The case for high school sports
By Gage Smith, Sports Editor The world of sports in the 2020s is pretty different from that of the old days. Most professional athletes would put their feet up and take a vacation during...
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MRU alumnus joins Canadian men’s volleyball Olympic team after back injury
by Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor After suffering from a back injury, Mount Royal University alumnus Jay Blankenau had to sit out Canada’s first chance at the Tokyo Olympics qualification back in March 2019. But...
How do the Cougars stack up? Ranking the best nicknames in the Canada West
By Zach Worden, Sports Editor With university sports in Canada on hold until (hopefully) the fall of 2021, athletics programs across the country have had to find a way to get by until their...
Sports movies you should add to your “to-watch” list this Valentine’s Day
By Zach Worden, Sports Editor With COVID-19 restrictions keeping most of us inside this Valentine’s Day, some sports fanatics may be looking for creative ways to celebrate with that special someone. If typical rom-coms aren’t...
Cougars Dholi Thokbuom and Quinn Pelland among top Canadian women’s volleyball players in 2020
By George Potter, Staff Writer Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020-21 U SPORTS and Canada West volleyball seasons have been cancelled. The cancellations have caused hardships for athletes, coaches and schools alike. However, for...
The COVID-19 pandemic has huge impact on hockey scene to end 2020
By George Potter, Staff Writer Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hockey leagues across Western Canada have postponed or cancelled their scheduled games for players’ health and safety. From junior hockey to the world juniors,...
AJHL wraps up exhibition schedule with Calgary Canucks 5-4 shootout win over Canmore Eagles
By George Potter, Contributor On Nov. 7 at Max Bell Arena, the Calgary Canucks faced off against the Canmore Eagles in a tight battle. The two-game series between the Canucks and Eagles continued the...
Calgary Canucks set to lead the way after standout exhibition series against Old Grizzlys
By George Potter, Contributor After a year of struggles for the Calgary Canucks in 2019-20, the COVID-19 pandemic did not stop them from looking for ways to improve their roster after the season was...
Olds Grizzlys win two of three over Canucks in AJHL exhibition series
By George Potter, Contributor On Oct. 9, the Calgary Canucks had their first game on home ice since last season was cancelled due to COVID-19. People were allowed to attend this first game, however,...
Finding the right kindling for the Flames
By Brendan Makay, Contributor The season no one could have predicted is now over, and the offseason is in full swing. There is no better time than the present to investigate the Calgary Flames...
