Hockey Can’t Stop Tour reaches final destination in Winnipeg

The final game of the “Hockey Can’t Stop” Tour takes place on Monday at the Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg Perhaps it’s only fitting that a tour as important as this gets to see its final game happen on it’s biggest stage. In front of an expected crowd of over 7000, the Ukrainian U-25 National team will close out the four-game “Hockey Can’t Stop” Tour … Continue reading Hockey Can’t Stop Tour reaches final destination in Winnipeg

Sherbrooke Vert et Or shut down rugby program.

After 25 years, the University of Sherbrooke has ended its men’s and women’s rugby teams. On Monday, the University of Sherbrooke announced that they were shutting down their rugby program due to declining participation rates and safety concerns. The move affects both the men’s and women’s rugby programs, but only the women’s rugby program plays at the U SPORTS level. The Women’s Rugby team went … Continue reading Sherbrooke Vert et Or shut down rugby program.

Carleton closes first half of the season with blowout win over Algoma

Ottawa, ON – There might have never been a game more set up to be a trap game for the Carleton Ravens than Sunday afternoon.  The Ravens entered the day having travelled back home for their second game of the weekend after playing in Brock on Friday. One of the two remaining winless teams in the province was there to greet them, the Algoma Thunderbirds, and … Continue reading Carleton closes first half of the season with blowout win over Algoma

Kevin Mital comes through one more time as the Laval Rouge et Or win the 57th Vanier Cup

London, ON – When he stepped up the mic, just around 45 minutes after a 30-24 victory over Saskatchewan gave him his 10th Vanier Cup, Laval Rouge et Or head coach Glen Constantin knew he needed to talk about Kevin Mital. “When he [Mital] came back from Syracuse, he told me two things, I want number eight, and I want to win the championship,” Constantin said. … Continue reading Kevin Mital comes through one more time as the Laval Rouge et Or win the 57th Vanier Cup

Three stories to watch heading into the Vanier Cup 

London, ON –  The lights are up, the grandstands are in place, and the stage is just about set at Alumni Stadium at Western University as the 57th Vanier Cup is officially under 24 hours away.  Both the Saskatchewan Huskies and the Laval Rouge et Or took to the field on Friday for their final practices in advance of the big game that kicks off … Continue reading Three stories to watch heading into the Vanier Cup 

Why Saskatchewan or Laval could win the Vanier Cup

Breaking down potential reasons why the Huskies or the Rouge et Or could win the 57th Vanier Cup So it’s down to this.  It’s perhaps a little less dramatic than a potential rematch of the 2021 Vanier Cup, but on Saturday, the Saskatchewan Huskies and the Laval Rouge et Or square off in the 57th Vanier Cup at Western University in London, Ontario.  It was … Continue reading Why Saskatchewan or Laval could win the Vanier Cup

“Stick with the process” Ravens learning how to win with tough victory over McGill

Ottawa, ON – How things can change in just three weeks.  On Oct. 29, the Carleton Ravens dropped a 4-1 decision on the second half of a back-to-back to the Ottawa Gee-Gees to fall to 0-4-0 early in the 2022-2023 season. Yet post-game, head coach Stacey Colarossi was not upset; instead, she emphasized the process of building a winning program. That the effort was there for … Continue reading “Stick with the process” Ravens learning how to win with tough victory over McGill

Strong first period covers up Carleton flaws in win over RMC

Ottawa, ON – Talking to Shaun Van Allen following the game on Saturday night, you’d be forgiven in thinking the Carleton Ravens had just lost 4-1 rather than taken a 4-1 win over the RMC Paladins to move to 6-2-2 and flip with Concordia for fifth in the OUA East. Yet, after watching his team go up 3-0 after one period on the Paladins before … Continue reading Strong first period covers up Carleton flaws in win over RMC