Hockey
Hockey’s most important stat is being ignored
Last year, I got into an argument with sports editor Jason Sinukoff about Erik Karlsson winning the Norris trophy for the NHL’s best defenceman. His side was that 78 points from a defenceman was so unbelievably good that it warranted ... Read More »
Badgers down Mustangs to save season
Heading into Thursday night’s road game against the top seeded Mustangs men’s hockey team, the Brock Badgers knew they were fighting an uphill battle. With only two games remaining in the regular season, the eighth-seeded Badgers needed to come out ... Read More »
Mustangs rally to 5-3 victory over UOIT
The flood in Western’s Student Recreation Centre did not stop the first-place Mustangs men’s hockey team from taking on the basement-dwelling UOIT Ridgebacks Friday night. In what was an entertaining game, the Mustangs scored three in the final period to ... Read More »
Don’t Nail him for youthful exuberance
All work and no play makes Nail a dull boy. The reaction to Edmonton Oilers energetic rookie Nail Yakupov’s Theo Fleury-esqe celebration is polarizing to say the least, but I just don’t understand the backlash and my finger is pointed ... Read More »
Purple and White represented at Leafs training camp
When the spotlight shines brightest, Mustangs goaltender Josh Unice plays his best, but when NHL training camps call, Unice doesn’t feel like a stranger. With the NHL’s shortened season causing teams to scramble, the Toronto Maple Leafs came banging on ... Read More »
All in the family for the hometown Gosling trio
It’s mid–January, and the Mustangs women’s hockey squad is riding high. With a record of 13–4–1, the team sits in fourth place in the competitive Ontario University Athletics Division. But the team is doing more than simply excelling on the ... Read More »
Former Knight returns to his roots
He has always been a man amongst giants, but as a star centre for the London Knights, he was larger than life in London, Ontario—a status that may have just drawn him back. On December 7, 2007, he was the ... Read More »
Steve Reese wins it for Western in shootout thriller
It took overtime and a shootout, but in the end, the Mustangs men’s hockey team put away the Waterloo Warriors Friday night at Thompson Arena to extend their win streak to nine games. The Mustangs’ last loss came roughly a ... Read More »
MoStangs promote men’s health in match-up
Friday night Mustangs hockey games are always a great place for people to bring family and friends, but this week’s game against the Waterloo Warriors is also moustache friendly. The Mustangs men’s hockey team has paired up with Movember Canada ... Read More »
Flurry of goals leads Mustangs over Lancers
The Mustangs women’s hockey team exploded Friday night at home with five second period goals, en route to a 7–5 victory over the Windsor Lancers. Windsor came out of the gate strong, out-shooting Western 17–3 in the first period, and ... Read More »
Mustangs leave Golden Hawks extinct in men’s hockey opener
The Mustangs men’s hockey team definitely had their work cut out for them at this season’s home opener Saturday against the Laurier Golden Hawks. Though the Mustangs walked away with a 3–2 win, the Golden Hawks did not let it ... Read More »
Campbell shuts out Badgers in 3-0 victory
The Mustangs women’s hockey team defeated the Brock Badgers 3–0 Saturday afternoon at Thompson Arena. With the win, Western moves to an impressive 3–0 on the season, sitting in sole possession of first place in the Ontario University Athletics. “I ... Read More »
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