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U Sports Hockey Championships Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

Toronto, ON- For one day, U Sports hockey was the only hockey around. By the end of the day, it joined all other North American sports in suspension due to Coronavirus COVID-19. Both the men’s and women’s tournaments opened on Thursday afternoon with their first set of quarterfinal matchups. There were upsets galore, but that all feels very trivial at this point. The world has … Continue reading U Sports Hockey Championships Cancelled Due to Coronavirus

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U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, The Pandas Look to Reign Supreme

Charlottetown, PEI- The Alberta Pandas will be heading to the 2020 U Sports National Championship in Charlottetown, PEI as tournament favourites on Sunday. All eyes will be on the star-studded Alberta Pandas at this year’s tournament as they are in prime position to add a record ninth U Sports Women’s Hockey Championship to their trophy cabinet and are looking for vengeance after a disappointing fourth … Continue reading U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, The Pandas Look to Reign Supreme

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U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, Who are the Montreal Carabins?

Montreal, QC- The U de M Carabins are back, this time with a different medal in sight.  A year removed from their performance in last year’s national championship, one where they fought their way to a Bronze Medal, the U de M Carabins women’s hockey team are getting set to improve on that this time around, with a gold medal firmly in their sights.  As … Continue reading U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, Who are the Montreal Carabins?

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U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, A look at the McGill Martlets

Charlottetown, PEI – The McGill Martlets have managed to become a staple of the U Sports Women’s Hockey National Championships. Since the tournament began in 1998 the Martlets have made 9 appearances (2nd all-time to the Alberta Pandas) and have picked up 4 championship trophies in 2008, 2009, 2011 and most recently 2014. They will get another shot in 2020 as after beating the Montreal … Continue reading U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, A look at the McGill Martlets

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U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, The Resurgence of the York Lions

Toronto,ON- Outside of the playoffs, with no clear solution. The York Lions 2018-19 campaign did not end how they had hoped. Fast forward 12 months, they are OUA silver medalists and have qualified for nationals for the first time in their program’s history.  The Lions hit so many milestones this season,  it’s a little crazy. They made their first playoff appearance in eight years, qualified … Continue reading U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, The Resurgence of the York Lions

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U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, The Definitive Guide to the MRU Cougars

Calgary, AB- The Mount Royal Cougars are heading to Charlottetown, PEI today looking to build on what has already been a historic season. The Cougars are not supposed to be arriving in PEI and getting reading for Nationals but after stunning the Calgary Dinos in double OT and making it to the West Final, they are now where no Mount Royals team has been before. … Continue reading U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, The Definitive Guide to the MRU Cougars

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USports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, a Closer Look at the Toronto Varsity Blues

Toronto, ON- After picking up their first McCaw Cup since 2003 with a hard fought 3-1 victory over the York Lions on Friday night, the Varsity Blues got a few days to soak it in and celebrate but now take a flight eastward to Prince Edward Island for their second straight trip the U Sports Women’s Hockey National Championship. Thanks to that McCaw Cup victory … Continue reading USports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, a Closer Look at the Toronto Varsity Blues

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U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, a Closer Look at the No.8 UPEI Panthers

Charlottetown, PEI- The UPEI Panthers are the No. 8 seed heading into the 2020 U SPORTS Cavendish Farms Women’s Hockey Championship. The Panthers will be looking for an upset when they play the No. 1 Alberta Pandas.  The Panthers had a program best season, going 20-7-1,good enough for third in the AUS.  They started the playoffs with a massive win over Moncton. Riding a four … Continue reading U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, a Closer Look at the No.8 UPEI Panthers

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U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, a Look at the St.FX X-Women

Halifax, N.S.- After a series sweep over the No. 1 SMU Huskies, the St FX X-Women have booked a ticket to the U Sports national championship. The tournament will be in PEI this year and goes from March 12-15.  The St FX X-Women’s hockey team has always been a force in the Atlantic U Sports. This was their third appearance in the AUS finals and … Continue reading U Sports WHKY: U Cup Team Profiles, a Look at the St.FX X-Women

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