Huskies move to 3-0 on season

DOGS BEAT REGINA 6-2

The University of Saskatchewan Huskies scored three goals in the first period enroute to a 6-2 victory of the visiting University of Regina Cougars Friday night in Saskatoon’s Rutherford Rink.

The win moved the Huskies to 3-0 in the young Canada West season, while the Cougars drop to 0-1. It was the first game of the regular season for Regina.

“We got off to a good start and never really looked back,” said Huskie head coach Dave Adolph. “Games against Regina are always tough and have a lot of emotion. It is a really good provincial rivalry.”

The Huskies jumped on the board just over a minute into the first period when Casey Lee beat Cougars goaltender Adam Ward on a pass by linemates Steven Gillen and Steven DaSilva. Defenceman Cole Simpson added the Huskies second goal of the game just 14 seconds into a power play after Cougar Kyle Ross took a hooking penalty. Brad Erickson netted the third goal of the period at 15:33.

Regina struck first in the second period scoring on a five-on-three power play after Huskie defencemen Simpson and Evan Schafer took hooking penalties 23 seconds apart. Dan Bohemier netted the goal for the Cougars to pull his team within two. DaSilva pulled the Huskies back in front by three with a goal at 18:21 in second.

Up 4-1 entering the third period, Huskie Chad Greenan added another goal on the power play seemingly sealing the Saskatchewan victory. But the Cougars weren’t going to give up with Dylan Chapman adding their second goal at 6:37 in the third. Huskie Derek Endicott added another for the Huskies at 9:46 on the power play.

Jeff Harvey made 27 saves for Saskatchewan, while Ward made 24 for the Cougars.

The teams will meet again Saturday night in the second half of the home-and-home affair this time in Regina. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Sherwood Twins Arena.