BOX SCORE TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. (February 14, 2014) - The Gaels (17-6-5) lost a tough match-up to No.7-ranked UQTR (21-6-0) 3-2 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec on Friday night.
 
After defeating UQTR 4-2 at the Memorial Center in Kingston last Saturday, the Gaels fell 3-2 on Valentines evening.
UQTR's Danick Malouin was the first to put a goal on the board in the second minute of play. Only 39 seconds later, Queen's Patrick McEachen (Stouffville, Ont.) put one to the back of the net off an assist by Stephane Chabot (Rockland, Ont.) and Andrew Wiebe (Thunder Bay, Ont.) to tie the game up at 1-1. Not letting another minute run off the game clock, UQTR's Billy Lacasse put the puck past Chris Clarke (Fall River, N.S.) of the Gaels making the score 2-1.
 
After getting out to such a quick start, the game tapered off for a bit with no goals and three penalties being called between the third minute in the first period and the second minute in the third period. Lacasse of UQTR scored his second goal of the game early in the third to put his team up 3-1. Wiebe of the Gaels responded four minutes later with some help from Chris Van Laren (Kingston, Ont.) and Tyler Moore (Winnipeg) to make it 3-2.
 
The Gaels were unable to tie up the game and the final score finished 3-2.

Finishing with 17 wins on the season the Gaels tied their franchise record for wins in a season.

The Gaels will open their OUA playoff quarter-final best-of-three series against Ottawa this coming Wednesday, February 19^th. For tickets visit www.gogaelsgo.com/tickets