Stingers 7, Gee-Gees 0: Pure Stingers domination
Concordia overpowers Ottawa in a physical matchup to secure a dominant shutout
The Concordia University men’s hockey team obliterated the Ottawa Gee-Gees 7-0 on Nov. 7, with goaltender Brady James earning his first shutout of the season.
“I couldn’t have done it without my team,” James said. “They played their role super well tonight and it wouldn’t have been possible without them.”
The Gee-Gees started the game playing with a clear advantage, maintaining puck possession and smashing the Stingers into the boards. The Stingers retaliated unsuccessfully, leading to their first penalty of the game for slashing.
Despite Ottawa’s strong start, Concordia’s offence exploded in the first period, scoring four goals on five shots as the frame ended 4-0 in favour of the Stingers.
Ottawa goaltender Zach Dietz was then pulled, ending his night with a .200 save percentage.
The physical play continued into the second period, with both teams delivering heavy hits along the boards.
The Stingers maintained their momentum as forward Nathan Baril scored his second goal of the night, extending Concordia’s lead to 5-0.
“We have a really strong group with a lot of experience,” Baril said. “We started the game off really strong and just kept with it. These goals don’t just happen. It’s teamwork.”
The Gee-Gees attempted a beautiful shot from a dangerous area directly in front of James. The puck was loose, and both teams crashed the net. Despite the Gee-Gees’ scoring attempt, James once again rose to the occasion and made a beautiful save on the play.
“Nothing is going through my head at that moment. I just like to stay focused on the puck,” James said. “My team helped me out and I just helped them.”
With nearly five minutes left in the period, Concordia’s Danel Myloserdnyy got sent to the box taking his second penalty of the night. Despite the Gee-Gees’ one-man advantage, the Stingers maintained possession of the puck, allowing forward Lewis Gendron to score his first of the night shorthanded as he slotted it home, adding to Concordia’s impressive 6-0 lead to end the second.
“We played well, the goalie did well and yeah, I’m happy,” Stingers head coach Marc-André Élément said.
The physicality escalated further in the third period, with Ottawa accumulating 21 penalty minutes compared to Concordia’s two.
Cam Gaudreau accounted for 17 of those minutes, receiving a minor for high-sticking before being handed a major and a game misconduct for boarding Concordia’s Jérôme Gilbert. Officials ruled that it was a hit to the head, resulting in Gaudreau’s ejection from the game.
Gilbert knelt in pain briefly before Stingers team personnel assisted him off the ice for further assessment on the bench.
Concordia’s Mathieu Cobetto-Roy took advantage of the ensuing power play, scoring off a pass from Gendron to make the final score 7-0.
Gendron ended the game with one goal and three assists.
The Concordia Stingers will travel to Ontario to face the Nipissing University Lakers on Nov. 13, where the Stingers will attempt to increase their winning streak to three. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.
