TORONTO, ON – For the second straight season a year ago, the OUA Queen’s Cup ran through Trois-Rivières as the UQTR Patriotes, although ultimately unable to defend their U SPORTS title, took down the Windsor Lancers to win their 12th Queen’s Cup. Now, as puck drop on the OUA East hockey draws closer, each team in the division looks to believe that they have a … Continue reading UQTR’s fresh roster and previewing each OUA East team
TORONTO, ON – The OUA men’s hockey season starts slightly earlier in 2023-24, yet it comes with some added weight. While the OUA often has three teams competing at the U SPORTS University Cup, the Toronto Metropolitan University Bold are hosting the 2024 edition of the tournament and get an automatic berth as host. With that, only two OUA teams can play their way into … Continue reading Breaking down the U CUP hosts and every team in the OUA West
More than 10 U SPORTS players will make their way to NHL Rookie camps in 2023. Continue reading U SPORTS veterans and rookies take on NHL Prospect Camps
VANCOUVER, BC – Changes are continuing in U SPORTS hockey. Three months after Guelph Gryphon’s head coach Shawn Camp left his role for retirement, replaced by Josh Dixon, the STFX X-Men are also making changes, with now former head coach Brad Peddle leaving for an NHL opportunity. Peddle, who has coached the X-Men for 18 seasons, and won a U SPORTS bronze medal in 2022, … Continue reading StFX makes coaching changes as Peddle leaves U SPORTS coaching for NHL
LAKE PLACID, NY – With two teams filled to the brim with U SPORTS all-stars, the best of Canadian university hockey returned to the international stage representing their nation at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. After failing to win gold in both tournaments since the Trentino 2013 Winter University Games, Canada’s mission was clear near home soil, as they played their way … Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: U SPORTS guides Canada to double gold at Lake Placid 2023 FISU Games
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – When the UNB Reds first hit the ice in late August, moments like Sunday’s U SPORTS championship are the goal. Really, it’s the case for any program. But for UNB, it’s the standard. Some might even say it’s expected – for the players; it’s why they commit to spending their U SPORTS years at the Aitken Centre in Fredericton. Since head coach … Continue reading UNB Reds set platform for a new era with U SPORTS win in PEI
The UNB Reds clinched their fourth U CUP title in the last six seasons, defeating the Alberta Golden Bears 3-0 in the national final. Continue reading “Best decision of my life”: UNB returns to U SPORTS hockey summit
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – The UNB Reds are back on top. After bitter disappointment in last year’s tournament in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, the AUS champions pulled away from the Alberta Golden Bears late in Sunday’s U SPORTS U CUP Men’s Hockey Championship final. They won 3-0, bringing yet another championship back to Fredericton, N.B. After a scoreless first period, the teams traded chances to kick off … Continue reading UNB Reds capture 9th U CUP, down Alberta in PEI
The UNB Reds and Alberta Golden Bears will play for U SPORTS gold tonight. But before the U SPORTS U CUP Men’s Hockey Championship wraps up, let’s take a look at the best individual performances from the past week. Continue reading 49 Sports picks 2023 U CUP all-stars
CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – While the UQTR Patriotes came to Charlottetown hoping to defend their U SPORTS gold medal, they’re still heading home with some hardware. Following a 6-3 loss to the UNB Reds in the semifinal, the two-time defending OUA Queen’s Cup champions regrouped and refocused ahead of Sunday en route to a 3-2 victory, winning a bronze medal against the UPEI Panthers. The Panthers, … Continue reading UQTR Patriotes capture U SPORTS bronze with win over UPEI
