The Colonel By Classic is a Canadian
rivalry
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hockey game between the
University of Ottawa
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Gee-Gees and the
Carleton University
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Ravens
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. The game has been held between men's teams since 2016, with a women's game added in 2018. Both men's teams compete in the East division of
Ontario University Athletics
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and both women's compete in the
Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec
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. The series is the newest of three annual rivalry series between the two schools, both located in the city of
Ottawa
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.
History
The first Colonel By Classic was held on October 19, 2016 between the two men's hockey teams in front of at
TD Place Arena
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. This was Gee-Gees first season back from their 2014–16 suspension. Carleton won the game 6–2. Attendance has gone up each year the event has been held, with 2,286 and 2,578 in attendance for the 2017 and 2018 men's games respectively.
A women's game was added to the event for the 2018 edition. Carleton won the inaugural women's game 5–2 at the University of Ottawa's Minto Sports Complex. The 2019 edition was held at the Carleton Ice House.
Game results
Men
Women
See also
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Capital Hoops Classic
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Panda Game
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References
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University sports rivalries in Canada
Ottawa Gee-Gees
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2016 establishments in Ontario
Carleton University
University of Ottawa