The Colonel By Classic is a Canadian

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hockey game between the

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Gee-Gees and the

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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

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and both women's compete in the

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. The series is the newest of three annual rivalry series between the two schools, both located in the city of

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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

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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

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Women

References

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History

Game results

Men

Women

See also

References