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Battle of Alberta recap: How the Oilers stopped the Flames
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Battle of Alberta recap: How the Oilers stopped the Flames

The Edmonton Oilers came out victorious in the battle of Alberta. This frightening sentence has lived in the hearts of every Calgary Flames fan these past few weeks. Even more so than ever before, the Calgary Flames were a serious finals contender. After this devastating loss, there’s only one

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U of C Chess Club: Success in the Sport
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U of C Chess Club: Success in the Sport

Chess is one of the only board games that has transcended time. While Monopoly boards and rubix cubes get pushed to the back of the closet after a couple of years, the chess board and all of its logical intricacies capture millions of brilliant minds. The U of C chess

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Battle of Alberta: Flames & Oilers meet in the playoffs
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Battle of Alberta: Flames & Oilers meet in the playoffs

The hockey rivals meet again as the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames face-off in the playoff Conference Semifinals. Though roughly 300 kilometers apart, the cities will feel closer than ever before as they meet for the 32nd time to fight their way to the Stanley Cup. Their shared

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First Dino selected in the NFL Draft
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First Dino selected in the NFL Draft

It is the dream of every athlete to make it to the big leagues. Bringing your talent to where you will be most recognized, is the goal of every professional. However, the path to the big leagues isn’t as straightforward as many agents would make it seem. It is

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Dinos Alumna Montana Leonard in recovery after ACL injury
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Dinos Alumna Montana Leonard in recovery after ACL injury

One of the biggest names in University of Calgary sports the last year was the Dinos alumna, Montana Leonard. The soccer star added another accomplishment to her long list after being named Canada West Women’s Athlete of the Year. The decision was a no-brainer after considering every record

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Robert Pattinson's controversial Batman transformation
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Robert Pattinson's controversial Batman transformation

Another rendition of the caped crusader hit the theaters on March 3. This time around, the man to dawn the cowl was famous British actor, Robert Pattinson, a choice that brewed controversy from the moment it got into the public eye — as fans naturally wanted to protect the legacy left

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Dinos men's and women's volleyball playoffs recap
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Dinos men's and women's volleyball playoffs recap

The Dino’s women’s volleyball team has put up an amazing display of teamwork and effort as they hosted their last game of the postseason. What more could the University of Calgary varsity fans hope for in a send-off as the team gave their all against a hard-

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Canada will be back at the World Cup after 36 years
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Canada will be back at the World Cup after 36 years

Since the inception of the national program, the Canadian men's national soccer team has only qualified for the FIFA World Cup twice. The first time was in 1986 when they came off of an impressive showing in the 1984 Summer Olympics before entering the 1985 CONCACAF tournament to

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Coach Jennings thinks back on this years' Dino's basketball season
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Coach Jennings thinks back on this years' Dino's basketball season

The women’s Dinos basketball team’s season came to end last Sunday, March 6. The newly formed group faced off against the best-seeded team in the playoffs in a very close match that resulted in a contested and entertaining clash of coaching styles, control of the pacing, and

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Flames add playoff depth with Tyler Toffoli
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Flames add playoff depth with Tyler Toffoli

On Feb. 15, Tyler Toffoli is met at the Calgary international airport and is greeted by none other than long-time friend, former teammate and current Calgary Flame, Milan Lucic. The reason being, is that Tyler Toffoli had just been acquired by the Calgary Flames on Feb. 14 ahead of

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A new era for the Gauntlet

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