VANCOUVER - The UBC Thunderbirds took the Calgary Dinos to the limit, but in the end the visitors from Alberta ended up with a 2-1 shootout victory, sweeping the two-game weekend series at Father Bauer Arena.

BOX SCORE

UBC battled hard after allowing the first goal of the game early. Eventually Justin McCrae notched the tying goal on a scramble in front of Calgary goalie Dustin Butler with 20 seconds left in regulation.

When the game headed to a shootout, Dinos captain Reid Jorgensen was the only one of eight shooters to convert his chance, when he deked backhand to forehand to beat Jordan White.

UBC's Tyler Ruel nearly put the game away on the second try of the shootout, but rang the puck off the goal post.

Despite two nights for gritty efforts, UBC couldn't come up with a win, leaving them 1-2-1 on the season. The Dinos, meanwhile, have won four straight after dropping the first two games of their season and sit 4-2.

Saturday's game featured plenty of special teams action, with each team getting eight power play opportunities. Neither team was able to capitalize in 16 combined man-advantage situations.

The lone Calgary goal in regulation came from a streaking Colton Grant, who netted a cross-ice pass from Torrie Wheat on a two-on-one.

After that, Jordan White was perfect. His unbelievable sprawling save on a Dinos breakaway in the final minute of the second period kept UBC within a goal, and was one of the key plays of the night.

The Thunderbirds hit the road for a pair of games at Regina next weekend. The Dinos meanwhile, embarks on a home-and-home with the University of Alberta Golden Bears, beginning Friday, Oct. 29 at Father David Bauer Arena in Calgary. Face-off is 7 p.m.

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