Athletics

Despite a late season push to the post-season and a strong Game 1, the Nipissing Lakers men’s hockey team was eliminated from the playoffs after a loss to the Carleton Ravens last weekend in Ottawa.

Nipissing University recently celebrated 15 student-athletes who received CIS Academic All-Canadian awards for the 2012-13 season. A CIS Academic All-Canadian distinction is one of the highest recognitions a university student athlete can receive.

Top university Nordic skiing action is coming to your city and the skiers will literally be racing downtown North Bay. Nipissing University is proud to host the 2014 Ontario University Athletics Nordic Skiing Championships, Tour de Nipissing, February 21 – 23 at locations spanning the city.

This Saturday’s men’s hockey game between the Nipissing Lakers and RMC Paladins promises to be a busy one. First and foremost, the Lakers will be looking for crucial points to help them secure a playoff position and with just three games remaining, and six points separating them from RMC – with Laurentian in the mix as well – but there will be more to the game than just points.