‘Birds sweep Griffins to clinch first place, home ice throughout Canada West playoffs

VANCOUVER – The UBC Thunderbirds (21-2-3) have officially clinched first overall in the Canada West and home ice throughout the coming playoffs with a 6-4 victory over the MacEwan Griffins (9-10-5) Saturday at Father Bauer Arena. In yet another prominent special teams battle, Scott Atkinson scored the game winner on the power play early in the third period while the T-Birds successfully killed off a late four minute Griffins man advantage to hang on for a sixth straight win. Josh Williams completed his second four point game of the season with a goal and three assists to give the fourth-year…