Saskatchewan 5 Lethbridge 2

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by Eoin Colquhoun, U of Lethbridge Sports Information

LETHBRIDGE, AB – On the strength of three goals in a span of 4:23 the Saskatchewan Huskies opened the 2011-2012 Canada West season with an impressive 5-2 win over the Lethbridge Pronghorns.

Sophomore Taylor Gal opened the scoring for the Pronghorns, with the Huskies having the better of the chances, but senior Horns goaltender Scott Bowles was perfect. The Horns managed to direct 8 toward Huskies starter David Reekie.

Brennan Bosch, Brendan Dowd and Craig McCallum scored in the second period for Saskatchewan.

Lethbridge freshman Cass Mappin scored his first CIS goal off a rush in the final frame before Bosch collected his second of the night and Derek Hulak rounded out the scoring.

The Huskies finished the night with a distinct advantage on the shot clock, out shooting the ‘Horns 42 -22.

The Huskies (1-0 CW) and the Horns (0-1 CW) will conclude the weekend series tomorrow night at Nicholas Sheran Arena. Puck drops at 7:00 p.m... LiveStats

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Manitoba 2 Calgary 0

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by Ben Matchett, U of Calgary Sports Information

CALGARY – The Manitoba Bisons rode a 25-save shutout by sophomore Joe Caligiuri and a pair of power play goals to down the Calgary Dinos 2-0 in the 2011-12 Canada West season-opener for both teams Friday night at Father David Bauer Arena.

Jared Walker and Blair Macaulay tallied for the Bisons with the man advantage, once in the first period and once in the third, as the visitors withstood three Calgary power plays in the first 15 minutes unscathed and giving up just one shot on goal through the first 15 minutes of the game.

After the Dinos managed just one shot on their first three power plays, the Bisons quickly converted on their lone opportunity in the first. With Teigan Zahn in the penalty box for Calgary, Manitoba’s Tyler Dittmer drove to the goal and was stopped by Dustin Butler. The rebound bounced to the right side of the net, where Jared Walker had a gaping cage at which to shoot – and he made no mistake. It capped a first period where both teams came out tentatively, trying to find their legs, and Manitoba holding a 5-2 edge in shots.

The Bisons put it away with their second tally of the night at the 5:08 mark of the third. Just eight seconds into another power play, Dane Crowley’s pass found its way through a maze of skates to the waiting stick of Blair Macaulay. Macaulay’s one-timer beat Butler top shelf blocker side.

Manitoba (1-0) and Calgary (0-1) wrap up their season-opening series Saturday night back at Father David Bauer Arena. Puck drop goes at 7 p.m.

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