PREVIEW: Men’s hockey head to Thunder Bay for battle with the Thunderwolves

Saturday, January 25

• The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (13-8) vs Lakehead Thunderwolves (11-9)
• Location: Fort Williams Gardens
• Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
• Last meeting: Ottawa 4, Lakehead 3 (OT) – Jan. 26, 2024 at Minto Sports Complex  

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
• • Goals: Zach Giroux – 10
  • Assists: Andrew Belchamber – 16
  • Points: Andrew Belchamber – 25
  • Wins: Franky Lapenna – 9

• The Gee-Gees put together a pair of great games wins over the weekend and will be looking to carry their momentum up north as they travel to take on the Lakehead Thunderwolves.
• Mitch Martin logged his first two U SPORTS goals in only his third game with the Garnet and Grey. Martin has contributed a point per game so far.
• Zach Dietz has assumed goaltending responsibilities as Franky Lapenna is absent from the lineup representing Canada at the FISU Winter Games. Dietz earned a shutout on Friday night and only allowed a single goal against the following afternoon.

LAKEHEAD GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
• • Goals: Spencer Blackwell – 10
  • Assists: Luca Fasciano – 13
  • Points: Spencer Blackwell – 19
  • Wins: Christian Cicigoi and Carson Cherepak – 5

• The Thunderwolves are back on home ice after four road games. Lakehead went 2-2 on their road swing, splitting games with both Laurier and Waterloo.
• Carson Cherepak leads the OUA with a .936 save percentage.
• Lakehead is second in the OUA with 790 shots, they will look to put pressure on the Gee-Gees defence and goaltending.