PREVIEW: Gee-Gees start weekend early against McGill, to host Bishop’s on Sunday
October 25, 2023
Thursday, October 26, 2023
- The Matchup: #9 Ottawa Gee-Gees (1-1) versus McGill Martlets (1-1)
- Location: McConnell Arena
- Puck drop: 7:00 p.m.
- Last meeting: Ottawa 4, McGill 1 – Feb. 5, 2023 at Minto Sports Complex
- Broadcast: McGill Yare TV
OTTAWA GAME NOTES
- Major stat leaders
- Goals: Alyssa Biesenthal – 2
- Assists: Katherine Birkby – 3
- Points: Katherine Birkby, Kylie Lalonde – 3
- Wins: Mahika Sarrazin – 1
- Mahika Sarrazin made 27 saves in the Gee-Gees 5-0 victory over the Carleton Ravens, cementing the first shutout of the year, and the Gee-Gees first win.
- The Gee-Gees have seen production from throughout the lineup in their opening two games, Alyssa Biesenthal leads the way with a pair of goals while rookie, Keara Merriman scored her first in the Garnet and Grey against the Ravens.
- Ottawa racked up 18 penalty minutes in their last game, 12 in the third period. While the team killed off a 5-3 situation unscathed, the team will look to clean up their gameplay moving forward.
MCGILL GAME NOTES
- Major stat leaders
- Goals: Stephanie Keeper – 2
- Assists: Anika Cormier, Meganne Chailler – 2
- Points: Anika Cormier, Meganne Chailler, Stephanie Keeper – 2
- Wins: Jade Rivard-Coulombe – 1
- Like the Gee-Gees, the Martlets fell in their season opener 4-1. McGill bounced back in a 4-1 victory over Montreal the following week.
- Last season, the Gee-Gees won all five meetings between the teams.
Sunday, October 29, 2023
- The Matchup: #9 Ottawa Gee-Gees (1-1) versus Bishop's Gaiters (1-1)
- Location: Minto Sports Complex
- Puck drop: 2:00 p.m.
- Last meeting: Ottawa 2, Bishop's 3 (shootout) – Feb. 17, 2023 at Jane and Eric Molson Arena
- Broadcast: uOttawa Gee-Gees YouTube
BISHOP'S GAME NOTES
- Major stat leaders
- Goals: Maude Pépin, Justine Turcotte – 2
- Assists: Neleh Vigneau Sargeant – 3
- Points: Gabrielle Santerre, Justine Turcotte, Neleh Vigneau Sargeant – 3
- Wins: Charley Wing – 1
- Bishop's began their season with a high scoring affair against Carleton. The Gaiters tallied seven goals in their season opening 7-4 win.
- The Gaiters had a much quieter second game. On home ice, the Gaiters fell 4-1 to the Stingers.