2024 University Cup

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Calgary earns their spot with a 4-3OT win over Mount Royal to sweep the series.

I didn’t even realize they played game 1 on Thursday.

 

[AdamMcg83]

If I read this correctly, all 4 OUA teams will play the 2 AUS and 2 CW teams in the 1st round.
Let's say you have UNB, UofA, CAL and SFX. That is a bit of a Murderers Row for the OUA teams to face.

It will be interesting this year, since it's the first time we'll see four teams from the same conference in the eight-team bracket format. Since it's not a requirement to avoid interconference games in round one (just a preference), I wouldn't be surprised to see at least one all-OUA matchup in the first round - perhaps the 2-7 matchup, with UQTR against the OUA bronze medallist or host spot.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

It will be interesting this year, since it's the first time we'll see four teams from the same conference in the eight-team bracket format. Since it's not a requirement to avoid interconference games in round one (just a preference), I wouldn't be surprised to see at least one all-OUA matchup in the first round - perhaps the 2-7 matchup, with UQTR against the OUA bronze medallist or host spot.

I am guessing the four OUA teams will play the two AUS + two CW teams, but you are right…the seeding principles only state “conference matchups will be avoided in the first round for the top 2 qualifiers from each conference”….ie/ they don’t want a conference championship rematch in the first round. But you could theoretically see any the top two OUA teams playing the 3/4 qualifiers in the quarterfinals.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

I am guessing the four OUA teams will play the two AUS + two CW teams, but you are right…the seeding principles only state “conference matchups will be avoided in the first round for the top 2 qualifiers from each conference”….ie/ they don’t want a conference championship rematch in the first round. But you could theoretically see any the top two OUA teams playing the 3/4 qualifiers in the quarterfinals.

In this example, the worse case scenario for the OUA could be all four of their teams knocked out in the first two days.

 

[Hollywood3]

In this example, the worse case scenario for the OUA could be all four of their teams knocked out in the first two days.

I thought they originally had a 3 team limit per conference. Time for Quebec to get a conference or scrub their berths.

 

[AUS Fan]

I thought they originally had a 3 team limit per conference. Time for Quebec to get a conference or scrub their berths.

This is the 1st time the OUA has hosted in the 8 team era. Prior to this the OUA had 3 and AUS/CW would alternate with a 2nd team.

 

[hockeyinsiderusports]

4-3 Brock 2OT - Brock wins series 2-0
And clinches berth to UCUP but up first OUA West Finals vs TMU

 

[Rob]

McGill punches their ticket to the Nationals.

 

[AUS Fan]

The dance card is filling up. Half the slots are taken. 2 more will be decided today and the last 2 perhaps on Tuesday night.

OUA West will host the Queens Cup.

 

[AdamMcg83]

The dance card is filling up. Half the slots are taken. 2 more will be decided today and the last 2 perhaps on Tuesday night.

OUA West will host the Queens Cup.

Ottawa will still host in a potential Queens Cup final between OTT and TMU. But in all other possible scenarios, that's right - winner of OUA West will host the Queen's Cup.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I thought I read that the bronze medal game will be hosted in Ontario too. I thought it had been hosted by Quebec schools in the past…and that the “Ontario rule” only applied to the Queen’s Cup?

 

[AUS Fan]

Ottawa will still host in a potential Queens Cup final between OTT and TMU. But in all other possible scenarios, that's right - winner of OUA West will host the Queen's Cup.

Sorry. I'm giving game 3 to UQTR.

I thought I read that the bronze medal game will be hosted in Ontario too. I thought it had been hosted by Quebec schools in the past…and that the “Ontario rule” only applied to the Queen’s Cup?

The Bronze should be at the home of the higher "loser".

 

[AdamMcg83]

Sorry. I'm giving game 3 to UQTR.

Probably a safe bet!

 

[Rob]

UQTR heads back the the Nationals with a 1-0 win over Ottawa in a feisty game in Trois Rivieres.

 

[AUS Fan]

UQTR with a 1-0 win over OTT. The 4th OUA team is in.

UQTR and MCG in OUA East final, loser to host Bronze game.
WSR and TMU in OUA West final, winner to host Queens Cup.

 

[AdamMcg83]

UQTR with a 1-0 win over OTT. The 4th OUA team is in.

UQTR and MCG in OUA East final, loser to host Bronze game.
WSR and TMU in OUA West final, winner to host Queens Cup.

An encouraging showing for Ottawa, finishing with over 40 points and taking UQTR to the wire. They should be a strong member of the UCup field next year as the host.

 

[AUS Fan]

UBC over UofA 4-0 to win their semifinal. They will host CAL in CW final.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

UBC over UofA 4-0 to win their semifinal. They will host CAL in CW final.

UBC didn't look great after a bye week, but looked solid in game #2 and #3 vs Alberta.
They play a physical style similar to SMU, can skate and are opportunistic on the pp.
They will be a tough opponent at Nationals.

 

[Drummer]

UQTR and MCG in OUA East final, loser to host Bronze game.
BRK and TMU in OUA West final, winner to host Queens Cup.

As of last season, both the Finals and Bronze game are to be 'hosted' in Ontario with the higher seed being the 'home team'. The OUA Manual seems to contradict itself....

"...the third-place game will be hosted by the team with the best overall record; if the records are identical the OUA general tie-breaking procedures will be used to determine the host of that game, which must be hosted in Ontario." Last season Concordia (19-7) went to Lakehead (18-9) despite the better record.

McGill (44pts) and UQTR (43pts) are higher than BRK (42pts) and TMU (39).

So, my take, the West will 'host' but the East team will be 'Home' for both games.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

So the top two regular season teams in the AUS/CW/OUA East/OUA West make the University Cup.

Happy to see Moncton back at Nationals. Should be a fun AUS Final.

 

[Rob]

With four OUA teams at the U Cup, this is the earliest we have ever known all the teams participating. Should be plenty of time for travelling fans to make arrangements.

 

[AUS Fan]

So the top two regular season teams in the AUS/CW/OUA East/OUA West make the University Cup.

I wonder if this has happened before

 

[AUS Fan]

I'm going to look in my crystal ball and predict the future.....

UNB over UdeM, UQTR over BRK in Queens Cup, MCG over TMU in Bronze game, CAL over UBC.

Seedings - UNB, CAL, UQTR, BRK, UBC, UdeM, MCG, TMU.

 

[Drummer]

UNB over UdeM, UQTR over TMU in Queens Cup, McG over BRK in Bronze game, UBC over CAL.

Seedings - UNB, UQTR, UBC, TMU | CAL, McG, UdeM, BRK.

Groups: UNB vs BRK meet winner of TMU vs CAL |&| UQTR vs UdeM meet winner of UBC vs McG

* I have UdeM behind McG due to ELO and it avoids a UQTR/McGill rematch

 

[AUS Fan]

The only ELO I like is Jeff Lynne.
I just assumed CW was ahead of OUA in rankings.
We'll know something after this weeks CW and OUA finals.