X-Men Head Coach Brad Peddle says Friday’s Game with UNB will be Big and a Good Test for his Team

Jan 28, 2026 | Sports

The STFX X-Men hockey team is picking up momentum as they near the end of their season.

Head Coach Brad Peddle said it’s been a long year, noting his young team faced significant injuries in the first half of the season, leading to the squad playing shorted handed for a number of games. He said they needed the holiday break to heal up and brings some players back into the lineup.

X-Men Hockey Head Coach Brad Peddle (St. FX Athletics photo)

The X-Men went 3-1 over their last four games, including an impressive 4-2 win over the AUS leading and USports #7 ranked Moncton Aigles Bleus.  They have a pair of games this coming weekend, including a Friday night match up against the UNB Reds, who are ranked 6th in the country. Peddle called it a big game and a good test as the regular season winds down.

The X-Men have already clinched a playoff spot, with the playoff schedule likely coming out next month.

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