New chapter, new page for Bisons
From teams trying to regain former glory to others trying to stave off a fall from grace, there are more than a few stories to watch from the Bisons this year.
Sports
Schubert comes home
After a short stint playing professionally overseas, a veteran Bison is coming home to the Prairies.
All-star shakeup shifts Bisons women’s hockey team
Now with the dust settling from a whirlwind of moves in the blue paint there are some questions to be answered.
Getting ready for opening day
At a press conference May 9, Winnipeg Ice president and general manager Matt Cockell announced $1.2 million in capital for renovations to the aging rink. The work will bring Wayne Fleming Arena up to WHL standards ahead of the inaugural Winnipeg Ice season.
Former Bison moving across Prairies
The six-foot-three guard was selected in the third round — 16th overall — of the inaugural Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) draft by the Saskatchewan Rattlers March 23.
From university to the pros
While most Canadian university students have turned their attention to final exams and term papers, a few of their peers have something else in mind. A select few young men have signed contracts to become professional hockey players.
Hovi joins professional champion ranks
With multiple international medals, a national championship and numerous individual accolades to her name, Hovi is now a professional champion.
Finishing the tournament strong
With a 2-0 win over the University of Toronto Varsity Blues Sunday, the U of M Bisons women’s hockey team earned a fifth-place finish at the U Sports national women’s hockey championship.
A new queen is crowned
For the first time in program history, the University of Guelph Gryphons are national women’s hockey champions. In a back-and-forth affair Sunday, fifth-year Valerie Lamenta…
Barrels of fun with Fargey
Typically, when you ask an athlete what other sports they played growing up, you expect to hear about volleyball, basketball or even track — but not barrel racing.