PREVIEW: Men’s hockey facing TMU, Nipissing on OUA West road trip

Photo: Tim Austen
Photo: Tim Austen
November 14, 2023

 Thursday, November 16

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (7-4) vs Toronto Metropolitan University (7-3)
  • Location: Mattamy Athletic Centre
  • Puck drop: 6:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 4, TMU 3 (Shootout) – Nov. 24, 2017 at Minto Sports Complex 

OTTAWA GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees have been top performers in the OUA early in the season. Recently, the team picked up huge wins against their rivals in the Carleton Ravens and avenged their early October loss to RMC.
  • Luka Verreault has become a big piece of production for Ottawa, leading the team in points. His biggest game so far was a four-point effort against Carleton.
  • Franky Lapenna ranks third in the OUA in goals-against average with 2.04. 

TMU GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Kyle Bollers – 9
    • Assists: Kyle Bollers, Kevin Gursoy, Aaron Hyman – 8
    • Points: Kyle Bollers – 17
    • Wins: Kai Edmonds - 6
  • TMU is currently on a three-game winning streak and looks to continue their momentum. The team is undefeated on home ice with wins over Waterloo, York, and Windsor.
  • The Gee-Gees and the Bold have not seen each other in six years, making them strangers to one another. This is their only meeting scheduled for the 2023-24 season.

Friday, November 17

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (7-4) vs Nipissing (5-6)
  • Location: North Bay Memorial Gardens
  • Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting:  Ottawa 6, Nipissing 1 – Jan. 20, 2023 at Minto Sports Complex

NIPISSING GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Charles Farmer – 5
    • Assists: Harrison Caines – 10
    • Points: Charles Farmer – 14
    • Wins: Reece Proulx – 3
  • Nipissing is coming off a pair of losses to Lakehead. Both games ended with scores of 4-3.  
  • The Lakers' most convincing win came early in the season as the team took a 5-0 victory over the York Lions.