Saskatchewan snaps Calgary’s 23 game win streak
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The Huskie men’s hockey team struck first in their best-of-three Canada West semi-final with a 5-3 win over the Calgary Dinos at Father David Bauer Arena on Friday night. Saskatchewan snapped a Dino 23 game win streak in the process.
Calgary’s Tyson Upper opened the scoring at the 9:22 mark of the first period, but Saskatchewan responded with two goals, 2:30 apart before the opening intermission. Captain Connor Hobbs, who earlier in the week was named the conference’s best defenceman, scored to tie the game. Then, with 3:20 left to go in the first frame, Jaxan Kaluski scored his second of the playoffs to give the visitors the lead.
3rd year forward Vince Loschiavo took a big hit, but managed to make a play on a puck to set up the Kaluski goal. “My back was turned to the play”, said Loschiavo. “I just heard JD (Jared Dmytriw) screaming for a chip. I knew I had to take a hit to make the play. Him and Jax did the rest.” “That’s playoffs right?! You got to do whatever you can to win”.
Saskatchewan held Calgary’s offense at bay in the second period, and scored a goal of their own. Jared Dmytriw beat goaltender Carl Tetachuk at the 3:22 mark on an assist from Hobbs.
