PREVIEW: UQTR ready for monumental challenge in U SPORTS final with UNB
TORONTO, ON — Jumping in front of the camera, holding his fingers up as the No. 1, Marc-Ettiene Hubert knows what the peak of U SPORTS men’s hockey feels like—that move from 2022, sliding across the ice at Acadia University in dress shoes, was the top. It’s where the program wants to get to again. Seldom a rambunctious or ecstatic coach, he’s in many ways … Continue reading PREVIEW: UQTR ready for monumental challenge in U SPORTS final with UNB
49 picks the U CUP players most ready for potential AHL contracts
TORONTO, ON – With two rounds of the 2024 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship in the books and the UNB Reds set to clash with the UQTR Patriotes in the national final, several players will see their university careers end on Sunday. While many will step away from the game, professional teams will undoubtedly approach the top talents, with the potential for NHL contracts for … Continue reading 49 picks the U CUP players most ready for potential AHL contracts
UQTR finds slightest edge to get past McGill and into U CUP final
Toronto, ON – With just under four minutes remaining in the third period of a 4-4 tie, the UQTR Patriotes’ David Noel held the puck at the top of the left circle. Stepping forward, he wired a low wrister going glove side on McGill Redbirds’ goalie Alexis Shank, but it just skimmed by the right post. The puck looked like it might clip the boards … Continue reading UQTR finds slightest edge to get past McGill and into U CUP final
“We’re setting a new standard”: UNB Reds off to U CUP final in search of perfect season
TORONTO, ON – There’s a calming essence in how the UNB Reds skate off the ice after a U SPORTS semifinal and, for the most part, any game that doesn’t end in the University Cup title. While the team and coaching staff share the occasional smile on advancing through a playoff round and winning a conference championship, there’s little relaxation or satisfaction until they’ve secured … Continue reading “We’re setting a new standard”: UNB Reds off to U CUP final in search of perfect season
UNB Reds return to U CUP final with dominant win over TMU
TORONTO, ON – In a single-elimination game of hockey, the little things can matter most. For the TMU Bold, no one could have said anything more accurate on their 7-0 loss to the UNB Reds in the first semifinal at the 2024 U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship. Austen Keating, Kade Landry, Camaryn Baber, Sean McGurn, Colton Kammerer and Jason Willms scored for UNB, while goaltender … Continue reading UNB Reds return to U CUP final with dominant win over TMU
Axewomen ride belief onto new heights
Hamilton, ON- From the moment Michelle Wood first stepped foot on Acadia’s campus in Wolfville over a decade ago, she had the belief this was possible. Wood had just come off an OUA bronze medal season as an assistant coach with the University of Toronto Varsity Blues. The year before that, she had won an OUA title and the CIS Libero of the Year award … Continue reading Axewomen ride belief onto new heights
Canada West Teams Power through to Women’s Volleyball Semis
Hamilton, ON- When Alberta Pandas middle Allie Moore thought what prepared her team for their nationals quarter-final win over the Montreal Carabins, she thought about her conference. “I think Canada West has the best teams in the country,” Moore said. Her Pandas team has played against the Manitoba Bisons and UBC Thunderbirds multipe times this season. They’ve played in long four or five set matches. … Continue reading Canada West Teams Power through to Women’s Volleyball Semis
OUA making history with three U CUP semifinalists for the first time
TORONTO, ON – Since the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship switched to an eight-team bracket format in 2015, the OUA has never been the dominant conference. While the Canada West Alberta Golden Bears’ 16 U CUP titles mark the most ever, and the AUS’ UNB Reds have formed a modern dynasty with nine championships since 1997, both have won in the post-2015 era, while the … Continue reading OUA making history with three U CUP semifinalists for the first time
Powered by alumni pride, McGill living newfound U CUP dream in 147th season
TORONTO, ON – As Stephane Huard’s shot skipped past UBC’s Cole Schweibuss and put McGill up 3-2 in the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey quarterfinal, it marked the next critical era for one of Canada’s oldest men’s hockey programs. Founded in 1877, the McGill hockey team has experienced dozens of great eras. Although it boasts just a single championship from 2012, it established itself as one … Continue reading Powered by alumni pride, McGill living newfound U CUP dream in 147th season
Redbirds oust UBC in tight U CUP quarterfinal contest
TORONTO, ON – Whether you’re a Montréal native who attended McGill decades years ago or a British Columbian who plays for the men’s hockey team in 2024, once you’re a Redbird, you’re a Redbird for life. On Friday night, as McGill fought out a 3-2 win in the fourth quarterfinal of the U SPORTS Men’s Hockey National Championship, that couldn’t have been clearer. With the … Continue reading Redbirds oust UBC in tight U CUP quarterfinal contest