Before the Gardens, there was George Bell

Anyone who has been to a Ryerson hockey game in recent years knows — the Mattamy Athletic Centre (MAC) is a high quality arena. Not only do the Rams get to play under the historic dome of the Maple Leaf Gardens, but the upgraded facilities are borderline professional.

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Women’s hockey team hasn’t quit on season

Last season, the women’s hockey team won the hearts of the school with a surprise spot in the playoffs, the first in team history. Despite being swept in the first round by the Guelph Gryphons, it was clear that the team had finally found its identity in its fourth season.

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Rink manager at MAC gets a taste of pro hockey

Dave Ayers knew the call could come, he just didn’t know when.

Ayers, 38, was lying in bed, feeling a bit sick on Dec. 4 when his phone rang. It was Kyle Dubas, assistant general manager for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dubas needed him in Rochester, N.Y. right away to backup Jonathan Bernier for the Toronto Marlies —the Leafs’ AHL-affiliate — in a game against the Americans. Ayers got up, grabbed…

Last week the Ryerson women’s soccer coach, Kevin Souter, stepped down after four years on the job. The 31-year-old will be moving back to his home country of Scotland later this year with his wife and daughter to be closer to his family. The Eyeopener talked to him about his time at Ryerson and what the future holds.

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The team that Clarke built

The first tweet Ryerson women’s basketball coach Carly Clarke posted after her team clinched a spot in the national championship tournament on March 6 said “What the heck do I do with all of these balloons!?”

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The Ryerson women’s volleyball team was eliminated from the playoffs by the Ottawa Gee-Gees in a straight sets (19-25, 23-25, 21-25) loss Saturday afternoon.

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