PREVIEW : Women’s hockey set for a pair of road games in Montreal

Friday, February 2nd

• The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (6-10-4) versus Montreal Carabins (11-7-2)
• Location: Aréna CEPSUM
• Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
• Last meeting: Ottawa 2, Montreal 3 – Jan. 14, 2024 at Aréna CEPSUM

OTTAWA GAME NOTES 

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Alyssa Biesenthal – 7
  • Assists: Katherine Birkby – 7
  • Points: Alyssa Biesenthal – 11
  • Wins: Mahika Sarrazin – 4
• Florence Lessard had a standout performance in the Gee-Gees recent shutout against McGill, logging a goal early into the second period in addition to earning an assist on Alyssa Biesenthal's seventh goal of the season.
• The Gee-Gees have given the top ranked Stingers tough games, taking them to overtime twice this season. Though, Ottawa ultimately lost both games. 

MONTREAL GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Jade Picard – 8
  • Assists: Marie Terriault – 10
  • Points: Marie Terriault – 17
  • Wins: Aube Racine – 8
• Montreal has not lost a game against the Gee-Gees during all four matchups this season.
• Montreal is ranked third in the RSEQ standings, winning 11 games only losing twice in overtime in nine of their losses.

Sunday, February 4th

• The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (6-10-4) versus #1 Concordia Stingers (20-0)
• Location: Aréna Ed-Meagher
• Puck drop: 3:00 p.m.
• Last meeting:  Ottawa 2, Concordia 3 – Jan. 19, 2024, at Minto Sports Complex

CONCORDIA GAME NOTES

• Major stat leaders
  • Goals: Emilie Lussier – 14
  • Assists: Léonie Philbert – 19
  • Points: Emilie Lussier – 28
  • Wins: Jordyn Verbeek – 9
• Concordia has yet to be tripped up, continuing an impressive undefeated season.
• The top ranked Stingers have won all four match ups against the Gee-Gees so far this season, the Gee-Gees took the Stingers to overtime on Jan. 14 before ultimately falling 3-2.