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Depleted Martlets blank Stingers, win streak at 26

Published: 31 October 2008

MONTREAL – Five different players scored and senior netminder Gabrielle Smith posted 19 saves to earn her first career shutout as No.1-ranked McGill skated to a 5-0 whitewash over Concordia at the Ed Meagher Arena, Friday.

It was McGill’s 26th consecutive win against Canadian university opponents, their 33rd straight win in conference play and marked their 22nd victory in a row over Concordia, dating back to a 2-1 road loss on Feb. 5, 2006.

McGill, which had a 48-19 margin in shots on net, won easily despite, missing the services of two All-Canadians, goaltender Charline Labonté and rearguard Catherine Ward, plus head coach Peter Smith, who were with the Canadian national team at a three-day training camp in Pierrefonds, Que., in preparation for next week’s Four Nations Cup tourney, slated to be held in Lake Placid, N.Y., Nov. 4-9.

Handling the Martlets’ bench was long-time assistant coach Amey Doyle, who has an impressive 18-1-1 career record when filling in for Smith. “Peter stayed in close contact with me during the game,” said Doyle. “He sent me a number of text messages, looking for updates on the score.”

McGill’s depleted arsenal exploded for four goals in the opening frame, sparked by the opening salvo from defenceman Cathy Chartrand of Lac Nomininque, Que., who’s second of the season at 6:37 of the first period, proved to be the game-winner.

Ann-Sophie Bettez of Sept. Iles, Que., set up the first marker, then added one of her own just six minutes later. Vanessa Davidson of Kirkland and Rebecca Martindale of Toronto put the game out of reach minutes later, with goals at 17:32 and 18:31, respectively.

After a scoreless middle frame, Laine Smith, a freshman forward from Aurora, Ont., completed the scoring at 4:18 of the third, beating losing netminder Audrey Doyon-Lessard, with her first official marker in CIS play.

The Martlets (3-0) travel to Ottawa on Saturday to take on the division-leading Gee-Gees (3-0-1) at 6 p.m. A win would give the undefeated Martlets sole possession of first place for the first time this season. McGill has won 12 consecutive games over the Gee-Gees, dating back to a 2-1 loss at Ottawa on Feb. 10, 2007 and own a 26-2-1 record in their last 28 meetings versus Ottawa.

MARTLET MURMURS: The Martlets have yet to surrender a goal in three league contests this season and have posted four straight goose-eggs since the third period of a 4-1 decision over Ottawa on Feb. 15, 2008, a shutout span of 246 minutes and 12 seconds. The CIS shutout record is 363:09 by McGill, which was snapped by Ottawa on Nov. 10, 2007.


SCORING SUMMARY

McGill 5 at Concordia 0
(@ Ed Meagher Arena)

FIRST PERIOD:

Scoring -
1. McGill, Cathy Chartrand (2) (A. Bettez, M.A. Leclerc-Auger) 6:37 
2. McGill, Ann-Sophie Bettez (3) (V. Davidson, J. Sheehan) 13:37 
3. McGill, Vanessa Davidson (4) (M.A. Leclerc-Auger, J. Casavecchia) 17:32 
4. McGill, R. Martindale (2) (J. Peroff, C. Chartrand) 18:31 

Penalties -
V. Wells Mcg (interference) 17:45,
D. Ringrose Con (hooking) 19:33

SECOND PERIOD:
Scoring -
(none)

Penalties -
L. Proulx-Duperre Con (interference) 5:57,
A. Bettez Mcg (tripping) 8:00,
E. Latoures Con (interference) 9:06

THIRD PERIOD:
Scoring -
5. McGill, L. Smith (1) (A. Cecere) 4:18 

Penalties -
M. OShea Con (hooking) 11:44

SHOTS BY PERIOD:
McG: 15 17 16 -- 48
CON:  6  8  5 -- 19

GOALS BY PERIOD:
McG:  4  0  1 -- 5
CON:  0  0  0 -- 0


Power Play Conversion

McGill 0-4.
Concordia 0-2.


Goaltenders

McGill
Gabrielle Smith (W, 1-0-0, 60:00, SV: 19, GA: 0, SHO)


Concordia
Audrey Doyon-Lessard (L, 0-3-0, 60:00, SV: 43, GA: 5)



Start : 7:30 PM

End : 9:25 PM

Attendance : 117

Referee: na

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McGill LINEUP SCRATCHES
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G: Kalie Townsend (dressed but DNP)
G: Charline Labonte (on leave with Canadian national team)
D: Catherine Ward (on leave with Canadian national team)
D: *Stacie Tardiff (injd)

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