Bisons earn revenge against Tigers

Times Reporter   

 

Looking for redemption from their first meeting of the season, where the SEAC Tigers defeated the UFA Bisons 5-2 on Oct. 25, Coach Dan MacDonald and his squad were victorious over the Tigers 4-1 in Medicine Hat on Nov. 28. With the win, the Bisons are again at the top of the Chrysler Division, while SEAC are 4-9-2 on the season, and 16 points lower in the standings.

“It wasn’t an easy game,” MacDonald said. “But we had possession of the puck a lot.”

The Bisons’ leading scorer Mason McCarty (24 points in 18 games), Ryan Zeniuk, and Mackenzie Bauer were all out of the lineup, the latter two with abdominal injuries.

“Those are three really offensive players,” MacDonald said. “We’re hoping to have Mason back next week.”

Two affiliated players – Davis Sheldon and Jordan McConnell – stepped in to assist the shortened bench. McConnell contributed two goals, including the game winner.

Bisons’ forward Connor Boyd added a goal and an assist, now placing him second behind McCarty in team points with 20 in 20 games. Goalie Carter Seminuk is top ten in goalie rankings within the AMHL, with a .923 save percentage and 2.17 goals against average. Seminuk almost added a third shutout to his resume against the Tigers; he made 16 saves that evening.

As a team that on average has five penalties assessed per game, the Bisons stayed out of the box for the majority of Nov. 28. They were only short handed once; their last game against the Fort Saskatchewan Rangers on Nov. 24 had them 18 minutes in penalties.

“We’re playing more disciplined, but they’re young kids still learning,” MacDonald said.

The Bisons next game is Dec. 7 at the Strathmore Family Centre against the SSAC Boston Pizza Athletics. Puck drop is at 8 p.m.