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Men's Hockey

Parker AuCoin scores four as the Ravens blowout Nipissing

Ottawa, ON – As he stood post-game outside the Carleton dressing room, minutes after witnessing his club finish off a second straight blowout by beating the Nipissing Lakers 8-3, Ravens head coach Shaun Van Allen already knew his thoughts on the game weren’t going to seem normal. “You’re gonna think I’m crazy; I’m not loving how we’re playing,” Van Allen said. “We’re scoring goals, but … Continue reading Parker AuCoin scores four as the Ravens blowout Nipissing

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Carleton controls Waterloo in blowout win.

Ottawa, ON – Sometimes, there are those days when everything just seems to go right.  Two weeks ago, that wasn’t the case for the Carleton Ravens. In front of 24,000 fans at the annual Panda Game, everything seemed to go wrong as the Ravens got kicked up and down the field by the uOttawa Gee-Gees on their way to a 37-7 loss.  On Seniors Day at … Continue reading Carleton controls Waterloo in blowout win.

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Carleton takes down Ontario Tech in physical game

 Ottawa, ON – With just over 11 minutes to go in the second period on Friday night, the Carleton Ravens forced the puck into the Ontario Tech zone. Carleton forward Paul Larabie took a feed in the slot before getting a late elbow in the head from Ontario Tech forward Braiden Koran.  Larabie stayed on the ice for a few minutes before being helped off, and … Continue reading Carleton takes down Ontario Tech in physical game

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Ottawa Gee-Gees lose big in home opener vs Ontario Tech

Ottawa, ON – That definitely did not go as planned. The Ottawa Gee-Gees had be frustrated heading into 2022-2023. After a surprise run to the 2020 Queen’s Cup, they lost out on the U SPORTS National Championship thanks to the early days of COVID, then lost the next season to cancellation before coming back in 2021-2022 only to fall in the Queen’s Cup first round … Continue reading Ottawa Gee-Gees lose big in home opener vs Ontario Tech

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Ottawa Gee-Gees ride hot offence to blowout win in 2022 Panda Game

Ottawa, ON – It’s one of the biggest spectacles in Canadian university football, and for the Ottawa Gee-Gees, a 37-7 win over the Carleton Ravens in the 2022 Panda Game also served as a statement of their claim as potential Yates Cup contenders.  The Gee-Gees entered the afternoon as three-time defending champions after picking up a tight 19-17 win in the return of the Panda … Continue reading Ottawa Gee-Gees ride hot offence to blowout win in 2022 Panda Game

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Women's Hockey

Breaking down the teams in Canada West Women’s Hockey

TORONTO, ONT – 2021-2022 saw the UBC Thunderbirds take down the Saskatchewan Huskies for their fourth Canada West title. Heading into 2022-2023 though, the conference looks to be as wide open as it ever has been as multiple teams enter the year with shots to take home the gold. 49 breaks down the nine teams vying for a title heading to the new season. Alberta Pandas … Continue reading Breaking down the teams in Canada West Women’s Hockey

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Carleton offence comes alive in injury-shortened win over York

Ottawa, ON – Every so often, there are matchups in sports that feel like the result is inevitable. With the York Lions in town to face the Carleton Ravens, it almost felt like (barring a surprise) you could predict the result upfront. Despite their 1-1 record, the Lions entered the afternoon with just nine total points on the season, having picked up their win thanks to … Continue reading Carleton offence comes alive in injury-shortened win over York

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Mistakes take down Ottawa in tough home opener loss to Queen’s

Ottawa, ON – Perhaps the metaphor is a little on the nose, but the thunderstorm which overtook TD Place on Saturday night and ultimately forced a nearly two-hour delay for the Ottawa Gee-Gees in their home opener against the Queen’s Gaels could also describe their performance on the night. The storm itself was not a surprise. As lightning flashes slowly rolled south towards TD Place throughout … Continue reading Mistakes take down Ottawa in tough home opener loss to Queen’s

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Carleton begins new era with a win over McMaster

Ottawa, ON – At its simplest 2021 was a lost season for the Carleton Ravens. A season-ending ankle injury to veteran quarterback Tanner DeJong in a week 2 win over York forced rookie QB Reid VanKoughnett into the lineup. Despite his best efforts, he couldn’t carry the Ravens, and they bowed out 41-14 to Queen’s in the Yates Cup quarterfinal after a 2-4 season. That … Continue reading Carleton begins new era with a win over McMaster

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