Hockey

The 2024-25 season was filled with sweet victories and bitter defeats. Fortunately, The Journal was there to capture them all.

Despite a strong season, the Gaels have some unfinished business.

With multiple sports seasons wrapping up, the OUA and U SPORTS have unveiled their player and coaching awards, recognizing athletes for their dedication and achievements throughout the year in their respective sports.

When everything was on the line—season, pride, and a shot at nationals—the Gaels delivered their most complete performance of the year, blanking the University of Toronto (U of T) Varsity Blues 4-0 to secure OUA bronze and the final spot at the U SPORTS National Championship, set for March 21 to 23.

It was a classic case of sibling rivalry as Smith took on Smith at this year’s Cure Cancer Classic.

The Women’s Hockey team may have taken a step back in the standings this season, but Head Coach Morgan McHaffie, ArtSci ’14, sees the setbacks as part of the sport’s natural growing pains.

The Gaels will have one last chance to secure a spot in the U SPORTS Championship after falling to the Concordia Stingers in a 2-0 series sweep in the OUA semi-finals.

The Men’s Hockey team hit the ice hot and heavy in the second game of the best-of-three OUA East semi-finals, clearly focused on not returning to Kingston without a victory in hand.

In its 20th year, the Cure Cancer Classic (CCC) is gearing up to bring together the top hockey talent from rival Smith schools for an epic showdown.

The cold weather didn’t stop the Gaels from heating up in their first playoff game of the season.

The Gaels seemed flat-footed in an empty Memorial Centre Arena as they dropped the first game of their quarterfinal matchup.

With just one game remaining in the OUA regular season, the Gaels sit in second place with a point and game in hand over the first place Concordia Stingers.

In honour of Black History Month, I thought it was a good time to assess the policies and initiatives present at Queen’s and nationwide that aim to promote inclusivity and diversity in sports.

Growing up in Oakville, Ont., Christian Purboo, ArtSci ’25, never thought much about race when playing hockey.

The Carr-Harris Cup was created to celebrate the oldest sport rivalry in Canada between the Queen’s Gaels and the RMC Paladins.

The Women’s Hockey team travelled to the nation’s capital on Jan. 30 to face off against the third-ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees.