David La Rue of Longueuil, Quebec won Canada’s second medal at the 2023 Winter Universiade on Sunday. La Rue, who attends Laval University, won the bronze medal in the men’s 1000 metre speed skating event.
La Rue posted a time of 1:12.57 to prevent a Japanese sweep. Kazuya Yamada of Japan won the gold medal with a time of 1:12.38. Taiyo Nonomura of Japan won the silver medal with a time of 1:12.50. La Rue reached the podium by 0.37 seconds over Wataru Morishige of Japan, who finished in fourth place with a time of 1:12.94.
In hockey, Canada improved to a record of three wins and zero losses in men’s and women’s action. In both games, Canada beat Japan. In men’s play, Canada won 8-2, and in women’s play, Canada won 6-0.
In men’s action, three Canadians had three points each. University of New Brunswick left winger Austen Keating of Guelph, Ontario had two goals and one assist. Meanwhile, University of New Brunswick center Brady Gilmour of Grafton, Ontario and Queen’s University right winger Jonathan Yantsis of Markham, Ontario had one goal and two assists each. University of Manitoba right winger Brett Davis of Oakbank, Manitoba also had a multi-point game as he had one goal and one assist for two points. The other three Canadian goal scorers were University of New Brunswick defenseman Adam McCormick of Woodstock, New Brunswick, Toronto Metropolitan University left winger Kyle Bollers of Oshawa, Ontario, and University of Quebec Trois Rivieres center Zachary Lavigne of Drummondville, Quebec.
In women’s action, Canada was led in scoring by Nippissing University forward Maria Dominico of North Bay, Ontario, who had three assists. Saint Mary’s forward Shae Demale of Red Deer, Alberta also had a multi-point game as she had two goals. The other four Canadian goal scorers were Bishop’s University defenseman Marie-Camille Theoret of Magog, Quebec, St. Francis Xavier University forward Maggy Burbidge of Falmouth, Nova Scotia, University of Montreal forward Audrey-Anne Veillette of Drummondville, Quebec, and Concordia University forward Rosalie Begin-Cyr of Saint-Georges, Quebec. Meanwhile, University of New Brunswick goaltender Kendra Woodland of Kamloops, British Columbia made 17 saves for the shutout.
Finally, in curling, Canada improved to a record of three wins and one loss in men’s play after clobbering Brazil 10-2 and beating Japan 5-3. The Canadian team skipped by Halifax, Nova Scotia native Owen Purcell of Dalhousie University is in second place behind Great Britain, which is undefeated at four wins and zero losses. In women’s curling, Canada beat Spain 12-2 to improve to two wins and two losses. The Canadian team is skipped by Red Deer, Alberta native Abby Marks of the University of Alberta.
