Hockey
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University of Waterloo Develops AI System to Revolutionize Hockey Analytics
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System leverages machine learning to overcome challenges of speed and visibility in fast-paced hockey games. On Nov. 6, the University of Waterloo announced that its researchers had developed a new artificial intelligence system capable of tracking a hockey puck using nothing more than regular game footage and contextual cues from the players on the ice. …
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Laurier Undefeated 4-2 Versus York Lions
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Melancon’s two-goal night and Malboeuf’s wall-like performance lift young Golden Hawks past York In a game that balanced grit and precision, the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks defeated the York Lions 4–2 at the Sun Life Financial Arena on Oct. 9, continuing their strong start to the OUA West season. The win improved Laurier’s record to…
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Golden Hawks suffer brutal loss against Lions
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In a closely contested pre-season matchup, the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawk Men’s Hockey team fell 1-0 to the York University Lions on Sept. 18 at a home game located in the Sun Life Financial Arena. The game’s lone goal came from York’s no. 19 Forward Brock McLeod, a fourth-year human resource management major, who found…
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Xiang Hotpot: A hot spot for hot pot
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A new plan has been conjured up between your foodie writers to try something different than the usual pubs this month and boy, were they happy to take on this new restaurant. We introduce you to Xiang Hot Pot, a Chinese hot pot joint tucked away in the University Shops Plaza, right near the University…
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Sullivan Sparkes signedto Iowa Heartlanders
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At the end of February, former Golden Hawks hockey Sullivan Sparkes was signed by the Iowa Heartlanders of the ECHL. This signing marked the end of Sparkes’s tenure playing for the Golden Hawks, where he served as a forward since the 2021-2022 season. Sparkes looks fondly upon his time as a Golden Hawk, acknowledging its…
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Laurier Men’s Hockey – January 29th
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PHWL breaks two records in its first week
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On Jan. 5, the Professional Women’s Hockey League set a world record for the most attended professional women’s hockey game less than a week after starting its first season ever. More than 13,000 fans were in the stands of the Xcel Energy Centre in Minnesota for their home-opener against the Montreal team. The league also…
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Golden Hawks valiant efforts end in back-to-back losses
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The Laurier Golden Hawks men’s hockey team welcomed both the York Lions and Nipissing Lakers in a two game home stand, looking to keep in the win column and carry the momentum from their 3-2 win over the Carleton Ravens the previous weekend. The 2-3-1 Golden Hawks took on the 1-4 York Lions in their…
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Hawks men’s hockey fall to Varsity Blues
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The Laurier men’s hockey team welcomed the University of Toronto to the Waterloo Recreation Complex for an intense and competitive matchup. The Hawks looked to extend their win streak to two games while the Varsity Blues hoped to get back into the win column. The game got off to an exciting start, with Toronto taking…
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Golden Hawks fall to Warriors in first Battle of Waterloo
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228 days after the end of their season, the Hawks returned to regular season action against their cross-town rival, the Waterloo Warriors, in the first Battle of Waterloo. The game was exactly what it was supposed to be: a battle. In a bang-and-crash game that saw 34 penalty minutes, the Hawks had a slow start with…
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