2021-22 Acadia Men's Hockey News

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No. 8 Axemen and No. 1 Bears to play Thursday, March 31
No. 8 Axemen and No. 1 Bears to play Thursday, March 31

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. (U SPORTS)—For the second time in three years, the University of Alberta Golden Bears are the top seed heading into the 2022 U SPORTS men’s hockey championship. The Bears will take on the host and No. 8 Acadia Axemen.

Axemen host Moncton in AUS Playoff Play-in Game on Wedensday
Axemen host Moncton in AUS Playoff Play-in Game on Wedensday

Please be advised, the first round of the 2022 Subway AUS men’s hockey playoffs presented by Bell Aliant will take place Wednesday, March 9 at 7pm, with a “play-in” game featuring Moncton (7) at Acadia (6).

Huskies keep Axemen off the scoreboard for 2-0 win
Huskies keep Axemen off the scoreboard for 2-0 win

HALIFAX, N.S. - The Saint Mary's Huskies men's hockey team continued their winning ways on Wednesday night, with a 2-0 win over the Acadia Axemen. 

Axemen split home stand with 6-3 win over Moncton
Axemen split home stand with 6-3 win over Moncton

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – It was a cold Saturday night in Wolfville, but the Acadia Axemen (7-13-1) were hot, coming off a close 3-2 overtime shootout loss to the No. 1 ranked UNB last night, as they beat the Moncton Aigles Bleus (5-15-2) by a score of 6-3.

Axemen fall short to U SPORTS No. 1 Reds in a 3-2 OT loss
Axemen fall short to U SPORTS No. 1 Reds in a 3-2 OT loss

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – It was a David versus Goliath match-up in Wolfville on Friday night, as the sixth-placed Acadia Axemen (6-14-1) fell 3-2 in a shootout loss to the U SPORTS No. 1 ranked UNB Reds (19-2-0) who hold the best win percentage in the country in U SPORTS men’s hockey team.

X-Men top Axemen 3-2 in first game in 80 days
X-Men top Axemen 3-2 in first game in 80 days

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – AUS hockey was back in Wolfville for the first time since November 26, 2021, and in front of fans no less, on Saturday night. Sadly, the Axemen were unable to capitalize on their early lead in the game and ended up falling 3-2 to the StFX X-Men.

Third period comeback gives Dalhousie 4-2 win over Acadia 
Third period comeback gives Dalhousie 4-2 win over Acadia 

HALIFAX, N.S. - The Dalhousie Tigers posted a come from behind win against the Acadia Axemen at the Halifax Forum on Wednesday night.

Hockey Axemen pick up important road win over Moncton
Hockey Axemen pick up important road win over Moncton

MONCTON, N.B. - The Acadia University Axemen (6-11-0-0=12pts, 6th position) were hungrier and regained the 6th position they had bequeathed Friday in the standings with a 4-3 win over the Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus (5-10-1-0=11pts, 7th position) in an Atlantic University Sport men's hockey game Saturday in front of more than 600 spectators at the J.-Louis-Lévesque arena.

Hard-fought game by Axemen vs No. 1 UNB results in a 5-1 loss
Hard-fought game by Axemen vs No. 1 UNB results in a 5-1 loss

Wolfville, N.S. – It wasn’t much of a holiday send-off for the Acadia Axemen (5-11-0) on Friday night, as the UNB Varsity Reds (14-1-0) handed them up a lump of coal with a 5-1 loss in their last home game of 2021.

Axemen split week with loss to Huskies in Halifax
Axemen split week with loss to Huskies in Halifax

HALIFAX, N.S. - The Saint Mary’s Huskies men’s hockey team completed a crucial four-point weekend with a 6-1 win over the Acadia Axemen on Saturday night, while the Axemen split the week with a win at UPEI and a loss tonight against the Huskies.

McCarty delivers in overtime, as Axemen edge out Panthers 5-4 
McCarty delivers in overtime, as Axemen edge out Panthers 5-4 

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - Mason McCarty scored the overtime winner, as the Acadia Axemen snapped a four-game losing streak after defeating the UPEI Panthers 5-4 Wednesday night.

Flodell and McFadden named to FISU Winter Games Hockey Roster
Flodell and McFadden named to FISU Winter Games Hockey Roster

RICHMOND HILL, ON (U SPORTS) – A total of 102 student-athletes will represent Canada at the 30th FISU Winter Universiade, held from December 11-21 in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Short handed Axemen kickoff road trip with 6-1 loss to UNB
Short handed Axemen kickoff road trip with 6-1 loss to UNB

(FREDERICTON, NB) After three consecutive weekends on the road, the UNB REDS men’s returned home Friday and scored three times in the second period on route to a 6-1 win over the Acadia Axemen.

Axemen comeback from 3-1 deficit falls short in 5-3 loss to StFX
Axemen comeback from 3-1 deficit falls short in 5-3 loss to StFX

Antigonish, NS - The StFX X Men hockey team earned their third win in a row with a 5-3 victory over the visiting Acadia Axemen at the Charles V Keating Centre on Friday night.   

"Mr. Acadia" William Parker named Honourary Chairperson of the University Cup.
"Mr. Acadia" William Parker named Honourary Chairperson of the University Cup.

Acadia University and Director of Athletics, Brian Finniss are pleased to announce William “Bill” Parker will return as the honorary chairperson of the 2022 Cavendish U SPORTS men’s hockey national championship hosted by Acadia and Sports Entertainment Atlantic from March 17-20 at Halifax’s Scotiabank Centre.

Tigers score five unanswered goals for 6-3 win over Axemen
Tigers score five unanswered goals for 6-3 win over Axemen

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – It was the end of a two-game winning streak for the Axemen on Wednesday night, as the Dalhousie Tigers (4-4-1) snapped a three-game losing skid in a 6-3 win over the host Acadia Axemen (4-6-0).