In a revenge game of the ages, NAIT’s women’s hockey team returned to home ice to play last year’s playoff rivals, the Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) Queens.
Ooks outplay but can’t outscore the Thunder in tight home opener
Following a disappointing result to start the season away from home, the NAIT Ooks came home to change their fortunes and brought a powerful and coordinated team performance. However, they could not beat out a scrappy performance from the Concordia Thunder, falling...
NAIT’s Blue Gold Tournament helps Ooks recruit new female hockey talent
The Ooks women's hockey team's Blue Gold Tournament wrapped up on Sept. 7 after hosting nine preseason games over three days at the NAIT Arena. The Ooks hosted five women’s hockey teams — four U18 teams and one junior team — from across British Columbia and Alberta,...
Ooks unveil national award to celebrate 60 years of men’s hockey
There's a new banner in NAIT Arena. The men's hockey team were awarded the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Supremacy Award on Friday, Jan. 17, before puck drop against the Red Deer Kings. While the banner is meant to honour one program from each...
Men’s hockey team drop home opener, fall to 1-3 on year
The men's hockey team lost their home opener 6-5 against the Red Deer Kings in a thrilling back-and-forth finish on Saturday night, dropping to 1-3 on the year. The team began their season with a three-game road trip starting last weekend on Oct. 18 and 19...
Women’s hockey team start season with 2-0 victory over Olds
After a banner raising ceremony to celebrate last season’s Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) win–the first since the 2014/15 season–the women’s hockey team kicked off their home opener with a bang, defeating the Olds College Broncos 6-3. This puts them at an...
Women’s hockey team win first ACAC championship in 9 years
After a successful season, the women’s hockey team redeemed their loss last year, finally winning their first ACAC Championship after a nine-year drought. So let’s dive into their season and see how they got the job done this year. The Ooks started their season in...
Ooks weekend recap: Shocking ends and promising beginnings
After finishing third in the ACAC, the men’s hockey team started their playoff campaign. They faced the sixth and final team to make the playoffs, Concordia University, for a chance to make it to the semi-finals. The Ooks started the series off at home on Friday night...
NAIT Athlete soars to top of ACAC
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...
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...










