PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Women’s hockey play host to Toronto in OUA quarterfinal
OUA Quarterfinal vs Toronto
Game 1 (@ Toronto): Feb. 25th at 7:00pm
Game 2 (@ Ottawa): Feb. 28th at 3:00pm
Game 3 if necessary (@ Ottawa): March 1st at 3:00pm
Watch: OUA. tv
Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca
The Gee-Gees women's hockey team closed out the season with a 15-11 record, earning them second place in the OUA East. This gave them a first-round bye, allowing them plenty of time to prepare for a series against the Varsity Blues.
"We loved our response in our last game against Toronto," said Ottawa head coach, Alison Domenico, "As we head into this series we want to build on that momentum, dictate the pace and take full advantage of the opportunity in front of us."
The matchup:
Ottawa (15-8-2) vs Toronto (12-9-4)
2025-26 meetings: 1-1
OTT 2- TOR 0 (@ Ottawa, Oct. 10)
OTT 1- TOR 3 (@ Toronto, Feb. 13)
Ottawa leaders:
Points: Gillian Warren- 30 (3rd OUA)
Goals: Gillian Warren- 16 (2nd OUA)
Assists: Maelle Laplante- 17 (2nd OUA)
Goaltending: Clara Genier- 21 games played, 12-9, 38 GA, 1.87 GAA, .927 SV%,
Toronto leaders:
Points: Abby Whitworth- 29 (4th OUA)
Goals: Abby Whitworth- 20 (1st OUA)
Assists: Ashley Delaney- 16 (T-4th OUA)
Goaltending: Lyla McKinnon- 17 games played, 9-8, 33 GA, 1.91 GAA, .926 SV%
Game notes:
- Meeting twice during the regular season, the teams split games, each winning on home ice.
- Both teams have notable scoring ability, with leaders sprinkled throughout the OUA's rankings. The teams each logged 71 goals regular season play. Eyes will be on goal scorers, Gillian Warren and Abby Whitworth to sway the game in their teams' favour.
- This series is a rematch of the 2024-25 OUA quarterfinal, where the Varsity Blues defeated the Gee-Gees 2-0.