Laurier Brantford’s hockey teams prepare to hit the ice once again

Olga Steblyk / Sputnik Photography With the fall semester now underway, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Brantford hockey players are preparing for the quickly approaching season, which is starting up after fall Reading Week.  The upcoming year not only gives new players…

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NHL returns during second wave of COVID

PHOTO BY JEREMY VYN, THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   The next NHL season has an official start date after months of uncertainty surrounding the return of professional hockey amidst a continuing pandemic.   On Dec. 20, 2020, the league made a…

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Athletes balancing between sport and spirit

CONTRIBUTED IMAGE / THE SPUTNIK PHOTOGRAPHY   The holiday season is finally here. While the festive period is a time for relaxation from school and sports, healthy habits may slowly start to fade away. Particularly for athletes, balance is an…

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Men’s hockey team lands semi-final spot in their second tournament

In their second tournament of the year, Laurier Brantford’s extramural men’s hockey team fell in the semi-finals again. After opening the tournament with consecutive shutouts, the Golden Hawks found themselves down 2-0 to the Waterloo Warriors. Two goals within two…

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Team USA wins gold in the 2017 World Juniors

With the holiday season coming and going, it also means  it’s the time for the IIHF U20 World Junior Hockey Championships. Every year, it’s always the same story: How will Canada do? Every year, every Canadians’ angst relies on a…

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Hockeyville is coming to Brantford

  Two-time Stanley Cup champion Marty McSorley, Hockey Night in Canada host Ron MacLean and Leafs legend Darryl Sittler will be visiting Brantford Dec. 5 and 6.   They’ll be travelling with the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour, a hockey festival…

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Men’s hockey team outmatched at Fanshawe

The Laurier Brantford Men’s Extramural hockey team knew they had a tough task in front of them. They needed to impress in their second tournament of the season. The squad travelled to London, home to Fanshawe College to test themselves…

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Golden Hawks hope to improve on semi-final finish at George Brown

Every new school year, students set new expectations for themselves. Some want to get higher marks, for others, it’s about putting yourself out there and trying new things. But for Blake Dionne, it’s a little bit different. As the new…

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Buffalo Bills pull out of Toronto for the upcoming NFL season… finally

  After six rather unsuccessful seasons, in which the Buffalo Bills have ventured two hours across the border to play pre-season and regular season football in Toronto, a decision between the team and Rogers Communications to scrap the game for…

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Men’s hockey team disappoints at Humber North

Coming off an unsuccessful tournament at Humber North, the men’s hockey team came up short again in the semifinals, losing 4-1 to Seneca Newham after coming out of their pool with a 2-1 record. But Captain Dave Howe was far…

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Golden Hawks hit the ice, ready for upcoming tournaments

The Golden Hawks men’s extramural hockey team’s season is hitting full stride with the team heading to Seneca College on Friday and the University of Toronto Scarborough campus January 31. After winning it all last season, claiming Laurier Brantford’s first…

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Laurier’s women’s hockey team ends the first half in great shape

The Laurier women’s hockey team continued their great season with wins over the Waterloo Warriors and Brock Badgers in the annual Waterloo Christmas Tournament. The Golden Hawks currently have 19 wins, four losses and one overtime loss during the 2013-2014…

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Errors found in The Great One’s statue

The errors made on the Gretzky monument have left many offended and hoping that the mistake will soon be fixed. The sculpture that sits outside the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre at 254 North Park St. was revealed to have inaccurate…

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Leafs Nation update

Few Leafs fans will be able to forget the game seven meltdown against the Boston Bruins in last year’s playoffs. It was a traumatic moment that set the stage for a summer of big changes in the Leaf Nation. General…

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