Final Results
Feb 06, 07 - 19:00

Redmen 2 - Ottawa 6

Game Report by Earl Zukerman

OTTAWA – Ben McLeod of Edmonton, scored twice and added an assist as Ottawa upset No.9-ranked McGill 6-2 in men’s university hockey, Tuesday.

It was the Gee-Gees third victory in four meetings with the Redmen this season and dashed McGill’s hopes for a third straight OUA East regular-season title. With two games remaining, the second-place Redmen trail division-leading UQTR by five points.

It marked only the third time that McGill has dropped a series out of the last 25 played during the last three years. Over that span, the Redmen are 18-3-4 in series won-lost-tied.

Ottawa connected on 4-of-10 powerplay chances as McGill was called for 32 of the 48 penalty minutes issued.

Eric L’Italien, a Ste. Foy native who has six goals in his last three games, tallied both McGill markers on the power play.

Ottawa, which led 3-0 after the opening period and 3-2 after two, also got goals from Pierre-Andre LeBlanc of Dieppe, N.B., Jean-Claude Milot of Longueuil, Que., Keven Gagne of Baie Comeau, Que., and Quebec City native Kevin Glode.

Goaltender Jordan Watt made 31 saves to even his record at 5-5-0 while Mathieu Poitras was credited with 26 saves in a losing cause and fell to 9-6-2.

McGill (15-8-3) will play at Concordia in the 20th annual Ronald Corey Cup game Friday, before hosting first-place UQTR in the season finale Sunday night.

REDMEN RAP: F Shawn Shewchuck had one assist and extended his point streak to six consecutive games... He has a 4-9-13 record during that stretch... F Sam Bloom picked up two assists, extending his streak to six games (4-7-11)... D David Urquhart had one assist and extended his streak to three games (0-6-6)... McGill is 72-72-10 lifetime versus the Gee-Gees, including a 38-36-3 record in the nation’s capital... The Redmen will be holding a hockey equipment sale at the McConnell Arena lobby (3883 University Street) on Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The sale will feature almost new equipment, including vintage game-worn jerseys, skates, gloves and sticks. Helmets, shin pads and elbow pads will be available for as low as $10. Shoulder pads and hockey pants start at $15. Prices will vary depending on age and quality. Proceeds will be go towards the team’s fundraising fund.

SCORING SUMMARY

Ottawa 6, McGill 2
(@ uOttawa Sports Complex)

FIRST PERIOD:
1. Ottawa - Ben McLeod (unassisted), 6:04
2. Ottawa - Ben McLeod (R. Jarvis, D. McDonald), 15:08 (PP)
3. Ottawa - Pierre-Andre LeBlanc (M. Curadeau, K. Gagne), 18:32 (PP)

Penalties:
McGill - D. Urquhart (Interference), 9:49
Ottawa - P. Gauthier (Hooking), 12:51
McGill - D. Pharand (Elbowing), 14:48
McGill - B. Martin (Roughing), 16:51
Ottawa - S. Grady (Elbowing), 19:14
Ottawa - J. Smith (Roughing), 19:55

SECOND PERIOD:
4. McGill - Eric L’Italien (S. Shewchuk, S. Bloom), 0:39 (PP)
5. McGill - Eric L’Italien (S. Bloom, D. Urquhart), 14:25 (PP)

Penalties:
McGill - D. Urquhart (Interference), 6:03
McGill - S. Shewchuk (Hooking), 11:06
Ottawa- J. Smith (Interference), 13:45
Ottawa - C. McDonald (Roughing), 16:26
Ottawa - C. McDonald (Roughing), 20:00
McGill - K. Morin (Roughing), 20:00

THIRD PERIOD:
6. Ottawa - Jean-Claude Milot (S. Grady, K. Gagne), 0:51
7. Ottawa - Keven Gagne (B. McLeod, K. Glode), 17:16 (PP)
8. Ottawa - Kevin Glode (N. Vernelli, M. Curadeau), 17:43 (PP)

Penalties:
Ottawa - C. MacDonald (Hooking), 7:32
McGill - G. Demers (Interference), 8:25
McGill - S. Shewchuk (Elbowing), 13:50
Ottawa - K. Glode (Hooking), 14:51
McGill - D. Urquhart (Check to head minor, 10-min. misconduct), 10 min, 16:29
McGill - L. Verrilli (Holding), 17:16
McGill - L. Verrilli (tripping), 18:47

GOALTENDERS:

McGill:
Mathieu Poitras (L, 9-6-2; 6GA, 26 saves, 60:00)

Ottawa:
Jordan Watt (W, 5-5-0; 2GA, 31 saves, 60:00)

SHOTS BY PERIOD
TEAM: 1 2 3 -- Total
McGill: 17 9 7 -- 33
Ottawa: 12 8 12 -- 32

GOALS BY PERIOD
TEAM: 1 2 3 -- Total
McGill: 0 2 0 -- 2
Ottawa: 3 0 3 -- 6

PENALTIES (No. / Mins.)
McG: 11/32
Ottawa: 9/18

POWERPLAY (Goals / Chances)
McG: 2/7
Ottawa: 4/10

REFEREE: Matte

ATTENDANCE: 750

MOLSON CUP THREE GAME STARS:
1. Ben McLeod, Otta
2. Eric L’Italien, McGill
3. Kéven Gagné. Ottawa

McGILL LINEUP SCRATCHES:
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G Jeean-Michel Filiatrault (dressed but DNP)
G Jake Jarvis
D Erik Stilling (injd)
D Ben Gazdic
C Benoit Arsenault (injd)
F Charles Gauthier (injd)
F Teddy Kyres (injd)
F Chris Churchill-Smith (injd)