NO. 1 ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Ian Herbers (3rd season)
Regular season record: 24-3-1
Regular season standing: 1st Canada West
Playoff record: 4-0
Playoff finish: Canada West champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 32-5
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 5-2 (5-2 vs. CGY)
Top 10 final ranking (March 8): No. 1
Top 10 best ranking: No. 1 (all 20 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 20
National ranking (offence): 2nd (4.43)
National ranking (defence): 2nd (1.99)
National ranking (power play): 2nd (25.7)
National ranking (penalty kill): 6th (88.1)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: T.J. Foster (MVP), Jesse Craige (defenceman), Stephane Legault (rookie)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Jesse Craige (D), T.J. Foster (F), Jordan Hickmott (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Jordan Rowley (D), Kruise Reddick (F)
Conference all-rookie team: Dylan Bredo (D), Stephane Legault (F), Riley Kieser (F)
Season leader (points): T.J. Foster, 18-24-42 (28 GP)
Season leader (goals): Jordan Hickmott, 19 (28 GP)
Season leader (assists): T.J. Foster, 24 (28 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Jesse Craige, 5-14-19 (26 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Kurtis Mucha (17 GP, 14-2, 1 SHO, 1.87, .917)
University Cup History
Appearances: 38th
Last appearance: 2014 (champions)
All-time record: 65 wins, 31 losses, 2 ties (.673)
Best result: 14-time champions (2014, ‘08, ‘06, ‘05, ‘00, ‘99, ’92, ‘86, ‘80, ‘79, ‘78, ‘75, ‘68, ‘64)
Sequence: 3rd consecutive appearance (17th in 19 years)
NO. 2 UNB VARSITY REDS
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Gardiner MacDougall (15th season)
Regular season record: 22-4-2
Regular season standing: 1st AUS
Playoff record: 5-2
Playoff finish: AUS champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 32-8
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 12-5 (3-3 vs. ACA, 2-0 WIN, 7-2 StFX)
Top 10 final ranking (March 8): No. 2
Top 10 best ranking: No. 2 (14 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 20
National ranking (offence): 4th (4.21)
National ranking (defence): 4th (2.12)
National ranking (power play): 15th (19.2)
National ranking (penalty kill): 10th (84.3)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: Philippe Maillet (MVP), Randy Gazzola (rookie), Gardiner MacDougall (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Jordan Murray (D), Philippe Maillet (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Randy Gazzola (D)
Conference all-rookie team: Randy Gazzola (D), Cameron Brace (F)
Season leader (points): Philippe Maillet, 14-25-39 (28 GP)
Season leader (goals): Philippe Maillet, 14 (28 GP)
Season leader (assists): Philippe Maillet, 25 (28 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Randy Gazzola, 2-22-24 (28 GP)
Season leader (goalie): David Shantz (23 GP, 18-5, 3 SHO, 2.24, .897)
University Cup History
Appearances: 14th
Last appearance: 2013 (champions)
All-time record: 25-10 (.714)
Best result: 5-time champions (2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 1998)
Sequence: Return after 1-year absence (7th appearance in 9 years)
NO. 3 GUELPH GRYPHONS
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Shawn Camp (8th season)
Regular season record: 11-13-3
Regular season standing: 6th OUA West
Playoff record: 7-2
Playoff finish: OUA champions
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 18-18
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 3-3 (1-1 vs. UQTR, 2-2 WIN)
Top 10 final ranking (March 8): No. 4
Top 10 best ranking: No. 4 (final poll)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 2
National ranking (offence): 13th (3.70)
National ranking (defence): 23rd (3.48)
National ranking (power play): 13th (19.3)
National ranking (penalty kill): 24th (79.8)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners (OUA West): None
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA West): None
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA West): Nick Huard (F)
Conference all-rookie team (OUA West): Nick D’Agostini (G)
Season leader (points): Nick Huard, 11-17-28 (26 GP)
Season leader (goals): Robert De Fulviis, 14 (27 GP)
Season leader (assists): Nick Huard, 17 (26 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Mac Nichol, 9-9-18 (26 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Andrew D’Agostini (20 GP, 10-9, 3 SHO, 3.25, .901)
University Cup History
Appearances: 9th
Last appearance: 2002 (3rd in pool)
All-time record: 5-11 (.313)
Best result: 1-time champions (1997)
Sequence: Return after 12-year absence
NO. 4 UQTR PATRIOTES
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Marc-Étienne Hubert (2nd season)
Regular season record: 19-4-3
Regular season standing: 3rd OUA East
Playoff record: 6-1
Playoff finish: OUA finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 29-8
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 1-1 (1-1 vs. GUE)
Top 10 final ranking (March 8): No. 6
Top 10 best ranking: No. 4 (3 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 20
National ranking (offence): 1st (4.54)
National ranking (defence): 15th (2.79)
National ranking (power play): 3rd (25.4)
National ranking (penalty kill): 2nd (89.4)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners (OUA East): Marc-Olivier Mimar (most sportsmanlike)
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA East): None
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA East): Marc-Olivier Mimar (F), Billy Lacasse (F)
Conference all-rookie team (OUA East): Francis Desrosiers (G)
Season leader (points): Marc-Olivier Mimar, 14-21-35 (26 GP)
Season leader (goals): Tommy Giroux, 15 (25 GP)
Season leader (assists): Guillaume Asselin, 26 (25 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Martin Lefebvre, 6-14-20 (14 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Francis Desrosiers (11 GP, 8-2, 2 SHO, 2.16, .932)
Season leader (goalie): Guillaume Nadeau (17 GP, 11-5, 0 SHO, 3.05, .907)
University Cup History
Appearances: 19th
Last appearance: 2013 (2nd in pool)
All-time record: 20-19 (.513)
Best result: 4-time champions (2003, 2001, 1991, 1987)
Sequence: Return after 1-year absence (3rd appearance in 4 years)
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NO. 5 ACADIA AXEMEN
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Darren Burns (14th season)
Regular season record: 20-5-3
Regular season standing: 2nd AUS
Playoff record: 3-4
Playoff finish: AUS finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 26-13
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 4-6 (3-3 vs. UNB, 1-3 StFX)
Top 10 final ranking (March 8): No. 3
Top 10 best ranking: No. 2 (3 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 20
National ranking (offence): 8th (3.96)
National ranking (defence): 13th (2.69)
National ranking (power play): 8th (20.9)
National ranking (penalty kill): 18th (82.5)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: None
Conference 1st team all-stars: Brett Thompson (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Mike Cazzola (F)
Conference all-rookie team: Zachary Franko (F), Remy Giftopoulos (F)
Season leader (points): Brett Thompson, 19-19-38 (28 GP)
Season leader (goals): Brett Thompson, 19 (28 GP)
Season leader (assists): Brett Thompson, 19 (28 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Chris Owens, 4-16-20 (25 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Brandon Glover (24 GP, 16-8, 2 SHO, 2.49, .906)
University Cup History
Appearances: 8th
Last appearance: 2014 (3rd in pool)
All-time record: 7-7 (.500)
Best result: 2-time champions (1996, 1993)
Sequence: 2nd straight appearance
NO. 6 CALGARY DINOS
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Mark Howell (6th season)
Regular season record: 20-8-0
Regular season standing: 2nd Canada West
Playoff record: 2-3
Playoff finish: Canada West finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 26-13
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 2-5 (2-5 vs. ALB)
Top 10 final ranking (March 8): No. 5
Top 10 best ranking: No. 2 (first poll)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 20
National ranking (offence): 19th (3.21)
National ranking (defence): 3rd (1.99)
National ranking (power play): 7th (21.1)
National ranking (penalty kill): 11th (84.1)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: Kris Lazaruk (goalie), Elgin Pearce (most sportsmanlike)
Conference 1st team all-stars: Kris Lazaruk (G), Kodie Curran (D)
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Elgin Pearce (F)
Conference all-rookie team: None
Season leader (points): Elgin Pearce, 17-14-31 (28 GP)
Season leader (goals): Elgin Pearce, 17 (28 GP)
Season leader (assists): Kodie Curran, 16 (23 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Kodie Curran, 8-16-24 (23 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Kris Lazaruk (14 GP, 9-4, 3 SHO, 1.67, .938)
Season leader (goalie): Jacob DeSerres (15 GP, 11-4, 2 SHO, 2.07, .920)
University Cup History
Appearances: 11th
Last appearance: 2011 (3rd in pool)
All-time record: 7-15 (.318)
Best result: Tied for 3rd place (1996, 1995, 1990, 1988, 1981, 1980, 1976, 1974)
Sequence: Return after 3-year absence
NO. 7 WINDSOR LANCERS
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Kevin Hamlin (7th season)
Regular season record: 22-4-1
Regular season standing: 1st OUA West
Playoff record: 5-3
Playoff finish: OUA bronze medallists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 26-10
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 2-4 (0-2 vs. UNB, 2-2 GUE)
Top 10 final ranking (March 8): No. 7
Top 10 best ranking: No. 3 (poll #7)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 20
National ranking (offence): 3rd (4.22)
National ranking (defence): 11th (2.68)
National ranking (power play): 5th (23.6)
National ranking (penalty kill): 21st (80.9)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners (OUA West): Spencer Pommels (MVP), Kenny Bradford (defenceman), Parker Van Buskirk (goalie), Dylan Denomme (rookie), Kevin Hamlin (coach)
Conference 1st team all-stars (OUA West): Parker Van Buskirk (G), Kenny Bradford (D), Spencer Pommels (F)
Conference 2nd team all-stars (OUA West): None
Conference all-rookie team (OUA West): Dylan Denomme (F)
Season leader (points): Spencer Pommels, 16-34-50 (27 GP)
Season leader (goals): Spencer Pommels, 16 (27 GP)
Season leader (assists): Spencer Pommels, 34 (27 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Kenny Bradford, 8-20-28 (27 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Parker Van Buskirk (24 GP, 18-5, 2 SHO, 2.86, .905)
University Cup History
Appearances: 4th
Last appearance: 2014 (2nd in pool)
All-time record: 1-5 (.167)
Best result: 2nd in pool (2014)
Sequence: 2nd consecutive appearance
NO. 8 StFX X-MEN
Team Statistics
Head Coach: Brad Peddle (10th season)
Regular season record: 17-9-2
Regular season standing: 4th AUS
Playoff record: 4-3
Playoff finish: AUS semi-finalists
Overall record vs. CIS teams: 19-12
Overall record vs. U Cup teams: 5-8 (2-7 vs. UNB, 3-1 ACA)
Top 10 final ranking (March 8): No. 8
Top 10 best ranking: No. 8 (last 2 polls)
Top 10 number of weeks ranked (20 polls): 4
National ranking (offence): 24th (3.00)
National ranking (defence): 6th (2.15)
National ranking (power play): 12th (19.7)
National ranking (penalty kill): 8th (86.4)
Individual Statistics
Conference award winners: Robert Slaney (DR. Randy Gregg Award nominee)
Conference 1st team all-stars: None
Conference 2nd team all-stars: Drew Owsley (G), Nathan Chiarlitti (D), Michael Kirkpatrick (F)
Conference all-rookie team: Jagger Dirk (D)
Season leader (points): Michael Kirkpatrick, 9-25-34 (28 GP)
Season leader (goals): Blake Gall, 11 (28 GP)
Season leader (assists): Michael Kirkpatrick, 25 (28 GP)
Season leader (points by defenceman): Jagger Dirk, 4-13-17 (26 GP)
Season leader (goalie): Drew Owsley (24 GP, 14-10, 4 SHO, 2.28, .917)
University Cup History
Appearances: 12th
Last appearance: 2011 (2nd in pool)
All-time record: 14-12 (.538)
Best result: 1-time champions (2004)
Sequence: Return after 3-year absence