PREVIEW: Women’s hockey back on the road to meet Windsor and Western

Photo: Greg Mason
Photo: Greg Mason
January 22, 2025

Friday, January 24

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (10-9) versus Windsor Lancers (11-8)
  • Location: Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex
  • Puck drop: 7:30 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 2, Windsor 1 (OT) – Nov. 23, 2024 at Minto Sports Complex

OTTAWA GAME NOTES 

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees are coming off a tough weekend on the road, dropping a pair of matches to Nipissing and York.
  • 4-5 on the road, Ottawa will look to improve their record as approach the final stretch of the regular season.
  • In the team's previous meeting with the Lancers, Arianne Gagnon logged the first Gee-Gees goal while Alyssa Biesenthal logged the overtime winner. Maelle Laplante was credited for an assist on both goals.

WINDSOR GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Maggi DeWolf-Russ – 8  
    • Assists: Emily Eikelboom – 12
    • Points: Elissa Benjamin – 13
    • Wins: Cadence Petitclerc – 7
  • The Lancers have a 5-2 record on home ice and will be looking to even the score against the Gee-Gees in their barn.
  • Maggie Peterson was the lone goal scorer for the Lancers in their first meeting with the Gee-Gees.

Saturday, January 25

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (10-9) versus Western Mustangs (7-12)
  • Location: Thompson Arena
  • Puck drop: 3:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting: N/A

WESTERN GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Madelaine DesRosiers and Elizabeth Gauthier – 5
    • Assists: Leah Barnard, Madelaine DesRosiers, and Adeline Kristoff – 4
    • Points: Madelaine DesRosiers – 9
    • Wins: Brooke Vaccari – 3
  • The Mustangs have struggled on home ice, having a 1-6 record. Their lone home win was a 3-0 win over TMU (Nov. 16, 2024)
  • Western just snapped a six game losing streak with a 2-1 win over the #7 Waterloo Warriors.