2017-18 UNB Men's Hockey News

Season
UNB's Mark Simpson works around a Concordia defender during Thursday's 8-1 win over the Stingers, in the University Cup quarter-finals. UNB advances to Saturday's semi-final, against AUS rival St FX. (James West Photography/for U SPORTS)
Simpson And Bennett Shine As V-Reds Stings Concordia

UNB advances to U Cup semi-final, Saturday

Randy Gazzola, named Most Sportsmanlike, and Kris Bennett, named Rookie of the Year, pose with Varsity Reds head coach Gardiner MacDougall at Wednesday's U SPORTS men's hockey awards gala. (James West/for U SPORTS)
Gazzola And Bennett Win Awards

Most Sportsmanlike and Rookie of the Year

The UNB Varsity Reds celebrate their 2017-18 AUS men's hockey championship. On Wednesday night, UNB beat St FX 5-0, sweeping the best of three championship series. (Lauren Tidd/for St FX Athletics)
UNB Sweeps X For AUS Title

Dubeau earns shutout & MVP honours in 5-0 win

The Varsity Reds celebrate a second period goal by Matt Boudens(Pembroke, ON) in Monday's 6-3 win over the St FX X-Men. Boudens' goal proved to be the game winner. The Varsity Reds can win the AUS championship with a win on Wednesday, in Antigonish. (Andy Campbell/UNB Athletics)
V-Reds Open AUS Final With Win Over X

UNB wins 6-3, leads best of 3 series 1-0

Alex Dubeau(Mascouche, QC) tracks the puck during a goalmouth scramble in Monday's 6-2 UNB win, in Halifax. With the win, the Varsity Reds beat Saint Mary's three games to none in their best of five Subway AUS semi-final series. (Nick Pearce/for SMU Athletics)
UNB Beats SMU, Advances To AUS Final

Anderson and Gazzola 3 assists each in 6-2 win

Varsity Reds defenceman Colin Suellentrop(Plantation, FLA) keeps an eye on a developing play along with netminder Alex Dubeau(Mascouche, QC). UNB beat Saint Mary's 1-0 on Friday, taking a 2-0 lead in the Subway AUS semi-final series. (Kyle Lamkin/for UNB Athletics)
UNB Edges SMU In Game Two

1-0 win means 2-0 series lead

UNB's Randy Gazzola, pictured here celebrating a goal earlier this season, believes the Varsity Reds need to focus on themselves more than their playoff opponents. (Kyle Lamkin/for UNB Athletics)
UNB Hosts SMU In AUS Semis

Game one goes Thursday at 7:00pm

UNB's Mark Simpson(Rothesay, NB) plays the puck behind the Saint Mary's net during Thursday's playoff win. Simpson scored the Varsity Reds winning goal, in overtime. (Andy Campbell/UNB Athletics)
Simpson Scores OT Winner For UNB

Varsity Reds rally past SMU 3-2

UNB forward Kris Bennett, seen in action during the regular season, has been named Atlantic University Sport's Rookie of the Year, for 2017-18. (Kyle Lamkin/for UNB Athletics)
Bennett, Gazzola Earn AUS Awards

Trio of V-Reds named AUS All-Stars

Slone And Scott To Headline U Cup Awards Gala
Slone And Scott To Headline U Cup Awards Gala

Tara Slone and Dr. David Scott

UNB captain Dylan Willick(Prince George, BC) works in close on St FX netminder Chase Marchand(Halifax, NS). The X-Men beat the Varsity Reds 5-2 on Saturday. (Kyle Lamkin/for UNB Athletics)
X Hands V-Reds First Regulation Loss

X-Men beat UNB 5-2

Chris Clapperton(Cap d'Espoir, QC) plays the puck during Friday's Peterbilt Atlantic Pete Kelly Cup opening game. Clapperton had four assists as UNB rallied to beat the Ryerson Rams 6-5 in overtime. (Andy Campbell/UNB Athletics)
UNB Rallies Past Rams

Boland scores OT winner in Kelly Cup opener

Forward Alexandre Goulet in action with the QMJHL's Victoriaville Tigres last season. (Photo Credit: Mathieu Belanger)
Alexandre Goulet Joining Varsity Reds

Leaving pro, adds to UNB Hockey offence

Varsity Reds forward Stephen Anderson(Morell, PE) looks for the puck during Thursday's game between the U SPORTS All-Stars and the national junior team hopefuls, in St. Catherines, Ontario. U SPORTS won 4-3, completing a two-game series sweep. (PHOTO BY: Natasa Djermanovic/for U SPORTS)
U SPORTS All-Stars Complete Sweep

Late goal lifts U SPORTS team to 4-3 win

Varsity Reds defenceman Randy Gazzola(Thorold, ON) patrols in front of his net during Wednesday's game against the national junior team hopefuls. Gazzola and UNB teammate Stephen Anderson(Morell, PE) will suit up for the U SPORTS all-stars again Thursday. (Photo by: Natasa Djermanovic/for U SPORTS)
U SPORTS Stars Down Juniors

Gazzola and Anderson skate regular shifts

UNB's Randy Gazzola, pictured here celebrating a goal earlier this season, believes the Varsity Reds need to focus on themselves more than their playoff opponents. (Kyle Lamkin/for UNB Athletics)
Gazzola And Anderson To Face Junior Team Hopefuls

Pair selected to U SPORTS All-Stars