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Kanter’s Korner: Senators could make playoffs
Andrew Hammond has gotten Ottawa back in the playoff hunt (Chris Carlson/CP) Each week, sports editor Nathan Kanter will share 10 takeaways from the hockey world, spanning the NHL, junior hockey and...
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Mustangs win first ever OUA championship
The Mustangs celebrate their first ever OUA championship moments after the buzzer goes. (Bradley Metlin/GAZETTE) It’s a first the Western Mustangs women’s hockey team can check off their to do list:...
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Canadian Pan Am Games hopefuls: getting their funding back
In Canada, track and field is not a lucrative business. In addition to the little coverage they receive, athletes find competitions are scarce and the rewards few. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t...
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Mustangs crush McGill for first national championship
Western’s assistant captains and seniors accept the CIS banner after defeating McGill 5–0 to earn their first ever championship. (MUSTANG ATHLETICS) The Western Mustangs are Canadian Interuniversity...
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Kanter’s Korner: 3-on-3 OT on its way
The NHL badly wants to do something to curb the amount of shootouts (Al Bello/Getty Images) Each week, sports editor Nathan Kanter will share 10 takeaways from the hockey world, spanning the NHL,...
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Steve Nash retires from the NBA
Steve Nash announced his retirement from the NBA on Saturday (AP /Marcio Jose Sanchez) After an incredible 19-year career in which he won two MVP awards and was named an NBA all-star eight times, Steve...
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Badminton team finishes 2nd at provincials
Despite what some may have thought, this was no rebuilding year for the Western Mustangs badminton team. Thanks to four silver medals, they finished in second place at this weekend’s Ontario...
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Rachael Muma: one last relay?
Rachael Muma in a huddle with her track teammates. Her shirt reads: “A team above all. Above all a team.” The track season is over and Rachael Muma has a new routine. She gets up early in the morning...
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Big turnover for men’s hockey, but will it matter?
Jennifer Feldman GAZETTE A quick reminder: last off-season, the men’s hockey team lost its starting goalie and its three top scorers. And so, as the men’s hockey team is about to lose another nine...
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Maple Leafs fire Horachek, Nonis, assistants
Nonis was let go Sunday morning (Photo courtesy Flickr Creative Commons) The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t waste any time making swift personnel decisions after the NHL regular season concluded last...
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Give up? That’s not a phrase Kevin Rempel is familiar with
Canadian sledge hockey team member Kevin Rempel has overcome a lifetime of adversity. Kevin Rempel remembers the first time he played sledge hockey. “I felt like a Timbit hockey player because I got a...
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Toronto: city of losers
A die-hard fan examines the city’s infamous culture of losing “It doesn’t mean it’s fated. It doesn’t mean it’s doomed. It doesn’t mean it can never happen. It just means it hasn’t happened.” – Bruce...
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Former epidemiology and biostatistics chair Karen Campbell appointed...
Karen Campbell will replace Alan Weedon as vice-provost of academic planning, policy and faculty beginning July 1, 2016. Courtesy of Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry. Longtime Schulich faculty...
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Kanter’s Korner: Carey Price or Pekka Rinne?
Carey Price is having a phenomenal season so far, but he’s got some company in the Vezina race (Graham Hughes/CP). Each week, our sports editor Nathan Kanter will share 10 takeaways from the hockey...
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Mustangs sweep Lakers in first round
Western closed out their opening round series on Friday night with a 3-2 victory over the Nipissing lakers (Eunhae Chung/GAZETTE) Two games, two wins, and now it’s onto the Ontario University Athletics...
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Mustangs basketball playoff matchups set
The basketball playoffs are finally here. This Wednesday the Ontario University Athletics basketball post-season will begin. Western’s men’s team will host the Laurier Golden Hawks at 7 p.m. Wednesday...
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Mustangs take game one from Golden Hawks
Game one of the semifinals will enter the books as a success for the Western Mustangs women’s hockey team, as they defeated Laurier 3–1 on Wednesday night at Thompson Arena. With the win, they take a...
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Maple Leafs deal David Clarkson to Blue Jackets
David Clarkson was dealt to the Columbus Blue Jackets for Nathan Horton (Claus Andersen/GETTY) Wednesday afternoon, as I was exiting the dressing room at Thompson Arena following a crushing intramural...
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Kanter’s Korner: Winnik dealt, will Lupul be too?
Joffrey Lupul could be the next Leaf to be dealt, despite his significant cap hit (Courtesy Abel Images/Getty Images) Each week, sports editor Nathan Kanter will share 10 takeaways from the hockey...
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Women’s hockey: Mustangs advance to OUA Finals
Western certainly has something to cheer for, as they advanced to the OUA finals thanks to a huge win on Friday. (Kyle Porter/GAZETTE) The first victims were the Nipissing Lakers. Then, the Laurier...
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