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The day was October 8. My Edmonton Oilers were just about to begin their game against Vancouver. I had put off my homework till Monday, and I was ready to enjoy this game. As I made my way towards the big screen in Douglas Lounge, something struck me as odd. I was in Canada. It was Saturday night. And hockey was not on the TV.
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Flag football has had a great season this year. Despite some cancellations due to weather and Hootenanny, there has been a consistent stream of intense games and solid competition.
Last Tuesday night’s games were no exception, and once again, defense overpowered offense. 6 Upper downed 8/9 Upper by a score of 14-6 in a game that was played on a shortened surface. It was the Urness Duo doing most of the damage for a deep 6 Upper team. Due to field repairs, the game was forced to be played on a much narrower surface, and 8/9 Upper felt the ill effects. The game was plagued by seven interceptions, an uncanny amount considering the caliber of the quarterbacks. Nonetheless, 6 Upper prevailed, clinching the first playoff spot and rounding out their games with a 4-0 tally. 8/9 Upper fell to a record of 1-2. Barrett Urness comments on the 6 Upper season,
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WOMENS BASKETBALL
The Trinity Western University women’s basketball team will look a lot different then last year’s version. Not only will the Spartans be adding seven new faces to pair with the four returning members, but this season the Spartans will be looking at an up-tempo style of play.
“We are in a transition year this season and with the large number of new players it is hard to tell where we will end up,” said TWU Head Coach Danielle Gardner. “This group is hungry, there is lots of energy and they are pretty optimistic of what we can do.”
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When the National Hockey League (NHL) returned on October 5th after a lengthy 18-month lockout, its fans were treated to a whole new game. What the league and its fans did not anticipate were the negative aspects of the “new NHL.”
The new salary cap system has already damaged the NHL’s most profitable organization—the Toronto Maple Leafs. Mats Sundin was injured in his third shift and is now out for 4-6 weeks with a fractured orbital bone.
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Let me start by saying that when it comes to the NHL, I am a traditionalist. I am of what we would call ‘old school ilk’. However, the last time we saw NHL action, hockey players were crankier than usual, veterans were complaining about holding and hooking, and worst of all, fans weren’t watching. So, with all the negative attention that the lockout received, the league recognized it needed changes. What better time to come to the forefront and make a push for a whole new game than right now, when the NHL needs to win back the fans they hurt so badly. Here’s the major rule changes, and how they will affect the game.
