1050: Golden Bears Hockey Season Opener

Mitch SorensenOctober 19, 2016

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1050 is a photo essay segment where we tell a story with photos (worth 1000 words) and captions of 50 words or fewer.

The Golden Bears were at home last weekend to open their schedule at Clare Drake against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies. Even though the Jays game was on, we were at the first half of the two-game series on Friday night, cameras in tow.

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-1 — First-year forward Trevor Cox hustles for the puck against the Huskies’ Kendall McFaull. Mitch Sorensen

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-2 — Tyson Baillie rushes into the offensive zone for the Golden Bears. Mitch Sorensen

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-3 — Third-year Bears forward Riley Kieser protects the puck. Mitch Sorensen

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-4 — Baillie busting into the zone. Mitch Sorensen

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-5 — Bears assistant captain Stephane Legault waits for the puck along the boards. Mitch Sorensen

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-6 — Fourth-year Bear Jamie Crooks in open ice. Mitch Sorensen

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-7 — Baillie carves around the net. Mitch Sorensen

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-8 — The crowd reacts to Crooks tying the game 2-2 with under 10 seconds left in the third period. (On a side note, that is an impressive stack of beer cups) Mitch Sorensen

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-9 — Baillie kills time while his teammates change in OT. Mitch Sorensen

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-10 — Crooks just moments before finding the twine in double overtime. Mitch Sorensen

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-11 — 3-2 Final (2OT) Mitch Sorensen

Sports-Mitch-sorensen-Golden-Bears-Home-Opener-12 — The notorious Section H approves. Mitch Sorensen

Mitch SorensenOctober 19, 2016

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