Wray Morrison

By Wray Morrison

Ice Level Reaction

Huskies take home 2025 Canada West men’s hockey banner with shutout win over Mount Royal

Mar 9, 2025 | 9:45 PM

The six-year drought is over. The Huskie men’s hockey team claimed the 2025 Canada West men’s hockey title with a 3-0 shut out win over the Mount Royal Cougars in the third and deciding game of the championship series in front of over 3,000 fans at Merlis Belsher Place.

Huskie goaltender Roddy Ross, who was sensational all series, turned aside 30 Cougar shots for the win. The Meadow Lake product, who had the best goals against average in Canada West hockey this season, also made 38 saves in a series opening, 6-3, victory on Friday.

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The Huskies’ first goal of the game came mid-way through the final frame when Vince Loschiavo sailed a shot over the trapper hand of Cougar goaltender Shane Farkas at 10:09. The fifth year Huskie from Winnipeg had three goals and one assist in six playoff games.

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First-year Huskie Ethan Regnier gave the U of S some breathing room with a goal four minutes later. Ty Prefontaine iced the contest with an empty net goal at 18:44. Regnier, who joined the team at the start of the season, also scored a goal in game one of the series.

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4^th-year Huskie Chantz Petruic had a tremendous playoff run, putting up seven points in six Canada West playoff games.

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Head Coach Brandin Cote, in his third season, and fourth with the program, has led the Huskies to its first Canada West title since 2020.

Cougar goaltender Shane Farkas stopped 24 of 26 Huskie shots on Friday night. The Huskies were 0-for-3 on the power play, while Mount Royal was 0-for-2.

Both the Huskies and Cougars will represent the Canada West conference at the 2025 University Cup in Ottawa from March 20^th-23^rd.

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