PREVIEW: Women’s hockey looking to continue strong start to season against McGill, Carleton

Friday, October 28

• The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (2-0-0, 1^st in RSEQ) at McGill Martlets (0-2-0, 5^th in RSEQ)
• Location: McConnell Arena (Montreal, Que.)
• Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
• Last meeting: Ottawa 0, McGill 1 – Mar. 6, 2022, at McConnell Arena (RSEQ Semifinal Game 3)
• Broadcast: McGill Yare TV (in English, paid)

OTTAWA GAME NOTES 

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Kylie Lalonde – 2
  • Assists: Alèxe Clavelle – 3
  • Points: Katherine Birkby and Alèxe Clavelle – 3
  • Wins: Aurélie Dubuc – 2

• Ottawa continued their strong start to the season by defeating Carleton 4-1 last week. The Gee-Gees exploded out of the gate with four unanswered goals, while Aurélie Dubuc's shutout was spoiled late in the third period.
• The Gee-Gees seven goals through two games are the most in the conference.
• The Martlets have ended each of Ottawa's last two seasons in the first round of the playoffs.

McGILL GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
  • Marika Labrecque and Makenzie McCallum – 1
  • Assists: Mika Chang and Chrissy Colizza – 1
  • Points: Four players tied at 1
  • Wins: None

• It's been a rough start to the year for the eleven-time conference champs who lost tight games to Bishop's and Concordia.
• McGill's two goals thus far this season are tied for the fewest in the RSEQ with Carleton.
• The Martlets graduated a number of significant pieces following last season, including reigning Player of the Year Jade Downie-Landry and perennial all-star netminder Tricia Deguire.

Saturday, October 29

• The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (2-0-0, 1^st in RSEQ) vs. Carleton Ravens (0-2-0, 6^th in RSEQ)
• Location: Minto Sports Complex
• Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
• Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca
• Last meeting: Ottawa 4, Carleton 1 – Oct. 21, 2022, at the Minto Sports Complex
• Broadcast: Gee-Gees YouTube

CARLETON GAME NOTES 

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Cecilia Lopez and Nicole MacNeil – 1
  • Assists: Four players tied at 1
  • Points: Cecilia Lopez – 2
  • Wins: None

• The Ravens are winless to start the year with the league's worst goal differential.
• Ottawa outshot their crosstown rivals 32-24 in their first meeting this season.
• Netminders Marie-Ève Côté and Frédérick Lavoie-Leroux have split time in goal this season.

Tickets for the Saturday game at the Minto Sports Complex are on sale at tickets.geegees.ca.