Day One Results

If you caught last night's episode of The Hockey Show on UMFM, you likely knew that I was spending my weekend out at BellMTS IcePlex in Winnipeg as UMFM had the privilege of being asked to broadcast the games for the 2020 Female World Sport School Challenge once again. Honestly, this tournament gets better and better each year as teams seem to circle this weekend on their calendars. With 16 teams being part of the event, 22 post-secondary institutions already having recruits playing in the event, and nearly 40 schools scouting at the tournament or taking in games via Hockey TV, this tournament has also become a must-watch event for those schools looking to connect with players in an effort to better their schools and women's hockey teams at the next level!

Over the next couple of days, I'll post the results of each day. Sunday is still reserved for The Rundown as the Canada West season has just two weeks and four games remaining, so I'll post two days worth of games on Monday as that day will define which teams finished where and who won what medals. That being said, there are only two games scheduled for Sunday in the bronze- and gold-medal games, so it's not like there will be an extra-long post that day.

Here are the results of Thursday's games.

• Winnipeg Avros beat the Red Deer Sutterfund Chiefs by a 5-1 score. Avros forward Trinity Grove had a pair of goals.
• St. Mary's Academy Flames defeated the Rocky Mountain Raiders 2-1. Flames forward Reese Chuback set up both goals.
• Eastman Selects shutout the Pilot Mound Buffaloes 5-0. Emma Plett earned the shutout.
• Westman Wildcats doubled up the Vancouver Island Seals 6-3. Wildcats forward Gillian Gervin scored twice in the win.
• Winnipeg Ice downed the Thompson Okanagan Lakers by a 6-3 score. Ice forward Reagan Yewdall netted a pair.
• Minnesota Ice Cougars got by the Lloydminster PWM Steelers by a 4-2 score. Ice Cougars forward Abby Promersberger scored twice and assisted on another goal in the win.
• Edmonton Pandas got by the Thunder Bay Queens by a 4-3 margin. Pandas defender Emma Hebert scored a goal and added an assist.
• Northern Alberta X-Treme trounced the Calgary Fire 6-0. Elle Boyko recorded the shutout while Abby Soyko scored a hat trick and assisted on another goal.

Honestly, seeing how these women played on the first day has me feeling like we're going to see some epic battles over the next few days. There was some physical play, there definitely were some highlight-reel goals and saves, and there was a ton of talent on display. If anyone has concern about the future of U SPORTS, NCAA, or international women's hockey, I can honestly say that the future is bright based on one day of play at the 2020 Female World Sport School Challenge.

If you're interested in catching the action, please head down to the BellMTS IcePlex in Winnipeg. Admission is $5 at the door, and tournament passes are $30. It's well-worth the money based on the results seen today, and we'll pick things up tomorrow on UMFM's Alternate Stream which is found on the Female World Sport School Challenge if you can't make it down! I suggest that if can, however, make the trip, you do so because the hockey action was incredible today, and tomorrow's slate of 30-or-so games will give you ample opportunity to watch each team play!

As a bonus, here are the two games I was lucky enough call today if you'd like to listen to the action!

St. Mary's Academy Flames vs. Rocky Mountain Raiders


Edmonton Pandas vs. Thunder Bay Queens


Until next time, keep your sticks on the ice!