Category: Hockey

OUA U SPORTS
Hockey, Women's Hockey

Top ranked teams search for OUA McCaw Cup berth in semifinals

Toronto, ON- Four teams remain in the quest for the 2023 OUA McCaw Cup, each taking a unique path to reach this point. The Nipissing Lakers are chasing redemption after finishing with the silver at both the OUA and U SPORTS level in 2022. The Toronto Varsity Blues are in search of a repeat after a 2020 McCaw Cup title and a nearly perfect season. The Waterloo … Continue reading Top ranked teams search for OUA McCaw Cup berth in semifinals

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OUA U SPORTS
Hockey, Men's Hockey

Windsor seeks U CUP berth as OUA Queen’s Cup semifinals begin

TORONTO, ON – The OUA Queen’s Cup Playoffs never fail to disappoint, and they’re finally reaching fever pitch.  Just weeks ago, 19 OUA men’s hockey programs were jockeying for playoff spots, striving for success in 2022-23. Just four remain, with UQTR, Concordia, Lakehead and Windsor still fighting for OUA glory.  The teams that advance past the semifinal round will compete for the 111th Queen’s Cup … Continue reading Windsor seeks U CUP berth as OUA Queen’s Cup semifinals begin

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OUA HOCKEY
Hockey, Women's Hockey

3 things we’ve learned from the OUA McCaw Cup playoffs so far

Toronto, On – And then there were four. After four series that brought about drama, surprises, and a game that felt like it would never end, the OUA McCaw Cup playoffs are down to their final quartet.  49 Sports reflects on the last few days and see what we learned. Which Waterloo team will show up next In the span of three games, the Waterloo Warriors … Continue reading 3 things we’ve learned from the OUA McCaw Cup playoffs so far

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OUA LAKEHEAD THUNDERWOLVES
Hockey, Men's Hockey

What we’ve learned in the OUA Queen’s Cup Playoffs

Toronto, ON – The OUA Queen’s Cup men’s hockey playoffs have reached their midway mark, and so far, they’ve been one of the more intriguing postseasons in recent years. While no teams outside the top four seeds remain in the hunt for the OUA Championship and the three available U SPORTS National Championship berths, there have been a few standout takeaways at the midway mark. Ahead of the … Continue reading What we’ve learned in the OUA Queen’s Cup Playoffs

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Hockey

Known for scoring, X-Women stars keep puck out of net in series-clinching victory

Halifax, N.S. – Game three was frustrating for the StFX X-Women. In a matchup where the team struggled to get consistent scoring going when they needed it (save for Maggy Burbidge’s scoring — but that’s nearly every game), it was StFX’s defence in game four that tore the Saint Mary’s Huskies to pieces. In that order — offence, then defence — is how the X-Women … Continue reading Known for scoring, X-Women stars keep puck out of net in series-clinching victory

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Huskies stave off StFX in Game 3 as UNB returns to AUS final

HALIFAX, NS – Much like the first two games of this AUS semifinal, Maggy Burbidge of the StFX X-Women was the best player on the ice. She scored a hat trick — her second of the series — as part of her seven so far in the semifinal against the SMU Huskies. But there was a close second choice for the best player out there … Continue reading Huskies stave off StFX in Game 3 as UNB returns to AUS final

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UPEI Panthers and UNB Reds leave all to play for after two games

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI – The UPEI Panthers had one goal going to UNB for Games 1 and 2 of the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) semi-finals.  Come away with at least one win.  “It was a big goal these past two days to come home ice from Fredericton with a win and we’re very happy to have accomplished that,” said Panthers sophomore goaltender Sarah Forsythe. After a … Continue reading UPEI Panthers and UNB Reds leave all to play for after two games

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Hockey, Women's Hockey

Grawbarger’s late goal powers Varsity Blues to Game 1 victory over Bold

Sports are split seconds. From split second decisions, to quick moments, it’s simply nothing else. With 19 seconds remaining in the game, a faceoff was to the right of TMU Bold goalie Lauren Griffin. Just four seconds later, the puck was in the back of their net. Varsity Arena played host to a nail biter in Game 1 of the Subway Series as Toronto won … Continue reading Grawbarger’s late goal powers Varsity Blues to Game 1 victory over Bold

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AUS HOCKEY PLAYOFFS: Huskies make statement in semifinal opener versus Acadia, while women’s teams play game twos

Halifax, N.S. – Well, we weren’t expecting that on night one of the AUS men’s hockey semifinals. After the Acadia Axemen trounced the StFX X-Men in last week’s conference quarterfinals, they hit an absolute Saint Mary’s Huskies wall in Halifax Thursday night. From wire-to-wire, the home team tore up the ice, glass and net twine in Acadia’s end on the way to a 7-1 victory.  … Continue reading AUS HOCKEY PLAYOFFS: Huskies make statement in semifinal opener versus Acadia, while women’s teams play game twos

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