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Trojans glide through Dinos in first round of playoffs

By Andrea Poupart

The Dinos women’s hockey team went into the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference quarter-finals as the underdog Feb. 16-17. With a 2-18 record they were up against the SAIT Trojans, who went 13-5-1-1 in the season. With some last-minute changes, head coach Dean Holden was trying to shake things up a little, hoping to find some… Continue reading Trojans glide through Dinos in first round of playoffs

If you’re going to peak, peak NOW

By Andrea Poupart

The weekend the Dinos women’s hockey team has been preparing for all season has finally arrived. The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference quarter-finals begun Thu., Feb. 16, with the Dinos up against the third ranked SAIT Trojans. After playing some of their best games in record weeks, the Dinos have the potential to peak at just… Continue reading If you’re going to peak, peak NOW

Looking for a chance

By Andrea Poupart

Going into a game Sat., Feb. 4, the Dinos women’s hockey team were hoping they could extend their winning streak to two games. But after being upset Fri., Jan. 28, the Mount Royal College Cougars came to this rematch with their claws bared, ready to fight.With penalties throughout most of the second period, the Dinos… Continue reading Looking for a chance

Stuck on repeat

By Andrea Poupart

The Dinos women’s hockey team had a rough weekend to say the least. They took on the sait Trojans Jan. 20–21 and it was ouch. On Friday night the Trojans were all over the Dinos like a fat kid on a smartie. With leading scorers Michelle Glendining, Nicole Goulet and Jaime Teichman firing shots all… Continue reading Stuck on repeat

MacEwan ladies grant Dinos their first win

By Andrea Poupart

After a fairly successful tournament Jan. 6-8–with at least a point in all but one game–the Dinos looked prepared for their first league games of the new year.Friday, Jan. 13 was a fast-paced game played at Grant MacEwan College on smaller ice than our ladies are accustomed to. Although they fought a solid game, the… Continue reading MacEwan ladies grant Dinos their first win

Mickey on ice?

By Andrea Poupart

The Dinos women’s hockey team had a chance to finish the semester off strong Dec. 1-2. They had two shots at dethroning the Red Deer College Queens.With the home ice advantage, the Queens were able to steal a win from the Dinos on Thursday. The hard fought game ended in a 4-2 Dinos loss. On… Continue reading Mickey on ice?

Two nails in the coffin

By Lindsay Gerstmar and Andrea Poupart

After a weekend off from competition, our Dinos women’s hockey team felt well rested and prepared for a weekend fight against their Calgary rivals, the Mount Royal College Cougars, Nov. 18-19.However, much like previous games this season, the Dinos were unable to put forth their best effort in their first of two games, convincingly losing… Continue reading Two nails in the coffin

Warming up the ice

By Lindsay Gerstmar and Andrea Poupart

The Dinos women’s hockey team’s pre-season ended with a tourney at the University of Saskatchewan where things were looking up. With a 2-1 third period loss to the hometown Huskies and a hard-fought game against the University of Regina Cougars, the Dinos were blossoming into a meadow of beautiful flowers.Alas, the fall’s frost hit with… Continue reading Warming up the ice

Put the ladies on ice

By Andrea Poupart

This year’s Dinos women’s hockey team is looking at more change than a condom dispenser in rez. Last year’s assistant coach, Dean Holden, has taken over the head coach position and is excited about the upcoming year. With only nine returning players and a greater commitment to off-ice training, it’s going to be a whole… Continue reading Put the ladies on ice