TORONTO, ON – With less than 24 hours to go until the start of the 2024 U SPORTS men’s hockey championship at Toronto Metropolitan University, 49 Sports has polled 10 journalists from across Canada on their predictions for the tournament, taking place at the former Maple Leaf Gardens. Every journalist but one has selected the UNB Reds to defend their title and win the 10th … Continue reading 10 Canadian journalists pick 2024 U CUP bracket
Toronto, ON – For a long time, the McGill Redbirds were the high water mark for the OUA at the University Cup. Between the UQTR Patriotes winning in 2003 and then again in 2022, the only other team from the largest conference in U SPORTS hockey to win the national title came in 2012 when the McGill Redbirds took a 4-3 overtime win over the Western … Continue reading McGill enters U Cup with one big question mark
TORONTO, ON – As they approach the 2024 U CUP Men’s Hockey Championships, the eighth-seed Brock Badgers are in good form, riding good vibes, and will need their absolute best in their quarterfinal matchup against the UNB Reds. The Badgers were one of the strongest teams during the 2023-24 season, opening up their campaign with seven wins in their first eight games, putting the rest … Continue reading Ungar leads the way for Brock’s U CUP dreams in Toronto
Quebec City, QC – It wasn’t the one they wanted, but the Ottawa Gee-Gees are leaving Quebec City with a medal. A 91-83 win over the Dalhousie Tigers means that the Gee-Gees will leave the U SPORTS Men’s Final 8 as bronze medalists for the second consecutive season. For a program that had championship visions at both levels this season, after crashing out of the OUA … Continue reading Ottawa Gee-Gees claim second straight bronze medal
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
TORONTO, ON—The crowd rocked louder than ever for the TMU Bold through double overtime in the 112th OUA Queen’s Cup, but the UQTR Patriotes needed just one bounce to send a vacuuming hush over the fervorous cheers. Seventy seconds into the second overtime period, rookie forward Maverick Gauthier rushed over the blueline and into the TMU zone, firing a shot off goaltender Kai Edmonds, only … Continue reading The same but different, UQTR capture 3rd straight Queen’s Cup with OT win over TMU
Quebec City, QC – If this season has been a Cinderella run, then it’s not quite midnight for the Queen’s Gaels. The Queen’s Gaels’ program had not done two things heading into 2023-2024, they had not won a Wilson Cup since 1957, and they had never played in a national final. It’s well known now that they accomplished the first goal a week ago, with Cole … Continue reading Queen’s advance to national final for first time in program history
Quebec City, QC – Sometimes you have nights where it all either works for you or doesn’t work for your opponent and in their 68-51 win the Dalhousie Tigers somehow managed to have both on Friday. The AUS Champions made their return to the U SPORTS Men’s Final 8 as the fifth seed after finishing in fifth in 2022 in Edmonton. Coincidentally a team they … Continue reading Dalhousie cruises past Brock for last semifinal spot
Quebec City, QC – It’s officially March Madness at the Men’s Final 8, thanks to Laval. It was the game that it felt like everyone had already looked beyond in their predictions. The #1 seed, Victoria Vikes vs the #8 Laval Rouge et Or. The game, which, while nice because it was the hosts and would bring a large crowd, was meant to be merely … Continue reading #8 Laval stun top-seed Victoria with upset win
Quebec City, QC— The old saying “Bet on Yourself” applies perfectly to the Queen’s Gaels. Whether playing on the term as “Bett on Yourself” after Cameron Bett, whose dazzling 16 point first half performance was punctuated by a running buzzer-beater three to end the half. Or taking the term more literally a program that entered the weekend running with history with its first Wilson Cup … Continue reading Queen’s sneak past Winnipeg to keep golden season alive
