PREVIEW: #9 women’s hockey looking to continue winning streak at home

February 3, 2023

• The Matchup: #9 Ottawa Gee-Gees (13-5-1, 3^rd in RSEQ) versus Montréal Carabins (12-4-4, 2^nd in RSEQ)
• Location: Minto Sports Complex
• Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca
• Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
• Last meeting: Ottawa 2, Montréal 4 – Jan. 15, 2023, at CEPSUM
• Broadcast: Gee-Gees YouTube

OTTAWA GAME NOTES 

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Abygail Moloughney – 15
  • Assists: Jade Todd – 11
  • Points: Abygail Moloughney – 23
  • Wins: Aurélie Dubuc – 8

• The Gee-Gees clinched a playoff spot with their two victories last weekend, defeating No. 3-ranked Concordia 3-2 in overtime and Bishop's 3-1.
• Aurélie Dubuc was named the Gee-Gees Athlete of the Week for her efforts. The netminder steered aside a career-high 45 shots against the Stingers, holding Concordia to two goals or less for just the second time this season.
• Ottawa crept into the U SPORTS Top 10, earning the No. 9 position. It's the first time the program has been nationally ranked since January 2017, and the first time at No. 9 or lower since February 2016.
• Abygail Moloughney is tied for second in conference points (23) and is solo second in goals (15).

MONTRÉAL GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Audrey-Anne Veillette – 21
  • Assists: Jessika Boulanger – 15
  • Points: Audrey-Anne Veillette – 29
  • Wins: Aube Racine – 6

• Montréal took both their games last weekend (6-2 against Bishop's and 3-0 against McGill), keeping pace with the Gee-Gees in the standings.
• The Carabins are a point ahead of Ottawa, but the Gee-Gees have a game in hand and have already clinched the season series against Montréal.
• Audrey-Anne Veillette has recorded six multi-goal games this season, including four hat tricks and a four-goal game. Her first goal of the season came against Ottawa, but she has yet to find the back of the net against the Gee-Gees since. 

February 5, 2023

• The Matchup: #9 Ottawa Gee-Gees (13-5-1, 3^rd in RSEQ) versus McGill Martlets (2-17-1, 6^th in RSEQ)
• Location: Minto Sports Complex
• Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca
• Puck drop: 2:00 p.m.
• Last meeting: Ottawa 7, McGill 2 – Jan. 20, 2023, at McConnell Arena
• Broadcast: Gee-Gees YouTube 

McGILL GAME NOTES 

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Makenzie McCallum – 6
  • Assists: Chrissy Colizza – 6
  • Points: Makenzie McCallum – 10
  • Wins: Sophie Lajeunesse – 2

• McGill struggled last weekend to the tune of back-to-back 3-0 defeats to Carleton and Montréal.
• The Gee-Gees offence came alive last time they met the Martlets, scoring seven goals. Arianne Gagnon had four points (two goals, two assists).
• The Martlets team save percentage of .885 is the second lowest in U SPORTS this season. Former Ottawa Lady 67's netminder Juliette Roy saw her first action of the year last weekend, stopping 29 of 31 shots she faced against Carleton for an admirable .935 save percentage.

Tickets for this weekend's games are on sale at tickets.geegees.ca. Both games will be streamed for free on the Gee-Gees YouTube channel.