If you’ve kept up with the Ooks in the last year, you’ve likely heard the name Kaitlyn Slator a few times. Slator is the Ooks women’s hockey team goalie, and in the past year, she’s been chasing ACAC history. She started the season only four wins away from the ACAC...
Ooks weekend recap: January 26-29
The NAIT Ooks had a roller coaster of a weekend. Let’s check out the weekend’s action. Hockey The men’s hockey team started off the weekend on the road playing against Concordia University. Luck wasn’t on their side in their game on Friday night. They went into the...
Ooks weekend recap: January 19-21
Another week of Ooks action is in the books. It was an exciting one seeing some teams play their first home games since the break. Let’s take a look at what the Ooks did this past weekend. Basketball After getting off to a shaky start coming back from the winter...
NAIT Ooks to face off against Korea University Tigers in ACAC men’s hockey exhibition tour
The Ooks are facing off against a surprising opponent on January 17: the men’s hockey team from Korea University. In a “groundbreaking” announcement on January 5, the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) announced the Korea University Tigers will embark on a...
Ooks weekend recap: January 13-15
After a well-deserved month off, ACAC athletes are back and ready for action. The second half of the season has begun, and teams hit the ground running to book their tickets to the postseason. Let’s check in with the NAIT Ooks to see how they performed in their first...
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...
NAIT’s cross-country team shines in inaugural season, qualifies two for nationals
It’s the final grand prix of the season. After a long and treacherous 10 weeks, it all comes down to this. 100 runners will compete to become a National Champion in cross-country running, but only one will be crowned the winner. While NAIT didn’t land the winner...
Olym-picks: Two sports they forgot and one long overdue
With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games announcing the addition of five new sports, the question must be asked. What other sports could be next in line for their debut in the Summer Olympics? Here’s two sports that should be added, and one that is long overdue to be...
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...
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...