Bisons get dominated offensively in 96-74 loss
The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns used a strong shooting performance – going 50.7 percent from the field – to down the University of Manitoba Bisons 96-74 at home on Friday night.
Sports
Getting to know your Bisons track and field team
The University of Manitoba Bisons track and field team has made strides over the past few seasons and with a strong roster for both the women and men beginning to come into form, the sky is the limit. Below are the stories of a handful of Bison athletes as they aim for big things in 2016.
AHL stars NHL-bound?
The Manitoba Moose may not be a contending team in the AHL this season, but their lineup boasts a collection of blossoming talent that is en route to starring in the NHL. Masking their woeful 11-21-2-3 record are the individual displays of Chase De Leo, J.P. Lipon, Josh Morrissey, Brenden Kichton, and Eric Comrie.
The Stony Mountain sensation
Stony Mountain is a small community 16 kilometres north of Winnipeg with a population of approximately 1,700 people. It’s home to NHL Hall of Famer Babe Pratt – a six-foot-three defenseman who applied his trade in the NHL in the 1930s and 40s. Stony Mountain is also where 21-year-old Canada West rookie phenom Brett Stovin honed his gifts as a hockey player.
CIS issues new recruiting document
On Jan. 1, a new set of CIS recruiting rules came into effect, with a full page dedicated specifically to football. Most of the changes in relation to football involve finances, with teams being prohibited from taking recruits to professional sporting events, for example.
Who’s worth the money?
As the trade deadline approaches, plenty of eyes will be on Winnipeg and what occurs with some of their franchise players. Ryan Stelter and Andy Che discuss their thoughts on what the best choice may be for the Jets.
Dissimilar seasons continue for Bison volleyball
Bison volleyball is back, and both the men and women faced off against the University of British Columbia-Okanagan this weekend in two game sets at home. The men swept their encounter with the Heat, while the women dropped both of their decisions.
Bisons give up three one-goal leads, fall in shootout to Mount Royal
The Manitoba Bisons were looking to make it two wins in a row in their weekend series at Mount Royal, and nearly did so if it wasn’t for the Cougar’s resiliency on Saturday afternoon.
Cougars complete sweep of Bisons in men’s hockey
On Saturday, the University of Manitoba Bisons men’s hockey team played their second game of a two game series against Mount Royal. The Cougars took all four points from the weekend, as they completed the weekend sweep with a 3-1 victory on Saturday.
Bisons get out-rebounded and outplayed in 76-66 loss to T-Birds
The UBC Thunderbirds gained some revenge in Saturday’s men’s basketball rematch, using a deep bench to defeat Manitoba 76-66 at Investors Group Athletic Centre.