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
Unmatched scoring. U SPORTS-best goaltending. Double-overtime goals. These are a few things AUS women’s hockey fans were treated to last year and could get again this year as a new season begins this week. Everybody in the league is chasing one team: the back-to-back conference winner UNB Reds. Packed with veteran stars and imposing first and second-year groups, the Reds are the favourites to repeat … Continue reading 2023-24 AUS women’s hockey season: a preview
VANCOUVER, BC – U SPORTS Canada West hockey showed what it had to offer last season. Even as the UBC Thunderbirds ran away with the CW banner, it was the Mount Royal Cougars that claimed the U SPORTS national title, an underdog run for the ages. The quality of women’s hockey out west was never exactly a secret, but now it’s on full display to the … Continue reading Previewing every team in U SPORTS Canada West women’s hockey
TORONTO, ON – Four U SPORTS players heard their names called at the inaugural Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) Draft, as the league’s six teams selected 90 women’s hockey players. Participating in a nearly five-hour snake-style draft, the hockey clubs from Minnesota, Montreal, Toronto, New York, Boston and Ottawa formed their teams for the league’s opening season, set to drop the puck in January for … Continue reading U SPORTS players among 90 selections in inaugural PWHL Draft
TORONTO, ON – On Wednesday, the Professional Women’s Hockey League announced the list of players that have declared for its inaugural draft on Sept. 18, with the list featuring an abundance of U SPORTS players. 268 players declared for the PWHL Draft and will be eligible to be selected by the six teams in a 15-round draft, with the Minnesota franchise holding the top pick. … Continue reading Over 30 former U SPORTS players eligible for PWHL Draft on Sept. 18
TORONTO, ON – On Tuesday, TSN’s Rick Westhead reported that Western University had hired a private investigator to look into allegations of misconduct surrounding the Western Mustangs women’s hockey program. Per TSN, several players made allegations against those running the program, including head coach Candice Moxley, currently on leave, and strength and conditioning coach Jeff Watson, who works with most of Western’s athletics programs. Allegations … Continue reading Western Mustangs women’s hockey program under investigation: report
LAKE PLACID, NY – With two teams filled to the brim with U SPORTS all-stars, the best of Canadian university hockey returned to the international stage representing their nation at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. After failing to win gold in both tournaments since the Trentino 2013 Winter University Games, Canada’s mission was clear near home soil, as they played their way … Continue reading DOCUMENTARY: U SPORTS guides Canada to double gold at Lake Placid 2023 FISU Games
The Mount Royal Cougars women’s hockey team wins their program’s first ever national championship after defeating Concordia 4-3 in overtime. Read more to learn more and see what you may have missed. Continue reading Cougars top Stingers, claim first ever U SPORTS hockey gold
