Crowchild Classic 2019
Over 11, 000 fans gathered at the Saddledome on Jan. 29 to cheer on the University of Calgary Dinos and Mount Royal University Cougars. The Dinos beat the Cougars 2-1 in both the women's and men's games during the seventh annual Crowchild Classic.
Photos by Laura Balanko-Dickson, Peter Brand and Matt Hull
Updated on February 8, 2019.
Lesley Brown, Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Ed McCauley present the Crowchild Classic’s first puck drop to Grant Baker of the Mount Royal University Cougars and Dylan Busenuis of the University of Calgary Dinos on Jan. 29. Photo by Laura Balanko-Dickson
Delaney Frey from the University of Calgary faces off against Breanne Trotter during the 7th annual Crowchild Classic on Jan. 29. Photo by Matt Hull
Cougars fans cheering on their women’s team on Jan. 29 at the Crowchild Classic. Photo by Matt Hull
Cougars crash the net during the women’s game at the Crowchild Classic on Jan. 29. University of Calgary players, Annaliese Meier (left) and Laine Grace (right), desperately try to assist goalie Kelsey Roberts. Photo by Matt Hull
No. 26, Connor Rankin, looks on after getting checked behind the net, while would be forechecker No.15, Clayton Kroeker, tries to track down Dylan Busenius, captain of the Dinos. Photo by Peter Brand
University of Calgary fans eagerly wait for their team to score on Jan. 29 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Dinos scored the winning goal with only a few seconds left in the game. Photo by Matt Hull
Zack Henry of the Cougars slams University of Calgary defenceman, James Shearer, into the boards during the first period. Photo by Laura Balanko-Dickson
Cougars forward Brad Kennedy breaks in alone on Dinos goalie Matt Greenfield during the second period of the 7th annual Crowchild Classic at the Saddledome. The Dinos won the game 2-1 and swept the series 2-0. Photo by Peter Brand
Ryley Lindgren, No. 17 for the Cougars, goes up against Matt Alfaro on Jan. 29 at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Photo by Matt Hull
On Jan. 29, students from Mount Royal University and the University of Calgary gathered at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Over 11, 000 fans gathered to cheer on their favourite team at the 7th annual Crowchild Classic. Photo by Matt Hull
Jamal Watson's focus is laser sharp during the second period faceoff while the Cougars held their only lead of the game, 1-0. The Cougars lost 2-1 to their crosstown rivals late in the third period of Tuesday's 7th annual Crowchild Classic at the Saddledome. Photo by Peter Brand
Cougars forward, Connor Rankin, sets the tone for the game by giving MRU a 1-0 lead during the second period. Photo by Laura Balanko-Dickson
Craig Kubinec heckles the referee from the stands during the seventh annual Crowchild Classic after an unfavourable call for the Mount Royal University Cougars. Photo by Laura Balanko-Dickson
Dinos player Logan Fisher shoots the puck, while Jesse Lees attempts to stop the shot on Jan. 29 during the Crowchild Classic. Photo by Matt Hull
Logan McIntyre celebrating after Connor Rankin scored the first goal of the game for the Cougars on Tuesday at the 7th annual Crowchild Classic. Photo by Matt Hull
Riley Sheen scores on Riley Morris winning the game for the Dinos with only a few seconds left during the Crowchild Classic on Jan. 29. Photo by Matt Hull
The University of Calgary Dinos celebrate after edging out the Cougars with a 2-1 victory with 3 seconds left on the clock. Photo by Laura Balanko-Dickson
Players from the men’s game line up to shake hands while University of Calgary fans celebrate in the background on Jan. 29 at the 7th annual Crowchild Classic. Photo by Matt Hull