Cougars on the road to championships
Six teams headed to playoffs
Cougars forward Tianno Ko skates with the puck in a game.
Following a missed season due to the pandemic, this year the Mount Royal Cougars came back fierce in the regular season and are now set to represent Mount Royal in six different playoff runs.
Upcoming home games for fans to enjoy at Mount Royal
This weekend, MRU hosts the University of Saskatchewan in the Canada West women’s hockey semifinal best-of-three series on home ice at the Flames Community Arenas. The puck drops Friday at 7 p.m., followed by Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 6 p.m., if necessary. The Cougars women’s hockey team completed the regular season in first place for the first time in team history with a 18-5-0 record, earning them a bye in the first round of playoffs. They are also currently ranked second nationally by U SPORTS.
In their last season of play, 2019-20, the women’s hockey team finished second in Canada West and won their first game at nationals, guaranteeing a top-four finish before the tournament was cancelled due to the pandemic. This year the team is back with clear determination to return to the country’s top tournament.
“We are excited our women's hockey program finished in first place in Canada West regular season play for the first time in Mount Royal history,” says Karla Karch, director of Cougars Athletics and Recreation. “Their hard work, perseverance and commitment have been rewarded, giving the team a bye in the first round and the right to host one of two semifinals. We are super proud of their accomplishments to date and look forward to seeing this continue into the playoffs.”
Also at Mount Royal this weekend is the Canada West women’s basketball playoff tournament, co-hosted by the Cougars and the University of Calgary Dinos. MRU completed the regular season with a 5-11 record and are set to play their first game on Friday at 7 p.m. on Kenyon Court versus Thompson Rivers University. A victory Friday night will secure the Cougars a game in round two on Saturday.
Cougars guard Jordan Blaskin.
Karch says that Mount Royal is “proud to be co-hosting the first two rounds of the women's basketball playoffs this season. Our team is ready to defend its home court territory.”
Mount Royal University students and employees can get free e-tickets for all home games to cheer on the Cougars by using their MRU ID number as the coupon code at the online checkout.
For schedules, ticket prices and to purchase e-tickets, visit mrucougars.com/tickets.
Upcoming away playoff games
Following an incredible victory in the quarter-final series versus the University of Regina last weekend, this week Cougars men’s hockey team is headed to the University of British Columbia for a semifinal best-of-three series. The puck drops for game one on Friday at 8:30 p.m. This is MRU’s seventh consecutive season in the playoffs after finishing the 2021-22 regular season in third place with a 12-6-1 record. They entered the playoffs ranked third overall in U SPORTS.
Finishing the regular season in second in the central division, women’s volleyball recorded a 14-4 record and a U SPORTS fifth-place national ranking. The Cougars will be on the road for their first round of playoffs at the University of Saskatchewan this weekend, with their first game on Friday at 7 p.m. versus the University of British Columbia, Okanagan.
Men’s volleyball finished the regular season third in the central division and will be at Trinity Western University for the first round of playoffs, with their first game Friday at 9 p.m. versus Brandon University.
The men’s basketball team will be competing in the Canada West playoff tournament, co-hosted by University of Calgary and University of Lethbridge. The Cougars completed the regular season with a 7-9 record and will play their first game on Thursday at 6 p.m. versus Trinity Western University in Lethbridge.
Cougars fans can enjoy away playoff games on Canada West TV or catch updates and highlights by following @mrucougars on Instagram.
Feb. 28, 2022 — Katya Sodamin
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