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Colorado College Dominates Simon Fraser in Exhibition Match, Prepares for NCHC Play at Omaha

Colorado College showcased a potent offensive display, securing an 8-3 victory over Simon Fraser University in a Saturday exhibition game at Ed Robson Arena, as the team gears up to resume national Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) play next weekend.

Key players Lead the Charge

Gavin Lindberg and Connor Whitestone each recorded two goals and an assist,leading the Tigers’ offensive onslaught. Bret Link also contributed a multi-goal performance, scoring twice for Colorado College.The team received further support from philippe Blais-Savoie,Tomas Mrsic,and Brayden Schuurman,each tallying two assists.

Lindberg opened the scoring at 7:02 of the first period, capitalizing on a centering pass from Owen Beckner and firing a one-timer past Simon Fraser’s goaltender, Jesse Makaj. Link extended the lead to 2-0 with a power-play goal at 18:59 of the first, assisted by Wilson Bjorck and Blais-Savoie.

Beckner added another goal for Colorado College early in the second period, increasing the advantage to 3-0. However, Simon Fraser responded with two quick goals from Ridge Dawson and Hvidston – the latter coming just nine seconds after Dawson’s – narrowing the gap to 4-2.

Did you know? – Colorado College is a founding member of the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC), established in 2013. The NCHC is considered one of the premier college hockey conferences in the United States.

The Tigers quickly regained control, with Link scoring his second goal of the game at 16:16, followed by Whitestone’s first at 17:11, pushing the score to 6-2. Lindberg then secured his second goal of the contest at 1:46 of the third period, extending the lead to 7-2. Matteo Speranza scored for Simon Fraser with 3:19 remaining, and Merrill Steenari added a late goal with just 0.2 seconds left on the clock.

Pro tip – Exhibition games allow teams to experiment with line combinations and player growth without impacting their conference record. Coaches often use these games to assess player performance.

Statistical Dominance and Upcoming Schedule

Colorado College thoroughly outshot Simon Fraser, 49-11, and capitalized on 2 of 4 power-play opportunities.Goaltender Jackson Unger recorded seven saves for the Tigers, while Beckham Dempsey added one save in the final 4:38 of play.

The Tigers will resume NCHC competition next weekend with a two-game series at Omaha on January 23 and 24. Fans can follow the action on KRDO 105.5 and cctigers.com/radio.

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Why, Who, What, and How did it end?

Colorado College (Who) dominated Simon Fraser (Who) in an exhibition match (What) by a score of 8-3 (Why). The Tigers’ offense, led by Gavin Lindberg and Connor Whitestone with two goals each, proved too much for the visiting team. Colorado College controlled the game through a strong offensive showing and a important shot advantage.The game ended with a final goal from Simon Fraser’s Merrill Steenari with 0.2 seconds remaining, solidifying the 8-3 final score.