The Pandas hockey team has won seven national championships since their inauguration as a varsity team 15 years ago. But this will be the team’s first opportunity to claim national gold on home ice. The Pandas finished second in Canada West at the conclusion of the regular season. Seven overtime losses throughout the year left… Continue reading The battle for the women’s hockey CIS title: Alberta Pandas
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The battle for the women’s hockey CIS title: McGill Martlets
The Martlets are last year’s CIS champions and in the last 12 years have brought home three golds, three silvers and four bronze medals from the national championship. They have played in the gold medal game the past five consecutive years. In the Reseau du Sport Etudiant du Quebec playoffs, they beat the Montreal Carabins… Continue reading The battle for the women’s hockey CIS title: McGill Martlets
The battle for the women’s hockey CIS title: UPEI Panthers
After finishing fourth in their conference, the Panthers shocked the Atlantic University Sport conference when they pulled off a gold-medal win on March 4, beating Mt. Alison 3-0. This will be the first Panthers appearance at CIS nationals and it was their first AUS title. Netminder Kristy Dobson stopped 55 of 56 shots on net… Continue reading The battle for the women’s hockey CIS title: UPEI Panthers
The battle for the women’s hockey CIS title: Wilfred Laurier Golden Hawks
The first place Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks enter the CIS national championship as favourites to capture the gold medal. After an impressive 25-0-1 regular season, the Hawks compiled a 6-1 playoff record in the Ontario University Athletics final. Sophomore sensation Laura Brooker is a constant threat, as the team’s sniper she never has trouble finding… Continue reading The battle for the women’s hockey CIS title: Wilfred Laurier Golden Hawks
The battle for the women’s hockey CIS title: Montreal Carabins
This will be the second time the Carabins play in the national championship– they took fifth in 2010. The Carabins ended the season second in the RseQ with a 17-7-2 overall season losing the gold medal match to the McGill Martlets 4-0. Goaltender Rachel Ouellette had a 9-6 season, including one shutout. Ariane Barker led… Continue reading The battle for the women’s hockey CIS title: Montreal Carabins