Adam Laskaris

Volume 143 (2015-2016) – Sports Editor

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journal_sports@ams.queensu.ca
About

Adam Laskaris is the Sports Editor for Volume 143. He's a third-year Politics major who grew up on the ice, the court and the field. Follow him on twitter @adam_laskaris

Stories

This loss ended the Gaels’ 3-5 season earlier than hoped.
October 25, 2016
Gaels lose game, playoff spot on last-second conversion
The Gaels won 55-5 in front of 8,000 fans on Saturday.
October 18, 2016
Football team shines on Homecoming
Queen’s lost to Western at the re-opening of Richardson Stadium this season.
October 14, 2016
More than just another game
The Gaels won their first game of the season 20-5 against Toronto at Richardson Stadium.
September 27, 2016
Football team picks up first win of the season
Ben D’Andrea (#26) salutes the Richardson faithful during the 2009 run to the Vanier Cup.
September 23, 2016
Like father, like son
September 16, 2016
High schools fail to prepare students for the real world
Richardson Stadium received a $20.57 million makeover this summer.
September 16, 2016
Big challenge ahead of Richardson opener
September 13, 2016
Gaels football fall behind in OUA standings
Ryan van Asten holds the Stanley Cups he won as part of the Los Angeles Kings organization.
August 2, 2016
Queen’s grad finds success in NHL
Molly Labenski was a three-time academic All-Canadian during her career at Acadia.
June 27, 2016
Molly Labenski trades in Acadia’s red and blue for Queen’s tricolour
Lauren McEwen scored 219 points for the Gaels, an all-time record.
March 31, 2016
It’s hard to say goodbye
Allowing alcohol sales at on-campus sporting events could be a new source of revenue for many schools, but it also comes with its fair share of hurdles.
March 24, 2016
Point/Counterpoint: Should Queen's sell alcohol at sporting events?
Slater Doggett (#16) was heavily influenced by Gaels Darcy Greenaway and Warren Steele.
March 24, 2016
Veterans guide recruits' choices
March 17, 2016
Winter Varsity Sports Power Rankings
Queen’s lost both games to Ryerson and Waterloo in the OUA Final Four.
March 11, 2016
Squandered chance for veteran men's volleyball squad
Queen's dropped the OUA semifinal to Ryerson 3-1.
March 4, 2016
Men's volleyball drops OUA semifinal
Pegg celebrates her OUA championship victory.
February 26, 2016
Best of both worlds
Sukhpreet Singh is second in the OUA with 22.6 points per game.
February 26, 2016
Queen's Sports Mailbag
Andrea Priamo (seated, #14) speaks to her teammates during a timeout.
February 13, 2016
Gaels victorious over Lancers at NBA-All Star Weekend
Emma Chown (right) scored twelve tries for the Gaels this year.
February 11, 2016
Training for the top
February 9, 2016
Kasa-vubu a versatile talent
Kevin Bailie made 41 saves in the victory.
February 5, 2016
Gaels topple Paladins in Carr-Harris Cup
Queen’s managed 73 shots in 4-3 double-overtime win day after shutout loss.
February 2, 2016
Resurgent offence leads to women's hockey comeback
Corby (left) and Finch pictured at the 2011 Golden Horseshoe Bowl, which they won by a 37-0 score.
January 29, 2016
Pro dreams, and a career cut short
January 26, 2016
Barber in residence
Eric Ming (#12) scored twice in Saturday's win.
January 26, 2016
Men's hockey road warriors, again
January 22, 2016
Should CIS schools offer full athletic scholarships?
The Gaels scored just a lone goal in Saturday’s loss.
January 19, 2016
Women’s hockey falters against York
The Crouses: Kyla, Mike, Lawson, Kristen, and Sara at the 2015 NHL Draft.
January 15, 2016
A tale of two Crouses
Eric Ming (#12) scored a goal in the match-up, his third powerplay goal of the season.
January 12, 2016
Men's hockey looks to build off close road victory
A wide receiver on the football team, Curtis Carmichael has established himself as a presence in the Kingston community through his play and volunteer efforts.
January 8, 2016
Beyond the field
January 8, 2016
Don’t drive taxis away
Men’s hockey has amassed a 10-4 record so far this season.
January 8, 2016
Predictions for the 2016 winter varsity season
Spencer Abraham won the CIS Rookie of the Year award last season.
December 3, 2015
Trio chosen to compete against Canada’s juniors
Eric Ming (#12) scored two goals in Saturday’s loss to bring his season total to five.
December 3, 2015
Redmen snatch victory from Gaels
Western defeated Queen’s 4-1 on Saturday night.
November 27, 2015
Tables turned on women's hockey
Men's rugby earned top spot in the rankings this season.
November 27, 2015
Ranking the fall varsity teams
Jordan Coccimiglio, one of the organizers of the event, has registered two goals and two assists this season.
November 24, 2015
"Puck Cancer" fundraising game set for Saturday in honour of late student
After being down 15-7 at half, Queen’s responded with a strong final 40 minutes in the win.
November 20, 2015
Glory in Guelph
Amber Sealey (#9) registered one assist in the Gaels 5-1 thrashing of UOIT.
November 20, 2015
High-intensity win
Harrison Hendrix (#18) opened the scoring for Queen's in their rout of Concordia.
November 17, 2015
Gaels take sting out of Concordia
The Gaels defeated Western in the OUA semifinal, marking the third time in four seasons Queen’s knocked the Mustangs out of the playoffs.
November 13, 2015
Continuing an Ontario dynasty
November 13, 2015
Queen’s to host championship
Simone Savary runs the ball for the Gee-Gee’s.
November 6, 2015
CIS Women's Rugby Championship quarterfinal recaps
November 4, 2015
Live Feed: Women's Rugby National Championship
Matteo del Brocco reflects on a less-than-satisfying final game of the season for the Gaels.
October 31, 2015
Season ended by high-flying Ravens
After defeating UOIT 2-1, the Gaels will battle the University of Toronto for the final spot in the OUA final four.
October 30, 2015
Emphatic win first step in playoff run
After losing their first game of the year, the men’s rugby has reeled off six straight wins.
October 30, 2015
Men's rugby rolls into final week
Jonah Pataki has been a key offensive weapon this year.
October 23, 2015
Big show set up for season finale
The Gaels' 33-32 win over the York Lions clinched an OUA playoff spot for Queen's.
October 20, 2015
Gaels survive scare to clinch playoff spot
Jacob Brennan registered his first victory as a Gael on Saturday.
October 20, 2015
First homestand results in split
The Gaels improved to 5-1 in the season with Saturday's win.
October 20, 2015
Tale of two halves
Men's hockey certainly had a lot to celebrate with a seven-goal outburst against RMC.
October 16, 2015
Varsity sports week in review
Ryan Wagner splits his lacrosse playing duties between field lacrosse at Queen’s and box lacrosse with the Niagara Thunderhawks and St. Catherines Athletics.
October 8, 2015
Lacrosse player drafted to pro ranks
Darcy Greenaway led the Gaels in goals last season with 16.
October 8, 2015
Men's hockey looking to take next step
Addi Halladay (right) netted 12 goals in her rookie season.
October 8, 2015
Women's hockey title push begins
Matteo Del Brocco (middle) celebrates his 108 yard touchdown against the Gryphons.
October 6, 2015
Upset victory at Richardson Stadium
The Gaels currently sit at 5-2-3, good for third in the OUA East.
October 6, 2015
Streak snapped for men's soccer
Queen's grad Dalton Kellett returns for his second season with Andretti Autosport.
October 2, 2015
Engineer makes good on dream
Jesse Andrews (#34) leads the country with 738 rushing yards.
October 2, 2015
Shot at redemption
Spencer Abraham (#24) led the men's hockey team with three goals on the road trip.
October 2, 2015
Road trips bond Gaels
The Gaels improved to 3-1 with the win.
September 29, 2015
Strong second half leads to men's rugby victory
Quarterback Nate Hobbs and receiver Doug Corby connected on five passes for 143 yards in the victory.
September 29, 2015
Brothers face-off in football family reunion
Former Queen’s Athletic Director Pat Galasso is now pushing for there to be a fieldhouse and arena on main campus.
September 25, 2015
Galasso’s quest for change ongoing
Morgan McHaffie is transitioning into her new job as an assistant coach for the Gaels following her playing career.
September 25, 2015
Star talent behind bench
After a season-opening loss to Guelph, the Gaels have picked up two victories in dominant fashion.
September 22, 2015
Men’s rugby runs down Warriors
Nate Hobbs threw for 363 yards on Saturday.
September 22, 2015
Gaels take positives from loss
September 18, 2015
Dream alive for ex-Gaels standout
The Gaels look to avenge last year’s 43-12 loss to Western.
September 18, 2015
Familiar foes on road ahead
Slater Doggett is entering his first season at Queen’s.
September 18, 2015
Doggett trains with first-time pros
Emma Chown (left) contributed offensively and defensively for the Gaels.
September 15, 2015
Late rally leads to single-point victory
The offensive line helped the Gaels rush for 274 yards on Saturday.
September 15, 2015
Andrews dominant in Gaels victory
Trevor Helgason (top left) reaches for the ball during a lineout.
September 15, 2015
Men's rugby victorious in home opener
September 10, 2015
New quarterback settles in
September 10, 2015
Gaels dominated in national capital
September 10, 2015
Local station inks broadcasting deal
September 10, 2015
Field hockey trip to New York
July 28, 2015
Queen’s double gold at Pan Ams
Darcy Greenaway (pictured) asked former teammates to participate in the Charity Ball Hockey Tournament.
July 28, 2015
Men’s hockey stars at charity event
Darcy Greenaway, Spencer Abraham and the men's hockey team take on the McGill Redmen on November 28.
June 30, 2015
Varsity sports schedules released
Pettersen graduated from Queen’s in 2009.
June 30, 2015
Pettersen makes move to prime time
Stephanie Pascal is heading into her second year as a backup goaltender at Queen’s.
June 28, 2015
Crease experience expected key for upcoming season
June 28, 2015
New Recruits Introduced
June 2, 2015
CIS final coming to Queen’s
Jesse de Boer was one of four Gaels at the OUA Soccer Showcase.
June 2, 2015
Gaels excel at OUA Soccer Showcase
Livingston (foreground) and Blumentrath (not pictured) were two bright spots on the Gaels in their first year.
June 2, 2015
Queen's court takeover
March 20, 2015
QJ Sports: Stats meet sports
Rookie Darcy Greenaway tallied a team-high 16 goals for the Gaels this year.
February 27, 2015
Late collapse
For the second year in a row the Gaels upset the UQTR Patriotes in their season finale.
February 10, 2015
Third-period theatrics
February 6, 2015
QJ Sports: Super Bowl hate
Four Gaels scored in Queen's 5-1 blowout victory over RMC in the 29th annual Carr-Harris Cup.
February 6, 2015
Gaels pummel Paladins in Carr-Harris Cup
February 3, 2015
Back in the win column
January 30, 2015
Win brings relief
January 27, 2015
On-ice woes
The Gaels ended a six-game losing skid on Saturday with a 3-2 win over the Waterloo Warriors. The win also snapped Waterloo’s nine-game winning streak.
January 20, 2015
Tough play pays off
January 16, 2015
QJ Sports: Critiquing QBs
Defenceman Warren Steele (left) and forward Darcy Greenaway were teammates on the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs for three years before joining the Gaels this season.
January 16, 2015
Kingston connection
January 13, 2015
Downward slide
Blair Wentworth recorded assists in both of the Gaels’ losses during the first week of 2015.
January 9, 2015
Rough week back
Gaels centre Darcy Greenaway had five points in the Gaels’ two games against the Lakehead Thunderwolves last weekend.
November 27, 2014
Rematch heartbreak
November 21, 2014
QJ Sports: Toronto Raptors’ hot start
November 21, 2014
Consistently inconsistent
Gaels captain Corey Bureau tallied a goal and three assists in the Gaels’ 14-4 victory over the RMC Paladins on Saturday.
November 14, 2014
Shut out, then blowout
Men’s hockey’s three losses this season have come by a combined five goals.
November 7, 2014
Dramatic thirds
October 30, 2014
QJ Sports: Manning vs. Luck
Eric Ming’s double overtime goal pushed the Gaels past the Guelph Gryphons in the “Puck Cancer for Carley” game Friday night.
October 28, 2014
Weekend split in home stand
Nine different Gaels made their way onto the scoresheet in a pair of one-goal victories last week.
October 21, 2014
Former junior players star in pair of wins
Kevin Bailie was named the CIS Rookie of the Year and OUA East MVP after posting a 1.98 goals against average and a league-best .934 save percentage.
October 9, 2014
Breakthrough season
The once-annual “Kill McGill” game and the rivalry that came with it became a thing of the past after Queen’s and McGill moved to separate football conferences.
October 9, 2014
Forgotten adversaries
October 6, 2014
QJ Sports: Taylor vs. Tyler
Queen’s men’s fencing team won three straight OUA titles from 2011 to 2013, while the women’s squad are the defending champions.
September 19, 2014
Titles from new talent
September 9, 2014
Reigning champs crush season opener
September 9, 2014
QJ Sports: The fall season
Brett Gibson has brought several OHL talents to Queen’s.
July 29, 2014
Securing standouts
June 28, 2014
QJSports: CFL strike
Goaltender Kevin Bailie was a staple on this winter’s award circuit, racking up OUA MVP and CIS rookie of the year honours in his first university campaign.
March 28, 2014
Head start for headstrong squad
Men’s hockey kept their season alive with a 2-1 win last Friday at the Memorial Centre, but lost 2-0 in a deciding third game at Carleton on Sunday.
March 7, 2014
On-ice resurgence
The Gaels pulled out their first-ever playoff series victory under head coach Brett Gibson with a sweep of Ottawa last week.
February 28, 2014
Last gasp after milestone win
The Gaels triumphed over the UQTR Patriotes 4-2 on Saturday, with forward Patrick McGillis tallying two goals in the game.
February 13, 2014
Time of the season
One half of the Gaels goaltending tandem, Kevin Bailie’s .934 save percentage ranks third in the OUA.
February 13, 2014
Backbone in the goal
The Gaels dropped decisions to the country’s top teams in their final homestand of the year.
February 11, 2014
Rebound performance leads to upset
February 7, 2014
Men's hockey shocked in 28th Carr-Harris Cup
Patrick McGillis scored in Queen’s win over Concordia on Friday.
February 4, 2014
Big wins, close race
Captain Corey Bureau scored a goal in the Gaels’ 3-2 loss to Carleton on Friday.
January 28, 2014
Fourth loss in last six games
Men’s hockey will face RMC again in the Carr-Harris Cup on Feb. 6. They cruised 7-2 in last year’s marquee matchup at the K-Rock Centre (above).
January 24, 2014
RMC romped
January 21, 2014
Skid stopped against Stingers
The Gaels recorded 50 penalty minutes over the weekend, allowing three power play goals on eight chances.
January 14, 2014
Streak snapped by stiff competition
Captain Corey Bureau netted in Queen’s 3-1 win over Laurier last Saturday.
January 10, 2014
First in league, but rivals ahead
The Gaels topped the Windsor Lancers twice in two days last weekend, winning 3-0 and 4-1 at the Memorial Centre.
November 28, 2013
Regulation warriors
The men’s hockey team has gone to overtime in six of their 11 games this season.
November 22, 2013
Veteran spark
Queen’s was originally slated to play Ryerson on Saturday night, but ended up claiming two points via forfeit.
November 15, 2013
Complete performance
First-year forward Patrick McGillis reaches for the puck in Saturday’s game against UOIT.
November 8, 2013
Two points, no wins
October 29, 2013
Scoring spree
The Gaels potted three power play goals against Brock, including one from Patrick McEachen (above).
October 22, 2013
Mixed results for home opener
October 18, 2013
Sports in brief
Centre Taylor Clements was second on the Gaels in goals last season, tallying eight.
October 10, 2013
Junior jolt for Gibson’s Gaels
Striker Chris Michael gave Queen’s a 1-0 lead over Trent in the 85th minute on Saturday.
October 1, 2013
Late goal leads to win
The Gaels have tallied 140 points through three games, led by McQueen’s 24.
September 27, 2013
McQueen’s Gaels

Photos

Andrea Priamo (seated, #14) speaks to her teammates during a timeout.
February 13, 2016
Gaels victorious over Lancers at NBA-All Star Weekend
The Gaels improved to 5-1 in the season with Saturday's win.
October 20, 2015
Tale of two halves
Colin McAuslan (right) directs men’s hockey defenceman Warren Steele on proper squatting form during a morning workout.
September 25, 2015
McAuslan mentor to many
Kyle Lazinger is in his first season with the Gaels.
September 25, 2015
Goalie duo stands out
Mulholland (centre) looks to be a vital part of the women’s basketball team in 2016 and onward.
September 18, 2015
Local talent stays home
Darcy Greenaway (pictured) asked former teammates to participate in the Charity Ball Hockey Tournament.
July 28, 2015
Men’s hockey stars at charity event

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