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<p>The Montreal Canadiens are one of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) storied franchises. Whether you are a seasoned hockey fan or you are just starting to enjoy the sport, a well-known symbol around the league is the red, blue and white logo of the Habs. Throughout their history, Montreal has won 24 Stanley Cups.  Many [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Para ice hockey is a rapidly growing sport in Canada and much of this growth is thanks to the international success of Canada’s national para-hockey team.  In the Paralympics, Canada has won five medals since the sport was introduced in 1994. The last one came in the 2022 Beijing Games, where the team collected silver. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The NFL divisional round has ended but not without legacies forever being changed in the process.  From the Kansas City Chiefs maintaining the narrative to Mark Andrews&#8217; blunder blowing the Baltimore Ravens&#8217; chance to advance and a kid in Washington shocking the Detroit Lions, it was a wild weekend of games. Game 1: Chiefs vs [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Brothers Ben and Zach Dool both play for the St. Thomas University Tommies basketball team. Surprisingly, this is the first time the brothers have been on a roster together. Their three-year age difference didn&#8217;t allow for them to play at the same level previously. Last year, Ben decided to suggest that Zach, who plays shooting [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The last time Ottawa hosted the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Men’s Hockey Championships in 2009, Team Canada put on a tournament to remember.  The 2009 Canadian team defeated the United States on New Year’s Eve, thanks to a John Tavares&#8217; hat trick that helped erase a three-goal deficit.  The win helped the [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University’s women’s hockey team captain, Ekaterina Pelowich, was selected to play for Canada at the 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World Winter University Games in Torino, Italy.  On top of her selection, she was named as an alternate captain.   Pelowich is in her fifth year at STU currently completing a Bachelor of [&hellip;]</p>

<p>St. Thomas University basketball teams played the Mt. Saint Vincent University (MSVU) Mystics teams on Jan. 11, to start the second half of their seasons.  Both the women’s and men’s Tommies were 3-3 going into the game. The Mystic women’s team were 6-3, while the men’s were an undefeated 9-0. The women’s game started with [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Eligibility changes have started a new chapter of university hockey in North America. The change will give young players more options and change recruiting for teams on both sides of the border   On Nov. 8, the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Division I Council, in the United States, approved a new rule that allows players [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Oct. 28, Manchester City’s midfielder Rodri Hernandez won his first Ballon d’Or over Real Madrid’s star Vinicius Jr.  This decision sparked controversy, as most soccer fans around the world thought Vinicius Jr. was going to be the 2024 Ballon d’Or winner.  According to reports, he even had everything arranged for after the ceremony. From [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Oct. 29, MacTavish’s Source for Sports building on Queen Street in Fredericton was the victim of arson on the eve of its 56th anniversary.  Assistant Deputy Fire Chief David McKinley arrived on the scene. He scoured the building, seeing that most of the flames were contained in the rear of the store. “It’s always [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The National Hockey League (NHL) has faced a complicated issue in recent years. The divide created by suspensions, particularly the number of games a player should get for committing a forbidden act outside the league’s rulebook, often sparks outrage and debate among fans.   Every time a dirty hit takes place, or a player commits a [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University women’s rugby team finished a tough season marked by resilience towards a series of injury-related challenges, but still, the “girls want to play.” The team was not able to form a full roster in two separate games, which, according to the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA), means that the team had [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The St. Thomas University men&#8217;s soccer team hosted the 2024 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) men’s soccer national championship from Nov. 6 to Nov. 9. The Humber Hawks defeated the Algonquin Wolves 1-0 taking home the national championship. The game was a rematch of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) finals, where Humber won 2-0. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>Wayne Gretzky is one of the premier talents to ever play in the National Hockey League. During his 20-year career, the Brantford, Ontario native played on four different teams, winning four Stanley Cups.  Despite his team&#8217;s success, a personal statistic that jumps off the page for hockey buffs is Gretzky&#8217;s goal total. ‘The Great One’ [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On and off the field, Gray Cyr has always kept his dad’s advice close: “It’s that simple, everything you are doing is just one step at a time. You know what you have to do. Just keep it simple.”  Those words echo through Cyr’s mind every time he steps onto the field. One step at [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The MLB season has come to an end with a thrilling series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees, ending in a five-game dismantling by the Dodgers.  This is the Dodgers eighth World Series title, tying them with the San Francisco Giants for the fifth most championships all time.  The five-game series was [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Oct. 27, the St. Thomas University’s men’s soccer team played in the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) Men’s Soccer finals against the University of Kings College (UKC) Blue Devils.  STU defeated UKC 1-0, capturing the team’s second ACAA soccer championship in five years. The victory was also a chance for the team to erase [&hellip;]</p>

<p>On Oct. 26, the St. Thomas University cross-country team closed the season with the Atlantic Collegiate Athletic Association (ACAA) championship hosted by Holland College. For the second time since COVID-19, the men’s team were able to rank, finishing up last. While the women’s team were not able to rank because they only had three eligible [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The Vancouver Canucks is a team known for a few things. Losing in game seven of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, churning out top-level players like Quinn Hughes, Elias Pettersson, and the Sedin Twins.   The team has a history of developing homegrown talents from the west coast of Canada. Players like Cliff Ronning from Burnaby, B.C. [&hellip;]</p>

<p>The last time the St. Thomas University men’s and women’s volleyball teams were in action was last February. Back then, the teams took part in the 2024 Atlantic Collegiate Athletics Association (ACAA) playoffs. In the playoffs, the women fell short in the quarterfinals in straight sets to Holland College. The men’s team captured the ACAA [&hellip;]</p>