One of the most beautiful things about hockey is the jerseys. There’s so much you can do. In other sports, the jerseys are pretty standardized; you usually have the team name, a number and the player name on the back and that’s it. But in hockey, people play for the...
“Chase the fun”: Cam Moon on radio, hockey and finding opportunity
Many young hockey players have to come to terms with their dreams of going pro ending. Cam Moon, a NAIT Radio and Television alumnus and the Edmonton Oilers play-by-play announcer for 630 CHED, was no exception. Instead, Moon found solace working in the radio...
Ooks losing key hockey contributors to graduation
It’s a cycle any sports team must endure. A team struggles but gets some young players who show promise. These players lead the team to success before moving on to other things leaving the team right back at the beginning of the cycle. This issue is more prevalent in...
Three teams to watch in the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs
From Connor McDavid’s 150-point campaign to the Boston Bruins winning the most regular season games by any team in NHL history, this season has had it all. The best has yet to come as we set to launch into the part of the year every hockey fan craves, the Stanley Cup...
NBA Play-In Tournament: How does it work?
From April 11-14, many NBA fans worldwide will be tuning into the Play-In Tournament. But sports rookies might be wondering, what exactly is this and how does it affect the NBA Playoffs? Keep reading to find out. History On March 11th, 2020, the NBA paused...
NAIT Ooks welcoming new players into the mix
The Ooks have started announcing new players they’ve recruited for the upcoming 2023-24 season. Each player brings something different to the team, so here’s an overview of some of the recruits that have been announced. Basketball The women’s basketball team...
Player profile: Ephraim Humilde
To be an elite scoring threat in a competitive sports league is one thing, but to do it as a rookie in a new league is another. Ooks men’s basketball rookie point guard Ephraim Humilde was just that. Humilde stepped right into the Ooks lineup with plenty of talent...
Player profile: Benjamin Kamba
The 2022-23 ACAC men’s basketball season was an excellent one for the NAIT Ooks, and especially so for Benjamin Kamba, whose ability to contribute at both ends of the court earned him a spot on the ACAC North Division's All-Conference First Team. Photo via NAIT Ooks...
NAIT Alumni Jordan Papirny signs contract in the AHL
s in hockey. He spent time playing in the WHL, then went back to collegiate sports when he couldn’t clinch an NHL contract. But he’s now one step closer to the NHL; Papirny made his AHL debut on March 17th. Papirny started in the WHL in 2011, and the future...
2023 MLB Opening Day power rankings
The MLB is back and that means teams are packing up their bags and making trips to embark on the grueling journey from March to November to prove to be the best in the MLB. Here’s my top 10 picks. 10: Cleveland Guardians After being eliminated by the New...