By Paige Gordon Goalie Jordan Papirny played in the Western Hockey League for four seasons–three with the Brandon Wheat Kings and one with the Swift Current Broncos, before joining the Ooks. When junior hockey came to an end, Papirny had to decide what the next step...
By Sara Gouda College is a tough transition for anyone. With a new campus and different courses, meeting deadlines and managing a new atmosphere can be overwhelming. Add to that a heavy commitment to a varsity team and that’s when the real challenge begins. These two...
By Colin Gaumont Another record-breaking season for the Ooks men’s hockey team sitting atop the ACAC standings with a 21-3 record and 42 points on the season. Forward Jake Mykitiuk is leading the way with 50 points on the season and forward Jared Legien is leading the...
By Colin Gaumont NAIT’s women’s hockey team is headed back to the playoffs. Ooks currently sit in third place with a 12-9-1 record. With 25 points on the season that puts them in a first round matchup with Red Deer College in the playoffs. Captain Brittney Savard is...
By Adrian St. Onge NAIT Radio and Television student Cassidy Shandro has an intense love for hockey that is rooted in family tradition. “I’ve been playing hockey since I could walk. It really took hold with my brothers and my dad when I was three. I have very fond...
By Zachary Flynn Women’s Basketball Finishing the first half of their season with a 6-6 record, the team is looking to find more consistency in 2020. “There are moments of brilliance and moments where we’re brilliantly awful,” said head coach Todd Warnick. The team...
By Madison Gummow Captain of the NAIT Ooks men’s hockey team may have four years of ACAC experience under his belt, but he also has years of experience from his time in the WHL. Colton Waltz spent three and a half years playing for the Brandon Wheat Kings and finished...
By Colin Gaumont The Ooks’ backup goalie is used to making saves for others. But when life threw a shot at her in 2013, she had to make a save for herself. At the age of 13, Davis was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a type of cancer in the blood. Davis...
By Orrin Farries The Ooks men’s hockey team posted a nearly-perfect preseason, going 4-1 and scoring 20 goals, followed up with an opening weekend series sweep of the SAIT Trojans scoring 7 goals across the 2 contests. This Ooks squad is oozing goal-scoring potential,...
By Zachary Flynn The NAIT Ooks starting goaltender is returning for a fifth and final year and doing it all for charity. Brendan Jensen begins a campaign called Jenner’s Saves where he will be donating $2 for every save he makes in the regular season. All donations...
