U SPORTS MHKY: A Look at Laurentian’s Eight New Recruits

Sudbury,ON- It’s no surprise that recruitment season is essential in any school’s quest to improve their athletics programs. With many schools jostling for similar players, representatives from various Canadian post secondary institutions have and continue to make their pitches for athletes exiting some of the top junior leagues in the country.  The same can be said about the Laurentian Voyageurs. After posting a 10-18-0 record … Continue reading U SPORTS MHKY: A Look at Laurentian’s Eight New Recruits

U SPORTS MHKY: Alumni Who Took the ECHL by Storm

Toronto,ON- It seems as though everywhere you look across the broad hockey landscape, Canadian University Sport is heavily represented. This is no different in the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), where some of the top talents from U SPORTS turn to the professional game after school. Making the jump to a pro hockey environment can be quite a daunting task, but these 5 players, in … Continue reading U SPORTS MHKY: Alumni Who Took the ECHL by Storm

U Sports MHKY: Lancers Reinhart set to lead Windsor through the playoffs

Windsor,ON- In one of the more intriguing and anticipated playoff series, the fourth-seeded Windsor Lancers begin their Queen’s Cup quest against the fifth-seeded Brock Badgers in the first round of the OUA playoffs. After firing on all cylinders to start the season, they went 12-3 in the first fifteen games. Windsor has seen its team slip to just 15-13 to finish out the year; a … Continue reading U Sports MHKY: Lancers Reinhart set to lead Windsor through the playoffs

Women’s Hockey: McGill’s Daoust represents U Sports in NHL All-Star Weekend, showcasing women’s hockey

2020 isn’t even a month old and women’s hockey has already made great strides towards a better future. A year after Kendall Coyne-Schofield, Renata Fast, Rebecca Johnston and Brianna Decker made history appearing at the 2019 All-Star Game, the spotlight will once again shine on women’s hockey at the 2020 festivities. When St. Louis hosts All-Star weekend January 24th and 25th, the regular competitions will … Continue reading Women’s Hockey: McGill’s Daoust represents U Sports in NHL All-Star Weekend, showcasing women’s hockey

NCAA Basketball: Reflecting on the top 5 picks from last year’s NBA draft class

The 2019 NBA draft was one of the most revered events in recent sports history. The hype surrounding the potential draft selections was unlike anything anyone has ever seen. Social media platforms were constantly being taken by storm with countless highlights and show-stopping plays; something that everyone was accustomed to long before draft night. Whether it was the dominating ball handling of Ja Morant, the … Continue reading NCAA Basketball: Reflecting on the top 5 picks from last year’s NBA draft class

NCAA Hockey: The key NCAA defensmen to keep the puck away from America’s net

Team USA boasts one of the best defensive groups of all the teams participating in the 2020 World Junior Hockey Championship. Consisting of top NHL prospects and notable college standouts, the Americans have a perfect combination of youth and experience on the blueline. With most defenseman standing well over six-foot-three, the Americans have already established their defensive agenda; play physical. In the second installment of … Continue reading NCAA Hockey: The key NCAA defensmen to keep the puck away from America’s net