Entering the gates of Hell-ebuyck
The 2014-15 season is proving to be an impressive campaign for Winnipeg Jets goaltenders. Starter Ondrej Pavelec’s form has reached commendable heights through the first…
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In the absence of body checking
When Canadians watch hockey today, we are watching men. Riddled with patriarchal language, hockey—and ringette— was created with men in mind. This is evidenced by the names of penalties such as “too many men,” and terms such as “defencemen.” But where are all the women?
Prying for position
Returning from winter break, the University of Manitoba Bisons and UBC Thunderbirds found themselves right beside each other in the standings. The Thunderbirds held a…
International flight
The Winnipeg Jets must be pleased with the performances of their six prospects at the 2015 World Junior Championships. Six is the most out of…
Bison Briefs
Three’s the magic number The Bison men’s basketball team placed third at the48th annual Wesmen Classic for the second year in a row. The University…
Following the herd
With each Bison team taking a month off for the winter break, the Manitoban decided it was an ideal time to see how each team…
Lord of the crease: the two towers
With the clock ticking down on the first half of the regular season, the University of Manitoba Bisons welcomed the Alberta Pandas to town. Heading…
Jets fly by
The Winnipeg Jets have some serious momentum heading into the third month of the 2014-15 NHL campaign. Though they’re slightly sluggish on the offensive side,…
Postma provides power play prowess
Not much work was done on the Winnipeg Jet defence during the off-season, except for a few bits and bops to strengthen the backline pairings…
Herd-ling up the standings
The University of Manitoba Bison women’s hockey team made a huge statement over the weekend, grinding out two impressive wins over the CIS fourth-ranked UBC…