The Tommies’ lack of depth showed again Friday evening as they dropped their 10th straight regular season game, losing 4-3 to the University of Prince Edward Island in a shootout. The demise of the Tommies came on the powerplay. They went 0-7 on the man advantage and couldn’t muster up many goal scoring opportunities on [...]
Dan LaCosta paces alone around the University of New Brunswick cafeteria. With a receding hairline and a furrowed face, he looks as well-traveled as his pro resume suggests. LaCosta knows that playing in goal for UNB will likely be his last shot to showcase his skills, and one day making it back to playing professional [...]
Continue reading …He fought with some of the toughest brawlers in the NHL and became a highlight reel for dirty hits. Still, with head shots and fighting now dominating debate in the NHL, Mike Eagles has had some time to reflect on the tough-guy approach that kept him in the big leagues for 16 years. “I was [...]
Continue reading …A look at the chances of Canada’s university hockey players dropping the gloves without getting suspended REGINA (CUP) — It’s been called part of the game. It’s considered an exciting aspect of hockey. And it’s been proven to draw a larger audience — but not everyone feels that fighting deserves a place inside a Canadian [...]
Continue reading …It was the second straight game between the Reds and the Tommies, with last week’s game ending in historic fashion. This week’s game proved no different as the University of New Brunswick put St. Thomas University away in overtime to take the two points. Last week’s game saw UNB score five unanswered goals, including four shorthanded goals [...]
Continue reading …While some people scope out Boxing Day sales or ring in the New Year, Eric Bissonnette will be coaching on the world stage. The men’s hockey assistant coach was recently named head coach of Team Atlantic at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Bissonnette and his team will leave for Windsor, Ont. on Dec. 26. The [...]
Continue reading …The St. Thomas Tommies let one slip away in Friday night’s edition of the Battle of the Hill. The University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds led an inspired comeback in the third period erasing a 3-0 deficit with four shorthanded goals beating the Tommies 5-3. The loss marks the 28th straight for the Tommies who [...]
Continue reading …The St. Thomas Tommies lost 3-2 in a heartbreaker against the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus Friday night at the Lady Beaverbrook Arena. Moncton sniper Marc-Andre Cote stripped the puck from Tommies forward Steve Sanza and beat goaltender Charles Lavigne’s short side to take the lead with 1:23 left in the third period to give [...]
Continue reading …Many Canadian kids dream of pulling on an NHL jersey for real. As the Tommies’ Chris Morehouse found out, it’s not just about getting a taste of the big leagues; it’s about remembering what got you there in the first place. As I stand at centre ice, the noise in the rink is electric. [...]
Continue reading …The Lady Tommies had an air of confidence and everything to be proud of during and after their 7-1 victory over the Saint Mary’s Huskies (SMU) on Saturday afternoon. A few of the STU players admitted that having Kayla Blackmore’s fierce intensity and leadership back on the ice may have been a possible reason for [...]
Continue reading …Brad Gallant scored two goals in 10 seconds late in the third period leading the St. Thomas Tommies to a 6-3 victory over the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers on Friday. The Tommies recorded their first win of the season at the Lady Beaverbrook Arena bringing their record to 2-6 this season. Gallant jumped [...]
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