Alex Wauthy

How NCAA changes to men's hockey eligibility is reshaping Canada's hockey pipeline | CBC News The Western Hockey League and U Sports, the national governing body for university sports in Canada, are two of many leagues navigating the fallout of a recent NCAA rule change ahead of the 2025-26 se...

“The Junior A player is being reinvented.”

NCAA changes to CHL eligibility is reshaping hockey leagues across North America.

The Victoria Royals lost Cole Reschny and Keaton Verhoeff, while U Sports and the BCHL is navigating the change.

My piece for @cbcnews.ca

#NCAA

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I caught up with Taylor Heise to learn about her work with Gift of the Game and her Olympic dreams.

#MinnesotaFrost | #PWHL

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PWHLVancouver official colours are Pacific Blue and Cream.

Will be named PWHL Vancouver until a permanent identity is unveiled.

#PWHLVancouver | #PWHL

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This Sunday marks the 100-year anniversary of the Victoria Cougars winning the Stanley Cup.

I spoke to Harry ‘Hap’ Holmes great nephew ahead of the event for CBC Victoria.

#Victoria | #NHL
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I joined CBCs Afternoon Radio show to share the discuss the story of a Bosnian Foreign Worker who fears his wife and children won’t be able to join him in Canada and the reasons behind his worries.

Have a listen to my deep dive.

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Chytil Flashing Speed, Puck Strength Through First Nine Games With Canucks With the Vancouver Canucks in freefall since the 4 Nations Break, Quinn Hughes day-to-day with an injury and potential player movement, there's cause to be pessimistic about the organization's playoff...

"He gets those zone entries and gets some possession time out of it. That's really where things happen."

A look at what Filip Chytil has brought to the Canucks since joining the organization.

For @thehockeynews.bsky.social

#Canucks | #Vancouver
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'I never got justice': Reclassification of teen's drug death to homicide inspires friend to share her story | CBC News The reclassification of a teen’s 2021 drug death to homicide is inspiring her friend to share her story from the night where they were both given GHB — commonly known as a date-rape drug.

"Sometimes I do ask myself, why did I survive? What was the reason. If there is a reason, I would hope for it to at least get justice."

The reclassification of teen's drug death to homicide inspires friend to share her story.

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Victoria the T-Rex returned to Victoria.

I caught up with the owner of Dino Lab Incorporated to learn about the process of restoring fossils.

For CBC Victoria.

#Victoria | #YYJ
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‘I Want To Win The Memorial Cup’: Canucks Prospect Riley Patterson Has Eyes Set On Championship Trophy Canucks' prospect has 19 goals with Barrie this season.

“The hard times have been, I wouldn’t say easier to handle, but I understand how to handle them.”

Canucks prospect Riley Patterson on the NHL Draft, his second season with the Colts and looking ahead.

For The Hockey News

#Canucks | #Vancouver
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How Batherson, McQuigge handle being rookies on the reigning Walter Cup Champions Minnesota Frost selected Mae Batherson, Brooke McQuigge in the 2024 PWHL Draft. Here's a look into their rookie PWHL season.

“There is a sense of pressure coming into a culture that's a winning culture.”

A look at how Brooke McQuigge and Mae Batherson — Frost rookies — are handling being first-year players on a championship squad.

For @thehockeynewsw.bsky.social

#PWHL | #Minnesota
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"We Need Two Points, There's No Vengeance": Canucks Focusing On Leaving Edmonton With Two Points Amid Tyler Myers and Connor McDavid are both serving 3 game suspensions.

"We need two points. There's no vengeance. It's just two points for us."

The Canucks will face what should be a raucous crowd in Edmonton tonight.

For The Hockey News

#Canucks | #Vancouver\
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Canucks' Riley Patterson says when NHL teams asked him for a comparable player, he mentioned J.T. Miller.

"His power forward ability, his ability to put the puck in the net. I definitely looked up to him."

Says he said Boeser's name, too.

Piece soon.

#Canucks  | #Vancouver

Sport BC announced its 57th Annual Athlete of the Year Award Finalists.

Here are the Vancouver Island nominees and the award they’re nominated for:

#VancouverIsland | #YYJ

Victoria resident advises caution after falling victim to fake restaurant on Uber Eats | CBC News There is no Dushka Burger restaurant at 580 Yates St., and after contacting Uber Eats — which says it discovered fraudulent activity — the food-delivery service closed its account on the app.

A Victoria resident made a Reddit post wondering if there are fraudulent restaurants on food delivery apps after never getting his order.

I looked into this for CBC News.
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Takeaways From The Canucks Five-Game January Road Trip The Vancouver Canucks went 1-2-2 on their five-game road trip.

Some takeaways from the Vancouver Canucks five-game road trip which concluded with a 6-1 loss to Winnipeg last night.

For The Hockey News

#Canucks | #Vancouver
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With Tomorrow's Golf League launching last week, I was curious about the tech behind simulated golf.

I spoke to Derek Orr, owner of Iron & Wood Golf Simulators, to learn his thoughts on the TGF and the tech.

For CBC Victoria

#TGL | #Victoria
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Hensley Feeling A Mile High About Opportunity To Play In Denver Nicole Hensley is excited for her Minnesota Frost to play in front of friends and family on the Denver stop of the PWHL Takeover Tour. She's the only PWHL player from the State of Colorado.

Nicole Hensley is excited for her Minnesota Frost to play in front of friends and family on the Denver stop of the PWHL Takeover Tour. She's the only PWHL player from the State of Colorado.

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How Vancouver Fans In Attendance For PWHL Takeover Tour Felt About The Night 19,038 fans packed Rogers Arena in Vancouver.

“The PWHL is a great example for young girls... Whatever men can do, so can women.”

I spoke to fans in Rogers Arena before the Victoire and Sceptres hit the ice.

Here's what PWHL fans in Vancouver had to say.

For The Hockey News

#PWHL | #PWHLVancouver
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Poulin Doubles Up In Memorable Vancouver Win Victoire prove victorious as the PWHL Takeover Tour visits Vancouver.

"When I was here in 2010, it was a sea of red and white. Now it's seas of different jerseys across the PWHL.

It was another memorable night in Vancouver for Marie-Philip Poulin.

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#PWHL | #PWHLMontreal
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Poulin Doubles Up In Memorable Vancouver Win Victoire prove victorious as the PWHL Takeover Tour visits Vancouver.

"I was 18 years old the first time I played here [in Vancouver], and I still have shivers coming back."

Marie-Philip Poulin had a memorable night in Vancouver as @alexwauthy.bsky.social writes:

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Diving Into Jake DeBrusk's First 32 Games With The Vancouver Canucks Jake DeBrusk leads all Vancouver Canucks players in goal-scoring this season with 14.

I took a look at Jake DeBrusk’s first 32 games as a Canuck.

For The Hockey News.

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Behind The Mask: Behind The Man Who Paints The Vancouver Canucks Goalie Masks First mask the Victoria-born designed for the Vancouver Canucks was for Thatcher Demko

"He's got a pretty good artistic eye.”

I spoke to Travis Michael, the airbrush artist who paints Thatcher Demko’s, Dustin Wolf’s, and most of the Vancouver Canucks goalie masks.

For TheHockeyNews

#Canucks | #Goalies
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Banner Career Still Just Beginning For Taylor Heise Taylor Heise's banner career began on an outdoor community rink. While individual accolades are nice, the Minnesota Frost star is focused on raising more team banners in the future.

"Looking back at that jersey now I'm like, ‘dang, I did it.’”

Taylor Heise looked forward to playing hockey after church on Sundays in Lake City growing up.

I spoke with Heise about the rink she grew up on.

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#PWHL | #Minnesota
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Alex Carpenter seals it in Overtime.

The Sirens spoil Minnesota's banner raising home opener by coming back from a 2-0 deficit to take it 4-3.

#PWHL

Nicole Hensley robs the Sirens in the opening minutes of the second period.

Minnesota is simply firing on all cylinders.

#PWHL | #FeelTheFreeze

Photo from Minnesota Frost’s Twitter account.

Minnesota Frost projected lines to kick off the 2024-25 PWHL Season.

Still feels a little odd not seeing Abby Boreen lining up for Minnesota.

#PWHL | #Minnesota

Quinn Hughes passes Alex Edler for most assists in #Canucks   history by a defenceman.

What a shot from Nick Robertson.

#LeafsForever | #MapleLeafs

The Toronto Sceptres goal song is HOT TO GO!

Second season, second A-tier goal song.

#PWHL | #Toronto

My way-too-early PWHL Walter Cup Championship Prediction:

Round One:

Toronto vs Ottawa
Minnesota vs Montreal

Walter Cup Final:

Toronto vs Montreal

Champion:
Toronto Sceptres

#PWHL | #Toronto