Colonel By Classic Explained

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Colonel By Classic
Team1:Ottawa Gee-Gees
Team2:Carleton Ravens
Sport:Hockey
Firstmeeting:October 19, 2016
Carleton 6, Ottawa 2
Mostrecent:January 22, 2023
Men: Carleton 8, Ottawa 7
Women: Carleton 4, Ottawa 3
Nextmeeting:TBD
Total:Men: 5
Women: 3
Series:Men: Carleton leads, 4–1
Women: Ottawa leads, 2–1
Largestvictory:Men: Carleton, 6–2
Women: Carleton, 5–2
Currentstreak:Men: Carleton, 2 (2018–present)
Women: Ottawa, 1 (2019–present)
Stadiums:Men: TD Place Arena
Women: TD Place Arena, Minto Sports Complex, Carleton Ice House

The Colonel By Classic is a Canadian rivalry hockey game between the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Carleton University Ravens. The game has been held between men's teams since 2016, with a women's game added in 2018.[1] Both men's teams compete in the East division of Ontario University Athletics and both women's compete in the Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec. The series is the newest of three annual rivalry series between the two schools, both located in the city of Ottawa.

History

The first Colonel By Classic was held on October 19, 2016 between the two men's hockey teams in front of at TD Place Arena. This was Gee-Gees first season back from their 2014–16 suspension.[2] Carleton won the game 6–2.[3] Attendance has gone up each year the event has been held, with 2,286 and 2,578 in attendance for the 2017 and 2018 men's games respectively.[4]

A women's game was added to the event for the 2018 edition. Carleton won the inaugural women's game 5–2 at the University of Ottawa's Minto Sports Complex. The 2019 edition was held at the Carleton Ice House.[5]

Game results

Men

SeasonSiteWinning teamLosing teamSeriesAttendanceNotes
2016–17 TD Place ArenaCarleton 6 Ottawa 2 CAR 1–0 800 Inaugural game; largest margin of victory
2017–18 TD Place ArenaOttawa 4 Carleton 3 TIED 1–1 2,268
2018–19 TD Place ArenaCarleton 4 Ottawa 3 CAR 2–1 2,578
2019–20 TD Place ArenaCarleton 4 Ottawa 2 CAR 3–1 2,681 Highest attendance record
2020–21Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6]
2021–22Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022–23 TD Place ArenaCarleton 8 Ottawa 7 CAR 4–1 1,700

Women

SeasonSiteWinning teamLosing teamSeriesAttendanceNotes
2018–19 Minto Sports ComplexCarleton 5 Ottawa 2 CAR 1–0 120 Inaugural women's game
2019–20 Carleton Ice HouseOttawa 4 Carleton 1 Tied 1–1 197
2020–21Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2021–22Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022–23 TD Place ArenaOttawa 4 Carleton 3 OTT 2–1 1,000

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WHKY Ravens ready to add their mark on rivalry event. June 7, 2018. April 7, 2019.
  2. News: Unlikely hockey Gee-Gees set winning pace ahead of Colonel By Classic against Ravens. Campbell. Don. November 15, 2018. Ottawa Sun. April 7, 2019.
  3. Web site: MHKY: Ravens run over Gee-Gees to claim Colonel By Classic. October 19, 2016. April 7, 2019.
  4. News: Colonel By Classic a classic. Campbell. Don. November 17, 2017. Ottawa Sun. April 7, 2019.
  5. Web site: Rivalry Series to include women's hockey Colonel By Classic Game. May 31, 2018. April 7, 2019.
  6. Web site: Colonel By Classic . . January 22, 2023.