By Pat McNaught
Though he may eye the open skies, Tylan Stephens will have to settle for much slower speeds on the ice. The former Western Hockey League player has joined the Dinos men’s hockey team for the 2009-10 season. A native of Calgary, Stephens chose to pursue his academic career despite having another year of eligibility in… Continue reading Tylan Stephens set to take flight with Dinos
By Jon Roe
After eight seasons under head coach Scott Atkinson, the University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team will be moving in a different direction for the 2009-10 season. The Dinos announced Mark Howell, a former assistant coach for team Canada at three world junior championships and one world hockey championship, would be taking over the program… Continue reading Dinos hockey changes coaches
The Dinos waited a long time to avenge last year’s championship defeat but finally finished the job and claimed the top prize in the province this season. The Dinos finished the year with drama on Sunday and lifted the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference championship trophy with a 1-0 win over the Mount Royal Cougars, wining… Continue reading Dinos good as GOLD
During the playoffs the bleachers become crammed full of parents, friends and hockey fans, all looking to help the Dinos achieve victory. A boisterous crowd at the Olympic Oval cheered the Dinos to a 4-3 victory over the Mount Royal Cougars on Friday. There were fans dressed in Dinos jerseys, a man with a red… Continue reading Lucky bounce ends triple overtime
There comes a time during the year when the adrenalin really starts flowing, the rage inside increases and players realize that if they screw up, it’s over– the playoffs. The University of Calgary women’s hockey team won the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference semi-final playoff series 2-0 against the Grant MacEwan College Griffins last weekend. Game… Continue reading And la bamsha, it’s in
With the playoffs on the horizon the University of Calgary Dinos Women’s hockey team received a 4-2 thrashing at the hands of the SAIT Trojans at the Olympic Oval on Feb. 14. “It’s a disappointing loss, but [there’s] nothing we can do,” said forward Becky Niehaus. The game had playoff implications as whoever won would… Continue reading Trojans double up on Dinos
Grant MacEwan has flashier jerseys and socks that are modern, streamlined and flashy, but everyone knows that the aesthetics of a team only carry it so far. The Dinos women’s hockey jerseys, on the other hand, have not received the upgrade that is deserved, but there is little upgrade needed for their skills. On an… Continue reading Lady Dinos are aces of ACAC
By Roman Auriti
With a dismal record of 6-13-1, the University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team had a lot to gain from their two-game home series last weekend. Thankfully, they swept the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. The Dinos smashed their slanted odds and left the ice with a 6-3 victory on Friday. They followed this win with… Continue reading Gentlemen keep playoff hopes alive
It was a David versus Goliath contest and this time Goliath kicked the snot out of David. The Dinos women’s hockey team defeated the Mount Royal Cougars 2-1 on Friday and followed that up with a 6-0 walloping on Saturday. Everything went perfectly for the Dinos at the Olympic Oval Saturday night and they improved… Continue reading Ladies continue to roll
It was an evening of despair and frustration for the Dinos women’s hockey team as all valiant efforts to score were beaten by NAIT netminder Lauryn Dzioba and they lost their first game of the new year 2-1 to the Ooks at the Olympic Oval on Friday. The Dinos followed this loss with a commanding… Continue reading Dinos use tough loss for motivation