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Bad publicity, youth involvement may boost hockey awareness

Ice hockey has always been the black sheep of the Big Four sports: never America’s favorite pastime, never a New Year’s Day tradition and hardly the hype that comes with March Madness. In the circle of sports, it’s never one to be analyzed unless you’re a die hard fan. The majority of Americans (with the [...]

Thrashers sale unlikely to affect University relationship

The pending sale of the Atlanta Thrashers hockey team to the Atlanta Spirit, LLC investment group was approved Monday evening by the National Hockey League Board of Governors. Georgia Ice Dogs head coach John Hoos said the relationship between Georgia’s hockey team and the Thrashers should remain promising regardless of the change in ownership. “I [...]

Ice Dogs sweep Vandy in Tennessee

The Georgia Ice Dogs have secured an undefeated record so far this season, stomping Vanderbilt twice last weekend for two wins (10-2, 3-2). The team’s record is now 4-0 (2-0 South region). The Ice Dogs played Friday night’s game in neutral territory at Nashville’s Gaylord Center. “We came out strong, everything was quick, we all [...]

Ice Dogs claim victory over UT

Victory over Tennessee had its moments for more than one team last weekend. The Georgia Ice Dogs, who brought eight freshman on their new roster, squashed the Ice Vols twice last weekend (6-2, 8-5) to start their season 2-0 against the Division II team. “We talked about playing a strong defensive hockey for the past [...]

New mascots make final cut

Four Hairy Dog mascots, two Spike Dogs and a Mic Man were chosen to represent Georgia’s teams next year. Head cheerleading coach Mary Lou Braswell said last week’s three-round tryout — consisting of interviews and physical fitness tests — was a success. “We had some really great skits, and we’ve got some quality ambassadors to [...]

New mascots make final cut

Four Hairy Dog mascots, two Spike Dogs and a Mic Man were chosen to represent Georgia’s teams next year. Head cheerleading coach Mary Lou Braswell said last week’s three-round tryout — consisting of interviews and physical fitness tests — was a success. “We had some really great skits, and we’ve got some quality ambassadors to [...]

Alumni team ices current Ice Dogs

Age before beauty was the name of the game last weekend at the Georgia Ice Dogs’ fourth Annual Alumni Game in Duluth. Former Ice Dogs took on the team’s current members in a three-period battle that ended in a 6-3 victory for the Alumni, showing that the older guys haven’t lost their edge. Among the [...]

Golf places seventh in SEC

Not since 1996 has Georgia’s women’s golf team seen less than a sixth place finish at the SEC Championships, three of which were championship titles. Last weekend was a different story. The No. 15 Lady Bulldogs recorded a 7th place finish at the Lexington, Ky., SEC tournament –their lowest finish in the team’s history. “It [...]

Women’s golf team takes sixth in Liz Murphey Classic

Georgia women’s golf hosted the always successful and 31st annual Liz Murphey Collegiate Classic Saturday and Sunday at the University Golf Course. The Lady Dogs boasted a sixth place finish. The tournament, which was named for former University women’s golf coach and founder Liz Murphey, brought some of the country’s premiere Division I competition, including [...]

Golf team finishes second

Georgia’s women’s golf team traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico last weekend to compete in the Lady Puerto Rico Classic at the Palmas Del Mar Country Club. 1. Duke – 872 – (291- 288 – 293) 2. GEORGIA – 901 (304 – 299 -298) 3. Florida – 903 (304 – 288- 311) 4. Tulsa – [...]

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