A new era for Ryerson hockey, Maple Leaf Gardens
Ryerson University’s Mattamy Athletic Centre is a new building with an old soul.
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Rams wins first game at the new Gardens
Hockey lives once again at the place that was formerly beloved as Maple Leaf Gardens. And though visiting forward Kevin George was the one to score the building’s first goal in 13 years, the home team Ryerson Rams would narrowly prevail 5-4 over the University of Ontario Institute of Technology Ridgebacks.
York basketball building to a roar
The roar will be loud, but expect it to get louder as the season progresses for the youthful York Lion’s basketball team.
Paul Henderson scores assist in Leaside rink fundraiser
The man who scored the “goal of the century” at the 1972 Summit Series against the Soviet Union skated into East York Sunday to assist the busy community rink. Canadian hockey hero and former Toronto Maple Leaf Paul Henderson brought his travelling Henderson Jersey Homecoming Tour to Leaside Memorial Community Gardens to help raise funds for the arena’s expansion.
Sports Briefs: High school football kicks off
The first coins of the 2011 high school football season in Scarborough were tossed Sept. 22.
High school track stars ready to thrive
St. Patrick’s Catholic Secondary School has two track stars, but they’re not really similar athletes. Steven Ajayi, 17, is the fast one, burning up the track in the 4×100-metre relay, 100m and 200m sprints. Andrew…
College work stoppage affecting OCAA’s schedule
The NBA isn’t the only league that faces uncertainty for the upcoming season. Toronto’s public colleges, along with most of their Ontario counterparts, have found themselves deprived of varsity sports due to the Ontario Public Service…
Scarborough teams score hat trick of championships at Don Montgomery tourney
Scarborough’s four day Don Montgomery Memorial Hockey Tournament, which wound up Jan. 16, was a successful one for the Scarborough Bandits and West Hill Golden Hawks organizations. Three teams from the area won in their age groups and two more reached the finals.
Expansion planned at Leaside Memorial
In a presentation detailing the expansion plans, architect Richard Dabrus of Wong Gregersen Dabrus Architects outlined an illustration of what the Leaside community can expect. Some features include a new ramp, lobby, ice rink, six team rooms and seating for 200 people.
Slow start doesn’t worry Saints
Head coach Kevin Jeffers said that with the constantly changing rosters in high school basketball – players graduating or transferring schools – his team is currently experiencing a period of self-discovery.
“They haven’t found their identity yet,” he said. “Once they get comfortable in their roles, we’ll be fine.”