SIMON FRASER RUMORS & GOSSIP

Are Canadian schools coming to Division I hockey?

Here is an article that gets one thinking – will it be that long before CIS schools are playing in the NCAA Division I hockey? Why or why not? Also, I didn’t know that Big Sky School Eastern Washington is playing in a league with teams from the CIS. That once-thought pipe dream took a step toward becoming reality several weeks ago when it was announced that Burnaby'...
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September 06, 2012  |  Discuss

SFU announces 2012 University hockey classic

SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2012 -- Burnaby, B.C. -- The Simon Fraser University Men’s Ice Hockey program has announced this year's University Hockey Classic, a showcase event which started during the 2011/12 season as a two-game exhibition series between SFU and UBC. This year's event takes place on September 21st at UBC's Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre at 7:00pm, and...
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September 02, 2012  |  Discuss

NCAA to allow Canadian Universities

I was wondering when this was going to happen – here is the latest from the Associated Press. I am all for team like the UBC Thunder Birds joining Division I hockey. The Thunder Birds play DU this fall in the Pepsi Center in Denver. INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The NCAA is on the verge of going international. By supporting a change in constitutional language, the NCAA’s Executive...
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August 02, 2012  |  Discuss

NCAA set to add 1st foreign school

The NCAA is close to adding its first international member, with a single step remaining before Simon Fraser joins the ranks of Division II. The Division II Membership Committee has conditionally approved Simon Fraser, located in Burnaby, British Columbia, as a Division II active member. The NCAA's executive committee is expected to consider the move Aug. 1. The NCAA requires...
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July 13, 2012  |  Discuss

Northwest Athlete Profile: Sean Millington

CFL Football: Sean Millington Date of birth: February 1, 1968 (age 44) Place of birth: Vancouver, British Columbia Position(s): RB Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 237 lb (108 kg) University: Simon Fraser CFL Draft: 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 Drafted by: Edmonton Eskimos Sean Millington was born February 1, 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He would go on to become one...
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April 10, 2012  |  Discuss

Preseason Poll

IL releases the official top 25. A strong looking top 3 but after that it’s sort of like an All State commercial. 1. BYU* 2. Arizona State 3. Colorado State 4. Chapman 5. Boston College 6. Michigan State 7. Cal Poly 8. Oregon 9. Colorado 10. SUNY Buffalo 11. UCSB 12. Florida State 13. Texas 14. Clemson 15. Virginia Tech 16. Minnesota-Duluth 17. Utah 18. Simon Fraser 19. Illinois...
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January 24, 2012  |  Discuss

John “Stumpy” Eneways is Canadian Athlete of The Year 1931

Lacrosse All StarsJohn “Stumpy” Eneways is Canadian Athlete of The Year 1931Old School excellence! This Youtube short was passed on to me by my good buddy Jeff Matheson (follow him on twitter @jeffreymath) The ‘classic’ footage stars Paul Jarvie (Coquitlam Jr B Alumni) and current part time SFU assistant coach Darryl Stickler (SFU ’09). It is pure Canadian maple syrup...
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December 09, 2011  |  Discuss
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