Tough break on late penalty costs Griffins, who still pick up a point after overtime loss to Regina
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | T |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Team Stats
Regina
| Game Statistics | Regina | MacEwan University |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPlays | 2 for 6 | 1 for 3 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 3 (6) | 6 (12) |
| Shots on Goal | 21 | 27 |
| Face Offs Won | 0 | 0 |
Jefferson Hagen
MacEwan Athletics
EDMONTON – A tough break on a late penalty call against ultimately cost the Griffins women's hockey team a point in a 2-1 overtime loss to the Regina Cougars on Friday night.
Officials huddled up and determined Claire Hobbs' clearing attempt with 1:06 remaining went straight out, assessing a delay of game penalty that carried into OT.
It was then, with just eight seconds left in the minor, that Regina's Julianne Girardin ended the proceedings, beating Taya Currie with a point shot through traffic.
"That's something that's out of our control," said Griffins head coach Chris Leeming. "We just have to get over it at the end of the day and come back tomorrow with a fresh mindset, ready to play another game.
"I thought there was a lot of good stuff we did tonight."
The Griffins likely deserved a better fate as they outshot the Cougars 27-21, but they fell to 2-7-2 after the defeat. Regina improved to 4-3-2.
Ultimately, the Griffins had plenty of chances to end the contest in regulation but were just slightly off target.
"There were a lot of shots from the house that just missed," said Leeming. "There were a couple pivot shots where girls just turned around and missed by a couple inches. There was one that Jayda (Becker) had there late in the third where she got the puck in the middle, did a pivot turnaround shot and just missed. From the bench, it looked like it was really, really close.
"At the end of the day, we've got to find a way to put them in the 4x6 there to make it count on the board."
GOAL��
— MacEwan Griffins Women's Hockey (@GriffinsWHKY) November 8, 2025
Jordan Brown has her first @CanadaWest goal!
Her powerplay point shot ties the game vs. @ReginaCougars 1-1.#GriffNation pic.twitter.com/hpuIAxkd8A
One Griffins player did get celebrate a goal and it was a special one. Rookie defenceman Jordan Brown scored through a screen on a first period powerplay for the only shot that eluded Regina's Natalie Williamson, who had 26 saves.
"It was exciting," said Brown. "I didn't really expect that to go in because it was kind of lucky, but Chobby (Hobbs) gave me a really good pass. I think our powerplay's been doing really good, so we need to keep continuing with that."
Showing the kind of leader that she is, Hobbs immediately went to retrieve the puck from the net, recognizing it would be one Brown would like to keep.
"It was Chobby," said Brown of who retrieved it. "She's awesome. She's the best.
"Definitely (I'll put it) in my room. I have my first U18AAA goal, so I'll probably put it with that as well."
Tessa Stewart had put Regina ahead earlier in the first period after tapping in a back-door powerplay rebound after Meg Farmer's shot was kicked out by Currie, who finished with 19 saves.
Locked in a 1-1 battle, the teams settled into a physical affair for the rest of the contest.
"I think just continue with the physicality," said Brown of what was working for the Griffins out there. "I think we can be a bit more consistent with that because they're a physical team, too. I think that's the best way to shut them down in our D zone."
A look at a couple incredible blocks on a penalty kill by Sydney Jack - without a stick, no less - to help the Griffins secure a point against Regina.#GriffNation pic.twitter.com/vBQeeWK8Wd
— MacEwan Griffins Women's Hockey (@GriffinsWHKY) November 8, 2025
And blocking shots. There was no better display of that than what Sydney Jack did for the Griffins on that final penalty kill. Although they ultimately got scored on in OT, for the regulation portion of the PK, Jack was on fire, coming up with at least two huge blocks in the dying seconds to get the game into overtime, even though she had no stick.
"I acknowledged that in the dressing room after," said Leeming. "I think single-handedly she earned us a point there. She blocked a shot with her face. I think she had two other ones at least. That was something that we needed in that moment.
"That was a huge boost for us and she's that type of player who is going to sacrifice herself for the team and that's what we love about her. She did a great job with that tonight."
It's the kind of inspiration the Griffins can carry into Saturday's rematch (5 p.m., Downtown Community Arena, Canada West TV).
