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By Darren Friesen

It’s tough to stay on top of the world. Just ask the Dinos. After a dominant season last year, the wrestlers, especially the guys, had their work cut out for them heading into Canada West finals Feb. 16-17 in Winnipeg. With the upstart University of Alberta and the always dangerous teams from the prairies right… Continue reading Golden Bears give Dinos a golden shower

By Darren Friesen

It just hangs there, binded by its wires from the empty rafters of the Father David Bauer Arena. The players look at it constantly and the fans glance at it repeatedly, because for all those in attendance the most intimidating thing about last weekend’s quarterfinal playoff action for the University of Calgary men’s hockey team… Continue reading Goodbye Pronghorns, hello Bears

By Darren Friesen

It appears as if the University of Calgary men’s hockey team picked the perfect time to put their wheels back on the track. With only two games left in the regular season, the Dinos are now in a tie for second place and have a good opportunity to hold onto that spot for the remainder… Continue reading Dinos masticate, then regurgitate

By Darren Friesen

The trials and tribulations of the University of Calgary men’s hockey team continue as they move one step closer to the end of the regular season. With only four games left, the Dinos have yet to display any signs of team consistency after a split last weekend at Father David Bauer Arena. Hosting the number… Continue reading Splitting heads

By Darren Friesen

For the first time this season the University of Calgary men’s hockey team can quit playing musical goaltenders and go with the one player that has shown any sign of consistency. "All year, we haven’t been getting the level of goaltending that we needed," stated Head Coach Tim Bothwell. "We’ve bent over backwards to give… Continue reading Men’s Hockey: Weekend Update

By Darren Friesen

Their situation has yet to become critical–however, if things don’t change immediately the once tenth-ranked U of C men’s hockey team could see their season end abruptly. Going into last weekend’s action, not only were the Dinos unable to register a win, but they remained pointless in the second half of this season. With this… Continue reading Hockeysaurs on the verge of extinction

By Darren Friesen

2001 could not have started any worse for the already underachieving Dinos’ men’s hockey team. Losses to the first-place Golden Bears are something Calgary now accepts, however, losses to the last-place University of Regina Cougars are something the Dinos could not have predicted this late in the season. Friday night at Father David Bauer Arena,… Continue reading Weekend Update: Men’s Hockey

By Darren Friesen

The CIAU battle of Alberta resumed last weekend in men’s hockey. For the second time this season the University of Calgary Dinos faced the number-one-ranked team in the country, the University of Alberta Golden Bears. This home-and-home series marked the beginning of the winter schedule for both teams. The last time these squads met the… Continue reading Weekend Update: Men’s Hockey

By Darren Friesen

If you ask Head Coach Tim Bothwell what he wants for Christmas, his response will probably be consistency. It doesn’t seem like too much to ask for, since he has the 10th-ranked men’s hockey team in the country. However, only time will tell if Bothwell’s Christmas wish will come true. Performance: C As the fall… Continue reading Men’s Hockey: Report card time

By Darren Friesen

The University of Calgary men’s hockey team missed an excellent opportunity last weekend to move into a second-place tie in the Canada West division with the Lethbridge Pronghorns. Hypothetically, by beating the visiting Brandon University Bobcats twice they could have improved their record to 8-5-1, however, this was not meant to be. Friday night at… Continue reading Dinos flush Bobcats in a whirlwind of offence