Articles by David Kaufmann
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Down But Not Out
Nationals Still a Possibility for Lady Stingers Despite Finals Loss
McGill’s Love Competition Hall was the scene of a near-miracle last Friday.
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Paper Planes a-Flyin’
Winners Fight for a Flight to Austria
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! Well, really, paper planes. White paper planes filled the lobby of Concordia’s EV Building Feb. 28 as Red Bull Paper Wings hosted one its qualifying rounds leading up to the national round in Toronto.
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Starting Playoffs the Hard Way
Women’s Basketball Loses Twice, But Still Claims Home Court Advantage
Concordia’s women’s basketball team secured a home court advantage for the playoffs this past weekend, but they did it the hard way.
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Disappointing Weekend
Losing Streak Stands at 11 for Women’s Hockey
They looked and played like a team that had been eliminated from the playoffs.
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Dryden Talks Game
Ex-MP & Hockey Legend on Head Shots, Hockey History
A crowd filled the Indigo bookstore in Place Montréal Trust Feb. 2 to hear former Montreal Canadiens goaltender and politician Ken Dryden talk about his book, The Game, and weigh in on the concussion crisis currently rocking the hockey world.
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The Frustration Continues
Penalty Woes Lead to Another Women’s Hockey Loss
They came, they competed, but they couldn’t stay out of the penalty box.
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Ex-Pro Tries to Fill Expos’ Void
Yankee Catcher Returns to Teach Montreal Kids
On Friday, the Montreal Canadiens’ practice facility in Brossard was taken over by baseball pros and aspiring major-leaguers, as around 160 kids lined the halls of the Bell Sports Complex to learn tips from New York Yankees catcher Russell Martin, who played high school baseball growing up in Montreal.
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Two Minutes for Reffing: Unofficials Calling Intramurals Games
Some intramural refs don’t have training, but just previous experience playing the game.
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Shorthanded Squad Falls to UdeM
Carabins’ Barker Pots Four as Stingers Beaten Early and Often
A depleted lineup and lack of form were the main cause of Concordia’s women’s hockey team’s 7-1 drubbing at the hands of the Université de Montréal Carabins last Sunday.
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Later Last Call Could Boost City’s Economy
Just for Laughs co-founder Gilbert Rozon recently proposed the idea of keeping bars in Montreal’s downtown core open until 6:00 a.m.—three hours later than the current province-wide 3:00 a.m. closing time.
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Get the Heck Into Dodge
Concordia Dodgeball League Is Back in Action
If flying balls and diving jocks pique your interest, Concordia has a recreational league just a ball’s toss from downtown that’s calling your name.
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Late Heroics Not Enough
Stingers Fall to 1-5 on Season
A late rally wasn’t enough for Concordia’s women’s soccer team to recover from a three-goal deficit as the Sherbrooke Vert et Or cruised to a 3-1 victory at Loyola Field on Sept. 25.
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The Way of the Sword
Japanese Fencing Class Gets It On at Loyola
Sword fights and battle cries filled the air at Loyola Gym last Tuesday as Concordia’s Shidokan Kendo & Iaido Club held an open house to kick off the semester, drawing a crowd of four dozen experienced and amateur fighters.
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Stingers Open Season With a Thud
Laval Catches Home Team by Surprise
Concordia’s women’s rugby team was caught by surprise last Sunday, as the Laval Rouge et Or dominated from start to finish to the tune of a 24-8 thrashing.
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Where Are the Sports?
Are you in the mood for some bone-crushing, hard-hitting action? Perhaps you would like to watch some slam-dunking, or some goal scoring? Or maybe painting yourself maroon and gold is just your thing. (Fall colours, brah.)
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Eagles Fly Into Stingers Territory
Stingers Lose First Round, But Hang in Tight
If last Wednesday’s game between Concordia’s men’s basketball team and the Niagara Purple Eagles was any indication, the Stingers could be competing for a national title come March.
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Stinger Desmarais Respresents Team Canada in China
Stingers point guard Kyle Desmarais of the men’s basketball team is representing both Concordia and team Canada at the 2011 summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China, which takes place until August 23.
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Tremblay Takes Gold
David Tremblay of the Concordia Stingers wrestling team has decorated his trophy room with his third straight CIS national title, all while helping Concordia get its first as a team since 1990.
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Ex-Stingers Win Highest Honour
Former Players Hoist Clarkson Cup
The Montreal Stars won the Clarkson Cup on March 27, earning themselves the highest honor in North American women’s hockey by shutting out the Toronto Aeros in the final with a decisive 5-0 victory.
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Provincial Champions
Concordia Stingers Beat Laval For a Spot at Nationals
The Concordia Stingers are headed to the CIS championship after a bitter fight against the Laval Rouge et Or. The Stingers snatched the provincial title in a 77-67 win at the Loyola Gym.