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“It’s emotional”: Lafrance brothers looking to end UQTR partnership with U SPORTS title

TORONTO, ON – It didn’t take much convincing for Felix Lafrance to join the UQTR Patriotes after his QMJHL career ended. With his older brother, Simon Lafrance, winning U SPORTS and OUA titles the year before, linking up was the premier option for post-junior hockey.  Now, in his sophomore season and coming off his second OUA Queen’s Cup with UQTR, Felix follows in his brother’s … Continue reading “It’s emotional”: Lafrance brothers looking to end UQTR partnership with U SPORTS title

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UQTR Patriotes blow past Moncton in battle of Francophone U SPORTS teams

TORONTO, ON – When asked if brothers Simon and Félix Lafrance were fun in the locker room, UQTR Patriotes Marc Etienne-Hubert, head coach, was adamant: “Not really.” However, on the ice is a different case. That dynamic duo produced almost all the highlights in the Patriotes 5-1 rout of the MONCTON Aigles Bleus, a rare all-Francophone matchup that meant more than just a berth in … Continue reading UQTR Patriotes blow past Moncton in battle of Francophone U SPORTS teams

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U CUP prices driving scouts and students away

TORONTO, ON—The 2024 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship in Toronto is catching the hockey world’s eye more than in recent times, and several NHL and AHL scouts have been watching the eight teams competing over four days.  However, unlike past tournaments, which featured primarily amateur scouts for one or two days and required a more dedicated effort from the Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets organizations, … Continue reading U CUP prices driving scouts and students away

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Emotional double-OT win sets tone for TMU run at 2024 U CUP, clash with UNB

TORONTO, ON – Carson Gallagher knew that the fans were tired — his body was aching too, as the TMU Bold approached their 10th period of hockey in the last two games, entering the second overtime period against the Calgary Dinos at the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship quarterfinals.  The NCAA D III transfer picked up a loose puck in the slot and fired it … Continue reading Emotional double-OT win sets tone for TMU run at 2024 U CUP, clash with UNB

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A tough Brock test a welcome first round for dialled UNB Reds at U CUP

TORONTO, ON – Perched in media row, breaking down video in the final hour before puck drop of the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship, UNB Reds head coach Gardiner MacDougall was dialed in—his whole group was. The veteran coach has instilled that mentality within his program since taking over in 2000. Every season, the Bedeque, PEI native, has brought that intensity and meticulous attention. A … Continue reading A tough Brock test a welcome first round for dialled UNB Reds at U CUP

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UNB Reds punch ticket to U SPORTS semis with win over Brock Badgers

Toronto, ON – According to UNB Reds head coach Gardiner MacDougall, his team has had a “target on their backs since game one” of the 2023-24 U Sports men’s hockey season. After a remarkable undefeated campaign, the Reds entered the National Championship with the target still there, untouched. UNB, predictably the No. 1 seed, were challenged by the Brock Badgers in the opening game of … Continue reading UNB Reds punch ticket to U SPORTS semis with win over Brock Badgers

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After Green Gables heartbreak, Dinos eye 2024 U CUP in Toronto

TORONTO, ON – Brimming with St. Patrick’s Day green and abuzz with UPEI Panthers supporters, few noticed the Calgary Dinos stepping off the ice at the 2023 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championships in Charlottetown.  After entering the tournament with one of the best-ever regular season campaigns for a U SPORTS men’s hockey team, the Dinos fell to the eighth seed and host Panthers 4-2. A … Continue reading After Green Gables heartbreak, Dinos eye 2024 U CUP in Toronto

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McGill enters U Cup with one big question mark

Toronto, ON – For a long time, the McGill Redbirds were the high water mark for the OUA at the University Cup.  Between the UQTR Patriotes winning in 2003 and then again in 2022, the only other team from the largest conference in U SPORTS hockey to win the national title came in 2012 when the McGill Redbirds took a 4-3 overtime win over the Western … Continue reading McGill enters U Cup with one big question mark

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Ungar leads the way for Brock’s U CUP dreams in Toronto

TORONTO, ON – As they approach the 2024 U CUP Men’s Hockey Championships, the eighth-seed Brock Badgers are in good form, riding good vibes, and will need their absolute best in their quarterfinal matchup against the UNB Reds. The Badgers were one of the strongest teams during the 2023-24 season, opening up their campaign with seven wins in their first eight games, putting the rest … Continue reading Ungar leads the way for Brock’s U CUP dreams in Toronto

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Finding consistency, UBC seeking historic performance at 2024 U CUP

TORONTO, ON – When the UBC Thunderbirds take to the ice at the 2024 U SPORTS men’s hockey championships, they do so with the weight of years of disappointment now lifted from their shoulders.  After 53 years without a conference title, the Thunderbirds captured the Canada West men’s hockey championship, beating the Calgary Dinos in a best-of-three series while hosting the final for the first … Continue reading Finding consistency, UBC seeking historic performance at 2024 U CUP

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