The 2023 National Football League (NFL) playoffs kicked off on Jan. 14, leaving some overjoyed and many more with broken hearts. The wild card and divisional rounds produced 10 riveting matches that left fans no choice but to learn some valuable lessons about the playoffs, the teams, and what is[Read More…]
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McGill Martlet hockey season over after loss to UdeM Carabins
After a double-overtime loss to the Université de Montréal (UdeM) Carabins on Feb. 25 at Arena CEPSUM, the perennial national championship contender Martlets have been eliminated from the RSEQ playoffs, effectively ending their 2017-18 season. Despite second-year forward Jade Downie-Landry’s three points—two goals and an assist—the Martlets were unable to[Read More…]
NHL Playoff Predictions
With the pending NHL playoffs, here are the McGill Tribune’s 2017 predictions.
Redmen stung in playoff opener
The playoffs are a fresh start during which anything is possible, and this was exemplified in game one of the opening round series between the Concordia Stingers and McGill Redmen in the OUA East. The fierce rivalry was a one-sided affair during the regular season, as the Redmen took both[Read More…]
Point Counterpoint: Are the playoffs a requirement to become MVP?
It’s no secret that, at least in North American sports, the regular season is just the small-time opening act for the post-season. Regular season stats are nice and all, but it’s the clutch performances and the rings that truly immortalize the best players, and the MVP award is usually reserved[Read More…]