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Open field at 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Nationals

Saskatoon, SK – We’re down to just eight teams in U SPORTS women’s hockey, so this is where things get interesting.  With the Mount Royal Cougars bowing out in the Canada West semifinal, last year’s national champions will not defend their title meaning the Golden Path trophy is officially back up for grabs.  Last year’s stunning win by the #8 seed Cougars pretty much proved … Continue reading Open field at 2024 U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Nationals

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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