TORONTO, ON – The Guelph Gryphons’ line of Tori Verbeek, Hannah Tait and Jamie Magoffin proved to be too much for the TMU Bold as they combined for six points in a Gryphons 3-1 win over the Bold. Both TMU and Guelph came off wins in their recent games. It was clear that the Gryphons were not fazed by the trip to Toronto. At the … Continue reading Gryphons link wins with 3-1 victory over Bold
Ottawa, ON – Meet the new Ravens, same as the old Ravens? That’s been the unfortunate question through the first four games of the final season in RSEQ for Carleton Ravens’s women’s hockey program. Armed with the first true full recruiting class under head coach Stacey Colarossi, the Ravens entered the 2023-2024 campaign looking to both end their time in RSEQ on a high, and … Continue reading Carleton swept out of October with shutout loss to McGill
TORONTO, ON – Lauren Griffin was once again fantastic as they normally are for the Bold as they beat the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks 4-0 for their first win of the season. Griffin turned away 24 shots as they kept the team in the game at various points. “We needed to lay it all out there, and we did. Obviously, 24 saves for sure, but that’s … Continue reading Baxter, Griffin push TMU to 1st OUA win over Ontario Tech
TORONTO, ON – Playing for two teams in U SPORTS and OUA hockey is not uncommon. To play for two contenders? Well, you’re getting a little closer to rare. But for Maddy Walsh’s effort against the Toronto Varsity Blues, well, that’s just stuff of legend. It was a mixed weekend overall for the Brock Badgers, as they got outmatched in the second half of their … Continue reading Walsh’s effort against ex-team among OUA women’s hockey takeaways
TORONTO, ON – As OUA men’s hockey entered its second week, the women’s game dropped the puck on their 2023-24 campaign. While one weekend does not offer much indication into the authentic level of teams for the rest of the season, it provided the baseline for some intriguing storylines to follow. As well, it’s the final year with 11 teams in OUA women’s hockey, with … Continue reading Nipissing, Waterloo start strong in OUA Women’s hockey Week 1
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
TORONTO, ON – Highlighted by the defending OUA McCaw Cup Champions, the 2023-24 women’s hockey season in the OUA East is likely to see some of the most competitive games in the country. Whether the always contending Toronto Varsity Blues and Nipissing Lakers or the potential for surprises, the new season brings allure and excitement in the hunt for an OUA banner and berths at … Continue reading Varsity Blues highlight OUA East team breakdowns
TORONTO, ON – It’s the most beautiful time of the year. After another summer of waiting, planning, and preparing, the 2023-24 OUA women’s hockey season has finally arrived again. After Toronto and Nipissing squared off for the 2023 McCaw Cup, it might feel like the favourites in the OUA all reside in the East Division. The West Division, however, might be as open as ever, … Continue reading Diving into each team in OUA West women’s 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
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
