Sports

<p>The Atlantic University Sport (AUS) playoffs are finally here.   STU finished third in the AUS for a second season straight, sitting three points out of second and five points out of first. The girls in green and gold began their long playoff journey on Feb. 20 against the Saint Mary’s University (SMU) Huskies. During the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Elias Pettersson is regarded as one of the brightest and highly skilled young Swedish National Hockey League (NHL) players.  He was drafted fifth overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. After his junior hockey stint, his skills seamlessly transitioned to North America. In his rookie season with Vancouver, Pettersson scored 66 [&hellip;]</p>

<p>From Feb. 21 to 23, the St. Thomas University men’s and women’s volleyball teams competed in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) playoffs in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island.  The men’s Tommies made it to the finals, losing three sets to one against Université Sainte-Anne. Meanwhile, the women’s team lost the semi-final in three sets against [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Feb. 22, the hockey community in Fredericton rallied for &#8220;Hockey Fights Cancer Night,&#8221; when the Red Wings faced off against the Grand Falls Rapids.  The initiative aims to support those battling cancer, a disease that remains one of Canada’s leading causes of death.  According to the Canadian Cancer Society, an estimated 88,100 people were [&hellip;]</p>

<p>As a loyal football fan, I find myself lost on Sunday afternoons but it doesn’t have to be this way. There is a sport with a rich history and the same production value as football. Each February as sports fans unwind from the theatrics of the Super Bowl a little 500-mile race called the Daytona [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University women’s basketball team is set to host the 2025 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) national championships from March 12 to 15 at the Richard J. Currie Center.  The national championship host team is chosen on a rotation by conference each year.  This will be the first time in the program’s history [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The charity hockey game, The Guns and Hoses, joined Fredericton’s Police Force and Fire Department for a friendly hockey match on Feb. 8.   For the past 11 years, the departments have come together to help end food insecurity in Fredericton. When spectators enter the rink, volunteers collect non-perishable food items and monetary donations. The proceeds [&hellip;]</p>

<p>With graduation on the horizon, student-athletes are experiencing their last semester on a university team. This is a very daunting change, as not only do students have to prepare for the next stage of their lives, but coaches must prepare for a sports team without their vetted players. “I would describe it as bittersweet,” said [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The 2010 Winter Olympics took place in the picturesque city of Vancouver, British Columbia. During the event, Canada took on rival United States in the group stage, suffering a 5-3 loss. Yet, the boys in red and white avenged their earlier loss in the gold medal match, defeating their North American neighbours 4-3 in overtime.  [&hellip;]</p>

<p>There is no greater international hockey rivalry than when Canada goes up against the United States.  It has been 11 years since hockey fans have witnessed best-on-best hockey at the international level and it is living up to the hype.  The NHL’s newly created 4 Nations Faceoff has been a major success for the league. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University men’s and women’s basketball teams ended the regular season with their eyes on the playoffs. The women’s team finished fourth in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) standings, while the men’s team finished fifth. Both qualify for the playoffs, which will be played from Feb. 28 to March 2. STU women’s [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Scoring a hat trick is an impressive accomplishment.  Although rare, players who notch three goals in a game draw attention to their professional scoring ability.   Scoring three goals in your hometown is an even sweeter version of a hat trick. When you play in your hometown, there are friends and family in the crowd who [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University women’s hockey team is looking forward to the Atlantic University Sport playoffs this year after clinching a spot. The team is 16-10, with two games remaining in the season. The girls in green and gold are currently sitting third in the AUS women&#8217;s hockey standings. Tommies&#8217; head coach Peter Murphy, believes [&hellip;]</p>

<p>At this point in the season both St. Thomas University volleyball teams are on track to make the postseason.   The STU women’s volleyball team are in a precarious position. The team is sitting fourth in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletics Association (ACAA) with three games left.  Yet, they have been riding a hot streak in recent [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Some of my fondest memories growing up, no matter the occasion, were trips to St. John’s where I got to watch my favourite team hit the ice. The only thing that changed over the years was what team I was watching. Being born in 2002, I witnessed a rotating carousel of five teams playing in [&hellip;]</p>

<p>In the early hours of Feb. 2, many thought they were hallucinating when the details of a trade that sent Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers were reported. ESPN Senior NBA insider Shams Charania broke the news. The general reaction at the time was that his X account must’ve been hacked.  “Yes, this is [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Recently, rumours have been swirling about a rift between Vancouver Canucks&#8217; forwards Elias Pettersson and J.T. Miller. According to multiple sources around the team, the two franchise cornerstones have butted heads, causing a great deal of stress and tension in the locker room. The reported rift stems from the two players&#8217; different leadership styles. Miller [&hellip;]</p>

<p>We are only two days away from the biggest game of the year – Super Bowl 59. The Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. The game is a Super Bowl 57 rematch that has a lot on the line. The Eagles are looking to avenge their 38-35 loss [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Jan. 20, St. Thomas University’s women’s hockey team captain Ekaterina Pelowich won a silver medal with Team Canada at the 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Torino, Italy. For the Stouffville, Ontario native, this made a lifelong dream of hers a reality.  In November, Pelowich was working in her placement [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Last year was a monumental year for female sports.  We saw women&#8217;s sports leagues and athletes create change and build positive momentum.  The creation of the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL), which debuted on Jan. 1, 2024, was a driving force behind the change. Through the league, female hockey players had a platform to compete [&hellip;]</p>