TROIS-RIVIERES, Que. (January 8, 2016) - Queen's (11-4-0) stormed back after an early two goal deficit in the opening frame to take the game 4-3 on the road at No. 5 UQTR Patriotes (15-2-1).

GAME FLOW
The Gaels and most of the OUA were on break most of December, while Head Coach Brett Gibson, d-man Spencer Abraham (Campbellville, Ont.), and goalie Kevin Bailie (Belleville, Ont.) participated in the CIS and World Junior All-Star matchup in Toronto. The Partiotes came into the game tied in first for in the OUA East standings.

It took some time for the Gaels to get their feet wet after the holiday break, giving up the opening goal less than two minutes in to Marc-Olivier Milmar. UQTR kept up the pace in the opening frame, and scored another just four minutes later to take a 2-0 lead into the second period.

The Gaels wouldn't let the early deficit keep them down though as 3:05 into the frame Abraham scored his sixth of the year to cut the Patriote lead in half. Minutes later Abraham chipped in on a powerplay marker by Patrick McGillis (Calgary), his ninth of the season. Before the second ended the teams traded goals, each converting once more before the end of 40 minutes. First the Patriotes jumped out to the 3-2 lead with a goal by Carl-Antoine Delisle, then a goal by Harrison Hendrix (Calgary) tied things up at three just over a minute later.

With the game tied 3-3, both teams looked to jump in front early. While it took almost nine minutes to do so, Queen's took their first lead of the game as Eric Ming (Williamstown, Ont.) scored his ninth of the year. The Gaels locked things down the rest of the way, only allowing nine shots on goal in the third period and taking the game 4-3, completing the comeback and upset in Trois-Rivieres.

FINAL SAY

Great gutsy effort by Men's Hockey @queensgaels not to many teams win in that rink

— Brett Gibson (@Gibby72) January 9, 2016

BY THE NUMBERS
9 - Goals by both Eric Ming and Patrick McGillis, tied for first on the team
17 - With two points on the night, Spencer Abraham takes the team lead in points
33 - Saves on the night for Kevin Bailie in the win
3 - Powerplay goals on the year for Eric Ming
11 - Wins in just 15 games for the Gaels this season

Up Next
Queen's will head back home for their first games at the Memorial Centre in 2016. First up, Concordia arrives in Kingston on Friday night, followed by UQTR on Saturday for a rematch. Both games can be seen live at the Memorial Centre at 7:30pm. Head to gogalesgo.com/tickets to purchase your tickets online.