VANCOUVER –For the first time in school history the UBC Thunderbirds will enter a national championship in hockey as the number one seeded team. 2016-17 was a memorable season for the UBC program as the 'Birds set team records for wins (23) and consecutive wins (15).
 
After losing Game 1 of the best-of-three Canada West Final to Alberta 2-0, the Thunderbirds (23-4-1 regular season) captured their second straight conference championship and third in the last five seasons, rallying to take the final two games of the series, capped off by a 1-0 shutout on home ice. UBC also defeated Saskatchewan in three games, in the semis, en route to the title.
 

.@UBCWHKY will enter the @USPORTSca Championship as the #1 seed. Will face host @queensgaels in Kingston, Ontario - Thursday. #CHAMPSZN pic.twitter.com/FrAENLJZTW

— UBC Thunderbirds (@ubctbirds) March 12, 2017

 
"Our program is excited and honored to be a part of this national event where the top teams will come together and compete," said UBC head coach Graham Thomas. "We are very proud of our group and what they have accomplished this season. Our entire team is looking forward to this tournament and to represent UBC."
 
UBC begins the tournament by taking on the host Queens Gaels on Thursday March 16 at 4pm PT. You can catch all the action live, right here on OUA.TV.
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No.1 UBC Thunderbirds (Canada West Champions)

 
2016 result: Silver
Off Rank: 5th (3.07 GPG)
Def Rank: 5th (1.60 GAA)
Top scorer: Cassandra Vilgrain (24 GP, 8 G, 19 A, 27 PTS)
Goaltender: Amelia Boughn (14-3-1, 1.72 GAA, .918 SV%)
 

2016-2017 Canada West Champions your #1 Ranked UBC Thunderbirds ????#backtoback #gobirdsgo pic.twitter.com/aeJcxSSO0K

— UBC Women's Hockey (@UBCWHKY) March 6, 2017

 

Tournament Schedule: All time in PST

 
Wednesday, March 15
3:30 p.m. 2017 U SPORTS Women's Hockey All-Canadian Awards
 
Thursday, March 16
12:00 p.m. Quarter-final 1: No.4 McGill vs. No.5 StFX (OUA.TV)
4:00 p.m. Quarter-final 2: No.1 UBC vs No.8 Queen's (OUA.TV)

 
Friday, March 17
8:00 a.m. Quarter-final 3: No.3 Saint Mary's vs No.6 Alberta (OUA.TV)
12:00 p.m. Quarter-final 4: No. 2 Guelph vs. No. 7 Concordia (OUA.TV)
4:00 p.m. Consolation 1: Loser QF 1 vs. Loser QF 2 (OUA.TV)



 
Saturday, March 18
8:00 a.m. Consolation 2: Loser QF 3 vs. Loser QF 4 (OUA.TV)
12:00 p.m. Semifinal 1: Winner QF 1 vs. Winner QF 2 (OUA.TV)
4:00 p.m. Semifinal 2: Winner QF 3 vs. Winner QF 4 (OUA.TV)

Sunday, March 19
8:00 a.m. 5th-place game (OUA.TV)
12:00 p.m. Bronze (OUA.TV)
4:00 p.m. Final  (OUA.TV)