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The lows that led to the Canucks’ best start in franchise history
November 23, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer After years of turmoil, it’s time to back Canada’s leading team. It’s time to believe in the Vancouver Canucks again. Since the team was eliminated from the second round of playoffs in game 7 against the Vegas Golden Knights during their surprising stint in the modified 2020 NHL postseason, it seemed like the Canucks were on an ongoing downward spiral. The following year, during the 2020–21 COVID-shortened season, instead of taking another step forward, the Canucks finished last in the first-ever all Canadian North division — due largely to tighter border regulations during the pandemic. …
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Sports quiz: fact or fiction
November 23, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer True or False: The Los Angeles Kings drafted a future Baseball Hall of Famer in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft. True! Tom Glavine, who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a pitcher…
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This week at SFU
November 20, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games Tuesday, November 21: women’s basketball vs. Minnesota State Moorhead at West Gym at 2:00 p.m. Free admission to the game. The women’s team went 0–3 at their first tournament of the season. Friday,…
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Mastering the Basics: Formula One
November 16, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Formula One, or F1, is the highest class of open-wheel single-seater formula racing. While the inaugural season was in 1950, the sport has been gaining momentum in North America only recently, partially due to the…
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This week at SFU
November 14, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games Wednesday, November 15: men’s basketball vs. Hawaiʻi Pacific at West Gym at 7:30 p.m. Lost all three games in their opening tournament at home. Thursday, November 16: volleyball vs. Central Washington at West…
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Red Leafs volleyball draw even
November 14, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer On October 28, the SFU Red Leafs volleyball team faced off against the Western Washington University Vikings, securing a win in the evergreen state. The Red Leafs defeated the Vikings 3–2 through five sets Saturday…
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This week at SFU
November 9, 2023By: Isabella Urbani, Sports Editor Home Games Saturday, November 11: men’s soccer vs. Northwest Nazarene (Idaho) at Terry Fox Field at 1:00 p.m. The second time in nine days these teams are facing each other. Away Games Thursday, November 9:…
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Canadian soccer legend Christine Sinclair announces retirement from international play
November 9, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer After 23 years with the Canadian national team, Christine Sinclair has announced her retirement from international play at the end of 2023. Following a cryptic video posted to her Instagram featuring a pair of cleats…
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Q&A with SFU soccer and volleyball teams
November 7, 2023By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Editor’s Note: Some responses have been edited for clarity. The Peak asked members of SFU’s women’s volleyball team and men’s soccer team to share their thoughts on the highs and lows of games, and how…
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SFU hockey’s new two-team sports model
November 7, 2023By: Kaja Antic, Sports Writer Entering the 2023–24 season, SFU hockey announced the introduction of a separate non-conference roster in addition to their roster that plays in the BC Intercollegiate Hockey League (BCIHL). The non-conference roster competes in exhibition games…
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