Alumni in the News
McGill alumnus Mike Babcock hoists the Stanley Cup after leading the Detroit Red Wings to a Stanley Cup Championship in 2008
Posted on: Wed., May 23, 2012
ADVISORY: re. Quebec's tuition increase and protests
Despite on-going student protests about rising tuition fees, please be advised that McGill will start the fall semester on Sept. 4, 2012, as scheduled. McGill has designed special provisions to ensure that most of the affected CEGEP students - presently estimated to be about 330 individuals - should be able to begin the fall term on time.
Kompon becomes fourth Redmen grad to coach in Stanley Cup finals
When the Los Angeles Kings eliminated Phoenix 4-3 in overtime Tuesday, it paved the way for a fourth former McGill University hockey player to coach in the Stanley Cup finals. Kings assistant coach Jamie Kompon, a 45-year-old native of Thunder Bay, Ont., follows in the footsteps of other Redmen McGill hockey grads, Mike Babcock and the legendary Patrick brothers -- Frank and Lester.
Posted on: Thu., May 17, 2012
McGill explores possible move to OUA football league in 2013
McGill University has applied to play in the Ontario University Athletics football conference, which, if accepted, would move the Redmen from the Quebec league to Ontario by 2013, the team’s 133rd season on the gridiron.
Posted on: Wed., May 2, 2012
Former McGill footballers stresses proper nutrition in address to students in Welland
Matt Nichol addressed student athletes about proper training and conditioning during a Tuesday visit to Lakeshore Catholic High School. Nichol, who was invited to speak at Lakeshore by vice-prinicipal Andrew Boon, his one-time teammate on the McGill University football team, said supplements sometimes are necessary.
