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Offside Forum / Re: 2025-26 Manitoba Bisons & ...
Last post by Hollywood - Today at 07:17:09 AMJanuary 2, 2026: BISONS SHUT OUT IN DULUTH
MANITOBA BISONS 0
MINNESOTA-DULUTH BULLDOGS 4
Links:
➤ Summary: Scoring Summary : Sidearm Stats
➤ UMD: No. 5 Bulldogs Open New Year with 4-0 Win Over Manitoba
Quick Summary
Man: none
UMD: H. Anderson (8:26 2nd), J. Shaugabay (19:48 2nd), R. Zaremba (9:53 3rd), C. Arnott (11:39 3rd)
Goal: Man: C. Plowman L (20 shots, 19 saves), M. Kieper (19 shots, 16 saves); UMD: E. Dahlmeier (6 shots, 6 saves), C. Sheffield (7 shots, 7 saves)
The Bisons started 2026 being shutout, by the #5 team in the NCAA (#3 in the NCHC). After Holt went the distance down in Omaha, the backup goaltenders (Plowman and Kieper) split this one.
This was an interesting Friday night with a selection of inter-conference games, so I included all of them.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
BRIERCREST COLLEGE CLIPPPERS 3
REGINA COUGARS 6
Nothing about this one but an Instagram scoreboard picture. Briercrest's new website looks flashy but they have yet to add any content. Regina does not post game stories any more.
SIJHL ALL-STARS 3
LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES 5
Links:
➤ LU: Lakehead picks up 5-3 win over SIJHL Allstars (with summary)
I like the idea of USports teams facing Junior A All-Star squads. It is good local outreach, generates some publicity, and provides exposure for the players and the university. And this is the perfect weekend for it. Shots were 39-21 in favour of the Thundermutts. The teams play again on Saturday night. The uploaded photo looks like the SIJHL squad wore their dark club jerseys, like MLB used to do!
SJHL ALL-STARS 3
S.A.I.T. TROJANS 2
(in overtime)
The SJHL All-Stars probably enjoyed the trip to Camrose for the Viking Cup, but maybe they can face either the Banjo-Cats or Banjo-Mutts next year instead of, or in addition to, this tournament. Under the IIHF 3-2-1-0 point system, the SJHLers finish with 11 points, and SAIT gets 2nd place with 7 points, and a berth in Saturday's final. The host UA-Augustana and Czechia University Selects both finish with 6 points and will play for bronze. Midland finished with a bagel.
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 0
MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN 7
Links:
➤ MU: Massachusetts Hockey Blanks Simon Fraser, 7-0, In Exhibition Matchup (with summary)
The Clown's Globetrotters Team are now 4-8-2. They haven't made progress in finding opponents. They played four games in September during the CW pre-season. Then they had 7 games in October, one game in November, and two in December to wrap up 2025. In 2026 this was their first of four games in January, followed by two in February, and one in March. Their wins include a season-opening shoot-out over UBC (part of a split), Vancouver Island, Alaska-Anchorage, and Maryville of the ACHA in a shoot-out (and part of a split). Twenty-one games, including pre-season and with no possible playoffs, is a pretty sparse schedule.
NEXT UP
CW Non-Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 MacEwan at N.A.I.T. (ACAC) 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 Calgary at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
OUA Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 Brock at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sun Jan 04 Guelph at Toronto 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 04 Brock at Windsor 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
AUS Conference Game
Sat Jan 03 Dalhousie at Saint Mary's 2:00 AST/12:00 CST
AUS/OUA Non-Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 McGill (OUA) at New Brunswick (AUS) 2:00 AST/12:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 SIJHL All-Stars at Lakehead (OUA) 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 R.M.C. (OUA) at Union College (NCAA) 5:00 EST/4:00 CST
Sun Jan 04 McGill (OUA) at Moncton (AUS) 1:00 AST/11:00 CST
Viking Cup
Sat Jan 03 Czechia University Selects v UA-Augustana (bronze) 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 SJHL All-Stars v S.A.I.T. (gold) 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
BCIHL Non-Conference Game
Sat Jan 03 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Boston University (NCAA)
Links:
➤ OUA: Daily Schedule
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube
MANITOBA BISONS 0
MINNESOTA-DULUTH BULLDOGS 4
Links:
➤ Summary: Scoring Summary : Sidearm Stats
➤ UMD: No. 5 Bulldogs Open New Year with 4-0 Win Over Manitoba
Quick Summary
Man: none
UMD: H. Anderson (8:26 2nd), J. Shaugabay (19:48 2nd), R. Zaremba (9:53 3rd), C. Arnott (11:39 3rd)
Goal: Man: C. Plowman L (20 shots, 19 saves), M. Kieper (19 shots, 16 saves); UMD: E. Dahlmeier (6 shots, 6 saves), C. Sheffield (7 shots, 7 saves)
The Bisons started 2026 being shutout, by the #5 team in the NCAA (#3 in the NCHC). After Holt went the distance down in Omaha, the backup goaltenders (Plowman and Kieper) split this one.
This was an interesting Friday night with a selection of inter-conference games, so I included all of them.
OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD
BRIERCREST COLLEGE CLIPPPERS 3
REGINA COUGARS 6
Nothing about this one but an Instagram scoreboard picture. Briercrest's new website looks flashy but they have yet to add any content. Regina does not post game stories any more.
SIJHL ALL-STARS 3
LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES 5
Links:
➤ LU: Lakehead picks up 5-3 win over SIJHL Allstars (with summary)
I like the idea of USports teams facing Junior A All-Star squads. It is good local outreach, generates some publicity, and provides exposure for the players and the university. And this is the perfect weekend for it. Shots were 39-21 in favour of the Thundermutts. The teams play again on Saturday night. The uploaded photo looks like the SIJHL squad wore their dark club jerseys, like MLB used to do!
SJHL ALL-STARS 3
S.A.I.T. TROJANS 2
(in overtime)
The SJHL All-Stars probably enjoyed the trip to Camrose for the Viking Cup, but maybe they can face either the Banjo-Cats or Banjo-Mutts next year instead of, or in addition to, this tournament. Under the IIHF 3-2-1-0 point system, the SJHLers finish with 11 points, and SAIT gets 2nd place with 7 points, and a berth in Saturday's final. The host UA-Augustana and Czechia University Selects both finish with 6 points and will play for bronze. Midland finished with a bagel.
SIMON FRASER RED LEAFS 0
MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMEN 7
Links:
➤ MU: Massachusetts Hockey Blanks Simon Fraser, 7-0, In Exhibition Matchup (with summary)
The Clown's Globetrotters Team are now 4-8-2. They haven't made progress in finding opponents. They played four games in September during the CW pre-season. Then they had 7 games in October, one game in November, and two in December to wrap up 2025. In 2026 this was their first of four games in January, followed by two in February, and one in March. Their wins include a season-opening shoot-out over UBC (part of a split), Vancouver Island, Alaska-Anchorage, and Maryville of the ACHA in a shoot-out (and part of a split). Twenty-one games, including pre-season and with no possible playoffs, is a pretty sparse schedule.
NEXT UP
CW Non-Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 MacEwan at N.A.I.T. (ACAC) 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 Calgary at Alberta 7:00 MST/8:00 CST
OUA Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 Brock at Windsor 7:30 EST/6:30 CST
Sun Jan 04 Guelph at Toronto 2:00 EST/1:00 CST
Sun Jan 04 Brock at Windsor 4:00 EST/3:00 CST
AUS Conference Game
Sat Jan 03 Dalhousie at Saint Mary's 2:00 AST/12:00 CST
AUS/OUA Non-Conference Games
Sat Jan 03 McGill (OUA) at New Brunswick (AUS) 2:00 AST/12:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 SIJHL All-Stars at Lakehead (OUA) 7:00 EST/6:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 R.M.C. (OUA) at Union College (NCAA) 5:00 EST/4:00 CST
Sun Jan 04 McGill (OUA) at Moncton (AUS) 1:00 AST/11:00 CST
Viking Cup
Sat Jan 03 Czechia University Selects v UA-Augustana (bronze) 12:00 MST/1:00 CST
Sat Jan 03 SJHL All-Stars v S.A.I.T. (gold) 6:00 MST/7:00 CST
BCIHL Non-Conference Game
Sat Jan 03 Simon Fraser (NCAA2) at Boston University (NCAA)
Links:
➤ OUA: Daily Schedule
➤ AUS: Schedule & Results
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results
➤ BCIHL: Schedule & Results : YouTube
#2
Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by theaardvark - Today at 04:30:23 AMTuned in at 4-1 (PVR was taping TSN's version of the Jets game featuring Pittsburg)
Thought, OMG, Matthews is playing and we're ahead?
And then it was 4-3.
And the announcers said "Looks like the next goal wins". And Toronto tied it up...
Sigh...
Thought, OMG, Matthews is playing and we're ahead?
And then it was 4-3.
And the announcers said "Looks like the next goal wins". And Toronto tied it up...
Sigh...
#3
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign QB Payton Tho...
Last post by theaardvark - Today at 04:24:24 AMI'm sorry, my understanding is limited (ask most here), but isn't the 3-4 concept one that increases DB's and reduces DL in an attempt to cover receivers better to allow the DL time to get to the QB, correct?
Weakness is if the DB's cannot cover all rec's and a QB gets the ball out quick.
The twist is bringing extra LB/DB on a blitz.
I guess if the package is well coached and manned by talented players, it is most effective?
Like any set, it needs execution and talent to succed?
Weakness is if the DB's cannot cover all rec's and a QB gets the ball out quick.
The twist is bringing extra LB/DB on a blitz.
I guess if the package is well coached and manned by talented players, it is most effective?
Like any set, it needs execution and talent to succed?
#4
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign QB Payton Tho...
Last post by Pete - Today at 04:06:28 AMI think the 3/4 defense can work, but we have to do a much better job of disguising which lb is rushing. I agree pressure is the key and we need to upgrade our dline as many have pointed out
#5
Offside Forum / Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Cha...
Last post by Pigskin - Today at 03:12:49 AMCanada looks like they have arrived. All four lines playing well, D-core coming together at the right time. Goaltending looked very solid tonight.
#6
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign QB Payton Tho...
Last post by Sir Blue and Gold - Today at 03:01:51 AM3-4 defenses that are effective still generate pressure. Lots of it.
Fact: No Super Bowl champion since 2005 has won without generating pressure at an above-average rate.
Find me one. It doesn't matter what type of front you play, what matters is you attack the quarterback and make him play faster than he wants to. No one who follows football should be able to disagree with this. It's fundamental and it's plainly true.
Fact: No Super Bowl champion since 2005 has won without generating pressure at an above-average rate.
Find me one. It doesn't matter what type of front you play, what matters is you attack the quarterback and make him play faster than he wants to. No one who follows football should be able to disagree with this. It's fundamental and it's plainly true.
#7
Offside Forum / Re: 2026 IIHF World Junior Cha...
Last post by Pigskin - Today at 01:17:49 AMCanada looking good and has SVK running around and out of control.
5-0, 8/14 on the PP
5-0, 8/14 on the PP
#8
Offside Forum / Re: Winnipeg Jets Discussion -...
Last post by bluengold204 - Today at 01:01:17 AMQuote from: theaardvark on January 01, 2026, 07:45:20 AMSo, we're not going to make the playoffs, what do we do with players on expiring contracts?
Nyquist
Toews
Pearson
Koepke
Schenn
Miller
Logan
Comrie
Is there any value in trading any of them? Would nay want to be traded?
Toews is the leading faceoff guy in the NHL, a great playoff need.
Schenn, Miller might have some depth value.
Stanley is probably at his highest value ever. Someone is going to offer more than us in free agency. Can we get something for him now?
Comrie really hurt his value during the Hellebuyck injury.
He's good at face offs but is essentially a pylon out there. Not sure what that will get you at the deadline... maybe a bag of pucks?
#9
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign QB Payton Tho...
Last post by markf - Today at 12:46:37 AMQuote from: Tecno on January 02, 2026, 09:05:20 AMI'm all for thinking outside the box and trying new things. As such I'm fine with the all-cover no-rush experiment. However, clearly it needs tweaking as it failed badly against MTL and SSK last season.
I could also say that "no legitimately good offense has ever operated the way" SSK did last year. 3-4 starting NAT RECs at times, and mostly bad ones at that. 4 IMP OL at times. Mostly-short game.
If I told you in 2022 that this was going to be SSK's road to success, you would have said no way.
Hey, what if instead of going straight 4 man DL in '26, we double down and rush 2, 1 or 0? We could basically run a zone AND man coverage at the same time. We instantly negate the value of a team having 5 OL on the field.
Just once in '25 I would have liked to see us bring only 2 pass rushers. Just to see what would happen.
Can't be that bad
"The 3-4 Defense has stretched across pro and college football.
Between two coaches running the 3-4, 9 College football national championships have been won using a version of this defense since 2005. In the NFL, 7 Super Bowls have been won in that time frame from the same coaching tree.
That's 16 major championships from 3 coaches, all coming from the same 3-4 coaching tree. Belichick, Saban, and Smart all use a version of the 3-4 "
The thing I recall is that our blitzing has not been effective. Starting with Bighill... who seemed to accomplish very little when he blitzed. Maybe I have that wrong, don't know.
Don't know if that's player related or if we don't disguise the blitz very well.
I'd be surprised if they stop using it cause they probably just look at the defensive statistics for the team and think, it's a ok. And I thought they had Willie doing contain more than actually trying to get to the qb. Again could easily be wrong
#10
Blue Bomber & CFL Discussion Forum / Re: Bombers sign QB Payton Tho...
Last post by markf - Today at 12:38:55 AMQuote from: Tecno on January 02, 2026, 09:06:08 AMWhat's the over/under on boxers vs briefs?
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