2025-26 Manitoba Bisons & CW Hockey

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Hollywood

March 7, 2026: BANJO-MUTTS WIN THE TITLE




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

Links:
➤ Summary: Game Centre : CW Boxscore
➤ UofS:  Huskies Claim 13th Canada West Title With Series Sweep of MRU Cougars (with boxscore)
➤ Huskie Fan:  Huskies sweep Cougars for second straight title
➤ MRU: MHKY: Cougars comeback falls short, Huskies win Canada West championship (with boxscore) : RP @ CW


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


Link:
➤ OUA: Hockey Tech Playoff Schedule/Results/Links



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

Link:
➤ OUA Hockey Tech: Summary


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)

Link:
➤ OUA Hockey Tech: Summary


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


Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results



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

Link:
➤ ACAC:  Boxscore


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)

Link:
➤ ACAC:  Boxscore


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



Link:
BCIHL Schedule



VICTORIA VIKINGS 5
LOGAN LAKE MINERS 2
(Victoria advance to final, Logan Lake eliminated)
 
Link:
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore


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.
August 8, 1961
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 38
BUFFALO BILLS 21
The Tiger-Cats are the reigning champions of CFL/NFL football.

Hollywood

March 8, 2026: OUT-OF-TOWN SCOREBOARD

OUT EAST


Link:
➤ OUA: Hockey Tech Playoff Schedule/Results/Links



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

Link:
➤ OUA Hockey Tech: Summary


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



Link:
➤ AUS: Playoff Schedule/Results/Links



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

Link:
➤ AUS:  Boxscore with Game Report


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


Link:
BCIHL Schedule



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

Link:
➤ BCIHL: Boxscore


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.


August 8, 1961
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 38
BUFFALO BILLS 21
The Tiger-Cats are the reigning champions of CFL/NFL football.

Hollywood

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


Link:
➤ AUS: Playoff Schedule/Results/Links



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
August 8, 1961
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 38
BUFFALO BILLS 21
The Tiger-Cats are the reigning champions of CFL/NFL football.

Hollywood

#48
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


Link:
➤ OUA: Hockey Tech Playoff Schedule/Results/Links


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


Link:
➤ AUS: Playoff Schedule/Results/Links



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

Link:
➤ AUS:  Boxscore with Game Report


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


Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results



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

Link:
➤ ACAC:  Boxscore


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
August 8, 1961
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 38
BUFFALO BILLS 21
The Tiger-Cats are the reigning champions of CFL/NFL football.

Hollywood

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


Link:
➤ OUA: Hockey Tech Playoff Schedule/Results/Links


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

Link:
➤ OUA Hockey Tech: Summary


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)

Link:
➤ OUA Hockey Tech: Summary


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


Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results



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

Link:
➤ ACAC: Boxscore not posted 


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
August 8, 1961
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 38
BUFFALO BILLS 21
The Tiger-Cats are the reigning champions of CFL/NFL football.

Hollywood

#50
Preview: March 19-21, 2026: UNIVERSITY CUP & ACAC



The final weekend preview of the year is upon us. All we have left is the 8 teams at the U-Cup, and the two in the ACAC final. Here are the links:

Links:
➤ USports: University Cup Page   
➤ USports: Update: Colton Smith named Co-rookie of the Year in Men's Hockey  
➤ USports: National honour caps standout season for Concordia captain Simon Lavigne  
➤ USports: Moncton's Mika Cyr named U SPORTS men's hockey Player of the Year  
➤ USports: Saskatchewan named top dogs in men's hockey  
➤ USports: U SPORTS Men's Hockey Results  
➤ CBC: YouTube Page : CBC Gem : CBC.ca  




MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS (20-6-2, 2-3-0, 26-11-2, OHT35 #4)
WINDSOR LANCERS (18-7-3, 4-1-0, 22-12-3, OHT35 #17)

Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ MRU: Players Bench Athlete of the Week: Mar 3 - Mar 9
➤ MRU: MHKY: Cougars return to the national stage at the U SPORTS University Cup  
➤ CTV: 'The biggest stage in Canada': MRU Cougars have sights set on men's national hockey title  
➤ Windsor: U SPORTS Championship Preview: Men's Hockey Quarterfinal


After a late season surge got the Bluegars first place in the CW East, they were less than world-beaters in the playoffs. They narrowly beat their crosstown rivals from Bedrock U, then were handled by the Banjo-Mutts in the final. Windsor had a fairly consistent season. The quality of the OUA West is questionable. There were no East-West interlocking games in the OUA this year, until the Queen's Cup. Windsor had a close loss to UQTR, and TMU had a close loss to Queen's. So maybe this whole division is under-rated.


 
SAINT MARY'S HUSKIES (16-10-4, 0-2-0, 18-13-4, OHT35 #11)
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (19-7-2, 6-0-0, 31-9-4, OHT35 #7)

Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ UofS: CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW: Canada West Champion Huskies Head to Halifax in Pursuit of U-Cup Title
➤ UofS: Conner Roulette Named Clare Drake Award Recipient as U SPORTS Rookie of the Year; Kosior Recognized as All-Canadian
➤ CW: Saskatchewan goaltender Nolan Maier named WHL Grad of the Month
➤ Huskie Fan: University Cup preparations
➤ Huskie Fan: Huskies are top seed for University Cup
➤ Huskie Fan: Roulette named U SPORTS men's hockey rookie of the year
➤ Huskie Fan: Live Audio
➤ SMU: Host Huskies draw No. 8 seed at U SPORTS Men's Hockey National Championship
➤ SMU: Reid Valade named U SPORTS Second Team All-Canadian


The Huskies v Huskies match-up should prompt the Halifax City Council to shelter all fire hydrants. The SMUskies are in as host, and lost out in the AUS quarter-finals. They are the lowly #8 seed. However, in the OHT35 I had them very close to Sask all season.



MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS (19-9-2, 4-2-0, 26-13-2, OHT35 #9)
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES (20-5-3, 5-1-0, 28-7-3, OHT35 #3)

Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ Moncton: The Blue Eagles turn to the U SPORTS National Championship
➤ Moncton: Mika Cyr named U SPORTS Player of the Year in Men's Hockey
➤ Moncton: Blue Eagles ready to take on challenge at the National Championship in Halifax
➤ UQTR: Team Website


This is a battle of the French. The Eggs appear better than the typical #2 seed from the AUS this year. UQTR is a perennial qualifier.



QUEEN'S GOLDEN GAELS (14-13-1, 6-2-0, 21-18-2, OHT35 #13)
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS  (20-9-1, 5-1-0, 30-11-2, OHT35 #6)

Links:
➤ CBC: YouTube Livestream
➤ Queen's: Team Website
➤ UNB: REDS No. 2 Seed At U CUP


The other three quarter-finals have a clever moniker, blue v blue, husky v husky, French v French. This one has nothing going for it. Queen's were a fringe playoff team, only qualifying on the last day of the regular season by beating Nipissing. Then they caught fire, winning the OUA bronze game. The Squirrels are a traditional power, humbled in the early going. But they rallied to finish 1st in the AUS and won 5-of-6 playoff games.


COMPLETE SCHEDULE

Thu Mar 19 Mount Royal v Windsor 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Thu Mar 19 Saint Mary's v Saskatchewan 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Fri Mar 20 Moncton v UQTR 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Fri Mar 20 Queen's v New Brunswick 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Thursday Winners 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Friday Winners 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Sun Mar 22 Bronze Game 9:00 am ADT/7:00 am CDT
Sun Mar 22 Gold Game 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT


OUT WEST


Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results


This is a best-of-five series, which SAIT leads 2-0.

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
August 8, 1961
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 38
BUFFALO BILLS 21
The Tiger-Cats are the reigning champions of CFL/NFL football.

Hollywood

March 19, 2026: QUARTER-FINALS BEGIN


Tournament Links:
➤ USports: Tournament Main Page
➤ USports: U SPORTS Men's Hockey Results
➤ CBC: YouTube Page (links to livestreams & replays)



MOUNT ROYAL COUGARS 3
WINDSOR LANCERS 4

Links:
➤ USports: Lancers edge Cougars to advance to University Cup semifinal
➤ USports: Box Score
➤ USports: Summary (PDF)
➤ MRU: MHKY: Cougars' season comes to an end with loss to Lancers in national quarterfinal (with boxscore)
➤ UofW: Men's hockey knocks off Cougars in U SPORTS quarterfinal (with boxscore)


Through two periods this game was tied 1-1, and the Bluegars held a 23-11 lead in shots on goal. It seemed that it was just a matter of time before they would break through. However, the Lancers scored two goals 11 seconds apart early in the 3rd. Try as they might, the Bluegars could not overcome the deficit. In the end, they outshot the Lancers 41-20. This game was reminiscent of the semi-final series the Bluegars had with Calgary where they dominated play but were always tight on the scoreboard.



SAINT MARY'S HUSKIES 4
SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES 3
(in overtime)

Links:
➤ USports: Saint Mary's outlasts Saskatchewan in overtime dogfight
➤ USports: Box Score
➤ USports: Summary (PDF)
➤ UofS: Huskies' Season Comes to a Close With Overtime Loss to Saint Mary's in U Cup Quarterfinal (with boxscore)
➤ Huskie Fan: Huskies eliminated at University Cup
➤ SMU: Ritchie's OT winner lifts SMU to semifinal over Saskatchewan in U CUP dogfight RP @AUS (with boxscore)


The Banjo-Mutts have patented the overtime game at the U-Cup. It seems to happen every year they qualify. Although the Mutts came out strong, the SMUskies gradually took over the play as the 1st period wore on. 15 minutes into the 2nd period, and the SMUskies were up 3-0 and the game looked over. However, the Sask trainers must have found a secret supply of Granny's moonshine. The Banjo-Mutts rallied and tied the game, and could have even taken the lead. The shot clock tells the tale. The SMUskies were up 22-16 after two periods (after Sask's late period rally), but in the 3rd the shots were 14-4 for the Banjo-Mutts. The overtime was very much back and forth, and was decided before the 3-on-3 segment would have taken place. The SMUskies have at times been much better than an 8th seed this season. They could slide their way into the championship game, which would certainly boost attendance.


NEXT UP
Fri Mar 20 Moncton v UQTR 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Fri Mar 20 Queen's v New Brunswick 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Windsor v Saint Mary's 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 Friday Winners 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Sun Mar 22 Bronze Game 9:00 am ADT/7:00 am CDT
Sun Mar 22 Gold Game 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
August 8, 1961
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 38
BUFFALO BILLS 21
The Tiger-Cats are the reigning champions of CFL/NFL football.

Hollywood

#52
March 20, 2026: FINAL FOUR IS SET


Tournament Links:
➤ USports: Tournament Main Page
➤ USports: U SPORTS Men's Hockey Results
➤ CBC: YouTube Page (links to livestreams & replays)



MONCTON AIGLES BLEUS 0
U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 4

Links:
➤ USports: Patriotes blank Aigles Bleus to reach semifinals
➤ USports: Box Score
➤ UdeM: The Blue Eagles season ends at the national championship
➤ UQTR: Team Website


This has to rate as a big disappointment for the Eggs. They challenged for first in the AUS all year only to lay an egg in the nationals. UQTR was toying with them after building an early lead. It was 3-0 after one period.



QUEEN'S GOLDEN GAELS 2
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS  5

Links:
➤ USports: Reds roll past Gaels to book semifinal date with UQTR
➤ USports: Box Score
➤ QU: Gaels fall to UNB Reds in quarterfinals of U SPORTS Men's Hockey Championship
➤ UNB: REDS Over Gaels In U Cup Quarter-Final RP @AUS (with boxscore)


This one-sided affair brought to an end a disappointing Friday slate of games. The Squirrels outshot the Gracious Queens 20-7 in the first period, and led 2-0. It could have been worse. You have to give the Stormy Ones credit for not giving up. They did come within 3-2 after 8 minutes of the third period. However, when you get just 7 shots per period, a rally is not particularly likely.


NEXT UP
Sat Mar 21 Windsor v Saint Mary's 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT
Sat Mar 21 UQTR v New Brunswick 7:00 ADT/5:00 CDT
Sun Mar 22 Bronze Game 9:00 am ADT/7:00 am CDT
Sun Mar 22 Gold Game 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT


OUT WEST


Link:
➤ ACAC: Schedule & Results



S.A.I.T. TROJANS 3
RED DEER KINGS 0
(SAIT wins series 3-0)

Link:
➤ ACAC:  Boxscore


The 2nd place Trojans game, and series, 3-0 to claim their first ACAC title since 2014. Since then, ACAC titles have gone in streaks. Red Deer won the last three, MacEwan had a 3-peat before moving to the CW, and NAIT took all the rest.

So this year's conference champions are:
CWUAA: Saskatchewan Huskies
OUA: U.Q.T.R. Patriotes
AUS: New Brunswick Reds
BCIHL: Vancouver Island Mariners
ACAC: S.A.I.T. Trojans

August 8, 1961
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 38
BUFFALO BILLS 21
The Tiger-Cats are the reigning champions of CFL/NFL football.

Hollywood

March 21, 2026: MORE BLOW-OUTS IN SEMI-FINAL ROUND


Tournament Links:
➤ USports: Tournament Main Page
➤ USports: U SPORTS Men's Hockey Results
➤ CBC: YouTube Page (links to livestreams & replays)




SAINT MARY'S HUSKIES 4
WINDSOR LANCERS 1

Links:
➤ USports: Huskies ride fast start past Lancers into University Cup final
➤ USports: Box Score
➤ SMU: Boyd scores twice as Huskies defeat Lancers 4-1 to advance to U CUP Final (with boxscore)
➤ UofW: Lancers fall to host SMU in semifinal (with boxscore)


This followed a familiar, and unfortunate, pattern in this year's U-Cup. The SMUskies built up a commanding 3-0 first period lead, blanked the second, and then hung on in the third for a fairly comfortable win. Even though down 3-0, the Lancers were outshot 12-5 in a scoreless second period. There was really no feeling on my part that Windsor had a reasonable shot at a comeback. They neve gave up, outshooting SMU 11-4 in the third.



U.Q.T.R. PATRIOTES 7
NEW BRUNSWICK REDS  4

Links:
➤ USports: Patriotes erupt early, down UNB to reach national final
➤ USports: Box Score
➤ UQTR: Team Website
➤ UNB: REDS Fall In U Cup Semi-Final


UQTR built a 4-0 first period lead on NINE (9) shots on goal. It was then 7-2 until mid-third period. A pair of Squirrel goals improved the look of the scoreline. At the end, UNB led on the shot clock 27-23. Not one for goaltenders' scrap books.

In an oddity, UNB came out in red jerseys as they were designated as "home" team for this game. UQTR wore black, but were forced to change into orange as it is their designated "away" jersey. They do not have white jerseys. So UQTR had to change after warm-ups.


NEXT UP
Sun Mar 22 Bronze Game: Windsor v New Brunswick 9:00 am ADT/7:00 am CDT
Sun Mar 22 Gold Game: Saint Mary's v U.Q.T.R. 1:00 ADT/11:00 CDT

I doubt that I will be up at 7:00 a.m. to watch that bronze medal game. Oddly, the Jets v Rangers NHL game also starts at 11:00 a.m.
August 8, 1961
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 38
BUFFALO BILLS 21
The Tiger-Cats are the reigning champions of CFL/NFL football.