Canada West Update

CANADA WEST CONFERENCE REPORT ndash; Two weekend seriesrsquo; made for two splits in Canada West hockey action this past weekend, with the University of Manitoba Bisons splitting a two-game set in Regina versus the U of R Cougars, and the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns splitting a two-game series versus the University of Alberta Golden Bears in Edmonton.nbsp;In Regina on Friday night, former WHL netminder Brant Hilton stopped all 24 shots he faced to backstop the Regina Cougars to a 4-0 shutout win over the visiting Manitoba Bisons.nbsp; WHL grads Ryan Sawka, Carter Smith and Craig Cuthbert scored for the Cougars in the win.nbsp;On Saturday night, former WHLer Blair Macauleyrsquo;s marker early in the third period stood as the game-winner as the visiting Bisons edged the Cougars 3-2 to earn the series split.nbsp; Former Brandon Wheat King Tyler Dittmer and fellow WHL grad Ian Duval also scored for the Bisons, while Cuthbert counted for the Cougars.nbsp;In Edmonton on Friday night, former Spokane Chief and Saskatoon Blade Chad Klassen scored twice and set up another as the Alberta Golden Bears skated to an 8-6 win over the visiting Lethbridge Pronghorns.nbsp; WHL grads Tyler Metcalfe, Lee Zalasky, Ian McDonald and J.P. (more…)