EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2016 FROSTY MUG

Guelph, ON - Thursday, January 14th, 2016. Circle the date on your calendars. That is the night of the Gryphons Winter Homecoming hockey game as the U of G Men's Hockey team will play host to the Western Mustangs in the 7th edition of The Frosty Mug presented by Canadian Tire. The game is scheduled for 6:30pm at the Sleeman Centre in downtown Guelph.
 

TICKET PRICES

 

Adults	$10
Students & Youth	$5
Children 6 and under	FREE

WHAT IS THE FROSTY MUG?

"The Frosty Mug" refers to the Gryphons annual men's varsity hockey game which is played at the Sleeman Centre in mid-January. This event has been labelled the Gryphons Winter Homecoming and is a chance for students, alumni, families, faculty, staff and corporate partners to re-connect with the University of Guelph. In January of 2015, over 3,000 fans were in attendance to cheer on the Gryphons to a 6-4 win over Brock in what was the largest crowd in Frosty Mug history. Having this game take place off campus and in the heart of the community is an important step for Gryphon Athletics in helping further cultivate the connection between the University community and the City of Guelph community. The support that the Gryphons have received from both the U of G student body as well as the larger Guelph community as a whole continues to grow with each passing year. 

"The Frosty Mug" hockey game also serves as an opportunity for Gryphon Athletics to provide a limited number of free tickets to the four associations who have joined forces with the Gryphons to create "Junior Gryphon" partnerships (GMHA, GGHA, GMFA & GYBA). While the fan experience at this event is second-to-none, so too is the quality of the hockey that fans get to witness on the ice. With over 30 former CHL players (OHL, WHL & QMJHL) on the ice between the two teams, the level of hockey is second-to-none in the area. Also, when the Gryphons take the ice on Thursday, January 14 for the 2016 Frosty Mug, they will be doing so as the defending OUA champions after having captured the Queen's Cup in March of 2015.

FROSTY FACTS

 
Gryphons all-time record in the Frosty Mug: 4-2-0
 

EDITION	RESULT	SCORE	DATE
Inaugural Frosty Mug	LOSS	Gryphons 1 - Waterloo 3	January 23, 2010
2nd Annual Frosty Mug	WON	Gryphons 3 - Laurier 2	January 21, 2011
3rd Annual Frosty Mug	WON	Gryphons 5 - Laurier 3	January 20, 2012
4th Annual Frosty Mug	WON	Gryphons 3 - Waterloo 2	January 18, 2013
5th Annual Frosty Mug	LOSS	Gryphons 1 - York 2	January 17, 2014
6th Annual Frosty Mug	WON	Gryphons 6 - Brock 4	January 16, 2015

HIGHEST ATTENDANCE

3,226 (6^th Annual Frosty Mug - Jan. 16, 2015)
 

FIRST GOAL SCORED IN FROSTY MUG HISTORY

Chris Ray – Waterloo Warriors (Jan. 23, 2010)

***1st Gryphon goal scored in Frosty Mug history: Jake Lalonde (Jan. 23, 2010)***
 

ALL-TIME POINT LEADERS IN FROSTY MUG HISTORY

 

PLAYER	SCHOOL	GOALS	ASSISTS	POINTS
Justin Gvora	Guelph	4	1	5
Ken Peroff	Guelph	1	3	4
James Merrett	Guelph	2	1	3
Jon-Thomas MacDonald	Guelph	0	3	3
Nick Huard	Guelph	1	2	3
Mac Nichol	Guelph	0	3	3
Teal Burns	Guelph	1	2	3
Kris Belan	Guelph	0	2	2
Ed Gale	Guelph	1	1	2
Matthew Lyall	Guelph	0	2	2
Carlos Amestoy	Guelph	1	1	2
Jordan Mock	Guelph	2	0	2
Steven Strong	Guelph	1	1	2

 
 **8 others tied with 2 points**