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Fall sports wrap-up: Hot starts and playoff runs

Fall sports wrap-up: Hot starts and playoff runs

While no snow is on the ground yet, the ACAC has arrived at their yearly winter break. The schedule will pick back up in the new year as student-athletes across the province head home for the holiday season. With the stoppage comes an opportunity to reflect on an...

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Why are professional sports teams worth so much?

Why are professional sports teams worth so much?

If you keep an eye on the latest National Hockey League (NHL) news, the recent sale of the Ottawa Senators for $950 million might have caught your eye. While this is already an excessive amount, $950 million is still on the low end of the spectrum compared to other...

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Hockey is for everyone

Hockey is for everyone

On a Thanksgiving Monday, in the city where Pride tape was born, it felt like the opposite of Thanksgiving for many 2SLGBTQIA+ hockey fans, myself included. After the campaigns the NHL has held with the “Hockey Is For Everyone” slogan, the NHL’s decision to ban pride...

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NAIT’s multi-sport athlete, Mason Gorski

NAIT’s multi-sport athlete, Mason Gorski

If you’ve kept up with the Ooks this year, you’ve likely heard the name Mason Gorski. He’s made waves with NAIT’s golf team, achieving an impressive 18th place at the CCAA Nationals earlier this October. But not only is Gorski topping the ranks with the golf team,...

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Dylan Guenther: City of Champions to the NHL

Dylan Guenther: City of Champions to the NHL

Of the 7,500 players that have suited up for a game in the NHL, only 207 were born in Edmonton. Each of these athletes likely has an impressive story of overcoming adversity and sacrifice, and Dylan Guenther’s tale is no different.  Growing up in the city of...

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Ooks hockey 2023-23 season preview

Ooks hockey 2023-23 season preview

With the new academic year in full swing, the NAIT Ooks men’s hockey team is ready to drop the puck on a new season. They open their season Friday, October 13, on the road against the SAIT Trojans. Their counterparts, the Ooks women’s hockey team started their season...

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Ooks weekend recap: September 22-26

Ooks weekend recap: September 22-26

It's fall time! That means the Ooks are in full swing, with hockey, soccer, volleyball and golf all in action. Here's how the blue and gold fared this weekend. Hockey Women's The women's team kicked off a three-game road trip starting with Minot State on Friday. The...

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