UBC Thunderbirds
Men's ice hockey team of the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds competing in U Sports.
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| Team | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UBC Thunderbirds | 28 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 148 | 68 | 51 |
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Forward recruit class adds dynamism to new-look ‘Birds
UBC Thunderbirds men's hockey has announced five forward recruits for the 2026-27 season, including transfers Brayden Schuurman, Zeke Nicholson, and Austin Fraser, as well as freshmen Ewan Rennie and Arjun Bawa. The new players are expected to provide a dynamic offensive boost as the team undergoes a major roster makeover.
T-Birds add blend of experience and skill to blue line and goal
The UBC Thunderbirds have added four new players to their defence and goaltending for the 2026-27 season: defencemen Carter Savage, Gabriel Guilbault, and Keaton Dowhaniuk, and goaltender Brendan Gee. The recruits bring WHL and BCHL experience to the Canada West squad.
Recent T-Bird alum finding success in North American professional hockey
Four UBC Thunderbirds men's hockey players have signed professional contracts in the AHL and ECHL following the 2025-26 season. Chris Douglas, Sasha Mutala, Jake Lee, and Brett Mirwald are all contributing significantly to their new teams.
T-Birds welcome goaltending duo, defender trio as part of 2026 recruit class
The UBC Thunderbirds women's hockey team announced the addition of two goaltenders and three defenders for the 2026 recruit class. The new players will help fill the void left by a large graduating class as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
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Sasha Mutala named Canada West-WHL Top Performer
UBC Thunderbirds forward Sasha Mutala has been named the 2025-26 Canada West/WHL Top Performer after a historic season leading the conference in scoring with 46 points. The Vancouver product set a new UBC single-season assists record and helped the Thunderbirds achieve their best regular season in program history with 23 wins and 49 points.
UBC women's hockey captain races to third period at nationals after finishing med school interview
UBC Thunderbirds forward Annalise Wong completed a medical school interview by phone during the second period of her team's fifth place game at U Sports nationals, then rushed to the rink to play the third period and help UBC win 7-2. Wong, a Richmond native and team captain, balanced her academic aspirations with her final hockey season as the Thunderbirds finished 36-3-0.
Dominant performance by T-Birds who take down host Warriors in consolation final
The UBC Thunderbirds dominated the Waterloo Warriors 7-2 in the consolation final of the 2026 U SPORTS Women's Hockey National Championship, finishing fifth. Ilona Markova had two goals and two assists, while captain Annalise Wong rushed from a medical school interview to play the final period of her UBC career.
‘Birds battle back with gutsy win over GeeGees to secure berth in U SPORTS consolation final
The UBC Thunderbirds defeated the Ottawa GeeGees 2-0 in the U SPORTS consolation semifinal to advance to the fifth-place game. Elise Hugens earned a shutout and Ashton Thorpe scored the game-winner on the power play.
Shootout loss to Montreal ends T-Birds’ dreams of championship banner
The UBC Thunderbirds saw their national championship hopes dashed with a 4-3 shootout loss to the Université de Montréal Carabins in the U SPORTS Women's Hockey quarterfinal. After rallying from a 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead in the third period, the T-Birds allowed an equalizer and ultimately fell in the shootout.
Top ranked T-Birds ready for another national quarter-final battle with Montreal
The top-seeded UBC Thunderbirds open their U SPORTS Women's Hockey National Championship campaign against the Montreal Carabins in the quarterfinal on Friday. It is the fifth straight national appearance for UBC, seeking their first title after last year's fifth-place finish.
Graham Thomas named U SPORTS Coach of the Year, Grace Elliott and Jaylyn Morris earn first team All-Canadian
UBC Thunderbirds head coach Graham Thomas has been named 2025-26 U SPORTS Women's Hockey Coach of the Year after leading the team to a record-breaking regular season with 26 wins and 52 points. Additionally, forward Grace Elliott and defender Jaylyn Morris were both named first team All-Canadians at the U SPORTS All-Canadian gala held at the University of Waterloo.
Hugens wins second straight CW Women's Hockey Player of the Week
The Canada West season concluded with conference champions crowned in volleyball, hockey, and rugby sevens, while U SPORTS national titles were decided in basketball and track and field. Standout performers include Ella Murphy Wiebe of the Saskatchewan Huskies, named women's basketball tournament MVP after leading her team to a second straight national championship.
Sasha Mutala wins CW Player of the Year, Lee, Mirwald and Butenschon all honoured with major awards
UBC Thunderbirds forward Sasha Mutala was named Canada West Men's Hockey Player of the Year, while Jake Lee won Top Defenceman, Brett Mirwald won Goaltender of the Year, and Sven Butenschon earned Coach of the Year. Mutala led the conference with 46 points, setting a UBC record with 32 assists, and Lee became the first Thunderbird to win the Mervyn 'Red' Dutton Trophy since 1985.
Huskies sweep T-Birds in semifinal, ending historic season
The UBC Thunderbirds lost 4-1 to the Saskatchewan Huskies in Game 2 of the Canada West semifinal, ending their season. The Huskies swept the series with four unanswered goals after UBC led 1-0 after the first period.
Huskies hold off furious T-Bird rally to take game one of CW semifinal
The UBC Thunderbirds fell 3-2 to the Saskatchewan Huskies in game one of their Canada West semifinal, despite a late rally. Game two is Saturday night with UBC needing a win to stay alive in the best-of-three series.
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