PREVIEW: Women’s hockey visits Bishop’s, returns home to host Montreal

Photo: Greg Mason
Photo: Greg Mason
November 22, 2023

Friday, November 24

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (4-6) versus Bishop's Gaiters (5-5)
  • Location: Jane and Eric Molson Arena
  • Puck drop: 8:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 1, Bishop's 4 – Oct. 29, at Minto Sports Complex

OTTAWA GAME NOTES 

  • Major stat leaders
  • The Gee-Gees came away with a successful two-win weekend. Ottawa will be looking to carry the momentum as they go on to face a pair of teams they have yet to beat this season.
  • Katherine Birkby has been essential in the Gee-Gees playmaking, leading the team in assists and points. Alyssa Biesenthal is another player who has helped with Ottawa's production. After a 20-point season in 2022-23, Biesenthal has scored four times already this season.
  • The Gee-Gees only have three games remaining before the break, all their opponents are ranked in the top three of the RSEQ and are teams that Ottawa has yet to defeat. After Bishop's and Montreal, Ottawa will face Concordia. 

BISHOP'S GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Maude Pépin – 9
    • Assists: Gabrielle Santerre – 12
    • Points: Gabrielle Santerre – 17
    • Wins: Erika Gagnon, Aglaé René De Cotret – 2
  • Last weekend was tough for the Gaiter's as they were challenged by the top teams in the RSEQ. Falling 8-2 to the Concordia Stingers, and 6-2 to the Montreal Carabins, the Gaiters will be looking to make up for those losses against the Gee-Gees.
  • Bishop's has been involved in plenty of high scoring games this season, recently, they took a 7-0 shutout win over McGill. 

Sunday, November 26

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (4-6) versus Montreal Carabins (6-4)
  • Location: Minto Sports Complex
  • Puck drop: 2:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting:  Ottawa 1, Montreal 3 – Nov. 10, 2023 at CEPSUM

MONTREAL GAME NOTES 

  • Major stat leaders
    • Goals: Four players – 4
    • Assists: Jessika Boulanger – 6
    • Points: Jade Picard, Kelly-Ann Nadeau – 9
    • Wins: Aube Racine – 6
  • The Carabins are looking to close the gap between them and the #1 ranked team in the nation, the Concordia Stingers. The Stingers are six points ahead of the Carabins and have earned four more wins.
  • Last time the Carabins were in Minto Sports Complex, they defeated the Gee-Gees in their home opener.