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3 OUA hockey questions: Does Duda make TMU a favourite?

TORONTO, ON – With the OUA hockey season underway for the second half, the sprint to the 2024 University Cup and U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship is on.  While several teams will ride strong starts to the playoffs with lesser second halves, others will surely pick up the pace and play themselves into postseason contention, hoping to lead to the Queen’s Cup, McCaw Cup and … Continue reading 3 OUA hockey questions: Does Duda make TMU a favourite?

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TMU secures Artyom Duda, Arizona NHL prospect: report

TORONTO, ON – The TMU Bold are gaining a big boost in their hopes of lifting the University Cup on home ice. Sources tell 49 Sports that Russian defenceman and Arizona Coyotes prospect Artyom Duda will join the Bold for the second half of the OUA season and the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship.  Duda, a second-round pick of the Coyotes in 2022, joins TMU … Continue reading TMU secures Artyom Duda, Arizona NHL prospect: report

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FISU champions headline U SPORTS All-Stars vs Hockey Canada

TORONTO, ON – U SPORTS announced the roster for the 2023 U SPORTS All-Star men’s hockey team on Tuesday, a squad which will face Hockey Canada’s World Junior Championship Selection Camp.  22 players will suit up for the select team, led by Queen’s Gaels head coach Brett Gibson and assistant coaches from Calgary, McGill and RMC in head coaches Mark Howell, Dave Urquhart and Richard … Continue reading FISU champions headline U SPORTS All-Stars vs Hockey Canada

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Projecting the U SPORTS All-Stars for Canada’s World Junior Camp

TORONTO, ON – It’s become an annual tradition for U SPORTS men’s hockey players and Team Canada World Junior hopefuls at this point — a two-game matchup to test the best of Canadian university hockey and Canada’s best U20 players.  While the skill level of top NHL prospects and U SPORTS players often leaves a massive gap, the size and age discrepancy between the two … Continue reading Projecting the U SPORTS All-Stars for Canada’s World Junior Camp

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3-2-1: Rookies dominating in takeaways from opening month of U SPORTS hockey

TORONTO, ON – The first month of the U SPORTS men’s hockey season is in the books, with three teams standing undefeated and another three still searching for their first win.  While the weekly “3-2-1” column takes a look at what is happening each week in Canadian university hockey, this week can’t just focus on the student-athletes currently in the league.  Over the weekend, American … Continue reading 3-2-1: Rookies dominating in takeaways from opening month of U SPORTS hockey

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3-2-1: UNB pushback against StFX headlines Week 3 of U SPORTS hockey

TORONTO, ON – With three weeks of the U SPORTS men’s hockey season in the books, some of the contending teams are starting to become clear — while other heavy-winning programs might not entirely be the real deal just yet.  In Week 3 of 49 Sports’ updated column, we look at three AUS takeaways, two from the OUA and one from Canada West, as we … Continue reading 3-2-1: UNB pushback against StFX headlines Week 3 of U SPORTS hockey

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Canada West localizes formats and adds divisions to hockey

VANCOUVER, BC – Changes are coming to the Canada West Division of U SPORTS.  On Thursday, Canada West member athletic directors voted on several changes to sport formats and scheduling for the 2024-25 season, bringing adjustments to basketball, hockey, volleyball and women’s soccer, “with the changes allowing for an increased emphasis on regional rivalries.” Hockey Both men’s and women’s hockey will abandon the single table … Continue reading Canada West localizes formats and adds divisions to hockey

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3-2-1: Takeaways from U SPORTS men’s hockey this week

TORONTO, ON – For the first time in the 2023-24 season, U SPORTS hockey was back in full force this past weekend, with every conference taking on a packed slate of games.  Entering the third season back from the COVID-19 disruption, the first full weekend brought excitement and intriguing shifts, potentially bringing a new light to contenders in each conference as championship windows shift for … Continue reading 3-2-1: Takeaways from U SPORTS men’s hockey this week

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Breaking down each U SPORTS AUS men’s hockey program

Halifax N.S. – We’re back, baby! The 2023-24 U SPORTS AUS men’s hockey season is upon us and if it’s anything like last year, we’re in for some good hockey. All the talk in the conference begins and ends with the UNB Reds, coming off yet another national championship and a much-desired first title since the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly the entire championship team is back … Continue reading Breaking down each U SPORTS AUS men’s hockey program

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Predicting the 2023-24 U SPORTS men’s hockey season

TORONTO, ON – The 2023-24 U SPORTS men’s hockey season is upon us from the AUS to Canada West, with every team vying for a spot at the 2024 University Cup in Toronto.  Hosted at the TMU Bold’s home rink at the former Maple Leaf Gardens, the 2024 edition of the tournament marks the first time the U CUP will be awarded in Toronto since … Continue reading Predicting the 2023-24 U SPORTS men’s hockey season

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