UQTR’s resilience shines through in era-ending U CUP

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI –  Really, was there ever a doubt for the defending U CUP champions?  For the UQTR Patriotes, it’s not been a season where they’ve made things easy on themselves. Yet, they continue to push on, just as they did in an 4-1 win over the SMU Huskies in the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship quarterfinal on Thursday. From allowing the Concordia Stingers to … Continue reading UQTR’s resilience shines through in era-ending U CUP

Calgary’s patient game seeking a U SPORTS men’s hockey gold

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – It’s been years since a team has been as dominant as the Calgary Dinos has taken on the U SPORTS men’s hockey championship.  In 2023, the Dinos were near perfect, riding a 23-game win streak from the middle of the fall season to the end of the regular season. While the road was a little bumpier in the playoffs en route to … Continue reading Calgary’s patient game seeking a U SPORTS men’s hockey gold

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UQTR Patriotes hope to silence OUA doubters again at U CUP

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – The UQTR Patriotes are not anything but determined as they head into the 2023 U SPORTS men’s hockey championships.  Defending their title from 2022, they enter the U CUP among the favourites while enjoying strong form coming off their second OUA Queen’s Cup in as many seasons and an energizing triple overtime win over the Windsor Lancers in the final.  Despite a … Continue reading UQTR Patriotes hope to silence OUA doubters again at U CUP

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Brassard’s return buoys Panthers ahead of U SPORTS

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – The UPEI Panthers are three days away from hosting the U SPORTS U CUP for the first time in 53 years dating back to 1970—the first year the university opened—and will be getting one of their X-factors back just in time. On Jan. 28 the Panthers would not only lose the game the Acadia Axemen but also lose their top defencemen, Matt Brassard, … Continue reading Brassard’s return buoys Panthers ahead of U SPORTS

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Young faces lead Alberta’s U SPORTS hopes after 2022 heartbreak

TORONTO, ON – There’s an aura of revenge and determination within the Alberta Golden Bears as they head into the 2023 U SPORTS men’s hockey championship.  After letting the 2022 U CUP slip through their grasp in the final moments against the UQTR Patriotes in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, the group is again back at the nationals, looking to avenge their disappointment.   However, this is a … Continue reading Young faces lead Alberta’s U SPORTS hopes after 2022 heartbreak

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Depth battle takes centre stage in 2023 OUA Queen’s Cup

TORONTO, ON – There’s always an element of magic surrounding the OUA Queen’s Cup Final, and 2023 is no different.  After over a century of championships, the trophy makes its way to Windsor as the Windsor Lancers host the UQTR Patriotes in a battle for OUA supremacy and the chance to hoist the 111th awarding of the Queen’s Cup.  To say there’s a special opportunity … Continue reading Depth battle takes centre stage in 2023 OUA Queen’s Cup

“That’s why I signed here”: Reds capture 5th straight AUS title

FREDERICTON, NB. – In the UNB Reds’ long, prestigious history of AUS dominance, they have never won the conference in five straight seasons. Until now. After dropping game two in double overtime, the Reds took full control at home in game three of the AUS men’s hockey final, outlasting the Saint Mary’s Huskies 4-1 to keep the banner in Fredericton. Even during extended stretches of … Continue reading “That’s why I signed here”: Reds capture 5th straight AUS title