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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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Nipissing a contender? What we learned in OUA men’s hockey this week

TORONTO, ON – With less than a month remaining until the OUA Queen’s Cup Playoffs get underway, not only are playoff races becoming important, but also how programs are rounding into form as they approach the most critical point of their season.  While a solid start to a campaign can help ease the pressure come the end, few teams would want to go into the … Continue reading Nipissing a contender? What we learned in OUA men’s hockey this week

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McGill Redbirds hire outside firm to audit football program

The McGill Redbirds are officially looking for some outside help. According to Richard Boutin of Le Journal de Québec, on Jan. 14 it was revealed that McGill has hired the Celsius Group to audit the Redbirds football program. RSEQ. Louis Pilon–President of JAMP Pharma in Boucherville, Que.–is financing the audit. He is also the father of two Redbirds players. The goal of the audit is … Continue reading McGill Redbirds hire outside firm to audit football program

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Brock back to winning ways in latest OUA hockey takeaways

TORONTO, ON –  It doesn’t take long for the restart of the OUA hockey season to turn into a playoff hunt, and with three weeks remaining in the regular season, teams don’t have much buffer to make too many mistakes.  With the Queen’s Cup Playoffs looming in mid-February, here are four things 49 Sports learned in the latest week of OUA hockey.  READ MORE | … Continue reading Brock back to winning ways in latest OUA 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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Herrfort leading Waterloo Warriors in return of OUA women’s hockey

TORONTO, ON – With the first week of OUA WOMEN’S hockey in 2024 in the rearview mirror, some teams could continue their strong form coming off the first half, while others had hiccups. For some, though, flipping the calendar allowed them a fresh start and a new look in the quick sprint towards the OUA McCaw Cup Playoffs.  Here are two things we learned from … Continue reading Herrfort leading Waterloo Warriors in return of OUA women’s hockey

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What we learned this week in OUA men’s hockey

TORONTO, ON – With the first week of post-holidays OUA hockey in the books, we’ve gotten a glimpse of what things could look like in the stretch run to the OUA Queen’s Cup title, and the four berths at the U CUP. While TMU saw the debut of Arizona Coyotes prospect Artem Duda, and several other teams showed well in the return, these two things … Continue reading What we learned this week in OUA men’s hockey

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Artem Duda teases as TMU Bold knock off Brock Badgers in clash of OUA West titans

TORONTO, ON – Artem Duda was always going to be the main event at the Mattamy Athletic Centre on Thursday night. Since news broke that the TMU Bold had recruited Duda, one of the Arizona Coyotes’ top defensive prospects, the anticipation has been rising to see just what’s up his sleeve. This was destined to be a huge moment for the Bold and U SPORTS … Continue reading Artem Duda teases as TMU Bold knock off Brock Badgers in clash of OUA West titans

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3 OUA hockey questions: Does Duda make TMU a favourite?

TORONTO, ON – With the OUA hockey season underway for the second half, the sprint to the 2024 University Cup and U SPORTS Women’s Hockey Championship is on.  While several teams will ride strong starts to the playoffs with lesser second halves, others will surely pick up the pace and play themselves into postseason contention, hoping to lead to the Queen’s Cup, McCaw Cup and … Continue reading 3 OUA hockey questions: Does Duda make TMU a favourite?

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