Men's hockey joins men's basketball in top 10
OSHAWA, Ont. – The Ontario Tech men's hockey team is joining men's basketball as a top 10-ranked team in this week's U SPORTS national rankings.
The Ridgebacks men's hockey team is jumping into the top 10 for the first time this season after defeating the no.2 ranked UQTR Patriotes 4-1 on their annual Heritage Trip to Quebec. The men's hockey program has been on a torrid run over the first 11 games of the season and currently has a 9-2 record. They're currently ranked second in the OUA East.
The Ridgebacks men's basketball team held steady at no.4 in the country with an impressive 109-62 win over the Algoma Thunderbirds on the road. They're currently ranked second in the OUA East with a 4-1 record.
The Ridgebacks basketball teams will finish up their road trip this weekend with a back-to-back in Waterloo against the Warriors and Golden Hawks, but the men's hockey team will return home this week to take on the Brock Badgers on Thursday, November 14 at 7 p.m.
Latest Men's Hockey News
- Ridgebacks blanked by Queen's in Sunday afternoon showdownThe Ontario Tech men's hockey team was shut out 4-0 by the Queen's Gaels in a Sunday afternoon matchup at the Campus Ice Centre.
- Brock take Ridgebacks to shootoutThe Ontario Tech Ridgebacks battled hard but came up just short, falling 3-2 in a nail-biting shootout loss to the Brock Badgers on Thursday night.
- Ontario Tech defeats no. 2 ranked UQTRThe Ontario Tech Ridgebacks powered to a 5-2 victory over the UQTR Patriotes on Friday night in Quebec.
- Lions snap Ridgebacks win-streakIn a close battle Saturday night, the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks fell short in a 2-1 overtime defeat to the York Lions, snapping their eight game win-streak.
- Ridgebacks extend win streak to eight gamesThe Ontario Tech Ridgebacks continued their strong season with a 4-2 victory over the York Lions on Friday night, improving their record to 8-1.
- Langkow records first OUA shutoutThe red hot Ontario Tech Ridgebacks blanked the Windsor Lancers 2-0 on Sunday in their return home to the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.
