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Belfast Telegraph
7 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Chance to fight for silverware in front of passionate fans a huge draw for me, declares Belfast Giants' new recruit
The 26-year-old Canadian joins Adam Keefe's side from HC Nove Zamky of the Slovak Extraliga where he registered five points in 11 games in the 2024/25 season. The Quebec native, a right-shot forward, also represented the ECHL's Trois-Rivieres Lions where he bagged 13 goals and 24 assists across 59 regular-season appearances. Guay admits he was attracted by the opportunity to fight for trophies and impress in front of the Giants' fanbase, insisting he is hungry to inspire the organisation to further success. 'I'm thrilled to be heading to Belfast,' he said. 'I've heard a lot of good things about the organisation, city and fans. 'The opportunity to compete for Championships and play in front of such a passionate fanbase was a real draw for me. 'I'm ready to get started and contribute however I can to help the team succeed.' Initially starring for the Drummondville Voltigeurs and Charlottetown Islanders in his home province, Guay built a strong reputation for himself having chipped in with 244 points in 301 major junior appearances. He then entered the professional ranks and played for the Abbotstown Canucks in the AHL prior to impressing in his first stint with the Trois-Rivieres Lions. Guay also helped the University of New Brunswick to a USports University Cup crown in the 2022/23 season, and Giants chief Keefe believes that his new recruit's seamless adaptation to a number of different environments will stand to both the player and his side in their EIHL endeavours going forward. 'Nicolas is a strong addition to our roster,' said Keefe. 'He's a smart, responsible player with the ability to create plays and finish chances. 'He had great leadership qualities and experience in different environments, which will serve him well in the Elite League. 'We're excited to see what he can bring to the team this season.'
CBC
24-03-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Gee-Gees beat Stingers to claim University Cup men's hockey championship
The host Ottawa Gee-Gees scored twice in the first period, added another in the second and then held off a late rally for a 3-2 victory over the Concordia Stingers in Sunday's championship final of the U Sports University Cup at TD Place. Vincent Labelle, Bradley Chenier and Luka Verreault scored for the Gee-Gees, who entered the eight-team men's hockey tournament as the lowest seed. Mitch Martin pitched in with two assists. U Sports changes rule, removing 1-year wait for former pro hockey players Sean Larochelle and Mathieu Bizier scored for the third-seeded Stingers, who outshot the Gee-Gees 33-14, but had trouble solving Gee-Gees' netminder Franky Lapenna until the final three minutes. The Gee-Gees edged the Toronto Metropolitan Bold 4-3 in Saturday's semifinals, while the Stingers blanked the Saskatchewan Huskies 3-0 in the other semifinal. WATCH | Lapenna helps Ottawa top Concordia in men's gold-medal game: 1 hour ago Duration 1:39 Franky Lapenna made a beautiful paddle stop on his way to a 29-save championship game victory. The Ottawa Gee-Gees down Concordia to win their first University Cup. Huskies beat Bold for men's bronze The Saskatchewan Huskies knocked off the Toronto Metropolitan Bold 4-1 on Sunday in the bronze-medal final. Vince Loschiavo scored twice for the Huskies, while Justin Ball and Landon Kosior netted singles. Kevin Gursoy scored for the Bold, who trailed 2-1 after the second period. The Huskies outshot the Bold 24-18 and went 2-for-5 on the power play. The Bold were 1-for-8 on the power play.
