Hockey

All eyes are on the men’s and women’s hockey teams as they return after the winter break.

The Queen’s Gaels defeated the York Lions 4-0 on Saturday at the Memorial Centre.

On Friday, Queen’s Men’s Hockey played uOttawa for their first game of the season at the Memorial Centre in Kingston.

After a devestating loss at the OUA playoffs last March, Men’s Hockey is looking forward to a fresh start this season.

“Okay, here we go, we can do this and come back.”

“It was probably one of the more tougher losses that I’ve had at Queen’s, just because I felt that group of guys was really a unique group.”

Face shaved, teeth brushed, body washed. Check.

The Queen’s Gaels men’s hockey team lost 3-2 in overtime to the McGill University Redbirds on Wednesday night at the Memorial Centre.

The Queen’s women’s hockey team beat Ontario Tech 4-2 Wednesday night to advance to the second round of the OUA playoffs. 

“I do think there is a change in the mentality of guys when it comes to playoffs […] there is just this sense, this feeling […] that just comes over you; you’ll do anything to win the game.”

The Queen’s women’s hockey team beat the York Lions 4-0 on Saturday to clinch a spot in the OUA playoffs after losing 5-1 to York the previous evening.

“I think it just was the want to win, everyone on our team just wanted to win.” 

“It’s a feeling like no other.”

“Our league is an absolute sprint. You only play 28 games, and if you lose one here or there, that can be the difference between hosting the Queen’s Cup and not.” 

“Ask those guys what it’s like to lose this game because you’re never going to get it back.”

The Queen’s Gaels beat the RMC Paladins 5-2 on Nov. 3 to start the 2021-22 varsity men’s hockey season.