Yanick Evola has stepped down as head coach of the women’s hockey team, just hours before the team’s 7 p.m. game against Montreal on home ice.
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The University of Ottawa women’s hockey team hosted the defending Reseau de Sport Etudiant du Quebec (RSEQ) champions Université de Montréal Carabins for their home opener on Sunday afternoon. The rookies performed well, despite a 2-1 loss.
The U of O men’s hockey team opened up the season on the road in Montreal on Thursday, beating McGill 3-2 in Quinn O’Brien’s first regular-season game as captain. The Vinton, Que. native is the third player to wear the “C” for the Gee-Gees after Eric Locke and Gabriel Vermette since the re-inception of the program in 2016.
“This award is a true reflection of my uOttawa Men’s Hockey players. They are the ones doing all the work and sacrifices. It’s not about X’s and O’s, it’s all about them playing hard every night and believing in themselves.’’ — Patrick Grandmaitre, Gee-Gees head men’s hockey coach.
“Truly devastated that this dream season has come to an abrupt end. Our players stayed true to themselves by fighting till the very end. We have great young men and a dedicated staff that deserved better. But that’s sports.” —Patrick Grandmaitre, Gee-Gees head men’s hockey coach.
The Carabins easily won both matchups by identical 4-0 scores, ending a tough but resilient season for the Gee-Gees.
“Usually in the playoffs, what it comes down to is good teamwork, special teams, and goaltending. I know we have good teamwork and good goaltending, but special teams are something you’ve constantly got to work on.” —Patrick Grandmaitre, Gee-Gees head men’s hockey coach.
“This win means that all the players are focusing on the process and focusing on the little details that are going to make us better and better week after week.”
This marked the third time the two teams met, and the first since the Alert Cup. The season series stood tied at one going into this match-up.
An early third-period goal from Carleton’s Adam Chapman sealed the victory, and the Gees went home scoreless through 60 minutes for the first time in 2018-19.
Entering the game, the Gee-Gees were undefeated in regulation, sitting in first place in the OUA with a record of 9-0-1, while Carleton sat in fifth with a weaker 6-3-2 record.
After a two-win weekend at home against Queen’s and RMC, the men’s hockey team took to the road for a two-game trip to Northern Ontario, taking on the Nipissing Lakers on Friday, Nov. 9, and the Laurentian Voyageurs on Saturday, Nov. 10.
Coming off a two-game Southern Ontario road trip, the Gee-Gees men’s hockey team was back in action at the Minto Sports Complex on Nov. 2 to take on the RMC Paladins.
Despite out-shooting their opponents 35-28, the Gee-Gees’ offence could only beat Martlets goalie Tricia Deguire a single time on their way to a 3-1 loss.
The Gee-Gees opened up the 2018-19 season on the road against their crosstown rival Carleton Ravens on Oct. 11.
On Sept. 22, the Minto Sports Complex hosted a matchup between the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees and the St.Francis Xavier X-men in preseason action for men’s hockey.
“We were dominant, and it showed on the scoreboard in the shots and in possession time.”
The two series were best-of-three and were pushed to a limit of three games, with Ottawa ultimately falling in the decisive third game.
The Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Concordia Stingers Women’s Hockey teams squared off in the first game of their first round series on Feb. 21 at the Ed Meagher Arena in Montreal.
It was a slow start to the game, but a fiery third period would give the Garnet and Grey a 4-1 win on home ice.
It was a close game, but the Gee-Gees pulled out a clutch win on the road.
Loss comes after a six goal deficit in the first period Before the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees Men’s hockey game against the Carleton Ravens started on Friday, Dec. 1, the Ontario University Athletics website erroneously listed the match as a baseball game. Although unintentional, the mistake ended up being somewhat appropriate, as Friday’s game was …
The University of Ottawa men’s hockey team took on cross-town rivals the Carleton Ravens on Oct. 12. The game was the season opener for both teams, and the Gees would face a tough test in a hostile building with the matchup being the Ravens’ home opener.
The mental aspect of play is crucial for high-performance goaltenders around the world and Bouchard is no exception.
After what can only be viewed as a very successful inaugural season for the remodelled U of O men’s hockey team, the future looks very promising for such a young group.
