2016-17 StFX X-Men Hockey News

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AUS
2017-18 AUS winter sport schedules announced

Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2017-18 regular season sport schedules for men’s and women’s basketball, hockey and volleyball, as well as the hosts for the 2018 AUS winter championships.

dream draw
April winners unveiled for X-Men hockey dream draw

The April, 2017 winners for the X-Men hockey dream draw were announced May 2, 2017

dream draw
X-Men hockey March dream draw winners announced

The March, 2017 winners for the X-Men hockey dream draw were announced April 3, 2017

StFX’s Eric Locke wins 2017 James Bayer Memorial Scholarship Award
StFX’s Eric Locke wins 2017 James Bayer Memorial Scholarship Award

At a special presentation during the StFX Athletics Awards Gala held Monday evening in Antigonish, N.S., Atlantic University Sport announced X-Men hockey forward Eric Locke as the 2017 recipient of the 31st annual James Bayer Memorial Scholarship Award presented by PepsiCo Beverages Canada.

X-Men fall to Acadia in bronze medal game
X-Men fall to Acadia in bronze medal game

Acadia forward Michael Clarke (Halifax, NS) had two goals in the first period, and Daniel Pettersson (Toronto, ON) added two in the second to lead the Axemen to a 7-3 win over StFX, in the bronze medal game at the 2017 U SPORTS Cavendish Farms University Cup Sunday morning.

Huskies stun X-Men 8-0 in U SPORTS semifinal
Huskies stun X-Men 8-0 in U SPORTS semifinal

The No. 6 Saskatchewan Huskies stunned the No. 2 StFX X-Men with an 8-0 shutout victory in the second semifinal game of the 2017 U SPORTS Cavendish Farms University Cup to advance to the national final on Sunday. Seven different players scored for the Huskies, who avenged last year’s 2-1 triple overtime semifinal loss to StFX.

X-Men advance to U SPORTS semifinal with 4-1 win over McGill
X-Men advance to U SPORTS semifinal with 4-1 win over McGill

The StFX X-Men used a balanced attack to defeat the McGill Redmen, 4-1, in the final quarter-final game of the 2017 U SPORTS Cavendish Farms University Cup men’s hockey championship on Thursday evening.

U SPORTS men's & women's hockey championship previews
U SPORTS men's & women's hockey championship previews

The UNB Varsity Reds will have home ice on their side in pursuit of their second straight University Cup while the UBC Thunderbirds look to become the ninth U SPORTS women's hockey team to lift the Golden Path Trophy in Napanee, Ont.

Chase Marchand named Subway AUS male athlete of the week
Chase Marchand named Subway AUS male athlete of the week

Chase Marchand of the StFX X-Men hockey team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending March 12, 2017.

Photo courtesy Lauren Tidd
X-Men seeded No. 2 for U SPORTS championship, to meet McGill in quarter-finals Friday night

The StFX X-Men have been seeded in the No. 2 position for the upcoming U SPORTS championship in Fredericton, NB and will play the McGill Redmen Friday night at 7:00 pm in the quarter-finals.

Photo courtesy Lauren Tidd
StFX X-Men win back-to-back AUS titles

The StFX X-Men are back-to-back Subway Atlantic University Sport (AUS) hockey champions.

X-Men hockey ranked 4th in final U SPORTS Top Ten of the season
X-Men hockey ranked 4th in final U SPORTS Top Ten of the season

The X-Men hockey team moved up one spot to No. 4 in the latest U SPORTS Top Ten rankings. These are the final rankings of the season.

Photo courtesy Andy Campbell
Marchand stands tall in X net in 2-1 win over UNB

The StFX X-Men are in a familiar position. The X-Men are up 1-0 in the Subway Atlantic University Sport men’s hockey final, and headed home for game two, after a 2-1 victory over the UNB Varsity Reds on Monday night.

dream draw
X-Men hockey February dream draw winners announced

The February, 2017 winners for the X-Men hockey dream draw were announced March 1, 2017.

X-Men hockey to meet UNB in Subway AUS championship final
X-Men hockey to meet UNB in Subway AUS championship final

The X-Men hockey team will open their Subway AUS Championship best-of-three final series on March 6th at UNB. Game 2 will be hosted at StFX on March 8th at 7:00 pm.

X-Men hockey move up to No. 5 in U SPORTS Top Ten rankings
X-Men hockey move up to No. 5 in U SPORTS Top Ten rankings

The StFX X-Men hockey team moved up to No. 5 in the latest U SPORTS Top 10 rankings, they were in the No. 10 spot last week.