Final Results
Oct 28, 06 - 19:30

Redmen 4 - Ryerson 0

Game Report by Earl Zukerman

TORONTO – No.3-ranked McGill exploded for three goals in the third period to blank Ryerson 4-0 in men’s university hockey at George Bell Arena, Saturday.

The Redmen held a lopsided 41-11 edge in shot, including a 19-3 edge in a scoreless second period.

Mathieu Poitras, a third-year netminder from Gatineau, Que., was called upon to make just 11 saves to earn his 14th career shutout in 76 contests overall. He needs three more to tie the club’s all-time record of 17 shutouts set 72 years ago by Maurice Powers in 114 games between 1927 and 1934.

McGill continues to mirror their torrid pace of last season, picking up their third shutout in five starts as the Redmen improved to 4-1-0 in the OUA Far East division. Last year, McGill set a CIS single-season record with 12 whitewashes in 24 games en route to winning the OUA East conference championship, their first divisional title since 1946.

A first-period power play goal by freshman Benoit Arsenault held up for the game-winner but the back-breaker was delivered by defenceman David Urquhart who tallied an insurance marker, shorthanded, only one minute into the third period. That opened the floodgates as Benoit Martin followed with a power play goal six minutes later and speedy Eric L’Italien completed the scoring with just over a minute to go.

After four straight road games, McGill returns to the friendly confines of McConnell Arena next week, where they have lost only one regular season game in two years. The Redmen will put their modest three-game win streak on the line against RMC (Nov. 3) and Queen’s (Nov. 4). The Golden Gaels will be making their only trip to McGill this season and a sell-out crowd is expected.

SCORING SUMMARY
(@ George Bell Arena)

FIRST PERIOD:
1. McGill - Benoit Arseneault (M. Leclerc, M. Kovacevic), 18:42

Penalties:
McGill - ALLAIRE (Hooking), 1:31
Ryerson - DAY (Hooking), 1:34
Ryerson - TANG (check from behind minor, game), 7:54
McGill - CHURCHILL-SMITH (Interference), 13:46
McGill - BENCH (Too Many Men), 16:26
Ryerson - KRASNOWSKI (Tripping), 19:29

SECOND PERIOD:
(no scoring)

Penalties:
Ryerson - BUCKLEY (Slashing), 0:53
Ryerson - VANDERSTEEN (Interference), 6:18
McGill - CHURCHILL-SMITH (Holding), 8:53
McGill - BLOOM (Hooking), 11:49
McGill - ARSENAULT (Roughing), 14:53
Ryerson - DAY (Roughing double minor), 14:53
McGill - LECLERC (Holding), 15:58
Ryerson - VANDERSTEEN (Interference), 16:27
McGill - KYRES (Roughing), 20:00

THIRD PERIOD:
2. McGill - David Urquhart (C. Churchill-Smith, G. Demers), 1:00 (SH)
3. McGill - Benoit Martin (M. Kovacevic, D. Urquhart), 7:01 (PP)
4. McGill - Eric L’Italien (M. Leclerc, G. Demers), 18:50

Penalties:
McGill - ALLAIRE (Hooking), 1:34
Ryerson - BOUDREAU (Elbowing), 6:52
Ryerson - KAVANAGH (Roughing, double minor, misconduct), 14:27
McGill - MORIN (Roughing), 14:27

GOALTENDERS:
McG: Mathieu Poitras (W, 0GA, 11 saves, SHO, 60:00)

RYE: Pierre Beaulieu (L, 4GA, 37 saves, 60:00)

SHOTS BY PERIOD
TEAM 1 2 3 Total
McGill 10 19 12 -- 41
Ryerson 4 3 4 -- 11

GOALS BY PERIOD
TEAM 1 2 3 Total
McGill 1 0 3 -- 4
Ryerson 0 0 0 -- 0

PENALTIES (No. / Minutes):
McGill: 10/20
Ryerson: 13/42

POWER PLAY (Goals / Chances):
McGill: 1/9 (plus 1 SHG)
Ryerson: 0/8

MOLSON CUP THREE STARS:
1. Marko Kovacevik, McGill
2. David Urquhart, McGill
3. Mathieu Poitras, McGill

McGILL SCRATCHES:
G J.M. Filiatrault
G Jake Jarvis (dressed but DNP)
D Benoit Lessard
D Ben Gazdic
F Daniel Pharand
F Charles Gauthier
F Jeremy Burgess
F Leonard Verrili

Referee: Ed Munroe