HALIFAX – The Guelph Gryphons were eliminated from the U SPORTD national hockey championships Thursday, just hours before the entire tournament was cancelled.
The Ontario champion Gryphons lost 5-1 to Saint Mary's University in their quarter-final matchup.
Hours later U SPORTS, the governing body of Canadian university athletics, cancelled the rest of the tournament.
"The decision was made following Hockey Canada’s announcement to cancel all sanctioned activities due to the evolving global situation regarding COVID-19," U SPORTS said in a statement.
“As proud partner of Hockey Canada, we understand how difficult a decision this was to make,” said Lisette Johnson-Stapley, U SPORTS Chief Sport Officer. “We understand the disappointment felt by our student-athletes, coaches, officials and wonderful hosts however the decision was made with the best interest of all participants in mind.”
It was Guelph's first trip to the nationals in six years.
All other national championship events have also been cancelled.
