Schedule Released

Summer has barely started, and I can honestly say that I've been waiting for today more than any other day. Canada West has released the hockey schedules for both men's hockey and women's hockey, and that means that my fall and winter weekends are now booked by Canadian university women's hockey once again! We'll get to see the two pictured here - Alberta and Manitoba - a couple of times in Winnipeg as the Canada West finalists from a year ago meet in what could be a very interesting weekend, but the full schedule has finally been released!

Without wasting any time, here's when we'll be on the air on UMFM and CanWest TV:

Saturday, October 12 at 7:30pm.
Sunday, October 13 at 3pm.
Last season: 4-0 vs Mount Royal.

Friday, November 8 at 7pm.
Saturday, November 9 at 2pm.
Last season: 4-0 vs Regina.

Friday, November 15 at 7pm.
Saturday, November 16 at 4pm.
Last season: 2-1-1 vs Saskatchewan.

Friday, November 29 at 7pm.
Saturday, November 30 at 2pm.
Last season: 4-0 vs Lethbridge.

Friday, January 10 at 7pm.
Saturday, January 11 at 2pm.
Last season: 4-0 vs Calgary.

Friday, January 17 at 7pm.
Saturday, January 18 at 2pm.
Last season: 2-1-1 vs UBC.

Friday, February 7 at 7pm.
Saturday, February 8 at 2pm.
Last season: 0-3-1 vs Alberta.

There are your dates when Kyleigh Palmer and myself will bring you all the action from the new-look Wayne Fleming Arena thanks to the major upgrades being done by 50 Below Sports and Entertainment as they prepare for their first season in the old barn with the new WHL entry in town as the Winnipeg Ice take flight! We'll likely do a lot of the same stuff as we did last season for our broadcasts, but there may be a new wrinkle added to the fun. I can't release any details yet, but there's something in the works that will change our broadcasts from good to great (in my humble opinion).

For the full Bisons women's hockey schedule, please click here. Canada West Playoffs run from February 14 through to March 1 with the U SPORTS National Championship being held once again at UPEI in Charlottetown, PEI from March 12-15. Having been there last year, whoever qualifies from Canada West this season will have a fantastic time there as UPEI did things right in their first crack at the tournament. I assume things will only get bigger and better this season!

Of course, this will also be the last season that Canada West has eight teams as the 2020-21 season will see the conference welcome two new teams into the fold when the MacEwan Griffins and the Trinity Western Spartans join the party. Manitoba will officially stand as the lone province with a single entry in Canada West as UBC is joined by the Langley-based Spartans and there will be a new crosstown rival for the Pandas in the Edmonton-based Griffins.

I'm already excited for the 2019-2020 season of Canada West hockey! If you are looking for tickets to any game or want to buy a season pass, head on over to the Bisons website and make that happen. The hockey is outstanding, and the other sports feature amazing athletes as well. See you at Wayne Fleming Arena in October!

Until next time, keep your sticks on the ice!