2022-2023 AUS Thread

[timbitca]

Avenir Centre would be an excellent location for a future Nationals.

Moncton is an ideal location for a lot of things. Basically 2 hr + from most AUS cities.


Glad you enjoyed it, bud. I would have been there on the UdeM chit but I had a previous "thing" on Monday. See if you can make it to Sin City sometime.

Preaching to the choir here, I would LOVE to host Nationals at the Avenir. The one hickup would be the dressing rooms, there's no where near enough room to accomodate 8 teams correctly, though I'm fully aware all rinks are like that now. I'd say there's room for 5 teams to be comfortably installed, if the Cats aren't in town.

Gonna try and make it down to Halifax the weekend of January 27-28. Just so happens everyone is on the road that weekend and I don't have to worry about any home games.

 

[AUS Fan]

Preaching to the choir here, I would LOVE to host Nationals at the Avenir. The one hickup would be the dressing rooms, there's no where near enough room to accomodate 8 teams correctly, though I'm fully aware all rinks are like that now. I'd say there's room for 5 teams to be comfortably installed, if the Cats aren't in town.

Gonna try and make it down to Halifax the weekend of January 27-28. Just so happens everyone is on the road that weekend and I don't have to worry about any home games.

DAL game at the Fabulous Forum. Text me if you are going to show up.

 

[AUS Fan]

Take a look at the FISU thread by Miami Hockey. Canada roster is posted.

 

[hockeyinsiderusports]

I can only go by what I've been told.

I see D’Amico left Kalamazoo, I wonder if he’ll end up at PEI or another school

 

[hockeyinsiderusports]

I see D’Amico left Kalamazoo, I wonder if he’ll end up at PEI or another school

The K-Wings also announced Tuesday that forward Daniel D’Amico is electing to take his college package and will be attending Toronto Metropolitan University. As a formality, Kalamazoo has placed D’Amico on suspension to protect his playing rights.

 

[AUS Fan]

The K-Wings also announced Tuesday that forward Daniel D’Amico is electing to take his college package and will be attending Toronto Metropolitan University. As a formality, Kalamazoo has placed D’Amico on suspension to protect his playing rights.

So, not going to UPEI. TMU is building up for hosting in 2024.

 

[AUS Fan]

I couldn't find anywhere to put this, so...

Hearing a rumor that Ottawa U will host Nationals after Ryerson aka TMU.

 

[Rob]

I couldn't find anywhere to put this, so...

Hearing a rumor that Ottawa U will host Nationals after Ryerson aka TMU.

Hope it is true. I have a free place to stay in Ottawa.

I wonder if they would play their games at TD Place (home rink for the 67s) ?

 

[AUS Fan]

Hope it is true. I have a free place to stay in Ottawa.

I wonder if they would play their games at TD Place (home rink for the 67s) ?

For sure they would.

IF IT HAPPENS.

As far as accomodations, if Justin is still in power I can stay at his place.

 

[hockeyinsiderusports]

I couldn't find anywhere to put this, so...

Hearing a rumor that Ottawa U will host Nationals after Ryerson aka TMU.

Bingo

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Are one year hosting duties going to be the norm moving forward I wonder?

I’m excited that new/different schools seem to be interested in hosting.

 

[AUS Fan]

Bingo

Can I take that as a confirmation from you?

Are one year hosting duties going to be the norm moving forward I wonder?

I don't really know. Good possibility because if you lock in for two years and don't do well in year one...You can guess how ugly year two will be on the bankbook.

 

[AUS Fan]

Are one year hosting duties going to be the norm moving forward I wonder?

I’m excited that new/different schools seem to be interested in hosting.

For those who have never been there, the Byward Market area in Ottawa is great. Lots of pubs and if you're feeling up to it you can go to Gatineau to a peeler bar.

 

[hockeyinsiderusports]

Can I take that as a confirmation from you?


I don't really know. Good possibility because if you lock in for two years and don't do well in year one...You can guess how ugly year two will be on the bankbook.

Yes, it’s confirm.

 

[Rob]

For those who have never been there, the Byward Market area in Ottawa is great. Lots of pubs and if you're feeling up to it you can go to Gatineau to a peeler bar.

Actually there is a peeler bar at Byward now too.

 

[AUS Fan]

Yes, it’s confirm.

Thanks

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Are there any exhibition games scheduled during the break?

 

[AUS Fan]

Actually there is a peeler bar at Byward now too.

Not the same as Gatineau.

Are there any exhibition games scheduled during the break?

Doesn't appear to be.

 

[Drummer]

18 down - 12 to go.

UNB, UPEI and SMU will be missing three players for the next 2 weeks while SFX will be missing two while UdeM, DAL and ACD will have full rosters. Four of the league's top 5 scores will be missing along with three of the top 4 scoring D-man. It will be interesting to see if the loss of these players will impact the top three in the league (UNB, UPEI & SMU).

There is a lot of hockey over the next two weekends, but the following are the most interesting games for the top 3 (that I see);
Fri-Jan-06 SMU @ SFX
Sat-Jan-07 UPEI @ UNB
Wed-Jan-11 UPEI @ SMU
Sat-Jan-14 SFX @ UNB
Fri-Jan-20 UNB @ SMU
Sat-Jan-21 UPEI @ SFX

UNB has a six point lead over UPEI and nine over SMU. They don't have to win everything to remain 1st and they host 2 of the 3 games I've listed, so they're in a good spot to get through this phase of the term.

UPEI has a tough schedule - all of their tough matches are on the road.

SMU host 2 of three as well, but a win over UdeM on the 21st might be all they need to remain in 3rd.

UdeM ended the term on a 3-game losing streak while SMU won 3 which is how SMU jumped into 3rd spot. You don't want to be 4th, as it generally means a second round visit to Fredericton. This is their chance to get back on track.

 

[AUS Fan]

SMU, SFX and UPEI get to play 2 games with full rosters while UNB has 1.

They players will probably leave on Sunday/Monday for Ottawa.

Should be some interesting games during this time.

 

[AUS Fan]

Some of you may have seen Brian around the rink at the Nationals, anywhere UNB played.
Brian was the "official" UNB photographer.

"He joined the team in early 2000 & volunteered countless hours to the program & became a favourite with players over the years."

 

[902RedIslander]

Some of you may have seen Brian around the rink at the Nationals, anywhere UNB played.
Brian was the "official" UNB photographer.

"He joined the team in early 2000 & volunteered countless hours to the program & became a favourite with players over the years."


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Thank you for posting this. Brian has been fixture of UNB hockey for a long time. Very sad to hear of his sudden passing.

Rightfully, expect him to be recognized Saturday night at the AUC.

 

[AUS Fan]

Thank you for posting this. Brian has been fixture of UNB hockey for a long time. Very sad to hear of his sudden passing.

Rightfully, expect him to be recognized Saturday night at the AUC.

He and I have had a few chats over the years. I didn't know him well but he was a good guy to talk to.

 

[AUS Fan]

Back-to-back wins for DAL over ACA. Look out for the Tigers.

SMU with the win at SFX. van Loon gets his 1st AUS point. Helvig with the SO. He's gonna be the guy going forward, I think.

UNB, after a terrible 2-losses-in-a-row to start the season, wins their 16th with a 3-0 SO over UdeM.

I'll make the trek across the bridge tonight to see if DAL can get a win against visiting SMU.

4 AUS teams get whittled down when guys go to FISU. Great opportunity for them, playing with some of the best players in the country.

 

[timbitca]

Back-to-back wins for DAL over ACA. Look out for the Tigers.

SMU with the win at SFX. van Loon gets his 1st AUS point. Helvig with the SO. He's gonna be the guy going forward, I think.

UNB, after a terrible 2-losses-in-a-row to start the season, wins their 16th with a 3-0 SO over UdeM.

I'll make the trek across the bridge tonight to see if DAL can get a win against visiting SMU.

4 AUS teams get whittled down when guys go to FISU. Great opportunity for them, playing with some of the best players in the country.

We're whittled down right now, missing our top 2 D's and 2 of our top 2 F's, so I'm finding it hard to feel bad for the other teams haha. Considering the lineups, wasn't that bad of a game last night. I've seen a lot worse than 3-0 games against UNB, unfortunately.