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Hockey, Women's Hockey

As Ottawa schools join OUA, RSEQ hockey faces a critical shrinking point

MONTREAL, QC – As the RSEQ women’s hockey season approaches the finish line, the conference is set to look different next season. The Carleton Ravens and Ottawa Gee-Gees announced in Feb. 2023 that they will be moving their women’s hockey teams from the RSEQ to the OUA for the 2024-25 season. “It has always been a topic of conversation for the last five, six years, … Continue reading As Ottawa schools join OUA, RSEQ hockey faces a critical shrinking point

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Gee-Gees sweep Ravens with physical Colonel By Classic win

Ottawa, ON – The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees scored less than one minute in to take an early lead and didn’t look back en route to a 3-1 victory against their cross-town rival, the CarletonUniversity Ravens in a very physical and aggressive Colonel By Classic match. “We love winning in front of our fans, especially with all the students coming to support, so itmeans a … Continue reading Gee-Gees sweep Ravens with physical Colonel By Classic win

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Nipissing holding onto narrow lead and other OUA Women’s Hockey takeaways

TORONTO, ON – OUA women’s hockey features a lot of different races. There’s the obvious chase for playoff positions, which has a few competitors. The points title is still very much in play, as some players have cooled down while others hit their stride. Just about every team and player has some skin in the game. Nothing is winding down, only heating up. There’s still … Continue reading Nipissing holding onto narrow lead and other OUA Women’s Hockey takeaways

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Kai Edmonds stops 22 as the TMU Bold shut out Toronto

Toronto, ON – A Friday night matchup at Varsity Arena between the cross-town rivals, the Toronto Varsity Blues and the TMU Bold. Second place in the OUA East on the line. Who wouldn’t want it any other way? Two bitter rivals squared off the way they have dozens of times before but this time it was TMU taking the 4-0 win and the pivotal points. With … Continue reading Kai Edmonds stops 22 as the TMU Bold shut out Toronto

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McGill’s powerplay and other takeaways from OUA men’s hockey

TORONTO, ON – Entering the final month of the OUA men’s hockey regular season, the stakes could not be higher for several teams still battling for their playoff lives and the chance to keep their Queen’s Cup dreams alive.  With some schools playing their way back into playoff contention late in the schedule and others relying on special teams for success, 49 Sports looks at what … Continue reading McGill’s powerplay and other takeaways from OUA men’s hockey

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True contenders and more challengers emerge in OUA women’s hockey

TORONTO, ON – 300 minutes. That’s roughly the amount of time each team in OUA women’s hockey has until the puck drops on the McCaw Cup Playoffs. The chase for the final four spots is developing further, with different schools dropping in and out of the current picture. Even if 300 minutes seems like a small number when compared to the rest of the season, … Continue reading True contenders and more challengers emerge in OUA women’s hockey

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Laurier’s goaltending strength highlights OUA women’s hockey takeaways

TORONTO, ON – We are officially under a month away from the OUA McCaw Cup Playoffs. The gaps in the playoff races are closing. However, the distance between the first and second-placed teams is widening at the very top of the standings. The margin for error is slim at this point in the year as teams don’t want to be out of contention with a … Continue reading Laurier’s goaltending strength highlights OUA women’s hockey takeaways

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Nipissing a contender? What we learned in OUA men’s hockey this week

TORONTO, ON – With less than a month remaining until the OUA Queen’s Cup Playoffs get underway, not only are playoff races becoming important, but also how programs are rounding into form as they approach the most critical point of their season.  While a solid start to a campaign can help ease the pressure come the end, few teams would want to go into the … Continue reading Nipissing a contender? What we learned in OUA men’s hockey this week

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Brock back to winning ways in latest OUA hockey takeaways

TORONTO, ON –  It doesn’t take long for the restart of the OUA hockey season to turn into a playoff hunt, and with three weeks remaining in the regular season, teams don’t have much buffer to make too many mistakes.  With the Queen’s Cup Playoffs looming in mid-February, here are four things 49 Sports learned in the latest week of OUA hockey.  READ MORE | … Continue reading Brock back to winning ways in latest OUA hockey takeaways

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What we learned in OUA women’s hockey: Windsor, Western chasing playoffs as Toronto pressure Nipissing

TORONTO, ON – The turn of the calendar signalled new beginnings for every team in OUA women’s hockey, some taking the opportunity of a fresh start with open arms, while others aren’t performing up to their ambition. As the hunt for McCaw Cup playoff hockey goes on, the games will get much narrower, and we’ll see who can stand the test of time. Here’s what … Continue reading What we learned in OUA women’s hockey: Windsor, Western chasing playoffs as Toronto pressure Nipissing

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