-rink kind of story.

Meanwhile, there is both a second semester addition and a deletion from the Banjo-Mutts.

Departing is Ty Prefontaine, a defenceman who wore an “A”. This was his 6th season on the roster – the Covid season with no GPs, four full seasons, and this half. It is highly likely that his schooling was done. He’s off to the Allen Americans of the ECHL.

Arriving is goaltender Nolan Meier from the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL. He has played 3 ½ seasons of pro, and started with the Saskatoon Blades in 2017-18. He can’t have much eligibility left. Goaltending was not really a problem for the Mutts in the first half of the season. But Meier’s numbers are good:
WHL: 122-17-18, 2.89 GAA, .905 S%
AHL: 6-3-2, 2.88 GAA, .886 S%
ECHL: 41-40-8, 3.05 GAA, .897 S%

ELSEWHERE IN THE CW

CALGARY DINOSAURS (15-3-0, 20-4-1, OHT35 #3)
REGINA COUGARS (2-14-0, 4-16-2, OHT35 #33)

The Banjo-Cats had their new recruiting announcement earlier, with Dylan Ernst arriving. Meanwhile the big annual game at The Saddledome between Bedrock U and the Bluegars will be on January 29th at 4:30 MDT. This has become a nice annual event.

TRINITY WESTERN SPARTANS (3-14-1, 7-16-1, OHT35 #32)
MACEWAN GRIFFINS (7-8-3, 10-12-3, OHT35 #17)

Since the original preview, we now have the usual Holy Trinity all-sport preview and MacEwan now has their story, with a video clip, featuring Kadyn Chabot.

MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (11-5-2, 15-7-2, OHT35 #10)
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS (15-1-2, 19-2-3, OHT35 #2)

Links:
➤ UBC: Top ten showdown to open 2026 as No. 1 ranked T-Birds host Mount Royal Cougars
➤ CBC Gem: Canada West: Men’s Hockey – Mount Royal vs UBC (Friday Game)
➤ YouTube: Canada West: Men’s Hockey – Mount Royal Cougars vs. UBC Thunderbirds (Friday Game)

Both of these teams uploaded stories earlier, and both followed up with second stories now. The Bluegars have an announcement of the Crowchild Classic which mirrors that of the Dinos.

The Friday game of the series is being streamed free-of-charge byb the CBC and can be seen at CBC Gem or on their YouTube channel.

OUT EAST

OUA
Thu Jan 08 York 1 Toronto Metropolitan 6
Thu Jan 08 Waterloo 3 Toronto 4 (so)

AUS
Mon Jan 05 Dalhousie 0 Acadia 8
Wed Jan 07 Moncton 3 U.P.E.I. 4
Wed Jan 07 St. F.X. 2 Saint Mary’s 3 (so)

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Preview: January 2, 2026: MANITOBA at MINNESOTA-DULUTH

MANITOBA BISONS (6-9-1, 11-15-1, OHT35 #21)
MINNESOTA-DULUTH BULLDOGS (7-5-0, 14-6-0, NCHC #3)

Friday, January 2nd at 7:00 CDT at AMSOIL Arena, Duluth

New Links (at https://forums.hfboards.com/threads/2025-26-manitoba-bisons-cw.3006066/page-7#post-203265134):
➤ GoBisons: Team Website
➤ UMD: Schedule & Results & Live Links
➤ Audio: Northland News – KDAL
➤ Video: NCHC TV (pay)
➤ Live Stats: Sidearm Stats
➤ UMD: No. 5 UMD will Welcome Manitoba to AMSOIL for Exhibition Game Friday
➤ Northern News: My 9 Sports

After I did the preview, a series of links were posted by UMD. Here they are, with the game scoreless mid-way through the 1st period.

• This reply was modified 3 months, 1 week ago by Hollywood2.

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Happy New Year!

Here’s a mini-update:
Wed Dec 31 Guelph (OUA) 2 Niagara (NCAA) 4
Wed Dec 31 SJHL All-Stars 7 Augustana (ACAC) 3
Thu Jan 01 S.A.I.T. (ACAC) 4 Czechia University Selects 2
Thu Jan 01 Midland (ACHA) 1 Augustana 6 (ACAC)

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Preview: December 30, 2025: MANITOBA at NEBRASKA-OMAHO

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MANITOBA BISONS (6-9-1, 11-14-1, OHT35 #21)
NEBRASKA-OMAHA MAVERICKS (3-7-0, 7-11-0, NCHC #8)

New Links:
➤ UNO: Schedule & Results & Live Links
➤ UNO: Hockey hosts exhibition game against Manitoba
➤ UNO Video: 1997 Complete Game: Manitoba at Omaha
➤ NCHC: NCHC TV
➤ Audio: The Varsity Network
➤ UNO: Live Sidearm Stats

The Mavericks have added some links, as I had expected. I do not know the cost to stream the game video, but I believe that the audio is free. It is also on their local radio station 1290 KOIL. We used to have a 1290 when TSN operated here.

That 1997 game I linked was the one that started their program. The Bisons won 3-2, and in 1997-98 went 14-7-7 (there were no points for OTLs then). They beat Brandon 2-0 in the first round, then lost 2-1 to Sask, Sask beat Alberta 2-1 in the final.

OUT WEST

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Sun Dec 28 Midland University 2 SJHL All-Stars 6
Sun Dec 28 Czechia University Selects 5 UA-Augustana 1
Mon Dec 29 Midland University 0 S.A.I.T. 8
Mon Dec 29 Czechia University Selects 2 SJHL All-Stars 7
Tue Dec 30 Czechia University Selects v Midland University 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Tue Dec 30 S.A.I.T. at Augustana 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Wed Dec 31 SJHL All-Stars at Augustana 2:00 MST/3:00 CST
Thu Jan 01 S.A.I.T. v Czechia University Selects 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Thu Jan 01 Midland at Augustana 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Fri Jan 02 S.A.I.T. v SJHL All-Stars 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 3rd v 4th 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 1st v 2nd 6:00 MST/7:00 CST

Links:
➤ HF Boards: Tournament Thread
➤ Viking Cup: Schedule & Results Links

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