BOX SCORE SUDBURY, Ont.  (October 4th, 2019) - No. 8 Gaels (1-0-0) open up the season with a 4-1 win over the Laurentian Voyageurs (0-1-0). 

GAME FLOW

During the first period, the Gaels appeared to continue from where they left off last season with Matt Hotchkiss scoring the first goal of the year for the Gaels, giving Queen's a 1-0 lead during the opening 20 minutes. Shortly after, Alex Row added a quick goal to give the Gaels a 2-0 lead heading into the first intermission. The Gaels also led in shots 18-12 throughout the opening period.  

The second period slowed down for the Gaels as both teams would go into the locker room after forty minutes scoreless, however the Gaels would continue to lead in shots 28-22 going into the final period. 

The Voyageurs attempts at an early third period goal were shattered as Ryan Cranford would score his first OUA goal to give the Gaels a 3-1 lead. Cranford would prevent any chances at a Voyageurs late period comeback as he scored an empty net goal late in the final period to secure a 4-1 victory  for the defending champions

BY THE NUMBERS 
31 - Goalie Luke Richardson stopped 31 of the Voyageurs 32 shots. 
2 - Ryan Cranford scored the final two goals to help the Gaels open up the season with a win.

UP NEXT
The Gaels remain in Sudbury in an early season rematch as they play the Voyageurs back to back October 5th at 2:35 PM.