CALGARY – The Calgary Dinos scored three times on the power play, handing the UBC Thunderbirds a 5-0 loss Saturday afternoon at Father David Bauer Arena as the two Canada West rivals settled for the weekend series split.
Playing with a shortened bench for a second consecutive day, the Dinos (7-9) offence erupted for four goals in a 6:05 span of the second period. Elizabeth Lang, Rachel Paul, and Holly Reuther each finished with multi-point efforts.
At the other end of the ice, Gabriella Durante recorded her second shutout of the season with 25 UBC shots stopped.
Elise Hugens made the start for the Thunderbirds (10-4) and finished with 20 saves on 23 attempts.
Reese Hiddleston turned away one of three shots in 11:42 of relief.
Taylor Beck opened the scoring with a top-shelf shot immediately off a faceoff at 5:32 of the first period. Beck's goal stood as the game-winner, but not without plenty of insurance in the middle frame.
Emily Hill doubled the Dinos' lead on the power play at 7:03 of the second period as she feathered a wrist shot through the crowd and found the back of the net.
The flood gates opened from there. Reuther added to the Dinos' lead one minute later at 8:18, followed shortly after by Ashley Sutherland's first goal of the season.
Alli Borrow rounded out the scoring with a power play goal to make it 5-0 at 13:08 of the second period.
With the win, the Dinos took sole possession of sixth place in the conference standings – along with the final playoff position. UBC exits the weekend tied with Saskatchewan for third, but just four points back of the Canada West leading Mount Royal Cougars.
The 'Birds next face MRU in a key home ice battle next Friday and Saturday at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre.
