CC Gets Punk'd by Calgary COLORADO SPRINGS – Showing signs of a hockey program in serious decline, Colorado College lost to Calgary last night after tying Lakehead University last season. These "Canadian exhibitions" are designed as a tune-up game for the American university, whereby the Canadian school comes down to the lower 48, puts up a fight in the first period and then eventually crumbles under relentless pressure. Afterwards they head home with a few greenbacks, which they can use to buy supplies at the local Canadian Wal-Mart or Chevy Camaro's made in Canada.
Now on with the Good News....The University of Calgary Dinos defeated the NCAA No. 15-ranked Colorado College Tigers 4-2 in front of 5,641 Losers at the Colorado Springs World Arena Sunday night.
All four of Calgary’s goals came with the man advantage. Jordan McLaughlin was sensational in goal for Calgary, stopping 50 shots to notch the win. The Dinos move to 2-4 in the preseason, with one game remaining at Air Force Monday night before conference play begins.
Calgary opened the scoring at 5:48 of the first period when Travis Friedley ripped a slap shot from the point high over Tigers goaltender/sieve Drew O’Connell off a nice feed from Colin McRae. Aaron Richards drew the other assist on the power play goal.
McLaughlin stopped 16 shots in the first period, including several key saves on a late CC power play, and the Dinos headed to the dressing room up 1-0.
Colorado College came flying out of the gates to start the second period, with Chris Kawano (backup sieve) replacing O’Connell between the pipes. The Tigers combined for eight shots on goal before the Dinos were finally able to test Kawano, but the . The shot from Dan LaPointe found its way into the net after a scramble in front on a Calgary power play to put the Dinos up 2-0. McRae recorded the assist on the goal at 7:52.
The Dinos were able to kill off a 32-second 5-on-3 disadvantage, drawing a Tigers penalty in the process. On the ensuing power play Wade Davis sent the puck down low to Brett O’Malley who pulled out the rare double wraparound to beat Kawano and put the Dinos up by three. It was only Calgary’s third shot of the period, and two of them found the net.
Colorado College got one back late in the period as Brandon Polich converted a pretty tic-tac-toe play upstairs on McLaughlin at 19:45. Jimmy Kilpatrick and Derek Patrosso assisted on the Tigers’ first goal of the game, which came on their 33rd shot.
Midway through the third period Calgary killed off their third 5-on-3 situation of the night, this one lasting 1:03. Colorado College took a high sticking penalty soon after, and the Dinos converted with their fourth power play goal of the game. McRae deflected a Brett Thurston slapshot from the point past perrenial CC Sieve Matt Zaba, the Tigers’ third goaltender of the game, to make the score 4-1 Calgary. Friedley added an assist.
The Tigers rounded out the scoring at 12:21 with a power play tally of their own. On a scramble in front of the Dinos goal, McLaughlin made two saves but Brian McMillan nabbed the rebound and lifted it over the sprawled Dinos goalie.
Colorado College pressed for the equalizer late, but the Dinos played strong in the defensive zone and McLaughlin continued to make stop after stop, preserving the 4-2 win.
Calgary finished with four power play goals on nine opportunities, while Colorado College went 1-for-9 with the man advantage.
Now on with the Good News....The University of Calgary Dinos defeated the NCAA No. 15-ranked Colorado College Tigers 4-2 in front of 5,641 Losers at the Colorado Springs World Arena Sunday night.
All four of Calgary’s goals came with the man advantage. Jordan McLaughlin was sensational in goal for Calgary, stopping 50 shots to notch the win. The Dinos move to 2-4 in the preseason, with one game remaining at Air Force Monday night before conference play begins.
Calgary opened the scoring at 5:48 of the first period when Travis Friedley ripped a slap shot from the point high over Tigers goaltender/sieve Drew O’Connell off a nice feed from Colin McRae. Aaron Richards drew the other assist on the power play goal.
McLaughlin stopped 16 shots in the first period, including several key saves on a late CC power play, and the Dinos headed to the dressing room up 1-0.
Colorado College came flying out of the gates to start the second period, with Chris Kawano (backup sieve) replacing O’Connell between the pipes. The Tigers combined for eight shots on goal before the Dinos were finally able to test Kawano, but the . The shot from Dan LaPointe found its way into the net after a scramble in front on a Calgary power play to put the Dinos up 2-0. McRae recorded the assist on the goal at 7:52.
The Dinos were able to kill off a 32-second 5-on-3 disadvantage, drawing a Tigers penalty in the process. On the ensuing power play Wade Davis sent the puck down low to Brett O’Malley who pulled out the rare double wraparound to beat Kawano and put the Dinos up by three. It was only Calgary’s third shot of the period, and two of them found the net.
Colorado College got one back late in the period as Brandon Polich converted a pretty tic-tac-toe play upstairs on McLaughlin at 19:45. Jimmy Kilpatrick and Derek Patrosso assisted on the Tigers’ first goal of the game, which came on their 33rd shot.
Midway through the third period Calgary killed off their third 5-on-3 situation of the night, this one lasting 1:03. Colorado College took a high sticking penalty soon after, and the Dinos converted with their fourth power play goal of the game. McRae deflected a Brett Thurston slapshot from the point past perrenial CC Sieve Matt Zaba, the Tigers’ third goaltender of the game, to make the score 4-1 Calgary. Friedley added an assist.
The Tigers rounded out the scoring at 12:21 with a power play tally of their own. On a scramble in front of the Dinos goal, McLaughlin made two saves but Brian McMillan nabbed the rebound and lifted it over the sprawled Dinos goalie.
Colorado College pressed for the equalizer late, but the Dinos played strong in the defensive zone and McLaughlin continued to make stop after stop, preserving the 4-2 win.
Calgary finished with four power play goals on nine opportunities, while Colorado College went 1-for-9 with the man advantage.
2 comments:
Get your facts correct they didn't lose last year.
OK, they tied Lakehead 5-5 last season. When you factor in the exchange rate a tie to a Canadian team counts as a loss.
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