2021-22 StFX X-Men Hockey News

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Danielle Franada (X-Women Rugby) and Liam Hawel (X-Men Hockey) were honoured as the 2022 STFX Student-Athletes of the Year
Danielle Franada and Liam Hawel named StFX student-athletes of the year

The StFX Athletic Department honored the athletic accomplishments of their varsity athletes this week at the Athletic Awards Gala held Friday evening at the Amelia Saputo Centre. X-Women Rugby fullback Danielle Franada was named the StFX Female Student-Athlete of the Year, while X-Men Hockey forward Liam Hawel received StFX Male Student-Athlete of the Year honors. The StFX Female Community X-Cellence award was co-awarded to Chloe Oleksiuk (X-Women Hockey) and Alyssa Spridgeon (X-Women Soccer), while Bailey Wasdal from X-Men Football was the winner of the StFX Male Community X-Cellence award.

Liam Hawel named U SPORTS men's hockey rookie of the year; joins Centorame and Struthers as All-Canadians
Liam Hawel named U SPORTS men's hockey rookie of the year; joins Centorame and Struthers as All-Canadians

X-Men forward Liam Hawel was honoured as the U SPORTS men's hockey rookie of the year, along with being named as a U SPORTS first team all-Canadian and all-rookie. Forward Matthew Struthers and defenceman Santino Centorame were named second team all-Canadians.

Join Gail's Fight!
Join Gail's Fight!

STFX Athletics is encouraging individuals to sign up for the stem cell registry in support of Gail Stewart - STFX alumnus, local hockey mom and wife of our X-Men Hockey assistant coach Dave Stewart. She is currently in a fight against leukemia and needs a matching donor for a stem cell infusion.

Hawel named AUS men's hockey MVP and Rookie of the Year; Three X-Men earn AUS all-star first team status
Hawel named AUS men's hockey MVP and Rookie of the Year; Three X-Men earn AUS all-star first team status

Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2021-22 AUS men's hockey major award winners and all-stars as selected by the conference's seven head coaches following regular season play.

Photo credit UdeM Sports Information
Aigles Bleus fall 3-2 in shootout to X-Men

The STFX X-Men notched two goals to the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus one in a shootout to take a 3-2 victory in the final AUS regular season game Saturday night at J.-Louis-Lévesque arena.

Photo credit Jeff Crawford
Reds nip X-Men in shootout

The U SPORTS No. 1 ranked UNB REDS needed a shootout to beat the third-ranked STFX X-Men 3-2, on Friday night.

Photo credit Trish Balcom
X-Men defeat Panthers in penalty-filled affair

The StFX X Men won big in their final home game of the regular season, cruising to a 5-1 victory over the visiting UPEI Panthers in a penalty-filled affair at the Charles V. Keating Centre. The U SPORTS no. 4 ranked X-Men scored twice on the powerplay and added in a shorthanded marker for good measure.

Photo credit Nick Pearce
X-Men skate away with 7-3 win over Tigers

The U SPORTS No. 4 ranked STFX X-Men beat the Dalhousie Tigers 7-3 at the Forum on Wednesday evening.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Men top Huskies 7-4

STFX men’s hockey captain Santino Centorame (Mississauga, ON) had a two goal night in the X Men's 7-4 win over the Saint Mary's Huskies on Sunday. It was the first game back at the Charles V. Keating Centre for the U SPORTS No. 4 ranked X Men since late November.

Photo credit Acadia Sports Information
Hockey X-Men resume AUS action with 3-2 victory over Axemen

AUS hockey was back on Wolfville Saturday night for the first time since the end of the November. The home team Axemen were unable to capitalize on their early lead in the game and ended up falling 3-2 to the StFX X-Men.

Friday, Feb. 18th STFX hockey games postponed
Friday

The X-Men and X-Women hockey games originally scheduled for Friday, February 18th have been rescheduled due to weather conditions.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
Liam Hawel named Subway AUS male athlete of the week

Liam Hawel of the St. Francis Xavier University men’s hockey team is the Subway Atlantic University Sport male athlete of the week for the week ending December 5, 2021. 

Photo credit SMU Sports Information
X-Men score five straight third period goals to beat Huskies in Wednesday night barnburner

Fans of goal scoring were in for a treat at the Dauphinee Centre on Wednesday night as the StFX X-Men defeated the Saint Mary’s Huskies by an 8-6 score.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Men handle Panthers 8-3

In the final home game before the Christmas break, the U SPORTS No. 5 ranked StFX X-Men avenged a big loss earlier in the season beating the UPEI Panthers 8-3 at the Charles V. Keating Centre Friday evening.

Photo credit Trevor MacMillan
Tigers earn home win over X-Men

The Dalhousie Tigers men’s defeated the STFX X-Men 4-2 at the Halifax Forum Wednesday night. The win ended their two-game losing streak, and moved them into a tie for third place in the AUS men’s hockey standings.

Photo credit UdeM Sports Information
X-Men earn 4-2 win over Aigles Bleus

The STFX X-Men (10-4-1) took a 3-0 lead and then held on to defeat the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus (4-9-1) by a 4-2 score on Saturday night at the J.-Louis-Lévesque Arena.