The Ambrose Lions hockey team captured its third straight Alberta Colleges Athletic League championship with a 4-2 win over the Olds College Broncos.
Ambrose University Lions three-peat as ACAL champions
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Calgary, Alberta
On Saturday, March 8, the Ambrose (formerly Canadian Nazarene University College) Lions hockey team captured its third straight Alberta Colleges Athletic League (ACAL) championship with a 4-2 win over the Olds College Broncos in Olds, Alberta.

After killing off two penalties in the first period, the Lions went into the dressing room tied at zero. The Lions came out hard in the second period with four quick goals; two by Andrew Coates, and one each from Scott Willms and Jon Hollett.

They held Olds off of the score sheet for the majority of the period until a late goal by the Broncos, but finished the second period with a 4-1 lead. The third period was an extremely physical affair with Olds scoring to make it 4-2 with about seven minutes remaining in the third.

The Ambrose squad rallied around each other and was able to hang on for the victory and their third straight ACAL championship.

The championship game was particularly special for a number of players who played their last games for the Lions.

Coach Ryan Willison paid tribute to his graduating players: "Andrew Coates, Jordan Pauls, Craig Watt, Brett Fillmore and Tim McAlpine served this team for many years and it is extremely fitting for them to retire as champions."
--Ambrose University College