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A hockey player in a navy blue jersey kit and helmet is centred in frame, with the puck on her stick in front of a board ad for Booster Juice. Two players in white jerseys and light blue pants are racing toward the player in the navy blue player.

Women's hockey extends winning streak with Cougars sweep

At Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena over the weekend, the T-Birds swept the Mount Royal University Cougars 3–1 and 3–2 in a shootout to extend their winning streak to eight games.

Colin Angell, Photos by Danielle Simon November 12

A hockey player in a navy blue jersey kit and helmet are on the left hand side of the image, getting ready to shoot the puck. Another player in a white jersey kit and white helmet in centered, facing the camera, attempting to stop the shot. They are both on an indoor ice rink with white boards. Some fans are blurry in the background, stadning by the boards.

Men's hockey splits weekend with Golden Bears

Over the weekend at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre, the UBC men's hockey split their weekend series with the University of Alberta Golden Bears, losing 5–3 on Friday but bouncing back for a 4–1 win on Saturday.

Luiza Teixeira October 30

Four hockey players are positioned to the bottom left corner of the photo after a puck drop. The two players on the left are in white jerseys that say "TWU" and the two players on the right are in navy blue jersey kits. A referee stands to the left of the players and part of a goalie is visible in the top left corner.

Women's hockey sweeps Spartans in home-and-home series

The T-Birds swept their weekend series against the Trinity Western University Spartans, winning 1–0 on Friday in Langley and 4–1 on Saturday at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre.

Maia Cesario, Photos by Navya Chadha October 22

A huddle of hockey players on the left side of the frame celebrate on an ice rink with their helmets and gloves strewn around on the ice. They are wearing white jerseys and navy blue pants.

Season preview: Men's hockey is aiming for redemption

While the Vancouver air cools, the Thunderbirds are heating up in preparation for the upcoming hockey season, with their eyes set on another shot at the national title.

Siyah Basi October 3

The backs of three hockey players in white jerseys and white helmets celebrating after a goal.

Season preview: Women's hockey poised for CW four-peat with new recruits

Fall marks not just the beginning of the new school year, but also of a new hockey season, and the Thunderbirds are getting ready for, hopefully, another historic season.

Olivia DeFehr October 3

Men's hockey season over after loss in national battle of the 'Birds

The T-Birds took a heartbreaking loss against the McGill University Redbirds on Friday, losing 3–2, ultimately being eliminated from the U Sports national tournament and marking the end of their season.

Siyah Basi March 20

T-Birds win historic conference championship

The UBC men’s hockey team made history on Sunday night at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena after a hard fought 5–3 win over the University of Calgary Dinos to claim their first Canada West championship title in 53 years.

Olivia DeFehr March 5

Men's hockey is playing to win with powerful penalty kills

At the season midpoint, the men's hockey team boast a record of 20–4–0 and a conference-best .833 winning percentage, and nothing seems to be slowing them down.

Katrianna DeSante January 25

'Birds smash Spartans for Winter Classic victory

In front of a full Winter Classic crowd, the UBC men's hockey team defeated the Trinity Western Spartans 5–1.

Lauren Kasowski January 23

Women dominate, shutout Spartans at Winter Classic

On Friday night, the women's hockey team defeated the Trinity Western University (TWU) Spartans 6–0 at the annual Winter Classic festival.

Jennah Lay January 23

Women's hockey sweeps Griffins in weekend series

The UBC women’s hockey team dominated the ice against the MacEwan University Griffins winning 4–1 on Friday night and 6–1 Saturday afternoon in Edmonton.

Siyah Basi January 16, 2024

Returning to Thunderbirds hockey is returning home for Matt Revel

After graduating from the Thunderbirds, and not being able to suit up professionally in Austria, Revel’s playing career had come to a close. But, while one door closed, another opened.

Caleb Peterson December 20, 2023

Women's hockey bounces back after first regulation loss

The T-Birds fell to the Dinos 3–2 on Friday, but remained resilient, powering through to a 4–1 win on Saturday.

Olivia DeFehr November 28, 2023

Men’s hockey remains undefeated after sweeping the Spartans

The UBC men’s hockey team dominated the ice against the Trinity Western Spartans, winning 5–2 on Thursday and 8–2 on Saturday to stay undefeated this season, a new program record.

Siyah Basi October 23, 2023

T-Birds sweep Cougars in offence-heavy weekend

The Thunderbirds played a very offence-heavy weekend, scoring 13 goals between Friday’s 8–1 and Saturday’s 5–4 wins against the University of Regina Cougars.

Jocelyn Bogart October 11, 2023

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