2023/24 OUA Thread

[AUS Fan]

Sad news, former Lakehead Thunderwolves player Mike Hammond has passed away.

RIP MIKE HAMMOND - Nottingham Panthers

www.panthers.co.uk

That popped up on Twitter this morning. Car accident, I believe.

 

[dm8895]

Jamie Drysdale practicing with TMU while he awaits contract from Ducks.

 

[AUS Fan]

Jamie Drysdale practicing with TMU while he awaits contract from Ducks.

I saw on Xwitter someone reference if he would play against UNB this weekend.

 

[dm8895]

I saw on Xwitter someone reference if he would play against UNB this weekend.

I wish haha, I’ve always really liked him as a player , injury last year screwed him development wise , I always thought he would develop into a Team Canada best on best (which I’m starting to doubt ever happens anyways) calibre d-man.

 

[AUS Fan]

My initial thought was "How can anyone on Xwitter even contemplate Drysdale playing for TMU?"

I doubt he's going to school there and has played 89 NHL games the past 2 seasons.

 

[dm8895]

My initial thought was "How can anyone on Xwitter even contemplate Drysdale playing for TMU?"

I doubt he's going to school there and has played 89 NHL games the past 2 seasons.

I think I saw the same tweet. The person who uses this forum to report on USports… I know this for a fact because a year and a half ago I posted an incorrect recruit (I’d been given some bad info so unless we had the same bad source) and they reported it the same week .

 

[AUS Fan]

I think I saw the same tweet. The person who uses this forum to report on USports… I know this for a fact because a year and a half ago I posted an incorrect recruit (I’d been given some bad info so unless we had the same bad source) and they reported it the same week .

Kinda like " Ross, Hallsey and Critch are going to play some games with UNB because they were on the ice with the boys."

 

[dm8895]

Kinda like " Ross, Hallsey and Critch are going to play some games with UNB because they were on the ice with the boys."

A handful of years ago Jake Allen , Eric Nielson and Zach Phillips would skate with UNB for the first week of training camp. Jake Allen played an inter squad scrimmage in I think 2019 and he really made me appreciate how good an NHL goalie is.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

I saw the tweet being referenced and I didn’t take it as anything more than an obvious joke.

 

[AUS Fan]

A handful of years ago Jake Allen , Eric Nielson and Zach Phillips would skate with UNB for the first week of training camp. Jake Allen played an inter squad scrimmage in I think 2019 and he really made me appreciate how good an NHL goalie is.

I've had the good fortune to be at a couple of NHL camps back in the day. It's amazing the difference between the NHL guys and the AHL guys.

 

[AUS Fan]

I saw the tweet being referenced and I didn’t take it as anything more than an obvious joke.

You could be right, but I've seen a few "obvious" blunders by this person when posting about CIS hockey.
The person in question is a hard worker and has accomplished a lot in a few years, but has also made a few boners over that time.

 

[Rob]

On the topic of the OUA, it looks like Concordia may be the early title favorite. UQTR has such a high number of rookies this year.

 

[AdamMcg83]

To combine info and rumors from other threads, a quick summary of the OUA's schedule and structure changes for men's hockey this year:

- Nipissing has moved to the West division, while York has moved to the East.

- the west (10 teams) will now have a 6-7 play-in game for the final playoff spot. The east will remain at 6 teams for the playoffs.

- the schedule is back to 28 games (was 27), and the interdivision schedule has returned.

- The base schedule for the West teams: two games against each west team (three against one "natural"/geographic rival), for a total of 19 Intradivision games, plus one game against each of the 9 east teams. (Three-game natural rival pairs: WAT-WLU, WSR-WES, NIP-LAK, GUE-BRO, and TOR-TMU).

- the east schedule varies depending on geography. Each east team will play 18 games within the division - at least 2 against every other team, but as many as four. It looks like the east has been broken into travel-centric pairings, where RMC-QUE, OTT-CAR, and OT-YOR will each play 4 games against one another, while the Quebec teams will face each other three times apiece. Again, one game per team in the West division.

 

[Lakeheadfan95]

Female ref tonight in the Concordia vs McGill game is that an oua first?

 

[dm8895]

Female ref tonight in the Concordia vs McGill game is that an oua first?

Ref or lines(wo)man? I don’t have the answer for you but I know a girl in NB is reffing , midget AAA , HS and Jr.B/C and doing the lines for Jr.A

 

[dm8895]

Just saw the tweet about her , I remember seeing she had done an AHL game. Anthony Mantha’s sister

 

[Drummer]

Ref or lines(wo)man? I don’t have the answer for you but I know a girl in NB is reffing , midget AAA , HS and Jr.B/C and doing the lines for Jr.A

There are a bunch of girls Refereeing MHL/Jr.A (as well as AUSW); Jillian Purcell, Meghan Mallett, Vanessa MacMullin and Alyssa Best. I hadn't heard of any female lining yet - that's new.

 

[dm8895]

There are a bunch of girls Refereeing MHL/Jr.A (as well as AUSW); Jillian Purcell, Meghan Mallett, Vanessa MacMullin and Alyssa Best. I hadn't heard of any female lining yet - that's new.

I think I’m mis remembering , I’ve seen the same girl do a bunch of games in Freddy at different higher male levels but I wanted to say she was doing the lines for the Wings but I think now that you say it she was reffing

 

[Rob]

This year’s UCup hosts the TMU Bold win their home opener 3-1 over Windsor.

 

[AUS Fan]

This year’s UCup hosts the TMU Bold win their home opener 3-1 over Windsor.

With an attendance of 300.

 

[AdamMcg83]

With an attendance of 300.

Don't expect the fact that TMU is hosting nationals to have any impact on attendance in the regular season - the market for USports hockey just isn't there during the regular season, with so many other local options.

 

[AUS Fan]

Don't expect the fact that TMU is hosting nationals to have any impact on attendance in the regular season - the market for USports hockey just isn't there during the regular season, with so many other local options.

I don't. I'm just chirping Rob.

 

[Rob]

With an attendance of 300.

Oh you negative Nancy!

With a team stacked full of freshman UQTR have started the season with back to back loses after a 5-1 defeat at Carleton. Doubt we will see Les Patriotes at the Nationals this years.

 

[Rob]

Watched most of Queen’s vs Carleton tonight. The Gaels have won eight straight including the pre-season. They might be contenders to win the OUA East this season. Along with Concordia.

Couple of exhibition games for OUA teams in the NCAA.

Princeton 4 UofT 2
Cornell 6 TMU 1

 

[Aces89]

Watched most of Queen’s vs Carleton tonight. The Gaels have won eight straight including the pre-season. They might be contenders to win the OUA East this season. Along with Concordia.

Couple of exhibition games for OUA teams in the NCAA.

Princeton 4 UofT 2
Cornell 6 TMU 1

9 straight. Glad you tuned in. I was the fill in PBP guy tonight and was having MAJOR technical difficulties with my computer doing the video coaching.