The UBC Thunderbirds Men’s Hockey team plays in Canada West, under the U SPORTS banner, the highest level of university hockey in Canada.
The goal is to graduate with a degree, continue to develop as players, compete for national championships, and allow our student-athletes to have a decision when they graduate: to pursue a professional hockey career, or enter the workforce with a degree from one of the most respected post-secondary institutions in the world.
The Thunderbirds have developed into a consistent contender in recent years, winning their first Canada West championship in over 50 years in the 2023-24 season and qualifying for the U SPORTS David Johnston University Cup national championship tournament in three of the last five years. Other successes for the UBC Men’s Hockey team include the following:
- 56 Academic All-Canadian awards in the last 10 years
- 10 U SPORTS All-Canadians, 3 U SPORTS All-Rookies, 1 U SPORTS Goaltender of the Year
- 2 Canada West MVP awards, 1 Canada West Top Defenceman award, 1 Canada West Goaltender of the Year award
- 4 Canada West first team All-Stars, 7 Canada West second team All-Stars, 5 Canada West All-Rookies in the last 10 years
- 4 Canada West Coach of the Year awards
- A number of former players who have gone on to play professionally in leagues across the globe (NHL, AHL, ECHL, KHL, EBEL, DEL2, France, EIHL, Germany, Italy, Hungary, and more)
Where the team plays:
Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
