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Game Information
Date Fri/Sat, Nov. 17/18
Time 7 p.m.
Location Saskatoon, SK
Venue Rutherford Rink
Series ('75) ALB Leads 172-81-9
Home 48-63-5
Current Streak ALB 1 W
Last Meeting March 5, 2017
ALB 6 @ SSK 3
Canada West Final Game 3
5 Things
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Historical rivalry between the the Canada West's most winningest hockey teams continues. The rivalry began in 1911.
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This is the first meeting between the rivals in 2017-18. Alberta was crowned the Canada West champions on March 5 in their last meeting.
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The Huskies were 3-1 against Alberta in 2016-17. The loss came on October 14, 2016 in double OT in Edmonton.
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Both teams enter the weekend in the U SPORTS Top 10 - Alberta No. 1 and Saskatchewan No. 3.
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Since the start 2016-17 season, the Huskies are 18-3 at Rutherford Rink in regular season.
By The Numbers
19 - The Huskies & Bears have combined for 19 University Cup appearances since 2004-05.
20 - Since the 1997-98, the Huskies & Bears have combined for 20 Canada West Championship wins.
50 - Jordon Cooke won his 50th game against UBC Thunderbirds.
3025 - Number of combined games since 1919 the Huskies-Golden Bears have played.
Scouting The Golden Bears
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Alberta enters the weekend with a perfect 10-0-0 record and ranked No. 1 in U SPORTS.
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The Golden Bears have a high powered offence with 52 goals scored in the 10 games. Similar to the Huskies' offence, 18 different Alberta players have scored in 2017-18.
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The bulk of the Golden Bears have come from Brandon Magee (6), Luke Philp (5), Cole Sanford (5) and Jamie Crooks (5).
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Rookie goaltender Zach Sawchenko has played in seven games for the Bears posting a 1.4 GAA and a .939 save percentage.