After consistently improving over the first half of the season, the University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team went into the second half hoping to start the semester off on the right foot by winning their first weekend series, a pair of games against the Grant MacEwan Griffins. Unfortunately, the time off must have been… Continue reading Women’s Hockey: Second half starts slow for ‘Saurs
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Hockeysaurs battle Thunderbirds! Yeah!
The barbecues were alight and the claws sharpened Jan. 5-6, with the University of Calgary hockeysaurs ready to take their first victim of the new year. After suffering an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the University of Alberta Golden Bears during the final week of play before the holiday break, the Dinos looked to… Continue reading Hockeysaurs battle Thunderbirds! Yeah!
Men’s Hockey: Dinos sore after Bear beating
Christmas came to the rink early Dec.1-2, but the University of Calgary men’s hockey Dinos must have done something to get on Santa’s naughty list. The Dinos were robbed by the University of Alberta Golden Bears Friday night in a 2-1 defeat in front of frozen fans at Father David Bauer Arena, and were shovelled… Continue reading Men’s Hockey: Dinos sore after Bear beating
Men’s Hockey: Lethbridge a horn in the side
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns froze in the frigid Calgary temperatures, as the University of Calgary men’s hockeysaurs ice-picked them apart in their home-and-home series finale. After suffering a tough 4-3 shootout loss in Lethbridge Friday night, the Dinos skated all over the lambs in a dominant 6-2 Saturday night victory to wrap up the… Continue reading Men’s Hockey: Lethbridge a horn in the side
Hockeysaurs devour competition
There was carnage in the air and Cougar steaks on the barbeque, as the University of Calgary men’s hockeysaurs roared their way to the top of the Canada West standings, with a sweep of the University of Regina Cougars in their Nov. 3-4 weekend series. The Dinos dominated the opening game with a 3-0 spanking… Continue reading Hockeysaurs devour competition
Women’s Hockey: Cougars maul Dinos
Revenge is sweet, but seldom easy. After losing 3-0 Friday night at Centennial Arena, the University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team came within inches of gaining retribution by defeating their biggest rivals, the Mount Royal Cougars, Sat., Nov. 4. The Dinos eventually fell short at the Olympic Oval, finishing on the losing end of… Continue reading Women’s Hockey: Cougars maul Dinos
Men’s Hockey: Dinos win fifth straight
The weather may be getting colder, but the University of Calgary men’s hockeysaurs just keep getting hotter. The Dinos extended their winning streak to five games, sweeping the fourth ranked University of Saskatchewan Huskies in their Oct. 27-28 weekend series. The Dinos finally realized that defence does have something to do with winning games, and… Continue reading Men’s Hockey: Dinos win fifth straight
Women’s Hockey: Dinos earn first point
The young University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey team played in another home-and-home split this past weekend, this time versus the Red Deer College Queens. The Dinos left the weekend still hunting for their elusive first victory, but showed serious signs of improvement following up their 3-1 loss Thur., Oct. 19 by fighting tooth and… Continue reading Women’s Hockey: Dinos earn first point
Men’s Hockey: Goals are piling up
Don’t let the score sheets and statistics fool you. The University of Calgary men’s hockeysaurs dominated the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns, sweeping the Oct. 20-21 home-and-home series, although the scores reflected close contests. The Dinos won 7-6 in Lethbridge Friday night despite being outshot 33-48, and put away the Pronghorns in front of fans at… Continue reading Men’s Hockey: Goals are piling up
Men’s Hockey: Dismal defence divides Dinos’ dividends
The University of Calgary men’s Dinos played two very different games with two very different results their opening weekend against the University of Manitoba Bison, Oct. 6-7. They split the series with a 7-5 Dinos victory on Friday night, followed by a hard-fought 2-1 defeat the following night. Friday’s game was a flurry of power-play… Continue reading Men’s Hockey: Dismal defence divides Dinos’ dividends