PREVIEW: Laurier, Waterloo in town for men’s hockey homestead

Friday, October 20, 2023

• The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (1-2) vs Laurier Golden Hawks (1-3)
• Location: Minto Sports Complex
• Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
• Last meeting: Ottawa 3, Laurier 1 – Oct. 11, 2019, at Waterloo Rec Complex
• Broadcast: OUA.tv 

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Bradley Chenier, Mathieu Desgagnés, Anthony Poulin, Charles-Antoine Roy – 2
  • Assists: Bradley Chenier – 3
  • Points: Bradley Chenier – 5
  • Wins: Franky Lapenna – 1
• The Gee-Gees opened the season with a 5-1 win on home ice, defeating UQTR, a team they struggled against in previous seasons. Franky Lapenna was impressive in net for Ottawa, stopping 30 out of 31 shots.  
• The Gee-Gees will be glad to play a pair of games at home as their two losses came on the road in Kingston.
• Ottawa hasn't seen Laurier and Waterloo in the regular season since 2019. 

LAURIER GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Nick Giunta – 3
  • Assists: Connor Ali, Isaac Sooklal.- 3
  • Points: Isaac Sooklal, Sullivan Sparkes – 4
  • Wins: Christian Propp – 1
• Laurier is on a two-game losing streak, falling 6-3 to Toronto and 4-2 on the road against Guelph.
• The Golden Hawks lone win so far was a 6-3 victory over the Mustangs in their home opener.
• Laurier is tied with Queen's for most power-play goals scored in the OUA with 5.

Saturday, October 21, 2023

• The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (1-2) versus Waterloo Warriors (2-2)
• Location: Minto Sports Complex
• Puck drop: 3:00 p.m.
• Last meeting:  Ottawa 4, Waterloo 2 – Oct. 12, 2019, at Columbia IceField
• Broadcast: OUA.tv

WATERLOO GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Max Neill – 4
  • Assists: Jesse Fishman, Alexander Gritz, Connor Lovie – 3
  • Points: Max Neill – 6
  • Wins: Dan Murphy, Matt Onuska – 1
• To start their season, Waterloo defeated Laurier 3-2. The teams met in preseason, where things went in favour of the Warriors 2-1.
• The last time Ottawa and Waterloo played against each other was in a preseason matchup in September of 2022. The Warriors took the 4-2 win but the last time the teams met in a regular season setting, it was Ottawa that took the win with the same score.
• Waterloo leads the OUA in powerplay percentage, scoring three goals in eight powerplay opportunities.