Great Northwest Showcase: SFU Clan, UBC T-birds, ASU Sun Devils, OU Sooners
Netminder Evan Kurylo is 16-3-1 with two shutouts in his collegiate career. He also has the coolest family name in the history of families. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head. The Simon...
View ArticleGreat Northwest Showcase Day 1: Home Cookin’
Sophomore goaltender Colin Fernandes makes a first-period save during SFU’s only power play of the night on December 28, 2012, with Jono Ceci waiting to pounce on the rebound. The Surrey-born netminder...
View ArticleGreat Northwest Showcase Day 2 – The Empire Strikes Back
Sophomore Oklahoma Sooners defenseman Kevin Zehnder pins UBC Thunderbirds forward Wyatt Hamilton during Great Western Showcase action at Bill Copeland Arena on December 29, 2012. The Thunderbirds won...
View ArticleGreat Northwest Showcase Finale – SFU Clan vs ASU Sun Devils
Amazingly, Vancouver-born Freshman Arizona State forward did not score on this play. He hit the post after a solid deke around third-year SFU Clan goaltender Graeme Gordon. His Sun Devils did win the...
View ArticleIs this man happy? Jason Garrison edition
Jason Garrison sports a healthy smile during a practice at UBC Thunderbird Arena on January 8, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head. Jason Garrison is happy to be skating with his new...
View ArticleCory Schneider, world traveller
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Cory Schneider leans against the wall post-practice at UBC’s Thunderbird Arena. He’s entitled, after a 20-hour commute, a morning workout and a full practice with his NHL...
View ArticleVancouver Canucks Practice Photo Gallery
Vancouver Canucks forward Maxim Lapierre skates against his defensive teammate Andrew Alberts during two-on-two drills during a January 8, 2013 practice at UBC’s Thunderbird Arena. Photo by Jason...
View ArticleHockey for the Holidays: tickets to see NCAA puck
You’re just a few shopping days away from the big Noël, and you’ve still got a few unchecked boxes on the naughty and nice list. Maybe one or two of those stockings belong to sports fans. Here’s just...
View ArticleLate dramatics for UBC
Day one of the 2014 Great Northwest Showcase saw the UBC Thunderbirds earn a dramatic come-from-behind win over the seven-time NCAA Division 1 champions from the U of North Datoka. The Team Formerly...
View ArticleDouble digits, baby
The Vancouver Giants put the boots to the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes with an impressive 10–0 Friday night win on home ice. Payton Lee’s first shutout of the season was lost next to the offensive...
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