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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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Breaking down each 2024 U CUP quarterfinal matchup

TORONTO, ON – With conference playoffs completed, the top eight teams in U SPORTS men’s hockey make their way to Toronto to battle for the 2024 University Cup Championship from March 14-17.  While the UQTR Patriotes, UNB Reds, and UBC Thunderbirds can briefly celebrate their respective conference titles, they, along with five others, look ahead to a run at the former Maple Leaf Gardens with … Continue reading Breaking down each 2024 U CUP quarterfinal matchup

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Waterloo Warriors win first McCaw Cup in program history

Toronto, ON – An experienced squad decorated with talented seniors. The motivation to win a second straight McCaw Cup Championship. A home barn packed with people wanting to see them do just that. The stars had truly aligned for the Toronto Varsity Blues to capture another OUA women’s hockey title on Saturday night, but it wasn’t to be as they lost 2-1 in overtime to … Continue reading Waterloo Warriors win first McCaw Cup in program history

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Toronto and Waterloo share differing perspectives in hunt for McCaw Cup glory

Toronto, ON – There is something beautiful about the finality of the U SPORTS OUA McCaw Cup.  12 teams play 28 games and potentially up to six more playoff games, all for this single 60-minute opportunity. The chance to etch yourself into a moment in OUA history.  At the same time, that moment can feel different depending on the perspective. For the Toronto Varsity Blues, … Continue reading Toronto and Waterloo share differing perspectives in hunt for McCaw Cup glory

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TMU’s breakthrough clashes UQTR’s legacy in 2024 OUA Queen’s Cup

TORONTO, ON – Flashbacks ran through TMU Bold men’s hockey head coach Johnny Duco’s mind throughout the OUA playoffs leading up to the 112th Queen’s Cup on home ice against the UQTR Patriotes.  For years, it’s been a similar script for TMU. Endless heartbreak, with talented, often finding regular season success but never being able to get over the hump and qualify for the final. … Continue reading TMU’s breakthrough clashes UQTR’s legacy in 2024 OUA Queen’s Cup

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York chases an upset, Toronto chases a repeat in McCaw Cup semifinals

Toronto, Ont. – Final Four, one series to play, the McCaw Cup is officially in sight.  After a quarterfinal weekend that saw the first major upset of the season, just four teams remain in the hunt for the 2024 McCaw Cup. Toronto looks to repeat as champions, Guelph looks for their first McCaw since 2019, York since 1997, and Waterloo looks for the first in … Continue reading York chases an upset, Toronto chases a repeat in McCaw Cup semifinals

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UQTR looks for third straight OUA Queen’s Cup berth in clash with McGill

TORONTO, ON – In many ways, the matchup is a clash of an up-and-coming team against a program back in a familiar spot. Yet, that’s anything but the case in the 2024 OUA East Final.  With the UQTR Patriotes and McGill Redbirds set to clash in the Queen’s Cup semifinal, they do so in different yet similar timelines of team development. While the Patriotes are … Continue reading UQTR looks for third straight OUA Queen’s Cup berth in clash with McGill

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A blast from the past highlights OUA East second round

Toronto, Ont – A couple of sweeps later and the first round of the OUA East side of the Queen’s Cup Playoffs has come and gone. The No. 3 Ottawa Gee-Gees pretty convincingly took care of business against the No. 6 Ontario Tech Ridgebacks, sweeping both games with a combined score of 13-1. On the other side, it was Npo. 5 Concordia Stingers, upsetting the … Continue reading A blast from the past highlights OUA East second round

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Teams to watch in the OUA McCaw Cup Playoffs

TORONTO, ON – With a scintillating regular season of OUA women’s hockey in the rear-view mirror, it’s finally time to drop the puck on the McCaw Cup Playoffs. Of course, the regular season’s parity likely won’t carry over into the tournament stage. In this sport, juggernauts have established themselves, while outsiders are far from favourable. Still, it’s playoffs, and anyone can win. With eight teams … Continue reading Teams to watch in the OUA McCaw Cup Playoffs

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Top seeds look to avoid upsets in OUA West second round

TORONTO, ON – The first round of the OUA Queen’s Cup Playoffs has come and gone, and teams are all set to drop the puck on the second round, with matchups that could determine the conference’s 2024 University Cup participants.  Across the OUA it was sweeps abound in the first round. In the OUA West, the No. 6 Laurier Golden Hawks surprised the No. 3 … Continue reading Top seeds look to avoid upsets in OUA West second round

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