2022-2023 AUS Thread

[AUS Fan]

I'm not gloating, but stating a fact.
They were heading in the right direction last year, so the first half has been tough.


Is renovating the Forum just rumour?

I think so. Many things have been tossed around re: the Forum, but nothing has stuck.

 

[Rob]

I think so. Many things have been tossed around re: the Forum, but nothing has stu

The Forum is about a century old now. It is also too big for the Tigers. Not to mention gloomy.

Ideally they should try an build new rink near campus like SMU has. I’m sure that would cost small fortune though.

 

[AUS Fan]

The Forum is about a century old now. It is also too big for the Tigers. Not to mention gloomy.

Ideally they should try an build new rink near campus like SMU has. I’m sure that would cost small fortune though. Like I said, I think they are building or will start soon. the rink is going where the old rink was. They had to take a bit of the soccer field area to make it fit. I will have to go have a look.

 

[Campy]

The Forum is about a century old now. It is also too big for the Tigers. Not to mention gloomy.

Ideally they should try an build new rink near campus like SMU has. I’m sure that would cost small fortune though.

Dal arena construction underway

The Dal Events Centre's construction began in July, just over a year from the June 2021 announcement which made the project official. Dal’s facilities department and the Tigers revealed its design on July 6 at an open house, including artist renditions of the completed rink and floor plans.

dalgazette.com

This article is from Sept 2022. Did this project get gassed or is it still on?

 

[dm8895]

The Forum is about a century old now. It is also too big for the Tigers. Not to mention gloomy.

Ideally they should try an build new rink near campus like SMU has. I’m sure that would cost small fortune though.

Everything you said about the Forum is true, but when it’s full it’s a helluva old barn, I went to a Mooseheads playoff game in I want to say 2014 when the Metro Centre was hosting curling.. probably my favourite atmosphere I’ve ever been a part of . It’s just way to big , my favourite rink to play in growing up was Soldiers Arena in Oromocto because it only took 200 people to be rocking … if Dal could draw 2500 people a game the Forum would be viewed as a hockey shrine by AUS fans and not a dump. I’m gonna miss seeing it go in it’s current layout… The only rink over 1000 seats with any character left in Atlantic Canada will be the LBR in Saint John assuming what I here about the forum reconfiguration is accurate

 

[AUS Fan]

Dal arena construction underway

The Dal Events Centre's construction began in July, just over a year from the June 2021 announcement which made the project official. Dal’s facilities department and the Tigers revealed its design on July 6 at an open house, including artist renditions of the completed rink and floor plans.

dalgazette.com

This article is from Sept 2022. Did this project get gassed or is it still on?

The biggest thing I took away from this article is the fact that Shaun Miller can drive from the Forum to DAL in 5 minutes. Unheard of.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

Off topic but is Dalhousie building a new rink? I thought it was being discussed.

Yes. There was a story in one of the Halifax news sites that the budgeted costs had gone up quite a bit, but they were still planning construction.

 

[AUS Fan]

Yes. There was a story in one of the Halifax news sites that the budgeted costs had gone up quite a bit, but they were still planning construction.

Stop commenting on this. I'll look on Saturday on my way to SMU if I don't forget.

 

[AUS Fan]

This, from Tim Bousquet, Twitter answers the burning question on the DAL rink:

"Citing rising construction costs, Dalhousie has "paused" construction of the Dalhousie Event Centre. All Dal's ice stuff will stay at the Halifax Forum."

 

[timbitca]

Bah, If there's one rink I won't miss (eventually) going to it's the Forum.

 

[AUS Fan]

Bah, If there's one rink I won't miss (eventually) going to it's the Forum.

You never show up in town anyway.

 

[902RedIslander]

UNB 4-2 over StFX…felt the match up got a whole lot closer as the game went on. If you’re X you have to be much happier with this one (well, unless you’re Peddle perhaps). X really stayed with the game though despite being badly outshot.

Unreal goal from Pinard in the 2nd. Nurse snake bitten again.

I have no doubt it will be tight when these two meet each other again in the 2nd half

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Probably the most entertaining regular season UNB game in quite sometime

 

[Campy]

6th Moncton goal from Friday night is showing Remy Anglehart, assist to Remy Anglehart.
Should be Anglehart from Hache and Dion

I am personally not a fan of Presto scoring software, when it allows things like that

 

[AUS Fan]

Entertaining game tonight with ACA @ SMU going to a SO.
I thought ACA has many good moments in the game but lacked finish at times.
Both goalies played very well. ACA was 1 for 5 on the PP.
Not sure if Zazula was "injured" but I didn't see a lot of him in the 3nd period at times when I thought he would be on the ice. He Did play the whole game but I had that feeling. Perhaps I was just missing a shift when he was out.
Anyway, a fun game to watch.
Glad to see UNB win their 11th in a row. I was concerned when they lost 2.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Entertaining game tonight with ACA @ SMU going to a SO.
I thought ACA has many good moments in the game but lacked finish at times.
Both goalies played very well. ACA was 1 for 5 on the PP.
Not sure if Zazula was "injured" but I didn't see a lot of him in the 3nd period at times when I thought he would be on the ice. He Did play the whole game but I had that feeling. Perhaps I was just missing a shift when he was out.
Anyway, a fun game to watch.
Glad to see UNB win their 11th in a row. I was concerned when they lost 2.

IMO, Acadia is starved for offence and I can't see it getting much better?

 

[AUS Fan]

IMO, Acadia is starved for offence and I can't see it getting much better?

You're absolutely right. They have a hard working team, a young team, but have no true snipers. They get a lot of chances, many of them quality, but lack the finish.
Having said that, I look to players like Kidney and Peach to be productive as they adapt to AUS hockey. They have the talent but need to learn the game at this level.
In reality, top end players are a rarity in this league and most of them end up at UNB. But even their guys had to figure it out over several games.
SMU is an "average" team as is UPEI. SFX has Struthers and Hawell who are both good players.
At the end of the day, if your players are trying as hard as they can, you can't ask for more than that as a coach.
I've always felt that the fans have higher expectations than the coaches bcause the fans don't understand the game. If I watch a game and the players are competing as hard as they can I can walk away feeling I've been entertained.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

X
X gets a much needed 4-2 win in Moncton last night. Interesting to note that Lucas Pfeil got both starts between the pipes this weekend against UNB and UdeM. The offence has been there for X, but their team defensive game has been suspect. They have surrendered more goals against with Raymakers carrying the load so far.

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Sounds like the Team Canada world junior hopefuls will play a pair of games against AUS all-stars at the Avenir Centre.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Since MacDougall is coaching Team Canada (FISU), hopefully this goes to another AUS coach.
Maybe Peddle, where X has had the second most success at Nationals of any AUS team in the last 10 years.

 

[902RedIslander]

Since MacDougall is coaching Team Canada (FISU), hopefully this goes to another AUS coach.
Maybe Peddle, where X has had the second most success at Nationals of any AUS team in the last 10 years.

Hard not to agree with facts but I wouldn’t lose any sleep if they passed on Peddle. How about give a look to Forbie…impressive turnaround for UPEI so far this season!!

 

[AUS Fan]

From the rumor mill:

Been talking to a few people and no one has heard much about the AUS-TC game(s).

Normally CIS will put out an email asking coaches to apply . From what I know, this hasn't happened.

One possible "reason" is that University presidents don't want much to do with Hockey Canada.

It could very well be that UNB plays a game against them. <Guessing>

I'll ask Gards Saturday night and report back.

If anyone has solid info, please post.

 

[Drummer]

Sounds like the Team Canada world junior hopefuls will play a pair of games against AUS all-stars at the Avenir Centre.

Yeah - I don't think there's much of an appetite to fly players in this year and with so many competitive teams in close proximity - a 'local' all-star team is easy to assemble (even with exams on the go). Not something they can do in other parts of the country (eg. Victoria 2018) and no one wants a repeat of the 2014 Toronto Selects (lost 6-0 and 10-3).

Also, as AUS Fan pointed out - no public announcement in the fall to apply for the coaching position like in the past. So, anyone could be up for this. Gardiner is the obvious 'marketing' choice, but who knows if he has time given his FISU preparations. If he is involved, I could see a few 'special' FISU team members come down to round-out an AUS all-star team.

Regardless - we're getting a rare chance at some bonus hockey we normally never get to see live.

 

[RED ARMY EAST]

Yeah - I don't think there's much of an appetite to fly players in this year and with so many competitive teams in close proximity - a 'local' all-star team is easy to assemble (even with exams on the go). Not something they can do in other parts of the country (eg. Victoria 2018) and no one wants a repeat of the 2014 Toronto Selects (lost 6-0 and 10-3).

Also, as AUS Fan pointed out - no public announcement in the fall to apply for the coaching position like in the past. So, anyone could be up for this. Gardiner is the obvious 'marketing' choice, but who knows if he has time given his FISU preparations. If he is involved, I could see a few 'special' FISU team members come down to round-out an AUS all-star team.

Regardless - we're getting a rare chance at some bonus hockey we normally never get to see live.

Any idea were they would play?

 

[AUS Fan]

Any idea were they would play?

From what I heard from a fan was that there would be 1 game in Halifax and 1 in Moncton.

But, as I stated in my Rumor post, no one seems to know much about this.

I'm not saying it won't happen, but if it does it's a well kept secret.