University of Calgary Dinos men's defender Zach Wytinck (left) makes his way toward the puck, in control of Mount Royal University Cougars forward Vaughn Watterodt (right) at the annual Crowchild Classic. The Cougars men's team lost the match 4-0 in favor of the Dinos. PHOTO: Sadaf Karami
With a record-breaking attendance of slightly more than 13,000 at the 2025 Crowchild Classic, the University of Calgary Dinos secured their dominance with wins in both the men’s and women’s games.
The Crowchild Classic hockey match happened on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary.
The University of Calgary Dinos and Mount Royal University Cougars women’s and men’s hockey teams faced off at the annual event.
The women’s game began at 4:30 p.m., ending with a 2-1 victory for the Dinos. The teams were initially tied, and there was still no winner after going into overtime. The shootout determined the U of C women’s hockey team as the winner with a 1-0 shootout score in their favour. The men’s hockey match started at 7:30 p.m. and ended with a 4-0 victory for the Dinos.
A Mount Royal University supporter stands proudly among the crowd at the Crowchild Classic. The 2025 match sets a new attendance record with more than 13,000 spectators. PHOTO: SADAF KARAMI The University of Calgary Dinos and Mount Royal University Cougars men’s hockey teams face off at the Crowchild Classic. PHOTO: SADAF KARAMI Mount Royal University’s mascot, Calvin the Cougar, traverses the Scotiabank Saddledome, inciting cheers from Cougar supporters during the Crowchild Classic hockey game on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. Calvin stands in the neutral zone, across from a sea of red-wearing University of Calgary supporters and students. PHOTO: SADAF KARAMI The University of Calgary Dinos men’s hockey team huddles in celebration after scoring a goal against the Mount Royal University Cougars. The Dinos men ended the night with a 4-0 victory. PHOTO: SADAF KARAMI The referee drops the puck for University of Calgary Dinos women’s hockey defender Madelynne Nafziger (middle) and Mount Royal University Cougars forward Aliya Homha (right) at the annual Crowchild Classic women’s hockey match. The Cougars women’s team lost the match 2-1. PHOTO: Sadaf KaramiThe University of Calgary Dinos and Mount Royal University Cougars men’s hockey teams face off at the Crowchild Classic. PHOTO: SADAF KARAMI
