January 19, 2018, Vancouver- In front of a packed house of 5’500 fans, the UBC Thunderbird’s downed the visiting Lethbridge Pronghorns 2-1 in a hard fought game between the two teams. Matt Hewitt would get the start in net for the home team in his 4th and final Winter Classic, while former Windsor Spitfires net minder; … Continue reading Hockey- Thunderbirds Victorious in Winter Classic
Soccer- Canadian Coaching Chaos
January 8 2018, Vancouver BC- Late Monday evening, soccer in Canada was shaken more than ever. Octavio Zambrano, who took over as the head coach of the Canadian men’s national team in March of last year was relieved of his duties. The man taking over the position is even more intriguing. John Herdman, who has … Continue reading Soccer- Canadian Coaching Chaos
Canucks- Derek Dorsett Forced to Retire
Vancouver B.C. December 1st 2017- Derek Dorsett’s days in the National Hockey League are over. After 20 games this season, Dorsett scored 7 goals. His goal scoring alongside powerful defensive performances helped the Canucks to a .500 record at the quarter mark of the season. Dorsett was forced to retire due to re-aggravating his neck from … Continue reading Canucks- Derek Dorsett Forced to Retire
Skiing- Canadian Alpine team prepares for Lake Louise races
November 20 Vancouver, B.C.- The first race of the FIS speed season is just a week away. Lake Louise, will host Canada’s only world cup event for the first time since 2015, due to 2016 being cancelled for lack of snow. The weekend will kick off with the men’s races, and be followed by the … Continue reading Skiing- Canadian Alpine team prepares for Lake Louise races
Hockey- Dante Hannoun looks to impress in what could be his final WHL season. Delta >> Victoria >> NHL?
November 11 2017, Langley, B.C.- Dante Hannoun and the Victoria Royals fell 4-1 to the Vancouver Giants Saturday night at the Langley Events Centre. The game was dedicated to the memory of Constable John Davidson of the Abbotsford Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty earlier in the week. Victoria Royals forward Dante … Continue reading Hockey- Dante Hannoun looks to impress in what could be his final WHL season. Delta >> Victoria >> NHL?
UBC- Thunderbird’s find form, in win over Cougars
UBC October 20- Quick goals and special teams led the UBC Thunderbirds to a 4-2 comeback victory over the Regina Cougars on Friday night. The Thunderbirds were quick to open the scoring against Regina, with Devan Fafard getting his first of the season less than two minutes into the period. UBC struggled throughout the period … Continue reading UBC- Thunderbird’s find form, in win over Cougars
UBC- Not According to plan… Calgary 7-0 UBC
UBC October 14- The Calgary Dinos visited the Thunderbirds this weekend and collected four points and thirteen goals throughout the two game weekend series in in UBC. The Dinos scored four power play goals through ten attempts in Saturday’s game, on their way to a 7-0 victory. UBC looked to be in the driver’s … Continue reading UBC- Not According to plan… Calgary 7-0 UBC
Canucks- Canucks Season Preview
October 4th 2017- With the Canucks set to open their season against Edmonton on Saturday, Van City Sport previews what could be on tap for the Canucks this season. After finishing 28th and 29th in the past two seasons, the good news for the Canucks, is there is only one direction to go this season. … Continue reading Canucks- Canucks Season Preview
UBC- Thunderbirds fall to Queens 2-0
September 29 2017 Vancouver - The Thunderbirds welcomed the visiting Queen's Gaels to town for a two game pre-season series. As UBC looked to build on their 8-3 trouncing of SFU in last week’s Captains Cup meeting. The Thunderbirds gave Queen's all they had, but a shining performance In the Gaels net, and defensive errors … Continue reading UBC- Thunderbirds fall to Queens 2-0
High School- St.George’s opens varsity soccer season with win over WPGA.
September 20 Vancouver- St.George’s opened the varsity soccer season at home with a 2-1 win over WPGA. The match started slowly, with both teams sitting back and waiting for the other side to make the first mistake. WPGA’s Lane Cunningham looked to be a problem early in the match, challenging the Saints backline multiple times. The … Continue reading High School- St.George’s opens varsity soccer season with win over WPGA.