MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 5
MANITOBA BISONS 2
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The final scoreline is misleading. This was a 3-2 game late, then two shorthanded goals changed the final outlook. On a positive note, the Bisons had a full 20-man roster dressed. Even though they had 7 defencemen and 11 forwards. Here's how they lined up:
MANITOBA
Goal:
35 Spriggs (34 Sydora)
Defence:
2 Henry 3 Christensen
23 Dwyer 11 Dyck
24 Lenchyschyn 25 Skrumeda
5 Paradoski
Forwards:
12 Zajak 21 Brooks 8 Bolton
9 Franko 15 Jameson 29 Wasylak
22 Leipsic 10 Skoleski 17 Veloso
26 Leblanc 16 Martin
Scratches:
1 Paulic 4 Nault 14 Freeman
18 Armour 27 Doerksen 28 Stovin
30 Brown
MOUNT ROYAL
Goal:
33 Morris (31 Cooper)
Defence:
6 MacPherson 7 Lees
2 Helgesen 11 Bobyk
24 Jensen 27 Baker
Forwards:
26 Rankin 17 Lindgren 23 Watson
15 Kroeker 28 Gerrie 8 Henry
10 Stephens 19 Chartier 18 Kennedy
12 Lipon 9 Zandee 16 Adamson
Scratches:
3 Roberts 4 Green 13 Bly
20 Simpson 21 Pankewicz 22 Arnold
35 Hoflin
The first two periods were totally different. In the first, MRU scored twice and outshot the Herd 14-7. Jessie Lees and Chris Gerrie had the Bluegar goals.
The Bisons turned it around in the 2nd, dominating territory and the shot clock 15-5. However, a bad line change and a fumble at the offensive blue-line led to a 2-on-1 breakout and a 3-0 lead for the Bluegars. Brad Kennedy converted Mitch Lipon's steal of the puck. Then a Bison goal was waved off due to a premature whistle. It looked like one of those nights. Then came a Bison PP due to a routine trip, followed shortly by a 4-minute high stick to the mouth of Nick Zajac, and a too-many-men-on-the-ice call. During those, Zach Franko scored twice in 5-on-3 situations.
With a comeback win a distinct possibility, the Bisons never mounted too much pressure in the 3rd. The shot stats said it was 13-9 for MRU, but it didn't seem like it. Nobody had a great shot on goal.
Riley Morris got the win, with 29 saves on 31 shots. The rookie is 8-1-0, 1.80 GAA, .929 S%. Impressive! Byron Spriggs stopped 27 of 30 in the loss.
The rematch goes Saturday at 2:00 pm at the Wayne Fleming Arena on campus.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 7
REGINA COUGARS 1
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Usually the Undercats on home ice can at least throw a scare into their fellow bumpkins, but not tonight. The shots were 40-12, favouring the Mutts. Sam Ruopp, Collin Shirley, and Alex Forsberg had two goals each for the Banjo Mutts, and Carson Stadnyk scored his 11th of the season. Back-up goaltender Travis Child got the win, and Dawson MacAuley took the loss. Perhaps the moonshine and banjo music will flow in Saskatown for the Saturday rematch.
CALGARY DINOSAURS 2
LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 0
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LETHBRIDGE PRONGHORNS 0
CALGARY DINOSAURS 5
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This home-and-home series was played on a Thursday-Friday format. The Thursday game in Lethbridge drew 1,600 Hørny Fans! That game was 0-0 for over 53 minutes, despite Bedrock U holding a commanding 38-17 lead in shots. The final goal was an empty-netter. Jordan Papirny got the win and Garret Hughson took the loss.
Friday's rematch was more of a replay. The shots were 39-16 in favour of the Dinos. In this one, Matthew Greenfield got the shutout win and Garret Hughson once again experienced defeat.
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 3
U.B.C. THUNDERBIRDS 2 (in overtime)
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The T-irds gave the Evil Monkeys a scare in this one. Though being outshot 38-28, it was close throughout. There were four minor penalties (none coincidental) in the overtime, two each. Zach Sawchenko got the win and Rylan Toth got the loss.
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