Known for scoring, X-Women stars keep puck out of net in series-clinching victory

Halifax, N.S. – Game three was frustrating for the StFX X-Women. In a matchup where the team struggled to get consistent scoring going when they needed it (save for Maggy Burbidge’s scoring — but that’s nearly every game), it was StFX’s defence in game four that tore the Saint Mary’s Huskies to pieces. In that order — offence, then defence — is how the X-Women … Continue reading Known for scoring, X-Women stars keep puck out of net in series-clinching victory

dymentlukeFebruary 28, 2023February 28, 2023Leave a comment

Hockey

AUS HOCKEY PLAYOFFS: Huskies make statement in semifinal opener versus Acadia, while women’s teams play game twos

Halifax, N.S. – Well, we weren’t expecting that on night one of the AUS men’s hockey semifinals. After the Acadia Axemen trounced the StFX X-Men in last week’s conference quarterfinals, they hit an absolute Saint Mary’s Huskies wall in Halifax Thursday night. From wire-to-wire, the home team tore up the ice, glass and net twine in Acadia’s end on the way to a 7-1 victory. … Continue reading AUS HOCKEY PLAYOFFS: Huskies make statement in semifinal opener versus Acadia, while women’s teams play game twos

dymentlukeFebruary 24, 2023February 24, 2023Leave a comment

Hockey

AUS MHKY Semifinals Preview: Two hot underdogs and two colossal favourites

Halifax, N.S. – It’s Hockey Night in the Maritimes. Not only do the two AUS women’s hockey series play their game twos tonight, but the men’s hockey semis begin in Halifax. The Acadia Axemen, after stunning the StFX X-Men in last week’s quarterfinals, face their next challenge in the Saint Mary’s Huskies — ranked seventh in U SPORTS. Tomorrow night, the Moncton Aigles Bleus head … Continue reading AUS MHKY Semifinals Preview: Two hot underdogs and two colossal favourites

dymentlukeFebruary 23, 2023February 23, 2023Leave a comment

Hockey

Dropping the Axe: Acadia sweeps StFX in upset win at home

Wolfville, N.S. – The upset is complete in Wolfville. Backed by a two-point night for team leading scorer Liam Kidney and some Conor McCollum heroics in net, the Acadia Axemen have sent the StFX X-Men packing — in the same building that the latter grabbed U SPORTS bronze last spring. After stunning X on Wednesday night in Antigonish, Acadia treated its home crowd of more … Continue reading Dropping the Axe: Acadia sweeps StFX in upset win at home

dymentlukeFebruary 18, 2023February 18, 2023Leave a comment

Hockey

AUS MHKY Quarterfinals Preview: The road to PEI begins

HALIFAX, NS – The road to the U CUP in Charlottetown begins tonight, featuring Charlottetown’s own. The AUS men’s hockey playoffs get underway in Charlottetown and Antigonish this evening. The UPEI Panthers welcome the Moncton Aigles Bleus to the Island, while the Acadia Axemen head to StFX to play the X-Men. Awaiting them in the next round — set to begin a week from today … Continue reading AUS MHKY Quarterfinals Preview: The road to PEI begins

dymentlukeFebruary 15, 2023February 15, 2023Leave a comment

Hockey, Men's Hockey

What’s left to be decided on the final weekend of AUS Hockey?

Breaking down everything that is left to be decided on the final weekend of the regular season in AUS hockey HALIFAX, NS – The AUS Hockey seasons are just about over. Nuts, right? Well, the real season is just beginning. The second half has flown by as playoff spots have been clinched, FISU gold medals won and other surprises here and there. And with that … Continue reading What’s left to be decided on the final weekend of AUS Hockey?

dymentlukeFebruary 10, 2023February 10, 2023Leave a comment

FISU, Men's Basketball

NEWS: Canada Basketball announces U SPORTS heavy training camp roster for fifth window of FIBA World Cup

Nine former U SPORTS athletes from six schools selected to the Senior Men’s National team training camp roster for the second-last qualifying window Leaning heavily on a cast of former U SPORTS stars, Canada Basketball announced their 16-man training camp roster on Tuesday for the fifth window of qualifications for the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The coaching staff, including a McGill graduate in assistant coach … Continue reading NEWS: Canada Basketball announces U SPORTS heavy training camp roster for fifth window of FIBA World Cup

Richard CoffeyNovember 1, 2022November 2, 2022Leave a comment

Hockey, Men's Hockey

AUS MHKY: UNB, StFX heavily favoured as AUS men’s hockey playoffs get underway

AUS men’s hockey may be the most balanced, evenly-matched league in Atlantic Canada and arguably U SPORTS. Yet in playoffs, results for all but one team are anything but fair. That’s right, it’s time to break out the white towels and put away the shaving razors, it’s postseason time! The beard won’t have much time to grow very long though, as the conference has adopted … Continue reading AUS MHKY: UNB, StFX heavily favoured as AUS men’s hockey playoffs get underway

dymentlukeMarch 9, 2022April 7, 2022Leave a comment