The 2010 University Cup starts this thursday in Thunder Bay. As I am stuck here in Thunder Bay I am pretty happy for this to start as its the best live hockey available here! Schedule is as follows:
Pool A
1. Alberta
4. Lakehead
6. UQTR
Pool B
2. McGill
3. Saint Mary’s
5. Manitoba
Wednesday, March 24
11:00 Media Conference (Fort William Curling Club – Fort William Gardens)
18:00 All-Canadian Awards Banquet (Fort William Historical Park)
Thursday, March 25
14:00 Pool B #1: McGill vs. Manitoba (SSN Canada webcast)
19:30 Pool A #1: Alberta vs. UQTR (SSN Canada webcast)
Friday, March 26
14:00 Pool B #2: Saint Mary’s vs. Loser Pool B #1 (SSN Canada webcast)
19:30 Pool A #2: Lakehead vs. Loser Pool A #1 (SSN Canada webcast)
Saturday, March 27
14:00 Pool B #3: Saint Mary’s vs. Winner Pool B #1 (Rogers Sportsnet / SSN Canada webcast)
19:00 Pool A #3: Lakehead vs. Winner Pool A #1 (Rogers Sportsnet / SSN Canada webcast)
Sunday, March 28
19:00 University Cup Final (Rogers Sportsnet / SSN Canada webcast)
Couple of interesting notes:
- Mike Danton plays for Saint Mary's and pretty much single handedly got this team into the tourny
-UofA were the favourites last year and ducked out in the semi's. Favourite to win again this year
-Lakehead got the free pass last year as the tournament host and looked like they didn't belong. Had a really good season this year and earned the right to be in this tournament, will be interesting to see if they can do some damage.
I know most people don't care about CIS hockey but I am looking forward to this. I got back into town last year just in time to watch Calgary go down in game 6 at the dome. Looks like I might not get to watch them play live again this year as I wont be back until late april
So this might be my last live hockey of the year.
Go Thunderwolves!