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1050: Golden Bears Hockey Season Opener

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.

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First-year forward Trevor Cox hustles for the puck against the Huskies’ Kendall McFaull. Mitch Sorensen
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Tyson Baillie rushes into the offensive zone for the Golden Bears. Mitch Sorensen
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Third-year Bears forward Riley Kieser protects the puck. Mitch Sorensen
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Baillie busting into the zone. Mitch Sorensen
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Bears assistant captain Stephane Legault waits for the puck along the boards. Mitch Sorensen
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Fourth-year Bear Jamie Crooks in open ice. Mitch Sorensen
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Baillie carves around the net. Mitch Sorensen
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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
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Baillie kills time while his teammates change in OT. Mitch Sorensen
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Crooks just moments before finding the twine in double overtime. Mitch Sorensen
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3-2 Final (2OT) Mitch Sorensen
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The notorious Section H approves. Mitch Sorensen

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