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March 10: SLOWEST FRIDAY NIGHT SINCE AUGUST
OUT EAST
No games.
OUT WEST
 
N.A.I.T. OOKS 4
UA-AUGUSTANA VIKINGS 2
(NAIT leads series 1-0)
Links:
➤ NAIT: Team Website
➤ UAA: Team Website
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
Augustana held a 2-0 lead into the 3rd period, but NAIT rallied with a 4-goal period, capped with an empty-netter. Maybe the traditional powerhouse will overcome a 5th place finish with a big playoff run.
 
CONCORDIA THUNDER 5
RED DEER POLY KINGS 4
(in double overtime)
(Concordia leads series 1-0)
Links:
➤ CUE: Team Website
➤ RDP: Team Website
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
This was a playoff marathon, of sorts. The shots were 46-26 in favour of Red Deer Poly, but Concordia clearly had the playoff goaltending in their favour. As a result, the 5th and 6th seeds both lead their series.
Next up:
Sat Mar 11 Red Deer Poly at Concordia-Edmonton (7:00 MST/8:00 CST)
Sat Mar 11 Augustana at N.A.I.T. (6:00 MST/7:00 CST)
Sun Mar 12 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly (4:30 MST/5:30 CST)*
Sun Mar 12 N.A.I.T. at Augustana (6:00 MST/7:00 CST)*
 
OKANAGAN LAKERS 0
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 4
(Simon Fraser leads series 1-0)
Links:
➤ Okanagan: Team Website
➤ SFU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
StFU jumped on the Lakers with 3 goals in the 1st period, while outshooting them 15-2. There would be shockwaves in British California if Okanagan wins a game in this series.
Next up:
Sat Mar 11 Okanagan at Simon Fraser (3:45 PST/5:45 CST)
Sat Mar 11 Victoria at Vancouver Island (7:30 PST/9:30 CST)
Sun Mar 12 Okanagan at Simon Fraser (7:00 PST/9:00 CST)*
Sun Mar 12 Victoria at Vancouver Island (7:15 PST/9:15 CST)*
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
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March 11: U-CUP FIELD IS SET ON OVERTIME NIGHT
OUT EAST
 
CONCORDIA STINGERS 4
LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES 0
Links:
➤ Concordia: Team Website
➤ Lakehead: Team Website
➤ LeagueStat: Boxscore
This win gives Concordia the OUA bronze medal and the final berth at stake in the U-Cup. Although the 1st period was scoreless, the Stingers outshot their hosts 20-5. The Thundermutts couldn‛t rely on their goaltender forever, though, and after being outshot 18-7 in the 2nd, were down 3-0. It is good to see the way the people of Thunder Bay rallied to support the team. I admit it, I was cheering for them.
 
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 3
WINDSOR LANCERS 2
(in triple overtime)
Links:
➤ UQTR: Team Website
➤ Windsor: Team Website
➤ LeagueStat: Boxscore
This win gives the Pats the OUA gold medal and the RSEQ a weekend sweep of the medal games. However, looking at the closeness of the games one has to conclude that there is little to choose between these teams when it comes to U-Cup expectations.
Interesting stats on this one. After the 1st period it was 2-2 and UQTR outshot Windsor 17-15. Then they went four full periods without a goal. In those four periods each goaltender had 41 saves.
Next up:
This is guesswork, but IMO the seedings for the U-Cup and resulting matchups will look like this:
#2 New Brunswick v #7 Concordia
#3 U.Q.T.R. v #6 Saint Mary‛s
#4 Windsor v #5 Alberta
#1 Calgary v #8 U.P.E.I.
They might switch #5 and #6 to split the AUS and CW first and second place teams.
OUT WEST
UA-AUGUSTANA VIKINGS 1
N.A.I.T. OOKS 3
(NAIT wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ NAIT: Team Website
➤ UAA: Team Website
➤ ACAC: Boxscore : Recap
The last time the Ooks did not make the ACAC final was 2011. Even though they finished 5th, and Briercrest had them on the ropes last weekend, the streak remains alive. This was a tight game, put away with an empty-netter.
RED DEER POLY KINGS 5
CONCORDIA THUNDER 4
(in triple overtime)
(Series tied 1-1)
Links:
➤ CUE: Team Website
➤ RDP: Team Website
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
Each side now has an OTW. These teams basically played a double-header, to be followed in less than 24 hours with yet another game. Red Deer could become the first higher seeded team to win a series in this year‛s ACAC playoffs.
Next up:
Sun Mar 12 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly (4:30 MDT/5:30 CDT)
OKANAGAN LAKERS 0
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 5
(Simon Fraser wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ Okanagan: Team Website
➤ SFU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
This was the expected dominant sweep for StFU. With Selkirk College folding and Holy Trinity moving to the CW, the former Clan is coasting.
 
VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS 5
VICTORIA VIKINGS 4
(in overtime)
(VIU wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ UVic: Team Website
➤ VIU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
This game was the 3rd of six games on the night to go into overtime. This was a wide-open affair. Shots were 45-43 for the Mariners. This sets up a rematch of last year‛s final between the top two seeds.
Next up:
TBD Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
March 11: U-CUP FIELD IS SET ON OVERTIME NIGHT
OUT EAST
CONCORDIA STINGERS 4
LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES 0
Links:
➤ Concordia: Team Website
➤ Lakehead: Team Website
➤ LeagueStat: Boxscore
This win gives Concordia the OUA bronze medal and the final berth at stake in the U-Cup. Although the 1st period was scoreless, the Stingers outshot their hosts 20-5. The Thundermutts couldn‛t rely on their goaltender forever, though, and after being outshot 18-7 in the 2nd, were down 3-0. It is good to see the way the people of Thunder Bay rallied to support the team. I admit it, I was cheering for them.
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 3
WINDSOR LANCERS 2
(in triple overtime)
Links:
➤ UQTR: Team Website
➤ Windsor: Team Website
➤ LeagueStat: Boxscore
This win gives the Pats the OUA gold medal and the RSEQ a weekend sweep of the medal games. However, looking at the closeness of the games one has to conclude that there is little to choose between these teams when it comes to U-Cup expectations.
Interesting stats on this one. After the 1st period it was 2-2 and UQTR outshot Windsor 17-15. Then they went four full periods without a goal. In those four periods each goaltender had 41 saves.
Next up:
This is guesswork, but IMO the seedings for the U-Cup and resulting matchups will look like this:
#2 New Brunswick v #7 Concordia
#3 U.Q.T.R. v #6 Saint Mary‛s
#4 Windsor v #5 Alberta
#1 Calgary v #8 U.P.E.I.
They might switch #5 and #6 to split the AUS and CW first and second place teams.
OUT WEST
UA-AUGUSTANA VIKINGS 1
N.A.I.T. OOKS 3
(NAIT wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ NAIT: Team Website
➤ UAA: Team Website
➤ ACAC: Boxscore : Recap
The last time the Ooks did not make the ACAC final was 2011. Even though they finished 5th, and Briercrest had them on the ropes last weekend, the streak remains alive. This was a tight game, put away with an empty-netter.
RED DEER POLY KINGS 5
CONCORDIA THUNDER 4
(in triple overtime)
(Series tied 1-1)
Links:
➤ CUE: Team Website
➤ RDP: Team Website
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
Each side now has an OTW. These teams basically played a double-header, to be followed in less than 24 hours with yet another game. Red Deer could become the first higher seeded team to win a series in this year‛s ACAC playoffs.
Next up:
Sun Mar 12 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly (4:30 MDT/5:30 CDT)
OKANAGAN LAKERS 0
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 5
(Simon Fraser wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ Okanagan: Team Website
➤ SFU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
This was the expected dominant sweep for StFU. With Selkirk College folding and Holy Trinity moving to the CW, the former Clan is coasting.
VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS 5
VICTORIA VIKINGS 4
(in overtime)
(VIU wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ UVic: Team Website
➤ VIU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
This game was the 3rd of six games on the night to go into overtime. This was a wide-open affair. Shots were 45-43 for the Mariners. This sets up a rematch of last year‛s final between the top two seeds.
Next up:
TBD Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
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March 11: U-CUP FIELD IS SET ON OVERTIME NIGHT
OUT EAST
CONCORDIA STINGERS 4
LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES 0
Links:
➤ Concordia: Team Website
➤ Lakehead: Team Website
➤ LeagueStat: Boxscore
This win gives Concordia the OUA bronze medal and the final berth at stake in the U-Cup. Although the 1st period was scoreless, the Stingers outshot their hosts 20-5. The Thundermutts couldn‛t rely on their goaltender forever, though, and after being outshot 18-7 in the 2nd, were down 3-0. It is good to see the way the people of Thunder Bay rallied to support the team. I admit it, I was cheering for them.
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 3
WINDSOR LANCERS 2
(in triple overtime)
Links:
➤ UQTR: Team Website
➤ Windsor: Team Website
➤ LeagueStat: Boxscore
This win gives the Pats the OUA gold medal and the RSEQ a weekend sweep of the medal games. However, looking at the closeness of the games one has to conclude that there is little to choose between these teams when it comes to U-Cup expectations.
Interesting stats on this one. After the 1st period it was 2-2 and UQTR outshot Windsor 17-15. Then they went four full periods without a goal. In those four periods each goaltender had 41 saves.
Next up:
This is guesswork, but IMO the seedings for the U-Cup and resulting matchups will look like this:
#2 New Brunswick v #7 Concordia
#3 U.Q.T.R. v #6 Saint Mary‛s
#4 Windsor v #5 Alberta
#1 Calgary v #8 U.P.E.I.
They might switch #5 and #6 to split the AUS and CW first and second place teams.
OUT WEST
UA-AUGUSTANA VIKINGS 1
N.A.I.T. OOKS 3
(NAIT wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ NAIT: Team Website
➤ UAA: Team Website
➤ ACAC: Boxscore : Recap
The last time the Ooks did not make the ACAC final was 2011. Even though they finished 5th, and Briercrest had them on the ropes last weekend, the streak remains alive. This was a tight game, put away with an empty-netter.
RED DEER POLY KINGS 5
CONCORDIA THUNDER 4
(in triple overtime)
(Series tied 1-1)
Links:
➤ CUE: Team Website
➤ RDP: Team Website
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
Each side now has an OTW. These teams basically played a double-header, to be followed in less than 24 hours with yet another game. Red Deer could become the first higher seeded team to win a series in this year‛s ACAC playoffs.
Next up:
Sun Mar 12 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly (4:30 MDT/5:30 CDT)
OKANAGAN LAKERS 0
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 5
(Simon Fraser wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ Okanagan: Team Website
➤ SFU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
This was the expected dominant sweep for StFU. With Selkirk College folding and Holy Trinity moving to the CW, the former Clan is coasting.
VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS 5
VICTORIA VIKINGS 4
(in overtime)
(VIU wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ UVic: Team Website
➤ VIU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
This game was the 3rd of six games on the night to go into overtime. This was a wide-open affair. Shots were 45-43 for the Mariners. This sets up a rematch of last year‛s final between the top two seeds.
Next up:
TBD Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
March 11: U-CUP FIELD IS SET ON OVERTIME NIGHT
OUT EAST
CONCORDIA STINGERS 4
LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES 0
Links:
➤ Concordia: Team Website
➤ Lakehead: Team Website
➤ LeagueStat: Boxscore
This win gives Concordia the OUA bronze medal and the final berth at stake in the U-Cup. Although the 1st period was scoreless, the Stingers outshot their hosts 20-5. The Thundermutts couldn‛t rely on their goaltender forever, though, and after being outshot 18-7 in the 2nd, were down 3-0. It is good to see the way the people of Thunder Bay rallied to support the team. I admit it, I was cheering for them.
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 3
WINDSOR LANCERS 2
(in triple overtime)
Links:
➤ UQTR: Team Website
➤ Windsor: Team Website
➤ LeagueStat: Boxscore
This win gives the Pats the OUA gold medal and the RSEQ a weekend sweep of the medal games. However, looking at the closeness of the games one has to conclude that there is little to choose between these teams when it comes to U-Cup expectations.
Interesting stats on this one. After the 1st period it was 2-2 and UQTR outshot Windsor 17-15. Then they went four full periods without a goal. In those four periods each goaltender had 41 saves.
Next up:
This is guesswork, but IMO the seedings for the U-Cup and resulting matchups will look like this:
#2 New Brunswick v #7 Concordia
#3 U.Q.T.R. v #6 Saint Mary‛s
#4 Windsor v #5 Alberta
#1 Calgary v #8 U.P.E.I.
They might switch #5 and #6 to split the AUS and CW first and second place teams.
OUT WEST
UA-AUGUSTANA VIKINGS 1
N.A.I.T. OOKS 3
(NAIT wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ NAIT: Team Website
➤ UAA: Team Website
➤ ACAC: Boxscore : Recap
The last time the Ooks did not make the ACAC final was 2011. Even though they finished 5th, and Briercrest had them on the ropes last weekend, the streak remains alive. This was a tight game, put away with an empty-netter.
RED DEER POLY KINGS 5
CONCORDIA THUNDER 4
(in triple overtime)
(Series tied 1-1)
Links:
➤ CUE: Team Website
➤ RDP: Team Website
➤ ACAC: Boxscore
Each side now has an OTW. These teams basically played a double-header, to be followed in less than 24 hours with yet another game. Red Deer could become the first higher seeded team to win a series in this year‛s ACAC playoffs.
Next up:
Sun Mar 12 Concordia-Edmonton at Red Deer Poly (4:30 MDT/5:30 CDT)
OKANAGAN LAKERS 0
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 5
(Simon Fraser wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ Okanagan: Team Website
➤ SFU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
This was the expected dominant sweep for StFU. With Selkirk College folding and Holy Trinity moving to the CW, the former Clan is coasting.
VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS 5
VICTORIA VIKINGS 4
(in overtime)
(VIU wins series 2-0)
Links:
➤ UVic: Team Website
➤ VIU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
This game was the 3rd of six games on the night to go into overtime. This was a wide-open affair. Shots were 45-43 for the Mariners. This sets up a rematch of last year‛s final between the top two seeds.
Next up:
TBD Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
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March 12: RED DEER IN ACAC FINAL
CONCORDIA THUNDER 3
RED DEER POLY KINGS 5
(Red Deer wins series 2-1)
Links:
➤ CUE: Team Website
➤ RDP: Team Website
➤ ACAC: Boxscore : Recap
This series was a close as possible. The shots wound up 39-38 and, although this game never hit overtime, it was still hanging in the balance when the KIngs sewed it up with an empty netter. Red Deer built a 3-0 lead early in the 2nd period before CUE thundered back to tie it up. Red Deer becomes the only higher seeded team to win an ACAC series so far.
Red Deer has not qualified for a championship series since their program returned in 2013-14. Their last championship was in 1994.
Next up:
Fri Mar 17 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (TBD)
Note: Game times and home-away designations are TBA. However, the games are supposedly on March 17th and 18th (likely in Red Deer) and then March 24th and 25th (likely in Edmontown) and March 26th (likely back in Red Deer).
Note: The BCIHL schedule is also yet to be posted. I presume that for travel reasons, Simon Fraser will host Vancouver Island for the entire best-of-three series.
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
USports' website has released the official schedule:
Quarter-Finals
Thu March 16 Saint Mary's v U.Q.T.R. (12:00 PM ADT/10:00 AM CDT)
Thu March 16 Concordia v New Brunswick (7:00 PM ADT/5:00 CDT)
Fri March 17 Alberta v Windsor (12:00 PM ADT/10:00 AM CDT)
Fri March 17 Calgary v U.P.E.I. (7:00 PM ADT/5:00 CDT)
Semi-Finals
Sat March 18 Semi-final #1 (1:00 PM ADT/11:00 AM CDT)
Sat March 18 Semi-final #2 (7:00 PM ADT/5:00 CDT)
Finals
Sun March 19 Bronze Game (1:00 PM ADT/11:00 AM CDT)
Sun March 19 Gold Game (7:00 PM ADT/5:00 CDT)
Links:
➤ USports: Playoff Schedule/Results
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OFFICIAL HOLLYWOOD TOP 35 ~ 2022-23 ~ POLL 19
I usually don‛t do a post-season OHT35, but did so this time around. The playoff records are added in blue. If this were the regular season, Brock would fall from B to C+ and nobody else would move.
* indicates total includes a tie game
Conf. indicates overall conference record
Conf-x indicates exhibition record within conference
USP-x indicates exhibition record within USports but outside conference
USP ∑ indicates regular season and exhibition record against USports teams
Other indicates record against non-USports teams
Total indicates record against all teams
AOA is the average of averages against each category of opponent.
~ Indicates results "smoothed" to reduce impact of categories with fewer games. The categories are merged and the value applied to both.
Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ CWUAA: Hockey Tech Schedule & Results :
➤ OUA: LeagueStat Daily
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results |
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OFFICIAL HOLLYWOOD TOP 35 ~ 2022-23 ~ POLL 19
I usually don‛t do a post-season OHT35, but did so this time around. The playoff records are added in blue. If this were the regular season, Brock would fall from B to C+ and nobody else would move.
* indicates total includes a tie game
Conf. indicates overall conference record
Conf-x indicates exhibition record within conference
USP-x indicates exhibition record within USports but outside conference
USP ∑ indicates regular season and exhibition record against USports teams
Other indicates record against non-USports teams
Total indicates record against all teams
AOA is the average of averages against each category of opponent.
~ Indicates results "smoothed" to reduce impact of categories with fewer games. The categories are merged and the value applied to both.
Links:
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results
➤ CWUAA: Hockey Tech Schedule & Results :
➤ OUA: LeagueStat Daily
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results
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Preview: March 16-19: UNIVERSITY CUP
 
SCHEDULE
Thu March 16 Saint Mary's v U.Q.T.R. (12:00 ADT/10:00 CDT)
Thu March 16 Concordia v New Brunswick (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Fri March 17 Alberta v Windsor (12:00 ADT/10:00 CDT)
Fri March 17 Calgary v U.P.E.I. (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Sat March 18 Semi-final #1 (1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT)
Sat March 18 Semi-final #2 (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Sun March 19 Bronze Game (1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT)
Sun March 19 Gold Game (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Links:
➤ Video: CBC Player
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results ∞ Standings
➤ USports: Championships Men’s Hockey ∞ Broadcast Information
➤ CW: Home Page
➤ CW: LeagueStat ∞ Season Schedule
➤ OUA: LeagueStat Daily
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results
PREVIEWS
 
SAINT MARY’S HUSKIES (20-9-1, 4-2-1, 26-12-2, OHT35 #11)
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES (21-4-1, 5-1-0, 31-8-1, OHT35 #2)
Links:
➤ UQTR: Team Website
➤ SMU: Team Website
➤ 49 Sport: UQTR tops Windsor in 3OT thriller, defending OUA title
This is the curtain-raiser on what might be the best field of U-Cup teams in ages. UQTR was climbing and the SMUskies were falling in the rankings. However, the gap between teams is very slight.
Notable numbers:
Record v. A & B teams in the OHT35: UQTR 6-2-0, SMU is 6-7-0.
U-Cups in 2000s:
UQTR has won the title in 2001, 2003, and 2022 and have made eight additional U-Cup appearances.
The SMUskies last won the title in 2010 and have five additional appearances.
 
CONCORDIA STINGERS (19-7-0, 4-1-1, 29-9-1, OHT35 #8)
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS (24-4-2, 5-1-1, 34-5-3, OHT35 #3)
Links:
➤ Concordia: Stingers men's hockey team seeded No. 6 for U Sports nationals
➤ UNB: REDS No. 3 Seed At U Cup
The Stinkers have been impressive in the playoffs. However, the Squirrels cruised through the AUS, which still must be considered the top conference in USports. And they have the pedigree.
Notable numbers:
Record v. A & B teams in the OHT35: UNB 8-3-2, Concordia 4-11-1.
U-Cups in 2000s:
UNB has seven titles (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019) and seven additional U-Cup appearances.
Concordia has just once appearance, in 2018. They and their predeccessors (Loyola and SGW) qualified for every U-Cup from 1964 to 1984.
 
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (20-5-3, 3-2-1, 30-8-5, OHT35 #4)
WINDSOR LANCERS (18-7-2, 4-0-2, 27-9-4, OHT35 #6)
Links:
➤ UofA: Bears seeded 5th, to play Windsor in national quarter-final
➤ CW: Prokop named WHL Grad of the Month for February
➤ 49 Sport: Young faces lead Alberta’s U SPORTS hopes after 2022 heartbreak
➤ Windsor: Men's Hockey seeded No. 4 heading into National Championships
Speaking of pedigree, here come the Evil Monkeys. They had to scramble to get 2nd place, a quarter-final bye, and home ice in the semi-finals. But they did it whilst showing flashes of their primate nature. Windsor’s record against good teams cannot be over-looked. Their only playoff losses were in overtime and a schedule of Brock, Lakehead, and UQTR was much tougher than the usual OUA path to the nationals.
Notable numbers:
Record v. A & B teams in the OHT35: Alberta 9-7-2, Windsor 8-3-4.
U-Cups in 2000s:
Alberta has seven titles (2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2018) and 12 additional U-Cup appearances.
Windsor has two appearances, in 2014 and 2015.
 
U.P.E.I. PANTHERS (17-10-3, 1-2-0, 20-13-3, OHT35 #12)
CALGARY DINOSAURS (25-3-0, 4-1-1, 33-8-1, OHT35 #1)
Links:
➤ UPEI: UPEI hosts 2023 Cavendish Farms University Cup Men’s Hockey Championship
➤ 49 Sport: [url= https://49-sport.com/2023...thers-ahead-of-u-sports/] Brassard’s return buoys Panthers ahead of U SPORTS
➤ UofC: Top-seeded Dinos get hosts at U Cup
➤ USports: Calgary named top seed going into 2023 Cavendish Farms University Cup
Bedrock U has had a regular season which far exceeded expectations. They were just 3-3-0 in pre-season, and 2-3-0 to start the season. Then came 23 consecutive wins and two 3-game playoff series victories. Will this intimidate Bud the Spud in the Bright Red Mud? UPEI faded as the season went on. They’ll need their best effort in a long time to win this. However, this is the closest 1-8 matchup on paper in quite some time.
Notable numbers:
Record v. A & B teams in the OHT35: UPEI 4-5-1, Calgary 15-4-1.
U-Cups in 2000s:
Calgary has never won a U-Cup but has appeared in 2000, 2011, and 2015 where they went an accumulative 0-5.
UPEI has no appearances since 1991.
OUT WEST
 
N.A.I.T. OOKS (10-7-7, 4-1-0, #5)
RED DEER POLY KINGS (17-6-1, 2-0-1, #1)
This is a best-of-five series spread over two weekends. The Ooks’ streak of 9-straight 1st place finishes came to an end this year. They also won the playoff championship four times. In 2017, 2018, and 2019 they finished 1st but lost to 2nd place MacEwan in the final every season. There are no recent titles for Red Deer Poly. The program came back to life in 2013 and has been building.
Fri March 17 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)
Sat March 18 Red Deer Poly at N.A.I.T. (6:00 MDT/7:00 CDT)
Fri March 24 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)
Sat March 25 Red Deer Poly at N.A.I.T. (6:00 MDT/7:00 CDT)*
Sun March 26 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)*
 
VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS (13-6-1, 2-1-0, #2)
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS (19-1-0, 2-0-0, #1)
This is a rematch of last year’s final. It was a 4-team tournament with a sudden-death final. SFU won 2-0. SFU held a 4-1 edge over VIU this season. That was their only loss. This is not a foregone conclusion, but the Red Leafs are heavy favourites.
Fri March 17 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser (7:00 PDT/9:00 CDT)
Sat March 18 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser (3:45 PDT/5:45 CDT)
Sun March 19 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser (7:00 PDT/9:00 CDT)*
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
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Preview: March 16-19: UNIVERSITY CUP
SCHEDULE
Thu March 16 Saint Mary's v U.Q.T.R. (12:00 ADT/10:00 CDT)
Thu March 16 Concordia v New Brunswick (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Fri March 17 Alberta v Windsor (12:00 ADT/10:00 CDT)
Fri March 17 Calgary v U.P.E.I. (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Sat March 18 Semi-final #1 (1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT)
Sat March 18 Semi-final #2 (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Sun March 19 Bronze Game (1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT)
Sun March 19 Gold Game (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Links:
➤ Video: CBC Player
➤ USports: Presto Schedule & Results ∞ Standings
➤ USports: Championships Men’s Hockey ∞ Broadcast Information
➤ CW: Home Page
➤ CW: LeagueStat ∞ Season Schedule
➤ OUA: LeagueStat Daily
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results
PREVIEWS
SAINT MARY’S HUSKIES (20-9-1, 4-2-1, 26-12-2, OHT35 #11)
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES (21-4-1, 5-1-0, 31-8-1, OHT35 #2)
Links:
➤ UQTR: Team Website
➤ SMU: Team Website
➤ 49 Sport: UQTR tops Windsor in 3OT thriller, defending OUA title
This is the curtain-raiser on what might be the best field of U-Cup teams in ages. UQTR was climbing and the SMUskies were falling in the rankings. However, the gap between teams is very slight.
Notable numbers:
Record v. A & B teams in the OHT35: UQTR 6-2-0, SMU is 6-7-0.
U-Cups in 2000s:
UQTR has won the title in 2001, 2003, and 2022 and have made eight additional U-Cup appearances.
The SMUskies last won the title in 2010 and have five additional appearances.
CONCORDIA STINGERS (19-7-0, 4-1-1, 29-9-1, OHT35 #8)
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS (24-4-2, 5-1-1, 34-5-3, OHT35 #3)
Links:
➤ Concordia: Stingers men's hockey team seeded No. 6 for U Sports nationals
➤ UNB: REDS No. 3 Seed At U Cup
The Stinkers have been impressive in the playoffs. However, the Squirrels cruised through the AUS, which still must be considered the top conference in USports. And they have the pedigree.
Notable numbers:
Record v. A & B teams in the OHT35: UNB 8-3-2, Concordia 4-11-1.
U-Cups in 2000s:
UNB has seven titles (2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2019) and seven additional U-Cup appearances.
Concordia has just once appearance, in 2018. They and their predeccessors (Loyola and SGW) qualified for every U-Cup from 1964 to 1984.
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS (20-5-3, 3-2-1, 30-8-5, OHT35 #4)
WINDSOR LANCERS (18-7-2, 4-0-2, 27-9-4, OHT35 #6)
Links:
➤ UofA: Bears seeded 5th, to play Windsor in national quarter-final
➤ CW: Prokop named WHL Grad of the Month for February
➤ 49 Sport: Young faces lead Alberta’s U SPORTS hopes after 2022 heartbreak
➤ Windsor: Men's Hockey seeded No. 4 heading into National Championships
Speaking of pedigree, here come the Evil Monkeys. They had to scramble to get 2nd place, a quarter-final bye, and home ice in the semi-finals. But they did it whilst showing flashes of their primate nature. Windsor’s record against good teams cannot be over-looked. Their only playoff losses were in overtime and a schedule of Brock, Lakehead, and UQTR was much tougher than the usual OUA path to the nationals.
Notable numbers:
Record v. A & B teams in the OHT35: Alberta 9-7-2, Windsor 8-3-4.
U-Cups in 2000s:
Alberta has seven titles (2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2018) and 12 additional U-Cup appearances.
Windsor has two appearances, in 2014 and 2015.
U.P.E.I. PANTHERS (17-10-3, 1-2-0, 20-13-3, OHT35 #12)
CALGARY DINOSAURS (25-3-0, 4-1-1, 33-8-1, OHT35 #1)
Links:
➤ UPEI: UPEI hosts 2023 Cavendish Farms University Cup Men’s Hockey Championship
➤ 49 Sport:
- Hollywood2[url= https://49-sport.com/2023...thers-ahead-of-u-sports/] Brassard’s return buoys Panthers ahead of U SPORTS
➤ UofC: Top-seeded Dinos get hosts at U Cup
➤ USports: Calgary named top seed going into 2023 Cavendish Farms University Cup
Bedrock U has had a regular season which far exceeded expectations. They were just 3-3-0 in pre-season, and 2-3-0 to start the season. Then came 23 consecutive wins and two 3-game playoff series victories. Will this intimidate Bud the Spud in the Bright Red Mud? UPEI faded as the season went on. They’ll need their best effort in a long time to win this. However, this is the closest 1-8 matchup on paper in quite some time.
Notable numbers:
Record v. A & B teams in the OHT35: UPEI 4-5-1, Calgary 15-4-1.
U-Cups in 2000s:
Calgary has never won a U-Cup but has appeared in 2000, 2011, and 2015 where they went an accumulative 0-5.
UPEI has no appearances since 1991.
OUT WEST
N.A.I.T. OOKS (10-7-7, 4-1-0, #5)
RED DEER POLY KINGS (17-6-1, 2-0-1, #1)
This is a best-of-five series spread over two weekends. The Ooks’ streak of 9-straight 1st place finishes came to an end this year. They also won the playoff championship four times. In 2017, 2018, and 2019 they finished 1st but lost to 2nd place MacEwan in the final every season. There are no recent titles for Red Deer Poly. The program came back to life in 2013 and has been building.
Fri March 17 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)
Sat March 18 Red Deer Poly at N.A.I.T. (6:00 MDT/7:00 CDT)
Fri March 24 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)
Sat March 25 Red Deer Poly at N.A.I.T. (6:00 MDT/7:00 CDT)*
Sun March 26 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)*
VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS (13-6-1, 2-1-0, #2)
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS (19-1-0, 2-0-0, #1)
This is a rematch of last year’s final. It was a 4-team tournament with a sudden-death final. SFU won 2-0. SFU held a 4-1 edge over VIU this season. That was their only loss. This is not a foregone conclusion, but the Red Leafs are heavy favourites.
Fri March 17 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser (7:00 PDT/9:00 CDT)
Sat March 18 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser (3:45 PDT/5:45 CDT)
Sun March 19 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser (7:00 PDT/9:00 CDT)*
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
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March 17th: MONKEYS GO APE, DINOS BOW OUT
WINDSOR LANCERS 0
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 7
Links:
➤ USports: Alberta’s Preziuso goes off in 7-0 win over Windsor : Boxscore
➤ Windsor: Lancers' season ends with loss to Alberta
➤ Alberta: Preziuso powers Bears to 7-0 win over Windsor
This was my most anticipated quarter-final match-up. However, the Evil Monkeys made the Lancers look like one of those mediocre OUA sides that used to attend this event. In the end the shots were just 27-26 for Alberta. For a team that looked like an outsider to qualify they showed their pedigree here.
 
CALGARY DINOSAURS 2
U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 4
Links:
➤ USports: Panthers upset top-ranked Dinos 4-2 : Boxscore
➤ UPEI: Panthers upset top-ranked Dinos to advance to U CUP semifinals
➤ Calgary: Panthers stun Dinos in U CUP quarters
So Bedrock U is now on a Leaf-like 0-6 run at the U-Cup in the 2000s. Granted, this is their first trip in that era as a conference champion. And it’s always hard to beat a green team on St. Patrick’s Day. But the Dinos stunk. They only had 2 shots in the 1st period, and trailed 2-0. They did rally but that’s what happens when the opponent is nursing a lead.
Now the Green Gables Guys face the Evil Monkeys before what should be a packed house. That will be interesting. However, that UQTR v Squirrels game should also be good. They never faced each other last year.
NEXT UP
Sat March 18 U.Q.T.R. v New Brunswick (1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT)
Sat March 18 Alberta v U.P.E.I. (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Sun March 19 Bronze Game (1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT)
Sun March 19 Gold Game (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Links:
➤ Video: CBC Player
➤ USports: Championships Men’s Hockey ∞ Broadcast Information
OUT WEST
N.A.I.T. OOKS 3
RED DEER POLY KINGS 5
(Red Deer leads best-of-five series 1-0)
Links:
➤ NAIT: Team Website
➤ RDP: Team Website
➤ ACAC: The Kings score five goals and Weersink stops 30 in Game 1 of the finals : Boxscore
This game was closer than the scoreboard indicates. It was a 2-1 game until the Kings went wild in the 3rd period, and the shots were 37-30 for RRP. This is the only conference which will still be playing next weekend no matter what happens in Saturday’s rematch.
Next up:
Sat March 18 Red Deer Poly at N.A.I.T. (6:00 MDT/7:00 CDT)
VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS 1
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 7
(Simon Fraser leads best-of-three series 1-0)
Links:
➤ SFU: Team Website
➤ VIU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
➤ YouTube: BCIHL TV
A win by SFU is not a surprise, but the margin is somewhat shocking. The games are being shown free on YouTube at the link.
Next up:
Sat March 18 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser (3:45 PDT/5:45 CDT)
Sun March 19 Vancouver Island at Simon Fraser (7:00 PDT/9:00 CDT)*
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
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March 18th: SQUIRRELS AND MONKEYS TO FACE OFF FOR GOLD
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 3
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 6
Links:
➤ USports: Reds to play for national title after 6-3 win over UQTR : Boxscore
➤ UQTR: Team Website
➤ UNB: REDS Advance With Win Over UQTR
After last year’s disappointment the Squirrels have bounced back and have shown that they can dominate teams from Quebec, if nothing else. They also beat McGill in non-conference play. To the best of my recall, they are the first team outside the OUA to beat all three Quebec teams in one season. (It’s quite possible that they are the first such team to play all three in the same season as well.)
This was decisive win by any measure. The shots were 34-19 for UNB and they held a 5-1 lead mid-way through the 3rd. The Squirrels have their D working through two games.
U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 1
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4
Links:
➤ USports: Golden Bears advance to U SPORTS finals : Boxscore
➤ UPEI: Panthers to play for bronze after dropping semifinal game to Alberta 4-1
➤ Alberta: Bears advance to 24th University Cup Final with 4-1 win over UPEI
This edition of the Evil Monkeys is the least heralded U-Cup team they have had, yet they are picking apart their opponents at will. They got an early lead and never appeared to be at risk of giving it up. For some reason, the Cats of Green Gables thought running the goaltender would be fun. One charged the net with 15 minutes left, took a leap, and delivered an elbow to Ethan Kruger, the Alberta goaltender. His penalties basically ended any hopes of a Panther comeback. Matt Berlin came in to finish the game, and he was also run. The Monkeys just finished the game and walked off without handshakes, which is highly unusual at this event. Coach Herbers said in his post-game interview that there was a fear of post-game incidents which he wanted to avoid.
NEXT UP
Sun March 19 Bronze Game: U.Q.T.R. v U.P.E.I. (1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT)
Sun March 19 Gold Game: New Brunswick v Alberta (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Links:
➤ Video: CBC Player
➤ USports: Championships Men’s Hockey ∞ Broadcast Information
OUT WEST
RED DEER POLY KINGS 2
N.A.I.T. OOKS 1
(Red Deer leads best-of-five series 2-0)
Links:
➤ NAIT: Team Website
➤ RDP: Goaltender Arik Weersink stands tall, steers aside 37 shots for the win
➤ ACAC: Ooks fall 2-1 in game two : Boxscore
NAIT won the shot-clock battle 38-24 but on the scoreboard Red Deer Poly won again. The series is done for the weekend.
Next up:
Fri March 24 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)
Sat March 25 Red Deer Poly at N.A.I.T. (6:00 MDT/7:00 CDT)*
Sun March 26 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)*
VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS 2
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 5
(Simon Fraser wins best-of-three series 2-0)
Links:
➤ SFU: Team Website
➤ VIU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
➤ YouTube: BCIHL TV
This win gives Simon Fraser back-to-back titles, in very convincing fashion. SFU had a 4-0 lead before VIU mounted a desperation comeback with two 2nd period goals. So we now have our first team in Canada to end their playoffs with a victory.
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
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March 18th: SQUIRRELS AND MONKEYS TO FACE OFF FOR GOLD
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 3
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 6
Links:
➤ USports: Reds to play for national title after 6-3 win over UQTR : Boxscore
➤ UQTR: Team Website
➤ UNB: REDS Advance With Win Over UQTR
After last year’s disappointment the Squirrels have bounced back and have shown that they can dominate teams from Quebec, if nothing else. They also beat McGill in non-conference play. To the best of my recall, they are the first team outside the OUA to beat all three Quebec teams in one season. (It’s quite possible that they are the first such team to play all three in the same season as well.)
This was decisive win by any measure. The shots were 34-19 for UNB and they held a 5-1 lead mid-way through the 3rd. The Squirrels have their D working through two games.
U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 1
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 4
Links:
➤ USports: Golden Bears advance to U SPORTS finals : Boxscore
➤ UPEI: Panthers to play for bronze after dropping semifinal game to Alberta 4-1
➤ Alberta: Bears advance to 24th University Cup Final with 4-1 win over UPEI
This edition of the Evil Monkeys is the least heralded U-Cup team they have had, yet they are picking apart their opponents at will. They got an early lead and never appeared to be at risk of giving it up. For some reason, the Cats of Green Gables thought running the goaltender would be fun. One charged the net with 15 minutes left, took a leap, and delivered an elbow to Ethan Kruger, the Alberta goaltender. His penalties basically ended any hopes of a Panther comeback. Matt Berlin came in to finish the game, and he was also run. The Monkeys just finished the game and walked off without handshakes, which is highly unusual at this event. Coach Herbers said in his post-game interview that there was a fear of post-game incidents which he wanted to avoid.
NEXT UP
Sun March 19 Bronze Game: U.Q.T.R. v U.P.E.I. (1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT)
Sun March 19 Gold Game: New Brunswick v Alberta (7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT)
Links:
➤ Video: CBC Player
➤ USports: Championships Men’s Hockey ∞ Broadcast Information
OUT WEST
RED DEER POLY KINGS 2
N.A.I.T. OOKS 1
(Red Deer leads best-of-five series 2-0)
Links:
➤ NAIT: Team Website
➤ RDP: Goaltender Arik Weersink stands tall, steers aside 37 shots for the win
➤ ACAC: Ooks fall 2-1 in game two : Boxscore
NAIT won the shot-clock battle 38-24 but on the scoreboard Red Deer Poly won again. The series is done for the weekend.
Next up:
Fri March 24 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)
Sat March 25 Red Deer Poly at N.A.I.T. (6:00 MDT/7:00 CDT)*
Sun March 26 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)*
VANCOUVER ISLAND MARINERS 2
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 5
(Simon Fraser wins best-of-three series 2-0)
Links:
➤ SFU: Team Website
➤ VIU: Team Website
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore
➤ YouTube: BCIHL TV
This win gives Simon Fraser back-to-back titles, in very convincing fashion. SFU had a 4-0 lead before VIU mounted a desperation comeback with two 2nd period goals. So we now have our first team in Canada to end their playoffs with a victory.
Links:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results
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March 19th: SQUIRRELS TAKE GOLD
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 3
U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 2
Game Links:
➤ USports: Patriotes defeat Panthers 3-2 to win U SPORTS bronze : Boxscore
➤ UQTR: Team Website
➤ UPEI: “Let’s go Panthers!” Hometown fans show their support after tough loss in bronze medal game (with boxscore)
➤ AUS: Host Panthers come up short in U Cup bronze medal game (with boxscore)
Instead of jumping and sucker-punching goaltenders, the Green Gables Guys played nice and lost again. So the OUA still claimed a medal. UQTR managed to face nothing but AUS opposition in three games.
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 3
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 0
Links:
➤ USports: Reds capture 2023 U CUP championship : Boxscore
➤ Alberta: Bears fall to Reds in University Cup Final (with boxscore)
➤ UNB: NATIONAL CHAMPS!!! (with boxscore)
➤ AUS: UNB REDS capture ninth national title with 3-0 win over Alberta in U SPORTS final (with boxscore)
➤ CBC: UNB shut out U of Alberta to win U Sports men's hockey title : Video Highlights
The Squirrels beat down the Evil Monkeys in a game where the Monkeys ran out of gas. After two periods it was just 1-0, but there were no bananas left for the 3rd period. Alberta got just two shots on goal. Both sides have enough players slated to return to make a rematch in next year’s final a distinct possibility.
Bedrock U had a great season but they can never seem to get it done at nationals. They should have a good squad again next year. Their last win at the U-Cup was 6-3 over Brandon in 1981. Since then they are on a 0-12 roll. A lot of those were by one or two goals, but still this is not good.
Of the other CW contenders, MRU, UBC, and Sask were all quite capable of doing well in this tournament. I do think that MRU will regret this year. They had a golden opportunity to lock down 2nd place and a bye to the semi-finals. If so, would the Evil Monkeys have even qualified for the U-Cup? I suspect that the Bluegars will be the most heavily hit by departures next year.
There were a load of stories from 49 Sport, both of the preview and recap variety. I linked them all!
Links:
➤ Video: CBC Player
➤ USports: Championships Men’s Hockey ∞ Broadcast Information
➤ 49 Sport: UNB Reds set platform for a new era with U SPORTS win in PEI
➤ 49 Sport: “Best decision of my life”: UNB returns to U SPORTS hockey summit
➤ 49 Sport: UNB Reds capture 9th U CUP, down Alberta in PEI
➤ 49 Sport: 49 Sports picks 2023 U CUP all-stars
➤ 49 Sport: “Tomorrow’s a new day”: Golden Bears down Panthers in emotional U SPORTS semifinal
➤ 49 Sport: “A big part of why we come”: UNB’s young core learning in U SPORTS run
➤ 49 Sport: Green Gables Miracle: How UPEI knocked off U SPORTS’ top team
➤ 49 Sport: ‘Safe is Death’: UPEI Panthers upset Calgary Dinos for first U SPORTS win since 1987
➤ 49 Sport: “It’s not over for us”: U CUP turning point critical as Alberta oust Windsor
➤ 49 Sport: UNB draws on 2022 heartbreak to “survive and advance” at U CUP
➤ 49 Sport: Windsor Lancers seek an upset in U SPORTS return
➤ 49 Sport: UQTR’s resilience shines through in era-ending U CUP
➤ 49 Sport: UNB remain U SPORTS contenders despite 2022’s early exit
➤ 49 Sport: SMU brings depth to U SPORTS Men’s Hockey championship
➤ 49 Sport: Calgary’s patient game seeking a U SPORTS men’s hockey gold
➤ 49 Sport: Brassard’s return buoys Panthers ahead of U SPORTS
➤ 49 Sport: Young faces lead Alberta’s U SPORTS hopes after 2022 heartbreak
OUT WEST
There were no games in the ACAC on Sunday night. The series will continue next Friday, with the Ooks needing a 3-game sweep to take the gold.
Next up:
Fri March 24 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)
Sat March 25 Red Deer Poly at N.A.I.T. (6:00 MDT/7:00 CDT)*
Sun March 26 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)*
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March 19th: SQUIRRELS TAKE GOLD
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 3
U.P.E.I. PANTHERS 2
Game Links:
➤ USports: Patriotes defeat Panthers 3-2 to win U SPORTS bronze : Boxscore
➤ UQTR: Team Website
➤ UPEI: “Let’s go Panthers!” Hometown fans show their support after tough loss in bronze medal game (with boxscore)
➤ AUS: Host Panthers come up short in U Cup bronze medal game (with boxscore)
Instead of jumping and sucker-punching goaltenders, the Green Gables Guys played nice and lost again. So the OUA still claimed a medal. UQTR managed to face nothing but AUS opposition in three games.
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS 3
ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS 0
Links:
➤ USports: Reds capture 2023 U CUP championship : Boxscore
➤ Alberta: Bears fall to Reds in University Cup Final (with boxscore)
➤ UNB: NATIONAL CHAMPS!!! (with boxscore)
➤ AUS: UNB REDS capture ninth national title with 3-0 win over Alberta in U SPORTS final (with boxscore)
➤ CBC: UNB shut out U of Alberta to win U Sports men's hockey title : Video Highlights
The Squirrels beat down the Evil Monkeys in a game where the Monkeys ran out of gas. After two periods it was just 1-0, but there were no bananas left for the 3rd period. Alberta got just two shots on goal. Both sides have enough players slated to return to make a rematch in next year’s final a distinct possibility.
Bedrock U had a great season but they can never seem to get it done at nationals. They should have a good squad again next year. Their last win at the U-Cup was 6-3 over Brandon in 1981. Since then they are on a 0-12 roll. A lot of those were by one or two goals, but still this is not good.
Of the other CW contenders, MRU, UBC, and Sask were all quite capable of doing well in this tournament. I do think that MRU will regret this year. They had a golden opportunity to lock down 2nd place and a bye to the semi-finals. If so, would the Evil Monkeys have even qualified for the U-Cup? I suspect that the Bluegars will be the most heavily hit by departures next year.
There were a load of stories from 49 Sport, both of the preview and recap variety. I linked them all!
Links:
➤ Video: CBC Player
➤ USports: Championships Men’s Hockey ∞ Broadcast Information
➤ 49 Sport: UNB Reds set platform for a new era with U SPORTS win in PEI
➤ 49 Sport: “Best decision of my life”: UNB returns to U SPORTS hockey summit
➤ 49 Sport: UNB Reds capture 9th U CUP, down Alberta in PEI
➤ 49 Sport: 49 Sports picks 2023 U CUP all-stars
➤ 49 Sport: “Tomorrow’s a new day”: Golden Bears down Panthers in emotional U SPORTS semifinal
➤ 49 Sport: “A big part of why we come”: UNB’s young core learning in U SPORTS run
➤ 49 Sport: Green Gables Miracle: How UPEI knocked off U SPORTS’ top team
➤ 49 Sport: ‘Safe is Death’: UPEI Panthers upset Calgary Dinos for first U SPORTS win since 1987
➤ 49 Sport: “It’s not over for us”: U CUP turning point critical as Alberta oust Windsor
➤ 49 Sport: UNB draws on 2022 heartbreak to “survive and advance” at U CUP
➤ 49 Sport: Windsor Lancers seek an upset in U SPORTS return
➤ 49 Sport: UQTR’s resilience shines through in era-ending U CUP
➤ 49 Sport: UNB remain U SPORTS contenders despite 2022’s early exit
➤ 49 Sport: SMU brings depth to U SPORTS Men’s Hockey championship
➤ 49 Sport: Calgary’s patient game seeking a U SPORTS men’s hockey gold
➤ 49 Sport: Brassard’s return buoys Panthers ahead of U SPORTS
➤ 49 Sport: Young faces lead Alberta’s U SPORTS hopes after 2022 heartbreak
OUT WEST
There were no games in the ACAC on Sunday night. The series will continue next Friday, with the Ooks needing a 3-game sweep to take the gold.
Next up:
Fri March 24 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)
Sat March 25 Red Deer Poly at N.A.I.T. (6:00 MDT/7:00 CDT)*
Sun March 26 N.A.I.T. at Red Deer Poly (7:00 MDT/8:00 CDT)*
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ty, hollywood. |
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kicksave856
Philadelphia Flyers |
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Location: i love how not saying dumb things on the internet was never an option.
Joined: 09.29.2005
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delete
- Hollywood2
still tho. ty, hollywood. |
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