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NHL Playoff race heating up as season draws to a close

Luke Sweeney -
Now entering April and with every team having seven or fewer games to play, the NHL’s playoff picture is starting to come into focus. However, with many teams still not clinched and meaningful games still to play, there is plenty of intrigue remaining for these last few weeks. 

NHL Draft Preview 

Luke Sweeney -
While most of the NHL’s upper-class have secured playoff berths over the past week, nine teams have secured a much worse fate: mathematical elimination. For these unlucky (or straight-up pitiful) few, there remains a small light at the end of the tunnel: the NHL Entry Draft.  

Canada open IIHF Worlds with perfect start but fall against United States 

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The IIHF Women’s Worlds—one of the biggest annual tournaments in hockey—kicked off on April 3rd and the Canadian side has had as good of a start as they could hope for. Though still behind the United States based on goal differential in a tough Group A, the Canadians are one of three undefeated teams through the first three games. 

NHL player Adam Ruzicka released from contract following inappropriate post on Instagram 

Luke Sweeney -
Adam Ruzicka, a 24-year-old forward formerly of the Arizona Coyotes, has been released from his NHL contract after clearing waivers.  

Ex-Badger Logan Thompson named NHL Second Star of the Week 

Lucas Costa -
Former Brock Badgers goaltender Logan Thompson was selected as the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Second Star of the Week for the week ending on March 31st. 

Mark your calendars, sports are taking over the summer of 2024 

Lucas Costa -
Summer 2024 is set to be one of the most exciting summers of all time with many highly anticipated and prolific sporting events occurring in the coming months.  

Niagara Region’s highly anticipated sports teams and events return this summer 

Lucas Costa -
Sport enthusiasts in the Niagara Region have an exciting summer to look forward to as Niagara’s summer sport teams are back and so is an international championship. 

Ivan Fedotov’s journey to the NHL unlike any other  

Tomas Morgan -
Ivan Fedotov debuted for the Philadelphia Flyers over a week ago, but his journey to the NHL is unlike any we have ever seen.  

Newfoundland Growlers terminated from ECHL 

Tomas Morgan -
The Newfoundland Growlers membership has been terminated as of April 2, 2024, effective immediately.  

Best sports moments presented by The Brock Press  

Tomas Morgan -
Sports have existed for centuries, with millions of people playing, watching and experiencing the many emotions they evoke. Here at The Brock Press, I asked the staff about their favourite sports moment of all time. Here’s what they had to say. 

Connor Ungar wins Brock’s male athlete of the year 

Luke Sweeney -
The 2023-24 season officially wrapped up on March 27th with the Brock Badgers Awards Gala, celebrating another fantastic season for Brock’s athletics program. At the ceremony, Connor Ungar of the men’s hockey team was handed one of the night’s most prestigious awards: Male Athlete of the Year. 

Sara Rohr wins Brock’s Female Athlete of the Year 

Luke Sweeney -
On March 27th, Brock held their annual Brock Badgers Awards Gala at the Americana Conference Resort Spa & Waterpark in Niagara Falls.  

NFL introduces new kickoff format 

Tomas Morgan -
The NFL off-season is well underway, and with the NFL draft just around the corner, the league has announced a new kickoff format.  

Badgers’ wrestling teams win big at awards gala 

Lucas Costa -
The Badgers’ men’s and women’s wrestling teams were among the winners at Brock Sports’ annual awards gala. 

Active ways to de-stress on campus as exam season approaches 

Lucas Costa -
The most dreaded time of the year is once again upon us, as final assignments and exams pile up, so is student stress. Here are active ways students can de-stress on campus during the coming weeks. 

Eight Badgers win national awards and all-star selections 

Lucas Costa -
The 2023-24 indoor sports season has come to an exciting finish as eight Brock Badgers received national honours by winning major awards and being named all-stars. 

Men’s Hockey: Season Recap 

Luke Sweeney -
With Brock’s men’s hockey team losing their final game of the season on March 14th, unfortunately there are no more Badgers’ hockey events left to cover. However, despite several frustrating losses to close out the year, Brock still had a fantastic season on the ice that merits reflection.  

Zach Hyman: an unlikely 50-goal scorer   

Tomas Morgan -
Scoring 50 goals in the NHL was only done by 96 players before the 2023-24 season started.  

Season in review: Brock women’s volleyball 

Luke Sweeney -
After securing the Quigley Cup three-peat, the Badgers’ season came to an end all too soon on the national stage, losing to Acadia in the first round of the U Sports playoffs. Despite the disappointing conclusion, Brock had one of their best seasons in program history, a year that warrants further analysis.  

Badger defenceman Zach Taylor joins with Calgary Flames’ affiliate 

Luke Sweeney -
The latest Badger to turn pro, defenceman Zach Taylor of Brock’s men’s hockey team signed a contract to join the Rapid City Rush on March 20th. Based out of Rapid City, South Dakota, the Rush are the ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Calgary Flames.  

UBC claims gold in U Sports women’s volleyball championship 

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The U Sports women’s volleyball national championship drew to a close this weekend with the UBC Thunderbirds taking down the Alberta Pandas in four sets to win gold and the Manitoba Bisons sweeping the Acadia Axewomen for bronze. The Thunderbirds’ victory gave them their second-straight national championship, their 14th in program history.  

Is Conor McGregor returning to the UFC? 

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Conor McGregor is one of the most popular MMA fighters of all time, and for good reason: he is also one of the best.  

March Madness: three biggest upsets so far  

Tomas Morgan -
March Madness is back in full swing as many top seeds have been dropped before the end of the weekend. With all the upsets, as of March 23, no perfect brackets remain. Let’s look at the three biggest upsets so far in the tournament.  

What’s at stake for all PWHL teams with regular season in final stretch 

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With the PWHL regular season just over 75 per cent done, the first-ever playoffs are not too far away. Five to six games remain for each team before the playoffs begin on May 6th.  

Five big questions facing the Jays heading into the 2024 season 

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The Toronto Blue Jays have high expectations in 2024 looking to win their first playoff game since 2016 and push for a World Series title. However, in hopes of winning their third championship in team history, there are some big question marks surrounding the team as Opening Day approaches. 

Paris 2024: Canada learns their opponents for Olympic basketball 

Lucas Costa -
Both the Canadian men’s and women’s basketball teams found out their opponents in this summer’s Olympic Games and their pathway to golden glory. 

By the numbers: UNB men’s hockey record-setting season 

Lucas Costa -
The UNB Reds captured the 2024 U SPORTS men’s hockey national championship last week, solidifying a flawless campaign and inking themselves in the history books.  

WNBA pre-season game heading to Edmonton with Canadian expansion team looming 

Lucas Costa -
The WNBA is heading back to Canada on May 5th when the Los Angeles Sparks battle the Seattle Storm in Edmonton, while talks surrounding an expansion team in Toronto are heating up. 

McGill shows resilience, claims U SPORTS men’s hockey bronze  

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Brandon Frattaroli’s late game-winner leads the McGill Redbirds to a 3-2 win over the TMU Bold, claiming the national bronze for their first U SPORTS podium finish since the 2013-14 season. 

What does the home-town boy bring to the Blue Jays? 

Tomas Morgan -
Among Fergie Jenkins and Larry Walker stands Joey Votto as one of the greatest Canadian baseball players of all time.  

NFL free agency a running back carousal 

Tomas Morgan -
The NFL free agent frenzy has come and gone over the last week with star players bouncing around to new teams like a Madden franchise mode. Let’s look at where some of the biggest stars ended up over the past week.  

Badgers goaltender Connor Ungar signs with Edmonton Oilers  

Tomas Morgan -
First-year goaltender Connor Ungar has signed an entry level contract (ELC) with the Edmonton Oilers where he will be assigned to the AHL affiliate Bakersfield Condors, per CBC Sports’ Ben Steiner.  

UNB caps perfect season, wins second consecutive U Cup title 

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The UNB Reds (38-0) complete their undefeated season, beating the UQTR Patriotes 4-0 to be crowned back-to-back U SPORTS gold medalists, winning their fifth championship in the last seven tournaments. 

Season ends for Brock men’s hockey in U Sports quarter-finals 

Luke Sweeney -
Brock’s men’s hockey team was shut out in the first round of the U Sports National Championship, bringing their strong season to an unfortunate end.  

Brock women’s volleyball lose five-set heartbreaker in national quarter-finals 

Luke Sweeney -
One of the best seasons in program history came to an unfortunate but unforgettable end as Brock’s women’s volleyball team lost to the Acadia Axewomen on March 15th. Despite losing the first two sets to put them behind the eight ball early, the Badgers battled back to win sets three and four before ultimately losing in the playoff set.  

It’s time for Toronto to finally have an NFL team of their own 

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19 million Canadians watched some (if not all) of Super Bowl LVIII, making it the most-watched Super Bowl in Canada, and the most-watched broadcast of the year. Clearly, the appetite for NFL football is alive in Canada which is why Canadians deserve to have an NFL team of their own. 

NHL trade deadline: winners and losers   

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In an event that’s usually a bit of a snooze-fest, this year’s NHL trade deadline was packed with big trades and acquisitions—even if they were mostly for one team. 

Get to know the teams competing in the U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball Championship 

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The U SPORTS Men’s Volleyball Championship will be taking place this weekend from March 14th to 17th in Kingston, as the country’s eight best teams will be competing for national glory. 

Badgers’ men’s volleyball fall in Bronze Medal Match ending their season 

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The Brock Badgers’ men’s volleyball team lost 3-2 in heartbreaking fashion to the Guelph Gryphons, finishing fourth in the OUA and one win shy of advancing to the U SPORTS National Championships. 

Potential NCAA x CHL merger would be detrimental for U-Sports 

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The NCAA and CHL have operated as two completely separate entities for many years now. But a rumour is swirling that the NCAA and CHL may be in discussion about a potential merger to allow CHL players to go play NCAA hockey after they age out of the league.  

Men’s basketball: Badgers fall at U-Sports Nationals  

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The Brock men’s basketball team made the trip to Quebec City to participate in the U-Sports nationals. Their quarter-final matchup took place on March 8 as they faced up against Dalhousie University.  

Badgers secure third consecutive Quigley Cup with win over Marauders 

Luke Sweeney -
Brock’s women’s volleyball completed the three-peat on March 8th, taking home the 2024 Quigley Cup on International Women’s Day.  

Badgers leave empty-handed in OUA Bronze Medal match 

Luke Sweeney -
After being eliminated from the OUA semi-finals by the TMU Bold last week, Brock’s men’s hockey team lost their third game in a row, falling to the McGill Redbirds on March. 9th by a score of 2-5.  

Brock men’s hockey move on to OUA semi-finals, clinch nationals berth in overtime thriller 

Luke Sweeney -
The Badgers wrapped up their best-of-three quarter-final against the Windsor Lancers on Feb. 24th with a 4-3 game two double-overtime victory. The win also solidified Brock’s slot in the U Sports national championship in March.  

Brock men’s hockey lose in OUA semi-finals in three games 

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After winning game one, the Badgers dropped games two and three against the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Bold, eliminating them from the OUA playoffs on March 3rd. Brock will play in the bronze medal game on March 9th against the McGill Redbirds. 

NHL talks potential expansion and relocation  

Tomas Morgan -
The National Hockey League (NHL) is currently in a strong place regarding its competitiveness and balance across all 32 teams. 

Men’s basketball: Badgers drop Wilson Cup in heartbreaking fashion  

Tomas Morgan -
The Brock men’s basketball team continued their playoff run on Feb. 28, playing in the semi-finals against the Western Mustangs.  

Women’s hockey: a season in review 

Tomas Morgan -
The Brock women’s hockey team concluded their season last weekend losing in their final game to the Western Mustangs, thus missing playoffs. Although it was the first time in multiple years that the Badgers have missed playoffs, that does not mean the season was a failure.  

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