Hockey
SFU men’s hockey team wins big in home opener
October 20, 2014On Friday night, the SFU men’s hockey team gave a dominant performance, with a 6-2 victory over the Selkirk College Saints (SC). A crowd of close to 1,500 — the biggest since 2011 — packed into the Bill Copeland Sports Center to watch the season’s home opener. The fans were rewarded with an exciting game. The game started off with both teams exchanging chances, with an excellent cross crease chance from the Saints foiled by goalie Andrew Parent, and SFU’s Tyler Basham stopped on the partial break. SFU got on the board first with a power play goal by Jesse…
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Kids to watch in the 2015 NHL Draft
October 14, 2014If you follow the NHL draft, or hockey at all, you’ve probably heard of Connor McDavid, arguably the most hyped prospect to come out of Canada since Sidney Crosby. It’s also fairly common knowledge that Jack Eichel will compete with…
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Women’s hockey team aim high
October 14, 2014Were you aware that SFU has a women’s hockey team? You’re forgiven if you didn’t know, as they are a young program, only in their fifth year of existence. In fact, the team is still considered a club, rather than…
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The Horvat Conundrum
October 6, 2014The Canucks have an interesting problem, and for once, it does not have to do with a lack of prospects. In fact, it’s the opposite: too many prospects and too little room. Specifically, I’m talking about Bo Horvat and the…
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Clan split season openers
October 6, 2014For the season opening series, the men’s hockey team hit the road, travelling to face the Eastern Washington University Eagles (EWU) in back to back games. The Clan were able to achieve a win on Friday night, but not on…
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A look at the NHL rule changes
September 22, 2014On September 11, the NHL announced new rules that will go into effect this season, which are designed to allow for more goal-scoring opportunities — read on for a breakdown and analysis of the changes: Trapezoids The trapezoid will now…
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Shooting to win
September 22, 2014Last season, SFU men’s hockey were expected to be championship contenders. Instead, their season ended abruptly with an unexpected loss to Trinity Western in the first round of the playoffs. Despite having dynamite offensive talents in Jono Ceci and Nick…
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Blackout: The serious and deadly nature of concussions
September 17, 2012By Sheldon Kenny (The Sheaf) Illustration by Brianna Whitmore (The Sheaf) This past November I lost my brother Lyndon Kenny to suicide. Lyndon was a very good hockey player: the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League drafted him, and…
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Change ahead for Canadian hockey
June 11, 2012By Benedict Reiners Image by: Mark Burnham Hockey is a part of Canadian culture. If you ask just about anyone, Canadian or not, they’ll tell you this. Despite this, Canadians seem to be growing tired of their beloved sport, with…
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