PREVIEW: Men’s hockey on the road to meet Windsor and Western for the first time since 2019

October 24, 2023

Friday, October 27, 2023

The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-2) vs Windsor Lancers (3-1)
Location: Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m.
Last meeting: Ottawa 10, Windsor 2 (Exhibition) – Sep. 14, 2019 at Central Park Athletics
Broadcast: OUA.tv

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

Major stat leaders
- Goals: Anthony Poulin – 4
- Assists: Evan Boucher, Bradley Chenier – 4
- Points: Bradley Chenier, Charles-Antoine Roy – 6
- Wins: Franky Lapenna – 3
The Gee-Gees had a successful weekend on home ice. A 5-4 overtime effort over Laurier and a 4-1 win over Waterloo give Ottawa a winning record heading into a road trip.
Ottawa has not seen either of their upcoming OUA West opponents since the 2019-20 season.
Ottawa is fourth in the OUA with 4.2 goals per game. 10 different players have contributed goals for the Gee-Gees in their opening five games.

WINDSOR GAME NOTES

Major stat leaders
- Goals: Jake Durham – 3
- Assists: Mason Kohn, Keegan McMullen, Matt McNamara – 3
- Points: Jake Durham, Mason Kohn – 4
- Wins: Nathan Torchia – 3
Windsor goaltender, Nathan Torchia, currently leads the OUA with 1.25 goals against average, and .958-win percentage.
Since started the season with a 3-2 loss, Windsor has gone on a three-game winning streak over OUA West teams.
The Lancers have registered a 3-0 shutout over Toronto, but only outshot the Varsity Blues 23-21.

Saturday, October 28, 2023

WESTERN GAME NOTES

Major stat leaders
- Goals: Christiano Aiello – 2
- Assists: Eric Van Impe – 5
- Points: Eric Van Impe – 5
Western has not had a good start to the season, falling to 0-5 decisively.
The Mustangs most recently fell to Toronto 7-3, their largest deficit of the season so far.
Despite only scoring 10 goals so far this season, Western has taken plenty of shots, tying for sixth in the OUA with 187 shots taken.