USask Huskies rally to host Canada West mens hockey championship series [Video]

A Vince Loschiavo goal which sent Merlis Belsher Place into hysterics on Saturday night not only gave the University of Saskatchewan Huskies new life, but served as a turning point for the team in their bid for a Canada West title.

Burying a cross-ice feed with just 44 seconds remaining in Game 2 to tie up the conference semi-final series against the visiting UBC Thunderbirds.

“Not going to lie, it felt pretty good,” said Loschiavo. “[Chantz Petruic] obviously made a crazy pass through a few guys. I just looked and it landed right on my stick, I was just lucky enough to get it into the back of the net.”

Less than 24 hours later, the Huskies would swarm goaltender Jordan Kooy celebrating a 4-2 victory in Game 3 over UBC, to advance to the Canada West men’s hockey championship series.

It marks the Huskies’ first appearance in the conference finals …