2025 FISU Hockey - Torino, Italy

[AUS Fan]

Men's Hockey Staff - U SPORTS announces FISU men’s hockey coaching staff


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I have a soft spot for Torino, having been there in 2007, winning Gold.

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[Rob]

Men's Hockey Staff - U SPORTS announces FISU men’s hockey coaching staff


Women's Hockey Staff - U SPORTS announces FISU men’s hockey coaching staff

I have a soft spot for Torino, having been there in 2007, winning Gold.

Do they take players from across the country or just a particular conference?

 

[Campy]

Do they take players from across the country or just a particular conference?

The coaching release states this:

Howell and the staff will be evaluating players across the country, with a roster announcement scheduled for later this fall. The Games run January 13-23, 2025 in Torino, Italy.

U SPORTS announces FISU men’s hockey coaching staff

U SPORTS announces FISU men’s hockey coaching staff

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[FreddyFoyle]

It will probably be the standard "selects" team - each coach usually selects at least one player from his own team, and then they select veteran players from across USports who don't have an exam or course conflicts. I believe there is a cap on the number of players from one school (3 or 4?).

 

[Rob]

It will probaably the standard "selects" team - each coach usually selects at least one player from his own team, and then they select veteran players from across USports who don't have an exam or course conflicts. I believe there is a cap on the number of players from one school (3 or 4?).

From a selfish standpoint I hope it is only 2.

 

[AUS Fan]

Do they take players from across the country or just a particular conference?

It will probaably the standard "selects" team - each coach usually selects at least one player from his own team, and then they select veteran players from across USports who don't have an exam or course conflicts. I believe there is a cap on the number of players from one school (3 or 4?).

I can't see anyone from UPEI cracking the lineup. In 2023 the AUS had 8 guys on the roster. Expect Howell and Gibby to put at least 2 of their guys on. If UofA is a no-show like last time, expect 6-8 CW players.

 

[AUS Fan]

From a selfish standpoint I hope it is only 2.

I have a totally different viewpoint on this. It's great when guys get to play for a National team. It gets them exposure, they get to play with other great players.

In 2007, we took 4 players from UNB, STU and UdeM, 3 from SMU, 2 from ACA and SFX, 1 from DAL and UPEI. 3 AUS head coaches left their teams. Everyone back home survived. The guys that went loved it.

 

[Campy]

From a selfish standpoint I hope it is only 2.

Thumbs down on this

 

[dm8895]

From a selfish standpoint I hope it is only 2.

UNB hasn’t lost a game in a year and a half lol, from an entertainment standpoint it would probably make the UNB games closer . Not to take this conversation off topic and it’s kind of a touchy subject as a sports fan because no one actively want their team to be worse and you always want your team to win but I’d be lying if I said I don’t kind of miss going to the rink and wondering who was going to win the game . I want UNB to win every game but i don’t want to see them thump everyone 8-2 , if they are a few guys short and that 8-2 game becomes a 4-2 game , I’m going to have a better time .

 

[AUS Fan]

UNB hasn’t lost a game in a year and a half lol, from an entertainment standpoint it would probably make the UNB games closer . Not to take this conversation off topic and it’s kind of a touchy subject as a sports fan because no one actively want their team to be worse and you always want your team to win but I’d be lying if I said I don’t kind of miss going to the rink and wondering who was going to win the game . I want UNB to win every game but i don’t want to see them thump everyone 8-2 , if they are a few guys short and that 8-2 game becomes a 4-2 game , I’m going to have a better time .

Again, I think this is the wrong approach. You should be happy for your player(s) getting a chance to play for their country, not be concerned that the team may lose a game.

 

[JMCx4]

Again, I think this is the wrong approach. You should be happy for your player(s) getting a chance to play for their country, not be concerned that the team may lose a game.

Lotsa should's for sports fans, but lotsa more do's.

 

[dm8895]

Again, I think this is the wrong approach. You should be happy for your player(s) getting a chance to play for their country, not be concerned that the team may lose a game.

Obviously what I was trying to say came across wrong , I was trying to tell him that if you win 7-2 or 4-2 is kind of irrelevant when you haven’t lost in a year and a half but i see reading back how it could have been taken that way.

 

[Drummer]

From a selfish standpoint I hope it is only 2.

Yeah - but which two (without it hurting). UNB plays UdM, ACD, SMU, DAL SFX in that span. I don't think we can afford to lose Richard for that stretch.

 

[FreddyFoyle]

They probably won't take Richard. UNB goalies aren't 'good enough' since they 'play behind the best defence'.

 

[AdamMcg83]

Y'all are wringing your hands over the prospect of a couple key players being gone for three random weekends in January, in a conference where 6 of the 7 teams make the playoffs.

 

[AUS Fan]

Yeah - but which two (without it hurting). UNB plays UdM, ACD, SMU, DAL SFX in that span. I don't think we can afford to lose Richard for that stretch.

Again, the same "selfish" approach to this. In 2007 we took the Best Player from UPEI, Paul Drew. Matter of fact, he was the only decent player on that team and I don't mean to disparage them. Drewsie was the best goalie in the tournament. Not sure if we win Gold without him.

They probably won't take Richard. UNB goalies aren't 'good enough' since they 'play behind the best defence'.

Want some cheese with that whine?

 

[Campy]

Canada ready to chase gold at 2024 FISU Winter World University Games in Torino

Canada ready to chase gold at 2024 FISU Winter World University Games in Torino

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FISU Men's Hockey roster announced

 

[Campy]

23 players, 6 AUS, 12 OUA and 5 CW as it appears to me

UNB (3) McCallum, Corbell and Richard
UPEI (2) Pearson, Henry
St FX (1) Callaghan

 

[FreddyFoyle]

Not too much to quibble about the roster, but I think instead of the two players from UPEI, Kurtis Henry and Kaleb Pearson, I would have only taken one of them, and instead added SMU's Dennis Busby to the team.

 

[dm8895]

Not too much to quibble about the roster, but I think instead of the two players from UPEI, Kurtis Henry and Kaleb Pearson, I would have only taken one of them, and instead added SMU's Dennis Busby to the team.

Busby is the one that stood out to me as well .

 

[UNB Bruins Fan]

Not too much to quibble about the roster, but I think instead of the two players from UPEI, Kurtis Henry and Kaleb Pearson, I would have only taken one of them, and instead added SMU's Dennis Busby to the team.

Surprised Gentile wasn’t picked…but as we all know, there are a number of reasons guys might not be on the team.

Again, no Golden Bears.

 

[MiamiHockeyII]

Does the U of A refuse to participate?

 

[AUS Fan]

Not too much to quibble about the roster, but I think instead of the two players from UPEI, Kurtis Henry and Kaleb Pearson, I would have only taken one of them, and instead added SMU's Dennis Busby to the team.

If you take Busby, you need to drop Henry. I like Henry. He's a solid D-man. Like every other year, there's always someone "missing".

 

[AUS Fan]

Despite playing behind the world's Best Defense, Richard was chosen as one of the goalies.

Good chance that he's #1 with Edmonds at #2.

 

[Hollywood3]

Does the U of A refuse to participate?

No Mount Royal either.