So, you want to be a sports fan. If you were not born wearing the jersey of the team that your family has followed for decades, beginning to follow sports can be intimidating, but it’s not as daunting a task as you may think. To help you on the journey,[Read More…]
Tag: Hockey
In conversation with Denbeigh Whitmarsh
Third-year French Literature major and author Denbeigh Whitmarsh has always had strong opinions about women’s hockey. Two summers ago, Whitmarsh’s great-aunt—and women’s hockey pioneer—Rhonda Leeman Taylor asked for help writing a memoir. Taylor organized the first Women’s Canadian National Hockey Tournament in 1982 and was the first woman to sit[Read More…]
Martlet hockey falls to Stingers in shootout
Martlet hockey (0–1) hosted the Concordia Stingers (1–0) in their regular season home-opener on Oct. 19. A goal each in the second period was the only scoring in regulation, sending the game to a shootout. Concordia stopped all three of McGill’s attempts, while the Stingers found the back of the[Read More…]
McGill Men’s Hockey drops tight affair to Ottawa
The McGill Men’s hockey team (0–1–0) opened their OUA regular season at home on Oct. 3 against the Ottawa Gee–Gees (1–0–0). Despite the enthusiastic crowd, the home team came up short, losing 3–2. The game started at a fast pace, with good puck movement and checking from both sides. McGill[Read More…]
NHL Season Preview 2019-2020
With the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators set to kick off the 2019 NHL season on Oct. 2, The McGill Tribune previewed both conferences to predict the Stanley Cup winner. Eastern Conference Generally considered the tougher of the two conferences, the Eastern Conference features the Tampa Bay Lightning who are[Read More…]
McGill women’s hockey dominates in season opener
On Sept. 13, Martlet hockey (1–0) opened its season against Moncton’s Aigles Bleues (0–1) with a decisive 4–1 victory. The Martlets hoped to set the tone for the rest of the season and are now looking to carry this game’s winning energy forward. “It was a great game to get[Read More…]
Eakin fellow Robert Elias delivers lecture on baseball in hockey’s shadow
On Nov. 29, Robert Elias gave the Fall 2018 Eakin lecture, the summary of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada’s (MISC) Eakin Visiting Fellow’s research, titled “Sports and Canadian Values: Baseball in Hockey’s Shadow” at the McGill Faculty Club. Elias, who was visiting from the University of San[Read More…]
Know Your Athlete: Tricia Deguire
Goaltenders have one of the most important roles in hockey: They are the last line of defence against the opposing onslaught. They need a level head and quick feet—two traits which McGill Martlets goalie Tricia Deguire has in spades. Deguire, a native of Sherbrooke, Quebec, is in her third season[Read More…]
In conversation with McGill baseball coach Casey Auerbach
When asked about his favourite sandwich, Casey Auerbach was quick to reply. “An ice cream sandwich,” he said. “It’s a little out there. It’s a little bit different.” Auerbach’s new position at McGill is also a little bit different. Once the associate head coach and recruiting coordinator for McGill baseball,[Read More…]
Packed house watches McGill Redmen hockey take down Concordia Stingers
The Redmen were victorious in a tightly-fought Movember matchup.