USA defeats resilient Japan in overtime thriller & advance to gold medal game

Men’s Hockey: USA defeated Japan 4-3 in an overtime thriller despite giving up 3 powerplay goals to earn a spot in tomorrow’s gold medal game against either Canada or Kazakhstan. Read to see what you may have missed. Continue reading USA defeats resilient Japan in overtime thriller & advance to gold medal game

Skating double and curling podium lead Canada’s Day 8

LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK –  Day 8 of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Winter Games couldn’t have gone much better for Team Canada, winning three medals and clinching a spot in the women’s hockey gold medal game.  Laval University student-athletes David La Rue and Hubert Marcotte got thighs started early, winning gold and bronze in the men’s mass start speed skating. For La … Continue reading Skating double and curling podium lead Canada’s Day 8

Canada looking forward to Lake Placid’s golden opportunity after Lucerne, U CUP heartbreak.

CANTON, NEW YORK – When COVID stormed through the world and forced the cancellation of the Lucerne 2021 World University Games, Canada was getting already ready.  The men’s hockey team roster had participated in  Zoom video sessions, looking at how they could hit the ground running when they got to Switzerland. Yet, it’s 13 months later in Lake Placid that they’re finally getting the chance … Continue reading Canada looking forward to Lake Placid’s golden opportunity after Lucerne, U CUP heartbreak.

Team Owen Purcell takes bronze in curling for Canada

Lake Placid, NY – They didn’t make it back to the gold medal game, but Canada will leave Lake Placid with a medal in Men’s Curling as Team Owen Purcell took down Switzerland 3-2 in the bronze medal game on Friday night. Team Owen Purcell of Dalhousie University found themselves in the bronze medal game after a tough 6-4 loss to Team Great Britain on … Continue reading Team Owen Purcell takes bronze in curling for Canada

Canada’s golden curling hopes dashed in Lake Placid

LAKE PLACID, NEW YORK – For the second FISU World University Games in a row, Team Canada won’t finish the tournament with a curling gold medal, as both the men’s and women’s teams saw their hopes dashed before the final.  Canada’s women’s team, Team Abby Marks, failed to make it out of the preliminary stages, ending their tournament with a 4-5 record. Meanwhile, on the … Continue reading Canada’s golden curling hopes dashed in Lake Placid