16th annual 'Frosty Mug'
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
Time: 7pm
Location: Sleeman Centre (Guelph, ON)
Opponent: Guelph Gryphons vs Brock Badgers
The upcoming edition of 'The Frosty Mug' is set to take place on Thursday, January 22, 2026 and will serve as the 16th edition of the annual event, with the Gryphons enjoying considerable success over the years at the Sleeman Centre posting an overall record of 9-5-1 through the first 15 editions of The Frosty Mug. The Gryphons will welcome the Brock Badgers to town for the 16th edition of The Frosty Mug, marking just the second time in Frosty Mug history in which the Brock Badgers have served as the opponent, with Brock's only other Frosty Mug appearance coming back in 2015. Each of the past two seasons, The Frosty Mug has seen a sold-out crowd of 4,942 fans fill the Sleeman Centre, with the Gryphons winning each of those games.
ABOUT OUR FROSTY MUG PRESENTING SPONSOR – INDI MORTGAGE
Since 2019, Indi Mortgage has served as the presenting sponsor of the Guelph Gryphons' annual "Frosty Mug" men's hockey game. Strong ties to hockey and the University of Guelph run throughout Indi Mortgage, a local Guelph business led by Gryphon alumni Doug Adlam (B.Comm '04, M.Sc '06), Dylan Furlong (BA '06), Alec Bowes (B.Comm '06), and Nick Hishon (Seneca '04). Both Furlong and Bowes are former varsity men's hockey players, with Bowes now a proud Jr. Gryphon hockey parent. Adlam has also contributed to the University as a lecturer in Marketing & Consumer Studies from 2007 to 2012. Hishon is a former Junior hockey player and long-time Guelph resident. Indi Mortgage values the opportunity to support student-athletes at the University of Guelph and give back to the community through their sponsorship of this major sporting event.
About Indi Mortgage
Indi Mortgage is a multi-award-winning team of professionals helping Canadians achieve homeownership and real estate investment goals since 2001. Originally founded as Champion Mortgage Inc. by Ruth Adlam, Champion later partnered with the Indi Mortgage brokerage, enhancing their lender relationships, reputation, and client solutions. Now one of Canada's largest brokerages, Indi Mortgage equips its brokers with cutting-edge tools and resources to meet the evolving needs of the mortgage industry. Recognized for its high-quality mortgage services and unwavering commitment to community support, Indi Mortgage is proud to be a thriving, client-focused team serving Canadians nationwide.
For more information, visit www.champion.ca
What is The Frosty Mug?
See what the Frosty Mug is all about! Watch the video recaps here:
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"The Frosty Mug" refers to the Guelph Gryphons annual men's varsity hockey game which is played at the Sleeman Centre in mid-January. This event is a chance for students, alumni, families, faculty, staff and corporate partners to re-connect with the University of Guelph. In January of 2023, 2024 and 2025, a Frosty Mug-record crowd of 4,942 fans were in attendance to cheer on the Gryphons as they defeated the Laurier Golden Hawks and Lakehead Thunderwolves. Both of those soldout crowds marked what is the 3rd-largest attendance EVER recorded for an OUA men's hockey conference game.
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, with a fan experience that is second-to-none.
Gryphons all-time record in The Frosty Mug: 9-5-1 (wins - losses - OT/SO loss)
EDITION
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DATE
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ATTENDANCE
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RESULT / SCORE
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LINKS
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Inaugural Frosty Mug
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Jan. 23, 2010
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*NA
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LOSS: Waterloo 3 - Gryphons 1
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2nd Frosty Mug
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Jan. 21, 2011
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1,125
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WON: Gryphons 3 - Laurier 2
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3rd Frosty Mug
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Jan. 20, 2012
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1,512
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WON: Gryphons 5 - Laurier 3
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4th Frosty Mug
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Jan. 18, 2013
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2,357
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WON: Gryphons 3 - Waterloo 2
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5th Frosty Mug
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Jan. 17, 2014
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2,587
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LOSS: York 2 - Gryphons 1
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6th Frosty Mug
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Jan. 16, 2015
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3,699
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WON: Gryphons 6 - Brock 4
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7th Frosty Mug
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Jan. 14, 2016
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4,374
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LOSS: Western 3 - Gryphons 2
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8th Frosty Mug
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Jan. 19, 2017
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4,670
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WON: Gryphons 2 - Laurier 1
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9th Frosty Mug
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Jan. 18, 2018
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4,715
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WON: Gryphons 5 - Laurier 0
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10th Frosty Mug
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Jan. 24, 2019
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4,850
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LOSS: Laurier 3 - Gryphons 2 (SO)
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11th Frosty Mug
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Jan. 23, 2020
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4,942
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WON: Gryphons 4 - Laurier 3
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12th Frosty Mug
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Feb. 24, 2022
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2,106
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LOSS: Laurier 4 - Gryphons 0
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13th Frosty Mug
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Jan. 19, 2023
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4,942
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WON: Gryphons 3 - Laurier 2
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14th Frosty Mug
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Jan. 18, 2024
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4,942
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WON: Gryphons 5 - Lakehead 1
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15th Frosty Mug
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Jan 23, 2025 |
4,942 |
LOSS: York 4 - Gryphons 3 |
Recap, Gallery |
15th Frosty Mug
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Largest Crowds for an OUA Men's Hockey Conference Game
Rank
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Attendance
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Date
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Opponents
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Venue
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Location
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1
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5,346
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Oct. 21, 2007
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McGill vs Concordia (Corey Cup)
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Bell Centre
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Montreal, QC
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2
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5,230
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Jan. 29, 2005
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Lakehead @ Western
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John Labatt Centre
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London, ON
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3
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4,942 |
Jan. 23, 2025 |
York @ Guelph (Frosty Mug) |
Sleeman Centre |
Guelph, ON |
4
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4,942
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Jan. 18, 2024
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Lakehead @ Guelph (Frosty Mug)
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Sleeman Centre
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Guelph, ON
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5
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4,942
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Jan. 19, 2023
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Laurier @ Guelph (Frosty Mug)
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Sleeman Centre
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Guelph, ON
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6
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4,942
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Jan. 23, 2020
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Laurier @ Guelph (Frosty Mug)
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Sleeman Centre
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Guelph, ON
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7
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4,850
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Jan. 24, 2019
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Laurier @ Guelph (Frosty Mug)
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Sleeman Centre
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Guelph, ON
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8
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4,715
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Jan. 18, 2018
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Laurier @ Guelph (Frosty Mug)
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Sleeman Centre
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Guelph, ON
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9
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4,670
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Jan. 19, 2017
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Laurier @ Guelph (Frosty Mug)
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Sleeman Centre
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Guelph, ON
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10
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4,374
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Jan. 14, 2016
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Western @ Guelph (Frosty Mug)
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Sleeman Centre
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Guelph, ON
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