SUDBURY, Ont. (November 17, 2017) – The Queen's Gaels (5-3-3) picked up a much needed 8-2 victory over the Laurentian Voyageurs (2-9-0) on Friday night. The offensive outburst came at a great time for the Gaels as they had dropped their last two contests. Ryan Bloom (Calgary) led the way for Queen's with four points (1G, 3A) while Slater Doggett (Oakville, Ont.) added two goals and an assist.
 
GAME FLOW
The first period saw the Gaels get out to a quick lead when Darcy Greenaway (Wilton, Ont.) recorded his fourth of the season from Warren Steele (Williamsburg, Ont.) and Doggett. Doggett would add his seventh of the season later in the period to give the Gaels a 2-0 lead heading into the second.
 
Laurentian would cut the Gaels lead to 2-1 at 6:25 when Richard Therrien beat Jacob Brennan (Halifax). After that it was all Queen's, as the Tricolour added three goals of their own. Doggett and Greenaway both scored their second of the night while Damian Bourne added one for the Gaels as they would take a 5-1 lead into the third frame.
 
The third period saw the Gaels add to their best offensive game of the season with three more goals. Bloom would score his fourth of the season while Patrick Sanvido (Guelph, Ont.) and Shawn Boudreau (Kentville, N.S.) scored their first goals of the season.
 
Brennan picked up the win in net for the Gaels with 16 saves while Gunner Rivers made 17 saves in the loss for the Voyageurs.
 
BY THE NUMBERS
2- Goals scored by Darcy Greenaway and Slater Doggett
60% - The Gaels power play percentage tonight as they went 3/5
 
UP NEXT
The Gaels hit the ice next tomorrow night when they take on the Nipissing Lakers at 7:30pm in North Bay.  Catch the action live on OUA.tv.