Queen's Men's Hockey kicked off their exhibition slate of games Sunday, defeating their crosstown rivals, the RMC Paladins, 8-3 in the annual Lou Jeffries Game in Gananoque, Ont. 

Jonathan Yantsis (Markham, Ont.) and Hayden Fowler (Kingston, Ont.) scored two goals each for the Gaels in the win, while Kolton Cousins (Sechelt, B.C.), Josh Curtis (Winnipeg, Man.), Dalton Duhart (Grand Blanc, Mich.), and Jack Duff (Kingston, Ont.) all added single goals. 

Luke Richardson (Barrie, Ont.) and Anthony Popovich (Belleville, Ont.) split time in net for Queen's in the win.

Duhart was also awarded the Lou Jeffries Scholarship at the game.

The annual event honours Jeffries, a strong supporter of hockey in Gananoque and the Queen's Gaels hockey program. Funds generated from the annual game go towards a scholarship.

Jeffries was a dedicated, community-driven volunteer for the town of Gananoque. He was recognized by his love of hockey and his involvement in the Gananoque Minor Hockey Association (GMHA). Jeffries assisted the GMHA for more than 50 years until his death at the age of 75. He is also known for his contribution in bringing Junior B Hockey to Gananoque in 1971. Over his lifetime, Jeffries worked in a number of different roles including Coach, General Manager, President and League Executive for the GMHA and Junior B Gananoque Islanders.