PREVIEW: #6 Gee-Gees see Western and York in final home games of OUA regular season
February 5, 2025
Friday, February 7
- The Matchup: #6 Ottawa Gee-Gees (16-8) vs Western Mustangs (13-11)
- Location: Minto Sports Complex
- Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
- Last meeting: Ottawa 5, Western 2 – Oct. 28, 2023 at Thompson Arena
OTTAWA GAME NOTES
- Major stat leaders
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- Goals: Bradley Chenier – 11
- Assists: Andrew Belchamber – 19
- Points: Andrew Belchamber – 29
- Wins: Franky Lapenna – 11
- The Gee-Gees picked up a pair of dominant wins over the weekend, one at home and one on the road. Following a 4-1 win over the Toronto Varsity Blues, the Gee-Gees headed to the Ice House to take on the Carleton Ravens where they took a 4-1 win, the first over their crosstown rivals this season.
- Vincent Labelle played an incredible game on Friday night, finding the mesh three times and recording his first U SPORTS hat trick.
- Ottawa is on a five game win streak with only four games left on their regular season schedule.
WESTERN GAME NOTES
- Major stat leaders
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- Goals: Andrew Bruder – 12
- Assists: Franco Sproviero – 17
- Points: Franco Sproviero – 25
- Wins: Matteo Drobac – 10
- The Mustangs have a losing record on the road, going 6-7 so far.
- Western has proven to be a disciplined team, leading the OUA with 107 power-play opportunities.
Sunday, February 9
- The Matchup: #6 Ottawa Gee-Gees (16-8) vs York Lions (6-18)
- Location: Minto Sports Complex
- Puck drop: 3:00 p.m.
- Last meeting: Ottawa 6, York 1 – Oct. 13, 2024 at Canlan Ice Sports
YORK GAME NOTES
- Major stat leaders
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- Goals: Keeton Oakley – 6
- Assists: Thomas Lacombe – 9
- Points: Keeton Oakley – 14
- Wins: Carter Serhyenko – 4
- York is on a two-game losing streak heading into their matchup with the Gee-Gees.
In their previous meeting with the Gee-Gees this season, the Lions were first on the board in the 6-1 loss. Bryan McAndrews was the lone goal scorer.
