At just 16, Toronto native Connor McDavid is already being compared to some of the greatest hockey players to have ever laced up a pair of skates. The 5’11, 170 pound centre is undoubtedly one of the most highly touted NHL prospects in the world, according to a myriad of[Read More…]
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Work in progress: Martlets split weekend bouts
It was another rollercoaster weekend for the Martlets—a recurring theme in the 2012-2013 campaign. Starting with Sherbrooke on Friday, McGill lost in four hard-fought sets 18-25, 26-28, 25-19, 24-26, before rebounding on Saturday against the tough Rouge-et-Or, triumphing in a nail-biter five setter 16-25, 27-25, 25-18, 15-25, 16-14. Inconsistency proved[Read More…]
Sylla seals game for Martlets, records double-double
Since returning from the winter break, the McGill Martlets have won both of their contests after a shaky start to the season. After the Martlets dominated the Concordia Stingers 75-44 on Jan. 10, they turned their attention to the Laval Rouge-et-Or on Sunday at McGill’s Love Competition Hall. After a[Read More…]
Around the Water Cooler
In case you were too busy gymming, tanning, or laundering, here’s what you missed this past week (or so) in the world of sports … HOCKEY — In KHL action … wait, what? Hockey is back? HOCKEY IS BACK! Rejoice, Canadians and those few Americans. We all thought the season[Read More…]
Redmen redeem themselves after blowout loss
Following a tough 83-65 blowout loss to Concordia on Thursday night, the McGill Redmen took to the court again on Saturday at Love Competition Hall to face-off against another Quebec rival—the Laval Rouge-et-Or. The Redmen bounced back in a big way, with 17 points from Adrian Hynes-Guery to defeat the[Read More…]
Tribune’s NHL Preview
ATLANTIC DIVISION New York Rangers: After finishing first in the East and advancing to the conference final, the Rangers fell short to their division rivals, the New Jersey Devils, last May. In response, the team made the biggest acquisition of the off season in trading for star winger Rick Nash,[Read More…]
Fall Sports Record Cards
Redmen Baseball – A- MVP: Adam Gordon Athlete to Watch: Tyler Welence Looking to rebound from a disappointing 2011 season, the Redmen turned to new Head Coach Jason Starr to restore order in McGill’s nationally renowned baseball program. Despite a poor start—dropping four of their first five contests—the Redmen stayed composed,[Read More…]
Sports 2013 Wishlist
As a huge basketball fan, it would be pretty great to see a non-superteam win the NBA Finals and hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy at the end of the season. It would validate the fact that the NBA world isn’t dominated by a couple of superstars, and that true team-basketball[Read More…]
McGill NHLer weighs in on the lockout
The Tribune had the opportunity to sit down with Mathieu Darche, a McGill graduate (B.Com. ‘00) who played in the NHL last season with the Montreal Canadiens. He weighed in on his time at McGill, this year’s Redmen roster, and the current NHL lockout. McGill Tribune: What do you remember[Read More…]
Fantasy is my reality
After unloading my backpack stuffed full of books and unzipping my puffy jacket, I settle into my McLennan carrel with a Tim Hortons’ double-double for a long study session. I open up my computer, click on Safari, and type “Yahoo fantasy basketball” into the Google search bar. The results appear,[Read More…]
