PREVIEW : #6 Men’s hockey on the road to take on McGill, set to host York
January 18, 2024
Friday, January 19
- The Matchup: #6 Ottawa Gee-Gees (15-6) vs McGill (14-7)
- Location: McConnell Arena
- Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
- Last meeting: Ottawa 2, McGill 1 – Dec. 5, 2023 at Minto Sports Complex
OTTAWA GAME NOTES
- Major stat leaders
- Goals: Luka Verreault, Max Grondin , Anthony Poulin – 9
- Assists: Luka Verreault – 13
- Points: Luka Verreault – 22
- Wins: Franky Lapenna – 14
- The Gee-Gees have won three of four games played so far in 2024, losing to Concordia 4-3 on Jan. 11.
- Ottawa is currently tied with UQTR for first in the OUA EAST with a 15-6 record, only seven games remain on the schedule.
MCGILL GAME NOTES
- Major stat leaders
- Goals: Eric Uba – 11
- Assists: William Rouleau – 20
- Points: William Rouleau – 26
- Wins : Alexis Shank – 12
- Like the Gee-Gees, the Redbirds have won three of their four games played in 2024. Their loss was 5-2 at the hands of TMU on Jan. 13.
- This is the second meeting between the Redbirds and Gee-Gees this season, in the 2022-23 season, McGill won two out of three matchups.
- Earlier this season, the Gee-Gees defeated the Redbirds in a shootout, taking the game 2-1.
Saturday, January 20
- The Matchup: #6 Ottawa Gee-Gees (15-6) vs York (3-18)
- Location: Minto Sports Complex
- Puck drop: 3:00 p.m.
- Last meeting: Ottawa 3, York 1 – Nov. 24, 2023 Canlan Ice sports
YORK GAME NOTES
- Major stat leaders
- Goals: Brock McLeod – 8
- Assists: Keeton Oakley – 10
- Points: Brock McLeod – 16
- Wins: Carter Serhyenko – 3
- York scored the first goal of the last matchup on November 24, but ultimately the Gee-Gees won 3-1.