September 30 - As the month of September ended, the Manitoba Bisons (1-1-0) stopped the Regina Cougars (1-1-0) from completing their weekend series sweep by winning by a 3-2 score.

Manitoba took advantage of two-man advantage for three goals in the second for the victory.

The game began strongly for the visitors as they capitalized on two powerplay chances in the first period. On a nice three-on-two, Dustin Bru completed the pass play with a quick shot past Bisons’ goalie Krister Toews.

On a two-man advantage, the Cougars found the back of the net when Jason Weitzel was set-up by forwards Shayne Emmons and Ryan Cruse. After one, Regina led 2-0 but was outshot 13-5 by the Bisons.

In the second, the Herd took control of the play with several powerplay chances and erupted for three goals in a span of less than two minutes. Calin Wild started the home side scoring when he found the puck and scored for close range. Defenseman Stewart Thiessen and Jared Lang with the assists. Richard Wood fired home the second goal from Rob Smith and Nolan Waker. Bisons’ team captain Smith added his second point of the game when he wired a shot past Cougars’ netminder Clint Chalmers for the eventual game-winner at the midway point of the period. He was set-up by Aaron Starr and Nick Cowan.

All three tallies were with a two-man advantage. After two, Manitoba 3-2 and outshot Regina 26-10.

In the third, the parade to the penalty box for both teams did not abate but neither team could generate another goal and the Bisons held onto their first conference victory of the 2006-07 season.

First year head coach Don MacGillivray earned his first CIS coaching win. The Bisons came away with at least a win in their first home opener weekend series for the fifth consecutive season.

Regina goes home to host Alberta next weekend.

Manitoba travels to North Dakota for a non-conference match against the UND Fighting Sioux on October 1 before traveling to Calgary for a conference weekend series next week.

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