Posted: Feb 14, 2018
MHKY | Redmen Pull Away from Voyageurs
On Wednesday night, the Voyageurs men's hockey team lost 5-2 as they took on the powerful McGill Redmen in the first game of the playoff run.
The first period started off with not much action ensuing. The hometown Vees were capable of holding off the ever so powerful McGill team giving hope for the game.
Nathan Chiarlitti started things off for Mcgill as he buried a goal at 18:37 of the first period assisted by Michael Cramarossa.
The Voyageurs found themselves in the second period as they had created many opportunities for themselves but unfortunately we're unable to capitalize and beat Louis-Philip Guindon.
On the opposite side of the attack the McGill Redmen found themselves a three goal period to send the Vees into the dressing room for what needed to be a valiant third period.
The start of the third period was fierce and intense as neither team left the ice for the second intermission satisfied.
Nearing the end of the third Blake Forslund was able to cut into the lead by the Redmen at 17:34 with the assistance of Caleb Apperson and Richard Therrien.
The Vees kept on the gas as so did the Redmen but the Vees came out on top with another goal from Russel Nowry with just eight seconds left in the third period but unfortunately the Vees two goals were no match for the opposing five.
Following the end of the third was a showing of intensity as a total of sixty two penalty minutes were awarded between the two teams.
The Voyageurs were unable to claw back into the game and the buzzer eventually signaled the end of the game, with McGill earning a 5-2 win. The Voyageurs will play the next two games in Montreal this weekend with game 2 going Saturday night and, if necessary, game 3 going Sunday night.
Sam Brooks
Sports Writer