The Canisius varsity sports teams were homefront casualties of the war with most of the varsity teams being cancelled by 1943. Travel was reduced due to gas rationing, making it difficult to keep to the schedule of past seasons. The basketball team was able to continue playing although their travel was limited. They played various service teams as well as other schools in the area.
The rest of Canisius' sports teams became intramural teams and continued with reduced schedules. These changes occasioned some commentary by students via "The Griffin" through various editorials and a regular column, "Griffs on the Wing."
Gasoline was only one of the many commodities rationed during the war. Metals were also needed for the manufacture of weapons, aircraft and other war materiel. The metal shortage resulted in a change in the style of sports awards presented during the war years.
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 From the Griffin 4/17/42 The first mention of team cancellations |
 From the Griffin 11/20/42 Last paragraph notes intramural team activity |