Reading Time: 3 minutesThe 2019 Colonel By Classic is right around the corner, and Ottawa’s cross-town rivals are gearing up for what promises to be a thrilling event.
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Reading Time: 3 minutesThe U of O’s men’s hockey team welcomed the Carleton Ravens to the Minto Sports Complex on Sunday. This was the first time the rival teams have met this season. With the Colonel By Classic less than a week away, this was a perfect opportunity for the teams to see where they stand.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe U of O men’s hockey team opened up the season on the road in Montreal on Thursday, beating McGill 3-2 in Quinn O’Brien’s first regular-season game as captain. The Vinton, Que. native is the third player to wear the “C” for the Gee-Gees after Eric Locke and Gabriel Vermette since the re-inception of the program in 2016.
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn one of the best years for Gee-Gees teams and athletes as a whole, there was a big crop to choose from, but only a select few could be chosen.
Reading Time: < 1 minute“This award is a true reflection of my uOttawa Men’s Hockey players. They are the ones doing all the work and sacrifices. It’s not about X’s and O’s, it’s all about them playing hard every night and believing in themselves.’’ — Patrick Grandmaitre, Gee-Gees head men’s hockey coach.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Truly devastated that this dream season has come to an abrupt end. Our players stayed true to themselves by fighting till the very end. We have great young men and a dedicated staff that deserved better. But that’s sports.” —Patrick Grandmaitre, Gee-Gees head men’s hockey coach.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“Everybody is playing great hockey—now we’re going to face a tougher team, so we’ll have to make sure we keep our game simple, fast, and hard, but we are confident in us.” —Kevin Domingue, Gee-Gees forward.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“We want to make sure that we can win that first game. In this type of playoff format, it’s not like a best of seven where you have a few games to come back.” —Mathieu Newcomb, Gee-Gees forward.
Reading Time: 4 minutes“Usually in the playoffs, what it comes down to is good teamwork, special teams, and goaltending. I know we have good teamwork and good goaltending, but special teams are something you’ve constantly got to work on.” —Patrick Grandmaitre, Gee-Gees head men’s hockey coach.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis year, U of O varsity teams have been giving back to the community in many different ways—some donating blood, others going to developing countries to teach their respective sports, while still others focused on more local causes.
Reading Time: 3 minutesComing off a tough 4-3 shootout loss last week to the Concordia Stingers, the Gee-Gees looked to bounce back at home.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“I hope I score many more goals, but it’s more the timing of those that counts to me.”
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe red horses took on the Carleton Ravens at Minto Sports Complex for their fourth and last meeting of the year.
Reading Time: 2 minutes“We just played our style, skated and worked hard. We were confident … that we would find a way to get back into the game.”
Reading Time: 4 minutesIn honour of the year in review, here are the top five moments for University of Ottawa teams, athletes, and alumni.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAn early third-period goal from Carleton’s Adam Chapman sealed the victory, and the Gees went home scoreless through 60 minutes for the first time in 2018-19.
Reading Time: 3 minutesEntering the game, the Gee-Gees were undefeated in regulation, sitting in first place in the OUA with a record of 9-0-1, while Carleton sat in fifth with a weaker 6-3-2 record.
Reading Time: 2 minutesAfter a two-win weekend at home against Queen’s and RMC, the men’s hockey team took to the road for a two-game trip to Northern Ontario, taking on the Nipissing Lakers on Friday, Nov. 9, and the Laurentian Voyageurs on Saturday, Nov. 10.
Reading Time: 2 minutesComing off a two-game Southern Ontario road trip, the Gee-Gees men’s hockey team was back in action at the Minto Sports Complex on Nov. 2 to take on the RMC Paladins.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Gee-Gees men’s hockey team got on the bus for the first road trip of the year with games in southern Ontario, taking on the Brock Badgers on Oct. 26 and Guelph Gryphons on Oct. 27.
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Gee-Gees opened up the 2018-19 season on the road against their crosstown rival Carleton Ravens on Oct. 11.
Reading Time: 2 minutesOn Sept. 22, the Minto Sports Complex hosted a matchup between the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees and the St.Francis Xavier X-men in preseason action for men’s hockey.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa men’s hockey team took on cross-town rivals the Carleton Ravens on Oct. 12. The game was the season opener for both teams, and the Gees would face a tough test in a hostile building with the matchup being the Ravens’ home opener.
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe University of Ottawa men’s hockey team is heading into its second year since the re-establishment of their hockey program.
Reading Time: 5 minutesEvery school year the Fulcrum gives out Cavalry Awards for the best that varsity athletics has to offer. You’ve cast your votes, so here are this semester’s winners.
