Atlantic Sports Wire

The Dalhousie University varsity swim teams won both the women's and men's team titles at the recent Subway Atlantic University Sport swimming championship. Coach Lance Cansdale speaks with Scott Squires about the event and what makes Dal the gold standard for swimming in the AUS.

Hayley Turnbull is a goaltender with the Mount Academy Saints in Charlottetown, PEI SaltWire's Scott squires took some time to chat with Hayley about hockey at the Mount, and about Team Canada's women's Olympic hockey goaltending.

Nova Scotia's Alex Grant was recently named to Canada's men's olympic hockey team for the Beijing Olympics. SaltWire's Scott Squires spoke with Alex about getting the news and what it means to him.

Scott Squires chats with Jason Simmonds about the Maritime flavour on this year's Canadian Men's olympic hockey team. Image - Hockey Canada

It's challenging times with COVID still with us. In the world of sports, everything in Nova Scotia is paused competition wise, and in Atlantic University sport, it's no different. So how do you keep your athletes sharp? How do you keep your team with that winning edge?

Atlantic University Sport is currently paused due to Covid restrictions, but for Coach Chris Larade of the Saint Mary's Huskies women's hockey team, it's about staying sharp and being ready to go. More great podcasts at www. SaltWire.com/podcasts

Agata Bridges is originally from Poland. She went to University in Alabama where she met her husband Mike and they now live in Truro, Nova Scotia. Agata is also a figure competitor who just achieved a huge goal! Agata now has her IFBB pro Card and she took time to chat with Scott Squires about her journey.

Lucy Phillips kind of always knew she wanted to be a goalie. Lucy plays for the Halifax Western Capitals of the Maritime Major U18 Female Hockey League and she's going to the final selection camp for the Canadian Women's National U18 team.

The Charles P. Allen Cheetahs girls' soccer team captured their first division one high school championship since 1997 and head coach Chris Brewer joins Scott Squires to chat about the team and their effort versus Halifax West

The Bedford Blues are part of the Bedford District Minor Hockey Association; one of the largest of it's kind in Canada. PJ Makinen chats with Scott Squires about the Blues and the BDMHA

SaltWire multimedia journalist Jason Malloy speaks with Scott Squires about the AUS Women's rugby championship

There are more twists and turns in the saga of the Newfoundland Growlers and their lack of a place to call home. SaltWire & Telegram sports reporter Brendan McCarthy joins Scott Squires to discuss the latest developments. Brendan's articles can be found at www.saltwire.com/author/brendan-mccarthy-100048367

It's been quite a few days for the Newfoundland Growlers of the East Coast Hockey League, as they find themselves without a rink to call home. SaltWire's Brendan McCarthy has been covering the story and has some details

Katherine Culligan is from Halifax, Nova Scotia and after three years away attending Ridley College in St. Catherines, Ontario, she made the decision to attend St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Scott Squires talks with Katherine about her years in Halifax, her time at Ridley and her rugby life at St. FX

After a season that saw perennial powerhouse St. FX go 3 and 3 in Atlantic University Sport women's rugby, the X-Women are back playing for the title. Scott Squires speaks with head coach Mike Cavanagh about the season, the final and some of the keys to the X-Women's success

Australian Rules Football is in Nova Scotia and if you haven't heard of it, if Patrick McNeil has anything to say about it, you will. Scott Squires chats with Patrick about the game, how it started in Nova Scotia and where it's going.

SaltWire sports reporter Jason Simmonds shares his thoughts on the Charlottetown Islanders, and talks about a local PEI player getting the call to the Q league club. Jason also has some info on the UPEI Panthers women's rugby squad.

Dalhousie Tigers head football coach Mark Haggett joins Scott Squires to talk about the Atlantic Football League, the Alumni Cup, uniforms and more! Team website - www.dalfootball.ca Photo - Dal Football Facebook page

Event Atlantic is a non-profit membership driven Society of stakeholders that host major events in Atlantic Canada. Every year, participants get together and network and share education, best practices and talk about collaborative opportunities to bring more major events to the region. Scott Squires was at the Event Atlantic Summit in Halifax and spoke with Matt Moore, General Manager of the Rath...

Alexis Miller is from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. She's played with Nathan MacKinnon and scored a Golden Goal. With all that, the thing that Alexis wants more than anything is to close the gap for female hockey players who dream of playing professional hockey. Alexis was in Halifax recently at the Event Atlantic Summit, and Scott Squires spoke with her for the Atlantic Sports Wire.

Tim Kendrick has been around basketball most of his life. He's been involved at the high school level, university and pro levels as well and one thing is clear, Tim Kendrick loves the game of basketball. Scott Squires spoke with Kendrick at the Event Atlantic Summit in Halifax and found out that the ECBL is coming and it's all about community.

Jacob Fletcher is from Midland, Ontario and after not playing for a year due to the Covid19 pandemic, Jacob and his family moved to Nova Scotia. Jacob is now playing for the Halifax Macs of the Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League, and his game hasn't missed a beat. Photo - Submitted

With the QMJHL regular season just a few days away, Scott Squires chats with Chronicle Herald sports reporter Willy Palov. Willy chats abouts fans, who to watch and what he's most looking forward to this season. That and more in this edition of the Atlantic Sports Wire Photo - Eric Wynne

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League regular season gets going next week. SaltWire host Scott Squires speaks with Chronicle Herald Sports Reporter Willy Palov and SaltWire's PEI Sports Editor Jason Simmonds about some key pre-season items from the Halifax Mooseheads and Charlottetown Islanders.

The Maritime Major U18 Female Hockey League has a new team taking to the ice this season. The Halifax Western Capitals are one of four Nova Scotia based teams, and I had a great chat with team President Jeff Zettler