KINGSTON, Ont. (December 2, 2016) - The Queen's Gaels (12-4-1) defeated the Laurentian Voyageurs (7-8-2) 6-3 in a high scoring affair at the Memorial Centre in Kingston on Friday night.
Slater Doggett (Oakville, Ont.) finished with a four-point night for Queen's, establishing a new career-high.
GAME FLOW
It was a high scoring affair in Kingston on Friday night as the Laurentian Voyageurs were in Kingston to take on the Gaels. Queen's was the first to strike in the opening period as
Ryan Bloom (Calgary) was able to put a loose puck in behind Laurentian starting netminder Charlie Millen at the 14:04 mark. Doggett and
Eric Ming (Williamstown, Ont.) added the assists on the play.
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Just over a minute later while on the man-advantage Laurentian tied the game up at 1-1 as they were able to beat Gaels starting goaltender
Jacob Brennan (Halifax, N.S.). After the opening frame it was a tie hockey game at 1-1.
The second period saw a flurry of goals from both teams. First, the Gaels Doggett notched his 10th of the season as he stepped over the Laurentian blue line 43 seconds into the game and beat Millen with a sharp wrister.Â
Mid-way through the period Laurentian scored two goals in a stretch of 2:04 as Brent Pedersen and Elliott Richardson scored for the Voyageurs to give them their first lead of the game.
Not to be outdone, the Gaels closed out the period with two goals in a span of just 35 seconds. First, it was Peter Angelopoulos (Nobleton, Ont.) who sent a backhand past Millen followed by Bloom getting his second of the game putting Queen's ahead once again at 4-3.
In the third period, the Gaels were able to extend their lead as they were able to capitalize with a shorthanded goal. Bloom broke in one-on-one with a Laurentian defender making a move to slip by him but Millen stood tall to make the initial save. Bloom collected the rebound and spotted the late trailer Doggett who made no mistake for his second of the game and 11th of the season.
The Voyageurs tried to get back into the game by pulling their goaltender with just over five minutes remaining but the Gaels
Eric Margo (North Vancouver, B.C.) scored on the empty net and sealed the win 6-3. The goal for Margo was his first in his U Sports career.
Brennan got the win for the Gaels stopping 13 shots while Millen took the loss finishing with 15 saves.
BY THE NUMBERS
4 - Point night for Doggett, a new career high
5 - Gaels had multi-point nights
5 - Game point streak for Doggett who also has seven points in his last two games
7 - Wins for Brennan in the seven games he has started this season
UP NEXT
The Gaels will return to the ice tomorrow night as they play host to the No.7 UQTR Patriotes at 7:30pm at the Memorial Centre. Tickets to the game are available at www.gogaelsgo.com/tickets or the game can be seen live on OUA.tv.
