PREVIEW: Men’s hockey looking to clinch playoff spot on the road

February 3, 2023 

• The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (12-10-2, 6^th in OUA East) at #8 Concordia Stingers (16-7-0, 2^nd in OUA East)
• Location: Ed Meagher Arena (Montreal, Que.)
• Puck drop: 7:30 p.m.
• Last meeting: Ottawa 3, Concordia 7 – Jan. 8, 2023, at Minto Sports Complex
• Broadcast: OUA.tv

OTTAWA GAME NOTES 

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Mathieu Desgagnés – 13
  • Assists: Anthony Poulin – 16
  • Points: Mathieu Desgagnés – 24
  • Wins: Jean-Philippe Tourigny – 7

• The Gee-Gees helped their playoff hopes with a key 3-1 win on home ice against Queen's. With his father flying in to watch after coaching the Arizona Coyotes the night prior, Jean-Philippe Tourigny made 26 saves in a clutch performance.
• A win in either of their two remaining games, or a Queen's regulation loss, will clinch the Gee-Gees a playoff spot. It's still too tight to handicap potential playoff opponents, but there is an (albeit unlikely) scenario in which the Gee-Gees and Carleton Ravens faceoff in the first round.
• Ottawa announced a key recruit last week, with goaltender Franky Lapenna committing to the program for 2023-24. Lapenna is currently with the Gatineau Olympiques and has enjoyed a four-year QMJHL career.

CONCORDIA GAME NOTES 

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Alex Katerinakis – 10
  • Assists: Isiah Campbell – 13
  • Points: Isiah Campbell – 22
  • Wins: Jonathan Lemieux – 14

• The Stingers have had the Gee-Gees number this season, winning all three their matchups by a combined score of 19-7.
• Offence has been by committee for Concordia. While Isiah Campbell is firmly in the lead points-wise, nine forwards have 15-or-more points this season.
• Concordia has clinched a playoff spot, but still have work to do if they want to finish top-2 in the division and earn a first-round bye.

Friday's game will be streamed on OUA.tv.