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  • in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #67801
    Hollywood2
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    March 14, 2026: OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

    The OUA wrapped up, and the field, but not the schedule and brackets, for the University Cup is set. All three games across the country on Saturday night went to overtime.

    OUT EAST

    OUA

    U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 5
    WINDSOR LANCERS 4
    (in overtime)
    (UQTR wins Queen’s Cup)

    UQTR had to play this game away due to the fact that the Queen’s Cup is an OUA trophy and UQTR is a RSEQ team. Even though the three Quebec teams have dominated this trophy in recent years, that seemingly does not bother the administrators from Ontario. It’s odd, I know. But this makes total sense to those people.

    By rule, the OUA runner-up has to be seeded 4th in the nationals. Another odd rule that makes sense to those people. I would have UQTR seeded first, but I reckon they’ll be seeded 3rd.

    QUEEN’S GOLDEN GAELS 4
    TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 3
    (in overtime)
    (Queen’s wins bronze medal)

    It is not often that a bronze medal game is more consequential than a gold medal game. However, in the OUA, the bronze team gets a berth in the nationals. Other conferences get two berths each, and a final berth goes to the host team (Saint Mary’s this year).

    Next up:
    Thu Mar 19 University Cup Starts (TBA)

    OUT WEST

    ACAC

    RED DEER KINGS 4
    S.A.I.T. TROJANS 5
    (in double overtime)
    (SAIT leads series 2-0)

    This is a best-of-five series which wraps next weekend. SAIT has two tight wins to their credit. Neither team is updating their website during playoffs, so no alternative source for a boxscore.

    Next Up:
    Fri Mar 20 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
    Sat Mar 21 Red Deer Poly at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT *if necessary
    Sun Mar 22 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 5:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #67677
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    March 13, 2026: OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

    The first Friday night without anything in the CW since September, other than Christmas break. The season is dwindling away.

    OUT EAST

    OUA

    Next Up:
    Sat Mar 14 U.Q.T.R. at Windsor 2:00 EDT/1:00 CDT
    Sat Mar 14 Queen’s at Toronto Metropolitan 4:00 EDT/3:00 CDT

    AUS

    MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 1
    NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 4
    (New Brunswick wins series 2-1)

    The Eggs scored first, then the Squirrels scored the rest. Kind of like the series, where Moncton started with a win then lost the rest. The shots were 29-17 in favour of UNB. Both sides will be going to the nationals. UNB should be seeded 1st or 2nd, and Moncton 5th or 6th.

    Next up:
    Thu Mar 19 University Cup Starts (TBA)

    OUT WEST

    ACAC

    S.A.I.T. TROJANS 7
    RED DEER KINGS 6
    (SAIT leads series 1-0)

    This was a wild one. After one period Red Deer led 5-3, but after two SAIT led 6-5. Each team had 33 shots on goal, not so extraordinary for such a big score. This final is a best-of-five series.

    Next Up:
    Sat Mar 14 Red Deer Poly at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT
    Fri Mar 20 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT
    Sat Mar 21 Red Deer Poly at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT *if necessary
    Sun Mar 22 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly 5:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #67393
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    March 10, 2026: OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

    The CW and BCIHL have finished, the OUA has two games remaining on Saturday, and the ACAC has two weekends of their championship series coming up. That leaves just the AUS.

    OUT EAST

    AUS

    NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 4
    MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 3
    (in overtime)
    (Series tied 1-1.)

    Link:
    ➤ AUS: Boxscore with Game Report

    This was an even-Steven game, with shots ending 31-31. After back-to-back one-goal games one has to believe that game three is going to be close.

    Next up:
    Thu Mar 12 Moncton at New Brunswick 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT

    This impacts the seeding for the U-Cup. The three conference winners are seeded 1-2-3 and the OUA runner-up is seeded 4. IMO this year’s seeding is less significant than any other year because there are no awe-inspiring teams you want to avoid. I compare the official U-Sports rankings to the OHT35, and both are notable for the gaps where highly-ranked teams have been eliminated. Each has seen 6 of the top 12 eliminated already. Nine teams are still alive, with the OUA bronze game between Queen’s and TMU eliminating one of those teams.

    U-Sports
    2 Mount Royal
    4 New Brunswick
    5 Saskatchewan
    6 U.Q.T.R.
    8 Windsor
    10 Toronto Metropolitan
    13 Queen’s
    14 Moncton
    17 Saint Mary’s

    OHT35
    3 U.Q.T.R.
    4 Mount Royal
    6 New Brunswick
    7 Saskatchewan
    9 Moncton
    11 Saint Mary‛s
    13 Queen‛s
    17 Windsor
    19 Toronto Metropolitan

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #67168
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    March 8, 2026: OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

    OUT EAST

    OUA

    QUEEN’S GOLDEN GAELS 1
    U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 3
    (UQTR wins series 2-1)

    The victories here followed the home sides. This, as usual, qualifies UQTR for the U-Cup and a trip to Ontario for the Queen’s Cup. (The game cannot be played outside Ontario.)

    Next Up:
    Sat Mar 14 U.Q.T.R. at Windsor 2:00 EDT/1:00 CDT
    Sat Mar 14 Queen’s at Toronto Metropolitan TBD

    AUS

    MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 4
    NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 3
    (Moncton leads series 1-0)

    The confrontation of these two provincial rivals will decide who gets a top-three seeding at the U-Cup. The Squirrels outshot them 35-19.

    Next up:

    Tue Mar 10 New Brunswick at Moncton 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
    Thu Mar 12 Moncton at New Brunswick 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT *if necessary

    OUT WEST

    VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS 8
    VICTORIA VIKINGS 1
    (VIU wins tournament final)

    I did not see much of this one but the Mariners were a class above all season, and again in this game. The same could be said of last year, where they happened to lose the final to UVic.

    Now we have to sit back and see what happens to the BCIHL next year. It looks like Simon Fraser will be beefed up with a potential player base from two squads available to them. After Selkirk College folded their program, Eastern Washington consolidated two teams into one in the ACHA, and Trinity Western moved to the CW, the league and BC Hockey in general, developed the concept of “independent college transfer teams” to maintain a five-team league. One proposed team, the Fraser Valley Brigade (UFV Cascades and smaller schools), never got off the ground. One other, the Thompson Okanagan Pioneers, was replaced by the Logan Lake Miners (TRU Wolfpack and Kamloops colleges). The other was the Okanagan Lakers (UBCO Heat,Okanagan College, ad Kelowna colleges). The Pac West College League hasn’t operated since 1989. The only other team formerly in the league was the UNBC Timberwolves. They only operated in the BCIHL in 2006.

    BCIHL teams announced and scheduled a whole bunch of home exhibition games which were later cancelled. I never heard why. I’ll keep an eye out for something on this for next year.

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #67091
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    March 7, 2026: BANJO-MUTTS WIN THE TITLE

    MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 4
    (Sask wins series 2-0)

    Quick Summary
    Sask: D. Holt (04:38 1st) , C. Stebbings (11:50 1st) , C. Roulette (06:21 2nd) , C. Bertholet (15:29 2nd)
    MRU: J. Tarzwell (11:14 3rd) , C. Hanus (12:51 3rd)
    Goal: Sask: Meier (30 shots, 28 saves), MRU: Farkas L (14 shots, 10 saves), Buenaventura (7 shots, 7 saves)

    Yet another exhausting day of trying to keep as much viewing as possible over four screens. The Banjo-Mutts came out strong and the Bluegars looked overwhelmed. After one period, it was 2-0 for Sask and shots were 10-5. Sask scored two more in the 2nd period, and by the time MRU started to look something like themselves it was all over. As a consolation, they outshot Sask 25-11 over the last two periods and scored twice in the last half of the 3rd period to generate a flattering scoreline.

    NEXT UP
    Thu Mar 19 or Fri Mar 20 University Cup quarter-finals – schedule TBA

    OUT EAST

    OUA

    QUEEN’S GOLDEN GAELS 1
    U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 2
    (Series tied 1-1)

    This looks like it was quite a battle. The Queens have certainly peaked at the right time.

    TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 1
    WINDSOR LANCERS 3
    (Windsor wins series 2-0)

    This, too, was a tight battle all the way through. If I understand correctly, Windsor is assured of hosting the Queen’s Cup (better record than Queen’s, and Quebec teams can’t host it). The Bald will play a one-game playoff next weekend agaonst the loser of UQTR v Queen’s.

    Next Up:
    Sun Mar 08 Queen’s at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT

    OUT WEST

    ACAC

    S.A.I.T. TROJANS 5
    N.A.I.T. OOKS 0
    (SAIT wins series 2-0)

    The Ooks won the shooting contest, 36-25. The first two periods were even (12-12 in thye 1st, and 10-10 in the 2nd). NAIT was determined in the 3rd (14-3 edge in shots), but still could not score.

    PORTAGE VOYAGEURS 3
    RED DEER KINGS 6
    (Red Deer wins series 2-0)

    Well, at least Portage got to play in the playoffs for a change. Red Deer has a solid team.

    Next Up:
    Fri Mar 13 S.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly – schedule TBA

    BCIHL

    VICTORIA VIKINGS 5
    LOGAN LAKE MINERS 2
    (Victoria advance to final, Logan Lake eliminated)

    The widely predicted final is going to happen. It’s a rematch of last year, where UVic pulled off an upset over VIU. Could it happen twice in a row?

    Next Up:
    Sun Mar 08 Game 5 – Final – Vancouver Island vs Victoria 3:00 PDT/5:00 CDT
    Reminder: Available for free streaming on BCIHL YouTube Channel.

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #66970
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    March 6, 2026: BANJO-MUTTS WIN THE OPENER

    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 5
    MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 0
    (Sask leads series 1-0)

    Quick Summary
    Sask: C. Petruic (10:54 1st) , C. Petruic (12:15 2nd) , E. Regnier (18:06 2nd) , C. Petruic (05:04 3rd) , K. Sorensen (17:16 3rd)
    MRU: none
    Goal: Sask: Meier (33 shots, 33 saves), MRU: Farkas (21 shots, 16 saves)

    What a busy day! It started with World Baseball Classic at 4:00 a.m. and went past midnight with rugby from New Zealand. In between there were a total of six international baseball games, two draws of the Brier, and rugby from Ireland and down under. And, of course, game one of the CW final.

    Don’t let the score fool you. The Mutts converted their chances, and for the 4th straight game the Bluegars were unable to cash in on their numerous chances. Chance Petruic scored a hat-trick for the Mutts, and Nolan Maier notched a shutout.

    In other Bison news, the Bison Broads hockey team lost game 1 of the league final to UBC, by 5-1. They have clinched a berth in the nationals. In men’s volleyball, the Bisons swept UBC 3-0 in a bit of an upset. They play for the conference title and have assured themselves of a berth in the nationals as well.

    NEXT UP
    Sat Mar 07 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/6:00 CST
    Sun Mar 08 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 7:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary

    OUT WEST

    ACAC

    N.A.I.T. OOKS 3
    S.A.I.T. TROJANS 4
    (SAIT leads series 1-0)

    The auld rivals here in Saudi Alberta. North v South. SAIT is on the ascent this year, foir the first time in a while.

    PORTAGE VOYAGEURS 2
    RED DEER KINGS 8
    (Red Deer leads series 1-0)

    Portage cannot like starting series getting whalloped in game 1. Can they turn it around two weeks in a row?

    Next Up:
    Sat Mar 07 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
    Sat Mar 07 Portage College at Red Deer Poly 8:00 MST/9:00 CST
    Sun Mar 08 Portage College at Red Deer Poly 5:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary
    Sun Mar 08 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT *if necessary

    BCIHL

    VICTORIA VIKINGS 2
    VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS 3
    (VIU advance to final, Victoria advance to semi-final)

    The Mariners are the class of the league, however that was the case last year when the Vikes beat them in the final. It looked like this could be a blowout, but VIU could not cash in theior chips and in the end it was close. The shots were 19-5 for VIU in the 1st, then 23-17 over the last two periods.

    SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 1
    LOGAN LAKE MINERS 6
    (Logan Lake advance to semi-final, Simon Fraser eliminated)

    I did not see any of this one due to overlapping viewing options, and having just four screens available to me. The Miners will be underdogs against the defending champs, but still have a decent shot. They beat UVic twice in five meetings this year,

    Next Up:
    Sat Mar 07 Game 4 – Victoria vs Logan Lake 3:00 PST/5:00 CST
    Sun Mar 08 Game 5 – Vancouver Island vs Winner of Game 4 3:00 PDT/5:00 CDT

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #66735
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    March 4-5, 2026: OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

    OUA

    U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 3
    QUEEN’S GOLDEN GAELS 5
    (Queen’s leads series 1-0)

    This one was played on Wednesday, hosted by Queen’s. UQTR gets the next two games at home. Queen’s has beaten McGill and Concordia, so they’re going for the Quebec hat-trick here.

    WINDSOR LANCERS 2
    TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 1
    (in double overtime)
    (Windsor leads series 1-0)

    This was a bit of a marathon at the former Maple Leaf Gardens. Windsor gets to host the rest of the series. Oddly, there are no Friday night games this weekend in the OUA.

    Next Up:
    Sat Mar 07 Queen’s at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Mar 07 Toronto Metropolitan at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
    Sun Mar 08 Toronto Metropolitan at Windsor 4:00 EDT/3:00 CDT *if necessary
    Sun Mar 08 Queen’s at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary

    BCIHL

    SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 6
    OKANAGAN LAKERS 2
    (SFU advance to quarter-finals, Okanagan eliminated)

    The Lakers outshot SFU 45-22 yet lost by lots. They had a bit of a tailspin this year.

    Next Up:
    Fri Mar 06 Game 2 – Vancouver Island v Victoria 11:30am PST/1:30 CS T
    Fri Mar 06 Game 3 – Simon Fraser 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 PDT/5:00 CDT

    Non-Conference Games
    Thu Mar 05 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) 1 Michigan 8

    This likely brings to an end the SFU experiment with independent scheduling. Personally, I’d like to see the team revived in a usual CWUAA format some time in the future. BTW, Michigan is currently #1 in NCAA rankings.

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #66728
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    Preview: March 6-8, 2026: SASK at M.R.U. THE REMATCH: REPLAY OR REVENGE?

    SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (19-7-2, 4-0-0, 29-9-4, OHT35 #7)
    MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (20-6-2, 2-1-0, 26-9-2, OHT35 #4)

    The Bluegars started the season splitting every series, but then steamrolled everybody. They swept their final series against UBC, Calgary, and Sask. Although they dominated Calgary in the semi-finals, it took three games and it was very close all along. Closer than it should have been, perhaps.

    The Banjo-Mutts were pre-season favourites who never really got on a roll. They were very consistent all year, and may be peaking now. They dominated the Evil Monkeys in the quarter-finals then handled UBC fairly handily in the semi-finals. I would say that their 4-straight playoff wins are more impressive than MRU’s series win over Calgary.

    Less than a month ago, the Bluegars swept the Mutts in a series to decide first place.

    None of these games are slated for coverage on the CBC streaming options.

    COMPLETE SCHEDULE

    Fri Mar 06 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/6:00 CST
    Sat Mar 07 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 7:00 MST/6:00 CST
    Sun Mar 08 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal 7:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary

    OUT EAST

    OUA
    Sat Mar 07 Queen’s at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Mar 07 Toronto Metropolitan at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
    Sun Mar 08 Toronto Metropolitan at Windsor 4:00 EDT/3:00 CDT *if necessary
    Sun Mar 08 Queen’s at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary

    AUS
    Sun Mar 08 Moncton at New Brunswick 4:00 ADT/2:00 CDT
    Tue Mar 10 New Brunswick at Moncton 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
    Thu Mar 12 Moncton at New Brunswick 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT *if necessary

    OUT WEST

    ACAC
    Fri Mar 06 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. 6:45 MST/7:45 CST
    Fri Mar 06 Portage College at Red Deer Poly 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
    Sat Mar 07 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
    Sat Mar 07 Portage College at Red Deer Poly 8:00 MST/9:00 CST
    Sun Mar 08 Portage College at Red Deer Poly 5:00 MDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary
    Sun Mar 08 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. 7:15 MDT/8:15 CDT *if necessary

    BCIHL
    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 PDT/5:00 CDT

    Non-Conference Games
    Thu Mar 05 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Michigan 7:00 EST/6:00 CST

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #66447
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    March 4, 2026: NEWS UPDATE, AUS FINAL SET

    There is a pre-preview because the OUA division final begins tonight, and the AUS finished their semi-final round on a Tuesday. The regular preview is tomorrow for the CW, ACAC, and BCIHL.

    Captain Jonny Hooker turned pro with the Tulsa Oilers (ECHL) and was briefly loaned to the San Diego Gulls of the AHL. He’s back in Tulsa and scored his first two professional goals in a 2-0 win.

    Link:
    ➤ Instagram: Video

    OUT EAST

    OUA
    Wed Mar 04 U.Q.T.R. at Queen’s 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
    Thu Mar 05 Windsor at Toronto Metropolitan 6:15 EST/5:15 CST
    Sat Mar 07 Queen’s at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
    Sat Mar 07 Toronto Metropolitan at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
    Sun Mar 08 Toronto Metropolitan at Windsor 4:00 EDT/3:00 CDT *if necessary
    Sun Mar 08 Queen’s at U.Q.T.R. 7:00 EDT/6:00 CDT *if necessary

    AUS

    NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 2
    U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 1
    (in overtime)
    (UNB wins series 3-0)

    While this was a sweep, at least UPEI went down with a fight. The stats look to be pretty even.

    MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 3
    ACADIA AXEMEN 1
    (Moncton wins series 3-0)

    The Rajin Cajuns kinda fell apart this year. They looked to be a good bet to be at the nationals, yet here they are with 3-straight losses.

    Next up:

    Sun Mar 08 Moncton at New Brunswick 4:00 ADT/2:00 CDT
    Tue Mar 10 New Brunswick at Moncton 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
    Thu Mar 12 Moncton at New Brunswick 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT *if necessary

    in reply to: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons/CW Hockey #66193
    Hollywood2
    Participant

    March 1, 2026: BLUEGARS ADVANCE

    CALGARY DINOSAURS 1
    MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 2
    (MRU wins series 2-1)

    Quick Summary
    Calg: P. Bocharov (13:10 1st)
    MRU: J. Lies (08:15 2nd) , J. Wiens (05:24 3rd)
    Goal: Calg: Tetachuk (38 shots, 36 saves), MRU: Farkas (19 shots, 18 saves)

    This was a real nip-and-tuck battle, but the Bluegars controlled the play throughout. The Dinos took the lead with the only goal of the 1st period. That one was contrary to the flow of play. The Bluegars did control the 2nd and 3rd periods by wide margins (shots of 12-4 and 11-6 respectively), but their only two goals were on the powerplay (2-for-6 on the night). While the Dinos were capable of an upset in this series, it was pretty clear that the Bluegars were a level above.

    Now Mount Royal will host their first ever CW Championship Series against Saskatchewan. Of note, in the regular season the Bluegars swept UBC, Calgary, and Saskatchewan the last time they played each of them.

    SUNDAY MORNING LINKS

    While the UofS website uploaded a game story on Saturday night, Huskie Fan and UBC both waited until the wee hours of Sunday morning. So here are the links now.

    NEXT UP

    Fri Mar 06 Saskatchewan at Mount Royal TBA

    WOMEN’S SPECIAL REPORT

    MANITOBA BISONS 6
    MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 1
    (Manitoba wins series 2-1)

    Quick Summary
    Man: J. Bird (05:22 1st) , K. Huibers (13:18 1st) , S. Heidinger (17:12 2nd) , N. Collins (18:10 3rd) , J. Haner (18:36 3rd) , D. Goertzen (19:48 3rd)
    MRU: S. Fomradas (14:38 3rd)
    Goal: Man: Shippam (18 shots, 17 saves), MRU: Anderson (26 shots, 21 saves)

    This is a surprise victory for the Bison Broads! They started the season 1-7-4 and nobody was thinking playoffs. They squeaked in, and last weekend travelled to Edmontown where they beat the Fat Pandas. This weekend, it was off to Cowtown to beat the Bluegars. They opened with a 2-1 loss, followed by a 3-1 win. This one was closer than the scoreboard would suggest. With a 3-1 lead, they registered a late empty-netter to make it 4-1 then added a couple more for good measure. The defence was the story here, as they allowed just 52 shots in 3 games.

    MRU has been nationally ranked all year, and only UBC finished ahead of them. Can the Bison Broads waltz into British California and win another series on the road? Either way, they have secured a berth in the nationals.

    Also, in volleyball news, both Manitoba squads were off to British California and both series went to a 3rd and deciding match. The women’s team (defending national champs) lost to Thompson Rivers, and are eliminated. The men’s team beat UBC-Okanagan, thus qualifying for the CW Final Four Tournament next weekend. Of note UBCO won on Friday and led 2 sets to none on Saturday. The Bisons came storming back to win 3-straight sets and force today’s decider, which they won 3-1. BTW, Winnipeg lost to Alberta in two straight. UBC and Holy Trinity also qualified for the Final Four.

    OUT EAST

    OUA

    BROCK BADGERS 1
    TORONTO METROPOLITAN BOLD 2
    (TMU wins series 2-1)

    Brock’s surprising run turned into a pumpkin on Sunday. They outshot The Bald 32-20, but were trailing for most of it. They were down 2-0 12 minutes into the 3rd before they finally scored. So, in the end, the OUA West final will be between the top two teams from the regular season, with TMU at Windsor likely on Wednesday. In any event, three of the four survivors will qualify for the U-Cup.

    Next Up:
    TBD Queen’s at U.Q.T.R.
    TBD Toronto Metropolitan at Windsor

    OUT WEST

    ACAC

    BRIERCREST CLIPPERS 3
    PORTAGE VOYAGEURS 7
    (Portage wins series 2-1)

    With all the marbles on the line in this game three, they said “screw defence” and shots were 49-47 in favour of Portage. Briercrest led 2-1 after the 1st, and Portage led 4-3 after the 2nd. Portage has got to be everybody’s favourite underdog. They have not played in the playoffs since 2014 (a 3-game loss to Augustana) and in 2020 went 0-26-2. They have never had a winning record since the program started in 2008-09. Lac La Biche must be a happy town! I looked up the facilities. Their hockey arena holds 1,000 fans. It sounds great for a small place which covers college and community uses.

    The Lac La Biche, Bold Center is home to the Portage College Voyageur Hockey, Curling, Soccer & Futsal Teams. The Bold Center is a 250,000 Sq foot Recreation Facility built by the County. The facility includes a twin ice arena, curling rink, two indoor field houses, running track, fitness & wellness center plus much more. The Bold Center’s outdoor facilites include a natural grass soccer pitch, a 400 m track with an artificial turf football & soccer pitch infield, three baseball diamonds and outdoor tennis and basketball courts.

    Next Up:
    Fri Mar 06 Portage College at Red Deer Poly TBA
    Fri Mar 06 N.A.I.T. at S.A.I.T. TBA

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