U SPORTS Report: Feb. 27, 2025
A total of 195 OHL alumni are playing in the U SPORTS men’s hockey ranks this season. Throughout the year the U SPORTS Report will keep tabs on former OHL names doing great things in the OUA, AUS and Canada West ranks on the road to the 2025 U SPORTS University Cup to be held from March 20-23 in Ottawa, Ont.
U SPORTS PLAYOFF ACTION CONTINUES
OUA Quarter-Final playoff action kicks off Wednesday night, with TMU, Lakehead, McGill, Concordia, Ottawa, and Queen’s all in pursuit of victory. AUS Semi-Final action follows on Thursday, as Acadia, UNB, Saint Mary’s, and Moncton battle for a spot in the final round.
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AUS NAMES MAJOR AWARD WINNERS AND ALL-STARS
The AUS announced its major award winners and all-stars on Monday, with nine OHL graduates receiving recognition.
The 2024-25 recipient of the Godfrey Award for student-athlete community service and AUS nominee for the prestigious Dr. Randy Gregg Award is Cole MacKay from the UNB REDS. This award is given annually to the player who best represents the spirit of intercollegiate hockey by his leadership both on and off the ice and by his conduct throughout the season. A third-year business student from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., MacKay amassed 28 points for the REDS this season, with 16 points and 12 assists.
Off the ice, MacKay is an ambassador for the Hockey Gives Blood initiative. He is the co-founder of Upfront Sports—a high-performance hockey academy that aims to inspire, develop and promote the next generation of hockey players in Canada. He was also responsible for his team’s involvement in the Shoot for the Cure initiative at UNB this season—which helped add over $2,000 to UNB’s total funds raised for breast cancer research.
McKay played four seasons in Sault Ste. Marie with the Greyhounds, tallying 201 points (85-116-201) in 232 regular-season contests after being selected in the fifth round, 98th overall, of the 2017 OHL Priority Selection.
A well-deserved honour for a true leader! 🏆
Congratulations to Cole MacKay for winning the @AUS_SUA Men's Hockey Godfrey Award for Student-Athlete Community Service in recognition of his outstanding contributions on and off the ice! 🙌
Join us in celebrating Cole for the… pic.twitter.com/LtKpRfKK1h
— UNB REDS (@UNBAthletics) February 24, 2025
Eight additional OHL alumni were recognized, including Charlie Callaghan (STFX/Mississauga) and Emmett Sproule (UNB/Peterborough) as First Team All-Stars. Dennis Busby (Saint Mary’s/Flint), Kurtis Henry (UPEI/Erie), Kaleb Pearson (UPEI/Owen Sound), and Zack Trott (STFX/Soo) earned Second Team All-Star honors, while Simon Motew (STFX/Kitchener) and Alex Christopoulos (STFX/Saginaw) were named to the All-Rookie Team.
Congratulations to our 2024-25 AUS men's hockey all-stars!🏒⭐️ pic.twitter.com/k5znxCCJpd
— Atlantic University Sport (@AUS_SUA) February 24, 2025
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