By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Wayne Gretzky’s name is synonymous with the sport of hockey. His number “99” is retired across the National Hockey League — the only number retired for all 32 teams — and even wearing the two digits in a beer league game gets you chirped (I’ve seen it). In his 1,487 career NHL games, Gretzky scored 2,857 points, and still leads the league in all-time points. For reference, the second-place on that list is Czech legend Jaromir Jagr, who scored 936 less points in 246 more games than “The Great One.” Gretzky has been in recent…
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By: Yildiz Subuk, Staff Writer Editor’s note: stats are taken from November 22, 2024. Vancouver Canucks After a remarkable playoff run in the last season, the Vancouver Canucks got off to a shaky start by losing their first three games…
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By: Izzy Cheung, Sports Editor with contributions from Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Content warning: mentions of death by drunk driving. On August 30, 2024, purple Gatorade nearly sold out in Calgary. The drink isn’t an athlete’s typical choice, as most…
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By: Izzy Cheung, Sports Editor The Vancouver Canucks stunned their fans at multiple points last season, from starting their season with an 8–1 win against a division rival in the Edmonton Oilers, to winning the Pacific Division at the end…
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By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer August 26 — Introducing Vancouver Rise FC Women’s professional soccer has a new home in Vancouver. The Northern Super League (NSL), which begins play in April 2025, will have teams playing in Calgary, Halifax, Montreal,…
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By: Kaja Antic, Staff Writer The 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs have just begun. For the first time in what feels like an eternity, the Vancouver Canucks have made it to the postseason. Blue car flags have been parading through the…
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By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Content warning: mentions of substance use disorder, alcohol addiction, domestic violence, suicide, head trauma, and mental illness. The conversation surrounding mental health in hockey has been evolving in recent decades, only really gaining traction in…
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By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Content warning: mention of homophobia. “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” — Muhammad Ali, c. 1964 Before fighting the “unbeatable” world heavyweight champion Sonny Liston, Ali told the media he would “float like…
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By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer February 15: Caitlin Clark sets NCAA women’s all-time scoring record Clark scored 49 points in the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 106–89 defeat of the Michigan Wolverines. She took less than three minutes to score the eight points…
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By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer With her bright hair, long lashes, and stunning nails, Sha’Carri Richardson’s style is as flashy as she is. She told NBC during the 2021 US Olympic Track and Field trials she wanted the world to…
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