https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20170403gpotyx (WOLFVILLE, N.S. ) - For goalie Robert Steeves, the 2016-2017 university hockey season was the most satisfying – not to mention the most successful – of his three years at Acadia, culminating in a national bronze medal. Mon, 03 Apr 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/general/2016-17/releases/20170403gpotyx https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170319p7pqss FREDERICTON (U SPORTS) – Acadia forward Michael Clarke (Halifax, N.S.) had two goals in the first period, and Daniel Petterson (Toronto, Ont.) added two in the second to lead the Axemen to a 7-3 win over StFX, in the bronze medal game at the 2017 U SPORTS Cavendish Farms University Cup. Sun, 19 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170319p7pqss https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170318q8lj4h REDERICTON (U SPORTS) – The UNB Varsity Reds scored in the first and second periods, added an empty-net goal late in the third, and Etienne Marcoux (Terrebonne, Que.) stopped all 20 shots fired at him, en route to a 3-0 victory over the Acadia Axemen Sat, 18 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170318q8lj4h https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170316sxradv FREDERICTON (U SPORTS) – The Acadia University Axemen, seeded last in the top eight teams, eliminated the top-ranked University of Alberta Golden Bears by a 4-1 score in the opening game of the 2017 U SPORTS Cavendish Farms University Cup at the Aitken University Centre in Fredericton. The tournament is being hosted by the University of New Brunswick. Thu, 16 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170316sxradv https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170315o59xsy FREDERICTON (U SPORTS) – Philippe Maillet, a fourth-year forward from the UNB Varsity Reds, was named the U SPORTS Player of the Year in men’s hockey, Wednesday night. Acadia's Geoff Schemitsch was honoured as a second team All-Canadian. Schemitsch was named a first team AUS All-Star and the AUS Most Sportsmanlike Player of the Year last week. Wed, 15 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170315o59xsy https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170313javars The U SPORTS University Cup men's hockey championship gets underway this Thursday at the Aitken University Centre in Fredericton, N.B. The semifinals as well as the final of the University Cup will be broadcast live on Sportsnet 360 and SN Now. Mon, 13 Mar 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170313javars https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170309ai1mcp Halifax N.S. - The Acadia Axemen are in the 2017 University Cup after beating the Saint Mary’s Huskies 3-0 at the Halifax Forum in the AUS Consolation series - as a third berth into the U SPORTS Championship. Thu, 09 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170309ai1mcp https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170306w7nnqz Wolfville, N.S. – The Acadia Axemen snapped a three-game losing streak in the playoffs, beating the Saint Mary’s Huskies 5-1 on Monday night in Wolfville. Acadia now holds a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three consolation series. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170306w7nnqz https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170301iobzir WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Axemen hockey team will have a second chance to get to the U SPORTS National Championship hosted by UNB. They may not be vying for the AUS championship, but the National Championships will have two AUS teams along with host UNB. Wed, 01 Mar 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170301iobzir https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170228byujvw ANTIGONISH, NS – The StFX X-Men overcame a three-goal third period deficit to defeat the Acadia Axemen 5-4 in overtime in Game 3 of the Subway AUS semifinals in front of over 1400 fans at the Charles V. Keating Centre. Tue, 28 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170228byujvw https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170224xjk8ld WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The StFX X-Men took a stranglehold on the best of five semi-final series with a 4-2 win over the host Acadia Axemen. Despite holding a 12-3 home record in the regular season, the Axemen are now 0-2 in Wolfville during the playoffs and will need a win on Monday in Antigonish to keep the series alive. Fri, 24 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170224xjk8ld https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170223l7jv51 (HALIFAX, N.S.) - Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2016-17 AUS men's hockey major award winners and all-stars as selected by the conference's seven head coaches following regular season play. Axeman Geoff Schemitsch was honoured as the AUS's Most Sportsmanlike Player this season. Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170223l7jv51 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170223y13qwc WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The U SPORTS No. 10 ranked StFX X-Men spoiled the No. 5 Acadia's first playoff game of the 2016-17 season, defeating the Axemen 4-3 in double OT to take a 1-0 lead, in the best-of-5 series. Thu, 23 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170223y13qwc https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170221fnqo9z HALIFAX, NS - Atlantic University sport announced the AUS men's hockey semi-finals series featuring the #2 Acadia Axemen vs StFX and #1 UNB vs Saint Mary's. Thge Axemen will open the best of five series at home on Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 pm. Tue, 21 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170221fnqo9z https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170211wof627 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The U SPORTS No. 5 ranked Acadia Axemen (20-8-2) ended their regular season on a high note, erasing a two-goal deficit in the second period to knock off the StFX X-Men (16-12-2) and push their current winning streak to four games. Sat, 11 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170211wof627 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170210wlzvad Halifax, N.S. – Photo by Trevor MacMillan - Acadia goaltender Devin Williams (Saginaw, MI) was the difference-maker on Friday night, recording 39 saves, as the Axemen topped the Dalhousie Tigers 2-1 at the Halifax Forum. Fri, 10 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170210wlzvad https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170204wrpsr7 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – After clinching a playoff spot last week, the U Sports No. 5 ranked Acadia Axemen (18-8-2) continued their winning streak of three against the sixth-place Moncton Aigles Bleus (10-17-1), with a 4-1 win. Axemen forward, Sam Fioretti (Calgary, Alta.), scored a natural hat trick to help lift Acadia over Moncton in their last meeting of the year with the Aigles Bleus. Sat, 04 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170204wrpsr7 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170129ghvvfc HALIFAX, N.S. - The Acadia University Axemen scored three times in the third period to beat the Saint Mary’s University Huskies 4-3 on Saturday Jan. 28 at the Halifax forum in Halifax NS. Sun, 29 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170129ghvvfc https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170127y4jp7m WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The U Sports No. 4 ranked Acadia Axemen (16-8-2) defeated the Dalhousie Tigers (8-15-3), by a score of 5-2 in front of a home crowd of 1567. A hat trick performance from Acadia forward Boston Leier (Saskatoon, Sask.) and a four-assist night from newly minted captain, Brett Thompson (Sault Ste. Marie), helped the Axemen snap a two-game skid. Fri, 27 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170127y4jp7m https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170125wiyi94 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The StFX X-Men (14-9-2) pulled within two points of the Acadia Axemen (15-8-2), after winning 5-2 in Wolfville on Wednesday night. After scoring three in the first, the X-Men held onto their lead for the rest of the game, although Acadia did come close to tying the game early in the third. Wed, 25 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170125wiyi94 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170122dawafi (FREDERICTON, NB) Philippe Maillet scored a highlight reel goal 1:12 into overtime as the UNB Varsity Reds beat the Acadia Axemen 2-1, Saturday night. Sun, 22 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170122dawafi https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170121f22asx WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Acadia didn’t have a lot of opportunities in the game, but they made the few they had count. The Axemen scored twice on just 13 shots on goal, with Remy Giftopoulos and Alexander Lepkowski leading the way with a goal each in a 2-1 victory over the UPEI Panthers Friday night Sat, 21 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170121f22asx https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170114w51tqa WOLFVILLE, N.S. - It was a battle between first and second placed teams in the AUS standings in Wolfville on Saturday night, as the U Sports No. 1 UNB Varsity Reds (17-2-3) defeated the U Sports No. 4 ranked Acadia Axemen (14-7-1), by a score of 6-1. Although Acadia jumped out to an early first period lead, UNB scored six unanswered goals to rebound from an overtime loss against Saint Mary's in Friday night's matchup in Halifax. Sat, 14 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170114w51tqa https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170113yocs57 WOLFVILLE, N.S. – On the back of Axemen forward, Boston Leier’s (Saskatoon, Sask.) five-point performance, U Sports No. 4 ranked Acadia (14-6-1) dominated the UPEI Panthers (8-19-3) to win 8-1 on Friday night in Wolfville. Acadia scored eight unanswered goals after UPEI opened with a 1-0 lead, early in the first period. Fri, 13 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170113yocs57 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170112f7uf37 WOLFVILLE, N.S. By Cameron Davidson - A 3rd year forward for Axemen Hockey, the 6’1, 180 lbs. Daniel Pettersson of Etobicoke, Ont. has been given the opportunity that every young hockey player growing up in Canada dreams of... Thu, 12 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170112f7uf37 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170107deuehy (Halifax, NS) The Acadia University Axemen rallied with four goals in the third period to top the Saint Mary’s University Huskies 4-1 on Friday Jan. 6 at the Halifax Forum in Halifax, NS. The loss drops the Huskies to 9-9-1, as they sit fourth in the AUS. The Axemen improved to 12-6-1 and moved into second place in the AUS standings. Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170107deuehy https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170107w43ypf WOLFVILLE, N.S – The new year has been kind to the U Sports No. 7 ranked Acadia Axemen (13-6-1) so far, as they are now 2-0 after defeating the Moncton Aigles Bleus (7-11-1) 4-1 on Saturday night, a day after beating the Saint Mary’s Huskies by the same score. Sat, 07 Jan 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170107w43ypf https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20161205kb37gs TORONTO (U Sports) –U Sports unveiled Monday its roster for a two-game exhibition series between the U Sports men’s hockey all-stars and Canada’s National Junior Team prospects. Acadia's Geoff Schemitsch will join the U Sports all-star squad. Last season, Axeman Matthew Pufahl was named to the team. Mon, 05 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20161205kb37gs https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20161204dk9km3 (FREDERICTON, NB) The UNB Varsity Reds scored four power-play goals in a 5-2 win over the visiting Acadia Axemen, in the 25th edition of UNB’s Mark Jeffrey Memorial Game. Sun, 04 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20161204dk9km3 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20161203c5xub2 CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - The Panthers struggles continued Friday night as they let a late lead slip against the Acadia Axemen who came out on top 5-4 in an overtime shootout win. Sat, 03 Dec 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20161203c5xub2