<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://westernmustangs.ca/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Western Mustangs Sports</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/rss.aspx?path=whockey</link><description>Latest news items for Western Mustangs Sports</description><atom:link href="https://westernmustangs.ca/rss?path=whockey" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><managingEditor>tvonrich@uwo.ca (Western Mustangs Sports)</managingEditor><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>2026 Mustangs Season of Celebration: Hockey</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/4/24/2026-mustangs-season-of-celebration-hockey.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/4/24/2026-mustangs-season-of-celebration-hockey.aspx</guid><category>Men's Hockey, Women's Hockey, Mustangs</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="2026 Hockey MVP Winners" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/24/2026_Season_of_Celebration_Hockey_MVPs.png" /><br /><br />]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/2026_Season_of_Celebration_Hockey_MVPs.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/2026_Season_of_Celebration_Hockey_MVPs.png"><media:title>2026 Hockey MVP Winners</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/24/2026_Season_of_Celebration_Hockey_MVPs.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:57:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>113</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16543</s:story_id></item><item><title>Western Sends Off Senior Class in Style with 5–2 Victory Against the Lakers</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/2/14/womens-hockey-western-sends-off-senior-class-in-style-with-5-2-victory-in-lakers.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/2/14/womens-hockey-western-sends-off-senior-class-in-style-with-5-2-victory-in-lakers.aspx</guid><category>Women's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Goalie Shot" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/14/_Z9Z0563_L4wIB.jpeg" /><br /><br />LONDON, ON – The Western Mustangs women's hockey team closed their season with a 5–2 victory over the Nipissing Lakers on Saturday night at Thompson Arena. It was a night filled with emotion, gratitude, and pride as Western celebrated its senior class and finished the year with one of their strongest performances.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/_Z9Z0563_L4wIB.jpeg" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/_Z9Z0563_L4wIB.jpeg"><media:title>Goalie Shot</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/14/_Z9Z0563_L4wIB.jpeg" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 23:05:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16496</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs Battle to the Buzzer but Fall in Final Seconds to the Lions</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/2/13/womens-hockey-mustangs-battle-to-the-buzzer-but-fall-in-final-seconds-to-the-lions.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/2/13/womens-hockey-mustangs-battle-to-the-buzzer-but-fall-in-final-seconds-to-the-lions.aspx</guid><category>Women's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="WHKY celebrates a goal against York" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/17/WHKY_vs_YRK_Feb_13_2026_.png" /><br /><br />LONDON, ON — The Western Mustangs women's hockey came up just short on Friday night at Thompson Arena, falling 4–3 to the visiting York Lions in a back-and-forth game decided with 5.1 seconds left in regulation. Despite being out of playoff contention, Western delivered one of its grittiest efforts of the season.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/WHKY_vs_YRK_Feb_13_2026_.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/WHKY_vs_YRK_Feb_13_2026_.png"><media:title>WHKY celebrates a goal against York</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/17/WHKY_vs_YRK_Feb_13_2026_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:35:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16492</s:story_id></item><item><title>Forwell’s First-Period Goal Not Enough in Road Setback</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/2/7/womens-hockey-forwells-first-period-goal-not-enough-in-road-setback.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/2/7/womens-hockey-forwells-first-period-goal-not-enough-in-road-setback.aspx</guid><category>Women's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/WHKY_at_TOR_Feb_6.png" /><br /><br />NORTH BAY, ON — The Western Mustangs closed out their northern road trip with a 5–1 loss to the Nipissing Lakers on Saturday night, as an early push from the Lakers set the tone and Western couldn't recover despite generating 25 shots.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/WHKY_at_TOR_Feb_6.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/WHKY_at_TOR_Feb_6.png"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/WHKY_at_TOR_Feb_6.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 7 Feb 2026 21:51:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16478</s:story_id></item><item><title>Slow Start Costly as Mustangs Drop Road Match to Blues</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/2/6/womens-hockey-slow-start-costly-as-mustangs-drop-road-match-to-blues.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/2/6/womens-hockey-slow-start-costly-as-mustangs-drop-road-match-to-blues.aspx</guid><category>Women's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="No alternative text provided." src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/2/9/WHKY_at_TOR_Feb_6__2_.png" /><br /><br />TORONTO, ON — The Western Mustangs faced a tough matchup on Friday night, falling 6–1 to the Toronto Varsity Blues at Varsity Arena. Toronto set the tone early and carried the pace throughout, while Western struggled to generate the consistent looks they needed despite a stronger finish in the third.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/WHKY_at_TOR_Feb_6__2_.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/WHKY_at_TOR_Feb_6__2_.png"><media:title /></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/2/9/WHKY_at_TOR_Feb_6__2_.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2026 22:55:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16476</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs Break Scoreless Deadlock in Third to Beat Ravens</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/1/31/womens-hockey-mustangs-break-scoreless-deadlock-in-third-to-beat-ravens.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/1/31/womens-hockey-mustangs-break-scoreless-deadlock-in-third-to-beat-ravens.aspx</guid><category>Women's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Haylie Kirkpatrick celebrates a goal with the bench against Carleton" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/31/WHKY_at_CAR_Jan_31.png" /><br /><br />OTTAWA, ON — The Western Mustangs dug in defensively and found the game-winner late, earning a tight 1–0 victory over the Carleton Ravens on Saturday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/WHKY_at_CAR_Jan_31.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/WHKY_at_CAR_Jan_31.png"><media:title>Haylie Kirkpatrick celebrates a goal with the bench against Carleton</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/WHKY_at_CAR_Jan_31.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 22:48:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16461</s:story_id></item><item><title>Western Drops Tight 2–1 OT Decision to Ottawa</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/1/31/womens-hockey-western-drops-tight-2-1-ot-decision-to-ottawa.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/1/31/womens-hockey-western-drops-tight-2-1-ot-decision-to-ottawa.aspx</guid><category>Women's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Presley Daschuk plays the puck" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/31/WHKY_Presley_Daschuck.png" /><br /><br />LONDON, ON — The Western Mustangs fought through a tightly played, defensive battle Friday night at Thompson Arena, falling 2–1 in overtime to the Ottawa Gee-Gees in a game defined by structure, urgency, and strong goaltending at both ends.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/WHKY_Presley_Daschuck.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/WHKY_Presley_Daschuck.png"><media:title>Presley Daschuk plays the puck</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/31/WHKY_Presley_Daschuck.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 13:19:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16459</s:story_id></item><item><title>Sadie Mulligan's 1st OUA goal is the game winner in a 4-2 win over Toronto</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/1/24/womens-hockey-sadie-mulligans-1st-oua-goal-is-the-game-winner-in-a-4-2-win-over-toronto.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/1/24/womens-hockey-sadie-mulligans-1st-oua-goal-is-the-game-winner-in-a-4-2-win-over-toronto.aspx</guid><category>Women's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Sadie Mulligan shoots against Toronto Jan 24 2026" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/25/WHKY_vs_Toronto_Jan_24_2026.png" /><br /><br />London, ON – The Mustangs picked up a resilient 4-2 win over the Toronto Varsity Blues on Saturday night. Western capitalized on a power play in the second period, which contributed to their lead, and added two more goals in the 3rd period to take the win.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/25/WHKY_vs_Toronto_Jan_24_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/25/WHKY_vs_Toronto_Jan_24_2026.png"><media:title>Sadie Mulligan shoots against Toronto Jan 24 2026</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/25/WHKY_vs_Toronto_Jan_24_2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 22:21:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16445</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mustangs open the scoring but fall 2-1 to Laurier</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/1/23/womens-hockey-mustangs-open-the-scoring-but-fall-2-1-to-laurier.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/1/23/womens-hockey-mustangs-open-the-scoring-but-fall-2-1-to-laurier.aspx</guid><category>Women's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Alana Tymochko plays the puck against Laurier" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/24/WHKY_vs_Laurier_Jan_23_2026.png" /><br /><br />London, ON - Western fell to Laurier, 2-1, in a tightly contested matchup on Friday night. The Mustangs took an early lead with a first-period goal, but Laurier responded with two goals in the second period to secure the win. Both teams recorded 16 saves, with Western outshooting the Golden Hawks 18-17. Despite three power-play opportunities, Western was unable to convert, while Laurier remained disciplined with no penalties leading to goals.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/WHKY_vs_Laurier_Jan_23_2026.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/WHKY_vs_Laurier_Jan_23_2026.png"><media:title>Alana Tymochko plays the puck against Laurier</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/24/WHKY_vs_Laurier_Jan_23_2026.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:09:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16443</s:story_id></item><item><title>Ridgebacks Take Saturday Night 4-1 Win Over Mustangs</title><link>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/1/18/womens-hockey-ridgebacks-take-saturday-night-4-1-win-over-mustangs.aspx</link><guid>https://westernmustangs.ca/news/2026/1/18/womens-hockey-ridgebacks-take-saturday-night-4-1-win-over-mustangs.aspx</guid><category>Women's Hockey</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Emma Campbell plays the puck at Thompson Arena" src="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/1/19/WHKY_-_Emma_Campbell.png" /><br /><br />OSHAWA, ON — The Western Mustangs wrapped up their road trip Saturday night with a 4–1 loss to the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks at the Campus Ice Centre.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/WHKY_-_Emma_Campbell.png" /><media:content url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/WHKY_-_Emma_Campbell.png"><media:title>Emma Campbell plays the puck at Thompson Arena</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://westernmustangs.ca/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/1/19/WHKY_-_Emma_Campbell.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 02:41:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>22</s:sport_id><s:story_id>16434</s:story_id></item></channel></rss>