CALGARY – 2020 didn't start off the way the Thunderbirds were hoping, falling 3-0 to the Calgary Dinos Friday night at Father David Bauer Arena.

Jordyn Burgar and Laine Grace both scored for the Dinos and Sara Craven added an empty netter at the final buzzer while Kelsey Roberts made 15 saves for the shutout win.

Tory Micklash stopped 9 of the 11 shots she faced before Reese Hiddleston took over at the start of the third period, stopping all four shots directed at her.



The first period ended scoreless with only nine shots between the two teams through 20 minutes. The Thunderbirds had the better chances with two power play but they failed to convert.

In the second period, the Dinos scored twice to take a 2-0 lead and the home side never looked back.

Burgar opened the scoring 6:36 into the frame after she tipped Paige Michalenko's shot from the point past Micklash for her first goal of the season.



The Dinos took advantage of UBC's only penalty when Grace fired a shot past a screened Micklash after an excellent back and forth passing play with Delaney Frey, extending the Dinos' lead to 2-0 going into the third.

Roberts had to come up with several big saves in the third period as the Dinos were called for interference. The T-Birds pulled their goalie on the power play to give them a two-man advantage, but they could not beat Roberts, extending their goalless drought to four games dating back to late November.

The 'Birds will look to break their shutout streak and earn their first win of the New Year in their final regular season meeting with the Dinos Saturday at 2:00 p.m. PT.