PLAYOFF PREVIEW: #9 Gee-Gees set for OUA East quarterfinal with #6 UQTR Patriotes
OUA East Quarterfinal vs #6 UQTR
Game 1 (@ UQTR): Feb. 25th at 7:00pm
Game 2 (@ Ottawa): Feb. 28th at 7:00pm
Game 3 if necessary (@ UQTR): March 1st at 7:00pm
The University of Ottawa men's hockey team advanced to the OUA with a 2-0 sweep over the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks. The Gee-Gees begin their best of three series with the #1 seeded UQTR Patriotes on Wednesday evening in Trois-Rivières.
The matchup:
#9 Ottawa (16-10-2) vs #6 UQTR (20-5-3)
2025-26 meetings:
OTT 2 – UQTR 4 (@ Ottawa, Oct. 25)
OTT 5 – UQTR 0 (@ Ottawa, Nov. 9)
OTT 2 – UQTR 3 (@ UQTR, Jan. 17)
OTT 3 – UQTR 6 (@UQTR, Jan. 31)
Ottawa leaders:
Points: Max Grondin- 30
Goals: Max Grondin & Andrew Belchamber- 12
Assists: Alexis Daviault- 19
Goaltending: Franky Lapenna- 22 games played, 13-9-0, GA 52, GAA 2.38, SV% .920
UQTR leaders:
Points: Felix Lafrance- 32
Goals: Conor Frenette- 15
Assists: Felix Lafrance- 27
Goaltending: William Grimard- 23 games played, 17-6-0, GA 46, GAA 2.14, SV% .0.919
Game notes:
- The Patriotes are well-rested after a first-round bye, though the Gee-Gees will have momentum on their side after a 2-0 opening series over the Ridgebacks.
- The Gee-Gees will be focussed on stealing a game from the Patriotes in Trois-Rivières. UQTR only has a single loss on home ice.
- Max Grondin found two goals in the opening series over Ontario Tech, while William Provost shone under pressure, netting a goal in the Gee-Gees double overtime win in game one.