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Men’s hockey shooting for success with new recruits

Written on March 12, 2021. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

While the pandemic has created a quiet year for men’s hockey, one aspect of the game has remained busy: recruiting. Coming off their Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship in 2019, the Gaels’ shortened season last year was lacklustre. The team ranked poorly with only 69 goals and a power-play...

Queen’s coaches give pep talks

Written on October 22, 2020. Posted in Sports.

The midterm season can be a stressful time for most students. Chasing down an ‘A’ for a 40 per cent midterm can feel like a do-or-die playoff match. The reality is, this time of year is crunch time. But when athletes are prepping for a big game, they often have the support of teammates and coaches...

Quotes of the Year

Written on April 4, 2019. Posted in Sports.

“[McCarney] challenged me. He said, ‘You better stay here longer than I did.’ And that was 22 years. I said, ‘Moose, it ain’t happening. It’s not going down that way. I was waiting for him to answer, but he didn’t.” — Pat Sheahan on visiting the grave of former football assistant coach, Hal ‘Moose’...

Defeat in U Sports quarterfinals ends men’s hockey’s postseason run

Written on March 22, 2019. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

The men’s hockey team suffered a tough season-ending loss last Friday night, ending their postseason campaign just six days after hoisting their first OUA title in 38 years. Facing off against the St. Francis Xavier X-Men in Lethbridge, Alta., the Gaels lost 5-3 after an empty-net shot with 42 seconds...

Men's hockey wins Queen's Cup, snaps 38-year streak

Written on March 12, 2019. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

On Saturday night, following a 4-1 win against the Guelph Gryphons, Queen’s restored their title as OUA champions almost 40 years after their last victorious run in 1981. In front of a sold-out Memorial Centre crowd of 2,639, the Gaels faced off against Western Conference champions Guelph in the final...

Men’s hockey riding high ahead of Queen’s Cup

Written on March 8, 2019. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

A visit from members of The Tragically Hip doesn’t happen every week—which is the precise message Head Coach Brett Gibson has been trying to communicate to his team. “You want, at this time of the year, [to] be energized,” Gibson told The Journal. “You don’t want it mundane and the same task.” Ahead...

Abraham leaves behind a generational legacy

Written on March 8, 2019. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

As a younger defenceman, Spencer Abraham never expected to be chosen to take a game-winning shootout goal during his first appearance for the U Sports All-Star team. Positioned against the 2015 Canadian World Junior team, men’s hockey Head Coach Brett Gibson—then serving as an assistant coach for...

Men’s hockey sweeps Carleton, advances to Queen’s Cup Final

Written on March 5, 2019. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

The men’s hockey team will host the coveted Queen’s Cup Final on Saturday night, following a sweeping 4-1 defeat of the Carleton Ravens over the weekend. After the Gaels’ 3-2 overtime victory at Carleton the night prior, the Ravens travelled to Kingston’s Memorial Centre on Friday down 1-0 in a best-of-three...

Men's hockey one win away from OUA Final

Written on March 1, 2019. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

Following a 3-2 overtime win against the Carleton Ravens on Thursday, the men’s hockey team will head into game two of the OUA Eastern Conference final on Friday with a 1-0 series advantage. Queen’s took the first period, with a goal from forward Jaden Lindo propelling the team to a 1-0 advantage...

Men's hockey squeezes past Concordia in first game of playoffs

Written on February 14, 2019. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

A team’s season is defined by their peak performance—and most importantly, when they reach it. The men’s hockey team peaked at the perfect time on Wednesday night in their opening first round playoff game against the Concordia Stingers, winning 3-2. The victory put the Gaels up 1-0 in the best-of-three...

Men’s hockey lose 5-1 in 133rd Carr-Harris Cup

Written on February 12, 2019. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

At a press conference before Thursday’s Carr-Harris Cup, men’s hockey Head Coach Brett Gibson said every year, the game showcases the talent on Queen’s and RMC’s roster—regardless of where they sit in the standings. “The quality of hockey and the passion that comes out in this game is second-to-none,”...

Face-off for number one

Written on November 29, 2018. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

After his starting and backup goaltenders left the program this summer, men’s hockey Head Coach Brett Gibson faced a problem: he only had one goalie going into the season, and hadn’t recruited at all for another. Gibson already had Jack Flinn, who’d practiced with the Gaels the previous year. But...

Queen’s trump RMC for second time of 2018-19

Written on November 29, 2018. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

Last Saturday, the men’s hockey team beat the RMC Paladins for the second time this season, coming away with a 7-2 win on home ice. Well-rested for their lone game of the weekend, the Gaels rushed out of the locker room with flying colours, nailing a 4-0 lead just after the halfway mark of the first...

Brett Gibson claims 150 wins as head coach

Written on October 24, 2018. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

When men’s hockey head coach Brett Gibson first joined the Gaels’ hockey program in 2006, he admits he was a kid. With several program records, a nationally-ranked team, and now 150 regular-season wins under his belt—he knows he’s a man. “I really was a kid. Now I’m a man, a father of two, and married...

Gaels handed first loss on Homecoming weekend

Written on October 24, 2018. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

The men’s hockey team endured its first loss of the season and captured one win in back-to-back games this weekend. After losing 7-1 to the Guelph Gryphons on Friday, the Gaels rebounded on Saturday night and secured a 3-1 victory over the Brock Badgers. Going into Friday’s game, Gaels’ assistant...

Gaels boast clean record following first set of games

Written on October 12, 2018. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

The Gaels kicked off their regular season with two wins on Saturday and Wednesday, defeating the defending OUA champion, the McGill Redmen, 2-1 in overtime on the road and the RMC Paladins 4-0 at home. Against McGill, Queen’s went into the game with hopes of keeping it a close contest. “Anytime you...

Gaels to take on defending OUA champions in season opener

Written on October 4, 2018. Posted in Hockey, Sports.

The men’s hockey team lives and trains by one motto: karma. “We talked as a coaching staff and we talked as a team,” head coach Brett Gibson told The Journal in an interview. “I truly believe in karma. Especially at the U Sports level.” This season marks Gibson’s thirteenth year heading the men’s...

Men's hockey breaks program record with 19 wins

Written on February 15, 2018. Posted in Sports.

After winning a program-high 19 games, the men’s hockey team is ready to compete in the OUA playoffs and bring the Queen’s Cup back to Kingston. The Journal sat down with head coach Brett Gibson just before his team took to the Memorial Arena for their final home-ice practice of the regular season...

Men’s hockey drops pair of weekend games

Written on November 14, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Head coach Brett Gibson said he doesn’t have a magic wand to help fix the men’s hockey early season struggles. Coming off a difficult opening to the season against nationally-ranked opponents, the Gaels were unable to get a win over the UOIT Ridgebacks and Carleton Ravens this past weekend. The pair...

Men’s hockey looking to break through new boundaries

Written on October 13, 2017. Posted in Sports.

With players flowing in and out of programs as each year passes, creating sustained success at the university level is a daunting task. The men’s hockey team isn’t intimidated by this idea in the slightest as they head into another season after making Queen’s history last season. The Gaels capped...

Gibson named to Canada’s U17 National Team

Written on June 26, 2017. Posted in Sports.

After spending over a decade building the men’s hockey program from the ground up, Brett Gibson has become one of the most respected coaches at the university level. Nationally, Hockey Canada has noticed Gibson, giving him opportunities he used to dream of. Now a frequent face in all-star teams, Gibson...

Thirty-six years in the making for men's hockey

Written on March 10, 2017. Posted in Sports.

This Saturday, the Gaels will travel to North York to battle the York University Lions for the 106th Queen’s Cup — a competition the Gaels haven’t had the opportunity to take part in since 1981. The men’s hockey team has been particularly strong this season. Goaltender Kevin Bailie, the strongest...

Gaels focus on successful system even with players gone

Written on February 6, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Teams can sometimes be put in difficult situations because of their success, and that’s exactly what has happened with the men’s hockey team. Having their best season in years, with a veteran-laden roster sitting near the top of the OUA, the final stretch of the regular season should be a time for...

Brett Gibson reflects on success

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in Sports.

Gaels’ men’s hockey coach Brett Gibson has been enjoying his fair share of success behind the bench for the Gaels, with a 16-6 record this season. This level of success has put many people on notice, including Hockey Canada. In early December, Coach Gibson received the offer from U Sports to lead...

Men's hockey weekend ends on positive note

Written on December 1, 2016. Posted in Sports.

While losing to Ottawa on Friday was something the men’s hockey team will want back, no one can take away Saturday’s win. After losing 6-3 against Ottawa, the Gaels bounced back against McGill, winning 4-0. With the win, Queen’s snapped a 31-game losing streak against McGill that dates back to 2004. With...

Gaels battle hard on Thanksgiving weekend

Written on October 14, 2016. Posted in Sports.

This weekend, the men’s hockey team skipped the turkey and festivities for two hard-fought home games against the Carleton Ravens and the Ottawa Gee Gees, with mixed results. The Gaels opened their regular season at home against the Ravens on Friday in a 4-3 loss. The Ravens quickly overwhelmed...

Men's hockey exits early from playoffs

Written on February 26, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Men’s hockey saw an end to their promising season this past weekend, after they suffered a critical 4-3 loss to the UOIT Ridgebacks. Their fall in game three of the first round of the playoffs makes the Gaels the first winter varsity team to end their season. For head coach Brett Gibson, there wasn’t...

Gaels topple Paladins in Carr-Harris Cup

Written on February 5, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Gaels forward Eric Ming’s goal two minutes into the first period set the tone for an unsurprising result in the 2016 Carr-Harris Cup on Thursday night. A record 3,363 fans from both Queen’s and RMC packed the K-Rock Centre for the annual game. The Queen’s-RMC rivalry match up, the oldest standing...

Men's hockey unable to defeat the Redmen

Written on February 2, 2016. Posted in Sports.

Despite their 31st consecutive defeat at the hands of the McGill Redmen, men’s hockey head coach Brett Gibson was impressed by how the Gaels handled themselves this weekend. “There is no shame in the effort that we had. McGill’s been resting all week, waiting for us,” Gibson said of the 3-2 loss. The...

Men's hockey road warriors, again

Written on January 26, 2016. Posted in Sports.

There’s no place like the road for the men’s hockey team. Despite holding just a 4-6 home record, the team upped their road record to 9-1 this past weekend after travelling to northwestern Ontario for a pair of games against the Laurentian Voyageurs and Nipissing Lakers. Head coach Brett Gibson said...

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