By Jon Roe
The east This is either the most predictable first round of the playoffs ever, or everyone is underestimating the bottom four teams in the east. I prefer to think along the lines of the former, because with the exception of Philadelphia, I have no faith in Ottawa, Montreal or Boston. [1] Washington vs. [8] Montreal… Continue reading The chase for the cup
March 23 started as an ordinary day for Dinos goaltender Nathan Deobald. He got up early to go to work and then headed off to attend class at the University of Calgary, where he is a drama student. As class started, he politely turned the ringer off his cell phone and tucked it away in… Continue reading Dinos goalie gets NHL cup of coffee, best seat in the house
By Steven Kelly
The Dinos men’s hockey team’s playoff dreams ended in dramatic fashion after losing a best-of-three series against the top seed University of Alberta Golden Bears last weekend. Both games were not short of controversy as the Dinos were forced to play all three of their goalies. The Dinos lost the opening night match-up against the… Continue reading Bears end Dinos season
By Steven Kelly
The wait for the University of Calgary men’s hockey team is over. The Dinos, who finished fourth in Canada West standings, are set to play the first place University of Alberta Golden Bears in the first round of the playoffs. The three-game series will run in Edmonton this weekend. Playing all three games on the… Continue reading Battle of Alberta men’s hockey playoff match-up
By Steven Kelly
The University of Calgary men’s hockey team finished the regular season on a high note, clinching a Canada West playoff spot by winning both games over the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds last weekend. The Dinos move into third place for now. Both the University of Manitoba (fourth place) and the University of Lethbridge (fifth… Continue reading Men’s hockey clinch playoff spot, await opponent
By Jon Roe
They’re more than halfway there, but they’re definitely living on a prayer right now. The Dinos women’s hockey squad needs to win all four of their remaining games to have a hope at making the playoffs in their first season since returning to Canadian Interuniversity Sport (and get a little help from the University of… Continue reading Dinos need to win out, help for playoffs
By Steven Kelly
The men’s hockey team has a week to regroup, after losing back-to-back games against the University of Regina Cougars last weekend. The two losses in Regina drop the Dinos into fourth place in the Canada West conference, two points back from the third place University of Saskatchewan Huskies. The Dinos dropped their first decision Friday… Continue reading Men’s hockey look to take advantage of week break
The University of Calgary women’s hockey team gained a much-needed confidence boost last weekend. On the back of superb goaltending by Katie Urness, the Dinos defeated the University of Regina Cougars 3-2 and 3-0 in back-to-back games. Urness earned her first Canadian Interuniversity Sport shutout. The wins end the Dinos 13-game losing streak, which stretched… Continue reading Women’s hockey team snap 13-game losing streak with back-to-back wins over the Cougars
There has been a reversal in fortunes this season for the University of Calgary women’s hockey team. Last year they were Alberta College Athletic Conference champions and this year they find themselves occupying last spot in the Canada West standings. The Dinos have managed only a single win, and it came during the first game… Continue reading Dinos struggle to adapt to injuries, CIS
By Jon Roe
New season. New coach. Familiar opponent. The Dinos men’s hockey team kicks off the season with a home-at-home with their northern rival, the University of Alberta Golden Bears. It’ll be a tough opening test for the Dinos, considering the Bears, though finishing third at last year’s CIS championships, have won eight of the last nine… Continue reading Hockeysaurs open season against Bears