QUEEN'S CUP PREVIEW: TORONTO VARSITY BLUES

Mike Aylward
Tuesday, March 09, 2004

The No. 10 University of Toronto Blues make their fourth consecutive Queen's Cup appearance sporting a 9-11-4 OUA regular season record and a 12-14-4 overall record.  The Blues qualified for the Queen's Cup by defeating Queen's in the OUA Mid East Finals two games to zero.  Toronto was eighth in the OUA in goals for with 84 and tied for fourth in goals against with 72.  Toronto plays No. 7 Western in the Tournament Entry Game Friday night at 7:35 p.m. EST.

Head Coach Darren Lowe said his team is ready for the challenge of the Mustangs.  "The University of Toronto Varsity Blues are honoured to compete for the Queen's Cup at the OUA Final Five.  Our team is looking forward to the challenge of playing against one of the top teams in the country; the Western Mustangs."

Toronto vs. Queen's Cup Opposition 2003-2004 (Record: 0-4-2)
Fri Feb 13 Ottawa 3 Toronto 3 TIE OT
Sun Nov 30 Lakehead 6 Toronto 3
Sat Nov 29 Lakehead 3 Toronto 3 TIE OT
Fri Nov 21 Western 9 Toronto 8 OL
Sat Nov 15 Ottawa 5 Toronto 4
Sat Nov 1 York 3 Toronto 0

Lakehead vs. Toronto History:
The two teams have met six times with Lakehad posting a 3-1-2 record.

Lakehead vs Toronto Head-To-Head:
Sun Nov 30 Lakehead 6 Toronto 3
Sat Nov 29 Lakehead 3 Toronto 3 TIE OT
Mar. 9, 2003:  Lakehead 6 Toronto 5 Dbl OT Q-Cup 
Dec. 28, 2002  Lakehead 7  Toronto 5
Nov. 17, 2001: Toronto 4  Lakehead 4
Nov. 16, 2001: Toronto 3  Lakehead 2

Players To Watch:
Toronto is led by OUA Second Team All-Stars Mark Hynes and Captain Ian Malcolm.  Tyler Middlebrook, Tristan Senior, George Trifon, and Simon Barg are also players who can put the puck in the net. 

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Historical Highlights:
CIS National Championships:  10 (tied for most with Alberta)
Queen's Cup Championships: 41

Toronto 2003-2004 Results:
Fri Mar 5 Toronto 5 Queen's 3 PL
Wed Mar 3 Toronto 9 Queen's 3 PL
Sun Feb 22 Toronto 3 Queen's 3 TIE OT
Fri Feb 20 Toronto 7 RMC 2
Sat Feb 14 Toronto 2 McGill 1 OL
Fri Feb 13 Ottawa 3 Toronto 3 TIE OT
Sat Feb 7 Concordia 5 Toronto 4
Fri Feb 6 Toronto 3 UQTR 2 OL
Thu Jan 29 Toronto 8 Ryerson 1
Sun Jan 25 RMC 2 Toronto 1
Sat Jan 24 Toronto 4 Queen's 3
Sat Jan 17 Toronto 6 RMC 0
Fri Jan 16 Queen's 3 Toronto 2
Sat Jan 10 Toronto 4 Ryerson 1
Sat Dec 27 Middlebury 6 Toronto 3 EX
Sun Dec 28 Toronto 2 Saskatchewan 0 NC Rev
Sun Nov 30 Lakehead 6 Toronto 3
Sat Nov 29 Lakehead 3 Toronto 3 TIE OT
Sun Nov 23 Toronto 2 Waterloo 1
Fri Nov 21 Western 9 Toronto 8 OL
Sat Nov 15 Ottawa 5 Toronto 4
Fri Nov 14 McGill 4 Toronto 2
Sat Nov 8 Concordia 4 Toronto 3
Fri Nov 7 UQTR 2 Toronto 1
Sat Nov 1 York 3 Toronto 0
Fri Oct 31 Brock 3 Toronto 2
Fri Oct 24 Toronto 3 Laurier 3 TIE OT
Sat Oct 18 Toronto 6 Guelph 3
Sat Oct 11 Clarkson 4 Toronto 1 EX
Sat Oct 4 Boston U 6 Toronto 1 EX
Wed Oct 1 York 5 Toronto 2 NC

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