Box Score

The Alberta Golden Bears scored three times in the first period on their way to a 5-1 win over the Regina Cougars in Canada West men's hockey action Saturday night.

T.J. Foster, Johnny Lazo, Levko Koper, Jamie Crooks and Brett Ferguson all scored for Alberta, while Brock Appleyard got the lone marker for the Cougars. Alberta goalie Luke Siemens picked up the win in net, while Lucas Gore stopped 39 of 44 shots in a losing effort for the Cougars.

Alberta opened the scoring midway through the first period. With Christian Magnus in the box for tripping, rookie T.J. Foster put one past Gore for his third goal of the year. The Cougars answered minutes later as Brock Appleyard beat Siemens to tie the game at one. With just over three minutes remaining in the period, Lazo found the back of the net on the power-play to put the Golden Bears up 2-1. The Cougars got a power-play of their own late in the frame but Koper turned the tables on Regina, netting a shorthanded goal with just six seconds left on the clock.

Despite both the Golden Bears and the Cougars receiving a pair of power-play opportunities each, neither team managed to score in the second. Gore stopped 13 shots in the Cougars' net.

Alberta struck again 9:50 into the third, as Crooks potted his sixth goal of the season. Ferguson added another power-play marker in the final minute of play to close out the win for the Golden Bears.

The Golden Bears retain a perfect record, moving to 11-0-0 on the season. They will head back to Alberta for a home-and-home series with Calgary next weekend. The Dinos are also undefeated this season.

The Cougars will also play a home-and-home series next week against the rival Saskatchewan Huskies. The two teams will battle Wednesday night in Regina, before traveling to Saskatoon on Thursday. Puck drop both evenings is at 7 p.m.