Tommies Crushed

    As always when the HIL clashes at UNB'a Aitken Centre, things started rough for both teams. At just 0:36, St. Thomas' #21, Zach Hall was knocked down by a hit in UNB's end, severely hurt. After a few moments, Hall had to be escorted off the ice by help from his team mates. Fortunately for UNB, no penalty was called on the play as it was seen as a clean check.

    Despite getting off penalty free in the moment, it didn't take long for UNB to get their first penalty of the game at 2:12 as the team received a bench minor for too many men on the ice. With just 6 seconds remaining in the penalty, UNB's #26, Tyler Carroll snuck his way in and picked up a shorthanded goal at 4:06. The goal was assisted by #40, Matt Petgrave as Carroll picked up the shot, wrapping around the net to be stopped by Teichmann but managed to pick up the rebound and slip it past the goalie. Just over 2 minutes later, at 6:15, #8, Philippe Halley scored UNB's second goal of the game on a rebound shot.

    At 8:47, UNB's #19, Cameron Brace was sentenced with a 2 minute slashing penalty. Brace was followed by team mate #22, Taylor MacDougall as he earned himself a 2 minute delay of game penalty at 12:45. MacDougall's penalty both angered and confused fans, as well as MacDougall himself as no one was sure what exactly he did to “delay the game.”

    As per usual, UNB's Varsity Reds didn't take long to come back from the penalties as they scored their third goal at 17:18. #28, Matt Boudens, scored his first goal of the season with superstar #16, Philippe Maillet picking up the assist. STU was clearly unappreciative as the goal as they immediately tried to pick a fight with Boudens. Penalties went out to both STU's #6, for roughing and UNB's #4 for unsportsmanlike conduct as a result.

    Out to seek revenge, Boudens followed up by earning himself a second point on an assist just 21 seconds later as he and #16, Philippe Maillet swapped roles with Maillet picking up UNB's 4^th goal at 17:39. Seconds later at 17:57, #22, Taylor MacDougall scored UNB's 5^th goal of the game causing the Tommies to call the first time out of the game. Fans suspected they'd switch goalies due to UNB's clear lead, but they decided to leave Teichmann in net, although no one was sure why.

    The second period started rough for UNB as STU received their first goal just one minute in. The goal was followed by several penalties for the team. The first of which was given to #21, Francis Beauvillier for tripping, followed by #18, Rob Mignardi at 3:31 for hooking. Lastly #40, Matt Petgrave joined Mignardi at 5:27 for high sticking, leaving the team to play 3 on 5. UNB managed to fight off all three penalties, but STU came back at 13:05 to score their second goal, scored unassisted by #24.

    UNB's #19, Cameron Brace quickly retaliated as he scored the teams 6^th goal at 13:19. The goal started a trend as #18, Rob Mignardi and captain #23, Cam Critchlow both scored goals at 16:08 and 18:29 bringing UNB up to an 8-2 lead.

    The third period of the game started intense as UNB's #42, Alex Wall received a penalty for interference just 58 seconds in. Just under two minutes later, after a fight for the puck, one of the two linesmen was seriously injured as he fell to the ice and was down for several moments. Unsure of what exactly happened, fans speculate that he either took a puck or stick to either mouth or nose. The speculation is purely judged by the amount of blood left on the ice when UNB's trainer managed to help him onto his feet. The play was immediately stopped and delayed for several moments. The game continued with two referees and one linesman for the remainder of the third period.

    UNB's enforcer #21, Francis Beauvillier scored their next goal at 4:46. Things then quieted down for awhile, until UNB's #18, Rob Mignardi scored his second goal of the game at 9:27. The goal was followed by #26, Tyler Carroll taking a trip to the sin bin at 12:29 for high sticking. St. Thomas               Tommies were finally put out of their misery as the game came to a close, but not before UNB managed to sneak in for their 11^th and final goal of the game at 18:36, scored by #15, Chris Caissy.

    “We want to play every game as if it's a 0-0 score all the way to the end” said Subway's player of the game #18, Rob Mignardi, and he couldn't have been more accurate regarding this game as UNB pulled out an outstanding 11-2 victory over St. Thomas.