Conference schedule continues on January 6th

The Dogs took that lead into the final period but for the second night in a row, they couldn’t keep it. Power play goals by Zach Wytinck and Noah King gave Calgary a 2-1 advantage with just under eight minutes left but it lasted just 90 seconds as Justin Ball answered back on a Saskatchewan man advantage to even the score.

The Dinos had a golden opportunity to win the game in regulation when Huskies captain Connor Hobbs was assessed major penalty for boarding and a game misconduct after a hit on Jake Gricius with just under five minutes to play. But just as they did on Friday when Jeff Faith got five and a game for checking from behind, the Dogs killed it off.

However, Hobbs’ absence loomed large as the game went into extra time.

“It definitely hurts. You’re missing your best player and your captain in the situation you need him to be in,” Cote said.

Saskatchewan outshot Calgary 4-1 in overtime, which went to a second frame, but the Dinos made the most of their only shot on goal as Noah King buried a feed from Connor Gutenburg to secure his team’s 13^th straight victory.

The Huskies have earned at least a point in five straight games but that streak includes three overtime losses and they head into the break with a record of 10-4-4 having won just two of their last seven contests overall.

“It’s a reset but there’s always danger in those breaks. Everyone’s gonna go through it so it’s how we handle it and how we come back with a fresh mindset for the second half of the year,” Cote said.

The Dogs will return to action on December 30 in an exhibition game against the Ukrainian men’s under-25 team at Merlis Belsher Place. Conference play resumes on January 6th, when the Huskies visit the Trinity Western Spartans.

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by Ryan Flaherty

Conference schedule continues on January 6th

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