Several new faces hit the ice as UNB
took on McGill in their first home game of the 2015-2016 year. The
Reds introduced two new goalies #93, Etienne Marcoux and #31, Alex
Dubeau. They also introduced new defence #79, Marcus McIvor, and new
forward #10 Stephen Anderson. In an attempt to prove his worth to his
new teammates and fans, Marcoux took to net for the first game.
Stopping almost 20 shots, he definitely accomplished his goal.
No body was surprised when UNB's #4,
Jordan Murray was the first person of the game to take a visit to the
penalty box. However, the team was quick to retaliate, receiving
their first goal of the game at 3:13. The goal was scored by #18,
Rob Mignardi, and assisted by #9, Dylan Willick.
McGill was given their first penalty
at 7:37, as #10 Liam Heels received a 2 minute trip to the box for a
check from behind, as well as a 10 minute misconduct. Seems the refs
weren't taking things lightly in this game, at least for the first
period. McGill received a second penalty 5 minutes later, as #5,
Francis Lambert-Lemay joined his buddy in the penalty box for 2
minutes on a cross checking call, as he sends UNB's #16 Philippe
Maillet down and helmetless on the ice.
UNB wasted no time using the power
play to their advantage as they scored their second goal of the game
at 13:10. The goal was scored by #12, Peter Trainor, assists going
out to #4, Jordan Murray, and #16, Philippe Maillet.
After UNB's #21, Francis Beauviller
got called on a slashing penalty, McGill's #28 decided to take it
personally as a shoving match broke out between the two, sending both
of them to the penalty box for roughing. Playing 5 on 4, McGill used
this power play to try to make a come-back as they scored their first
goal of the game. The goal was scored by #6, Samuel Labrecque.
However, the goal didn't cheer up McGill's #3, Gianluca Curcuruto as
he heads to the penalty box 10 seconds later for high sticking. Of
course, UNB's, Jordan Murray couldn't resist the urge as he mocked
Curcuruto on his way there.
The second period started intense as
UNB's #8, Philippe Halley got out on a breakaway just two minutes in,
but missed causing chaos throughout the fans. Not even a minute
later, UNB's #12, Peter Trainor and McGills, #24, Alex Cheneverl both
received two minute slashing penalties. Just as the penalties ended, UNB was
given a second penalty as they granted #8, Philippe Halley, a 2
minute slashing penalty. Seems some players trained from Halley, as
shortly after his penalty ended, UNB was given a third as #12, Peter
Trainor received a 2 minute slashing penalty of his very own.
After
playing the majority of the first 10 minutes of the period short
handed, UNB refused to let it get them down as the came back with to
back to back goals. One scored by #8, Philippe Halley, the other by
#15, Chris Caissy.
After UNB's #4, Jordan Murray decided
to raise a little hell by sending a McGill player down due to head
contact, Murray was jumped from behind by two other McGill players.
Clearly, no one was happy during the play, especially not the fans
when Murray was the only one penalized for the fight. Murray received
not only a 5 minute major penalty for head contact, but also a game
misconduct, meanwhile, McGill remained untouched.
Once again, McGill used the referees
clear favoritism to their benefit as they scored their second goal of
the game a minute and a half into the 5 minute penalty. The goal was
scored by #11, Daniel Mine. However, UNB was quick to retaliate after
McGill received a two minute interference penalty at 17:03 as UNB
scored their fourth goal of the game. The goal was scored by #42,
Alex Wall. Assisted by #2, and #22.
The third and final period of the game
started just as intense as the first two as tempers flared stronger.
Penalties were immediately given to McGill's #11, Daniel Mine, and
UNB's #21, Francis Beauviller due to roughing after the final whistle
of the second period.
Shortly after, McGill scored the first
goal of the period. It was scored by #19, Mathieu Pompei, bringing
the score a bit closer in an attempt to catch up with UNB's Varsity
Reds. Shortly after, McGill was gifted with a two minute tripping
penalty, followed by UNB receiving two penalties shortly after, both
for tripping.
It seemed as though McGill had it out
for UNB's #21 Francis Beauviller, although it may have been the other
way around. Either way, Beauviller was involved in yet another
shoving match at 16:08. Beauviller and McGill's #28, Patrick
Deliste-Houde both received two minute roughing penalties as a
result.
In a desperate attempt to save
themselves, McGill pulled their goalie with just two minutes
remaining in the game. However, when they received a penalty for
tripping 50 seconds later, they made the decision to put their goalie
back in the game. UNB sealed the deal with just over 10 seconds
remaining in the game, as fan favorite #22, Taylor MacDougall scored
their final goal of the game, making the final result 6-3 in their
favor. No amount of penalties can keep this team down as they begin
what we believe could be a long win streak.
