By Curtis Wolff
The odds were stacked against the seventh-seeded Dinos men’s volleyball team, drawing the 19–1 McMaster Marauders in the quarterfinal round of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport championships. After shocking the Marauders and pumping up the Jack Simpson Gymnasium crowd with an inspired first set victory, the Dinos eventually succumed to the better team, losing in four… Continue reading Dinos lose in CIS volleyball quarterfinal
By Curtis Wolff
For most students, winning a year’s worth of free tuition during a contest at the Crowchild Classic would be the biggest prize won all year. But fresh off a $6,000-plus game of centre-ice beer pong using giant beach volleyballs and garbage cans, first-year swimmer Tristan Cote had bigger fish to fry. Cote was named Canadian… Continue reading Swimmer Cote nabs CIS rookie honours
By Curtis Wolff
Move on out Mark Giordano. Mikael Backlund, pack your bags. On Thursday, Feb. 6 the Calgary Flames will be vacating the premises, as the University of Calgary Dinos and Mount Royal University Cougars are set to take to the ice at the Saddledome in the second annual Crowchild Classic. Last year’s inaugural event was a… Continue reading Dinos ready for Crowchild Classic
By Curtis Wolff
In his seven years as a baseball analyst for Sportsnet, Gregg Zaun has developed a straight-talking style has made the former Blue Jays catcher the face of baseball analysis in Canada. The Gauntlet talked to baseball’s Don Cherry ahead of his appearance at the Dinos baseball and fastball fundraising dinner on Feb. 6, covering everything… Continue reading Q&A: Former Blue Jay Gregg Zaun
By Curtis Wolff
The past few years have been a tumultuous ride for Florida punk band Against Me. The departure of two band members and difficulties finding a label would be enough of a challenge for most groups, but the biggest newsmaker has been frontwoman Laura Jane Grace’s decision to publicly come out as transgender — launching herself… Continue reading Spun: Against Me!
By Curtis Wolff
When you type the words ‘untied tie’ into Google, an image of Brian Burke pops up. Go ahead. Try it. One could forgive Burke for not having the time to pay attention to the minor details of his physical appearance. He is, after all, probably one of the busiest men in Calgary these days, as… Continue reading Flames boss visits law students
By Curtis Wolff
The speediest guy on the ice wasn’t even supposed to be there in the first place. But after an injury to Kingston Frontenacs forward Sam Bennett — who was recently named by National Hockey League Central Scouting as the top draft eligible North American skater in their midterm rankings — Brayden Point got the call… Continue reading Top hockey prospects invade the Saddledome
By Curtis Wolff
A rash of injuries to the San Jose Sharks forward corps opened the door for Bracken Kearns to make the most of his third National Hockey League call up. The former Dinos captain, who finished his four-year university career in 2005, potted his first NHL goal on Dec. 29, 2013 at the age of 32,… Continue reading Former Dinos captain scores with Sharks
By Curtis Wolff
Men’s hockey best in the nation The Dinos men’s hockey team had to wait until Dec. 3, 2013 to make it official. After crawling up the Canadian Interuniversity Sport rankings one spot at a time throughout the first half of the season, the Dinos were finally recognized as the best team in Canadian university hockey… Continue reading Dinos mid-season report cards
By Curtis Wolff
It took 12 games and a trip across the country to the national championship, but the 2013 Dinos football team were finally handed their first loss of the year in the Vanier Cup, losing to the University of Laval Rouge et Or 25–14 on Saturday, Nov. 23, ending a magical and improbable run. The no.… Continue reading Rouge et Or defeat Dinos in Vanier Cup