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Men’s and women’s hockey teams both earn OUA playoff berths

February 11, 2013

Men's hockey team celebrates OUA playoff berth after a 6-5 win over Laurier February 9 at the Campus Ice Centre; Right: Women's hockey team celebrates post-season berth February 2 after a 4-2 win in Toronto at Ryerson's Mattamy Athletic Centre.

For the first time in UOIT history, both the men's and women's hockey teams have qualified for the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) playoffs in the same year.

The women’s hockey team earned its first-ever playoff berth on February 2 with a 4-2 win over Ryerson at the former Maple Leaf Gardens (now the Mattamy Athletic Centre). The women’s team finished the regular season with a conference record of 11-12-3, setting program highs for wins (11) and points (25).

The UOIT women’s team will face the Guelph Gryphons in round one of the playoffs. Game 2 of the best-of-three series will be played at the Campus Ice Centre on Friday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m. Fans in attendance will receive a UOIT playoff rally towel to cheer on the Ridgebacks.

The men’s hockey team earned its trip to the playoffs with a dramatic 6-5 win over the Laurier Golden Hawks in the final regular season game on February 9. This marks the third playoff appearance for the men’s program in four years.

The Ridgebacks men’s team faces the Western Mustangs in the opening round. Game 2 of the best-fo-three series will be played at the Campus Ice Centre on Saturday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. Fans at this game will also receive a UOIT playoff rally towel to cheer on the Ridgebacks.

For ticket information and full playoff schedules, please visit the UOIT Ridgebacks website. You can also follow the UOIT Ridgebacks on twitter: @uoitridgebacks. For more information, please contact Scott Dennis, Co-ordinator, Sports Information and Marketing, at 905.721.8668, ext. 2784.

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