You can’t deny how insanely popular sports are throughout the world. Whether you're in Canada, Russia or Brazil, sports are a huge part of a country's culture and sometimes identity. Hockey is the staple sport of Canada and has been for many, many years. Lacrosse may...
The Alberta Esports Expo was a lot of fun. There were a few different tournaments available, like Smash Bros, Pokemon, and more. My strategy in Smash Bros, which is just mashing random buttons and hoping it works, isn’t a viable strategy. My Pokemon team wasn’t ready...
The playoffs are underway in the ACAC. Here's how the Ooks did in their games last weekend. Men's Hockey The men's hockey team dropped two games to Red Deer Polytechnic, losing 5-4 in overtime on Friday before being shutout 4-0 on Saturday. On Friday, both teams...
Albertan gamers gathered for a weekend of fun at the Edmonton Expo Center. The Alberta Esports Organization hosted an Alberta Esports Expo for gamers across the province to compete, meet others and learn. The expo had an attendance of over 2,500 people, which blew the...
The Ooks seasons are winding down, and here is how each team did this weekend. Men's Hockey The men's hockey team split a pair of games, with the Briercrest Clippers losing 3-2 in overtime on Friday before responding with a 5-3 win on Saturday. On Friday, it took...
With the regular season winding down for the Ooks, here is a look at the playoff outlooks of each team. Men's Hockey The men's hockey team sits right in the middle of the pack with nine wins, six regulation losses and three overtime losses. With six games left, they...
How well a team gels together is a huge factor to a season’s success, and the women’s team just couldn’t get things rolling in the early part of the 2022-23 season. After they won last year’s ACAC Championship, the team saw considerable turnover–the entire roster has...
Do you find it challenging to stay in shape or keep moving due to the cost of certain sports or gym memberships? If this sounds like you, don’t worry because you’re not alone in this struggle. Luckily, being a NAIT student has many benefits when it comes to having...
Ooks men’s Head Coach Jordan Baker had a conversation with his team at the start of the 2022-23 season about what it would take, to meet their goal of an ACAC championship. They’ve demonstrated their dedication to that goal throughout this season. The...
Willie O’Ree was the first black player to play in the NHL. But did you know that another black player almost did it first? John Utendale started his professional hockey career with the first iteration of the Edmonton Oil Kings as an 18-year-old in the 1954-55...
