With their full lineup finally available, the hockey Dogs will meet their likely Canada West quarter-final matchup Friday and Saturday at Merlis Belsher Place.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
It’s been an injury-riddled season, in which the team’s depth, particularly at forward, has been tested. “I don’t want to sound like we’re using it as a crutch or an excuse, at all. At the end of the day, you’ve got to go out and play. We’ve had some tight games with depleted lineups, for sure. But it is a factor, especially the guys we’ve had injured for the most part.
Mount Royal comes in with a 17-5-4 record, which puts them tied for third in the Canada West and only one point back of second-place Alberta with two games left to play.