McKiernan nets OT winner as Redmen pucksters open 135th campaign
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(ANDREW WRIGHT AND ALEX PICARD-HOOPER CELEBRATE RYAN McKIEÏ㽶ÊÓƵN'S WINNER; PHOTO COURTESY U OF T ATHLETICS)
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TORONTO - Rookie rearguard Ryan McKiernan of White Plains, N.Y., scored at 1:34 of overtime as the McGill Redmen opened their 135th season with a 3-2 come-from-behind victory over Toronto in OUA hockey at Varsity Arena, Friday.
The Varsity Blues led 1-0 and 2-1 on goals by rookie Michael Markovic and defenceman Sean Kliewer, respectively, but McGill rallied on goals by Toronto native Andrew Wright at 16:32 of the first and rookie blue-linerÌý Hubert Genest of Quebec City, at 6:08 of the third, to force overtime.
Hubert Morin registered 19 saves for the win as the Redmen had a decided 39-21 edge in shots. Blues 'keeper Andrew Martin was credited with 36 saves and took the loss.
McGill (1-0) plays at Nipissing on Saturday. The Lakers shocked UQTR 6-1 in their opener, Friday.
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SCORING SUMMARY
McGill 3 at Toronto 2Ìý (OT)
Friday, October 8, 2010 - Varsity Arena
1st Period-
1, Toronto, Mike Markovic 1 (Lenius), 4:12.
2, McGill, Andrew Wright 1 (M.A. Dorion, F. Verreault-Paul), 16:32 (PP).
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Penalties-
Doucet Mcg (hooking), 8:28;
Markovic Tor (roughing), 15:25.
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2nd Period-
3, Toronto, Sean Kliewer 1 Ìý 9:47 (SH)
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Penalties-
Walters Tor (tripping), 0:57;
Frank Tor (slashing), 9:01;
Genest Mcg (holding), 14:43;
Dorion Mcg (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 19:18.
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3rd Period-
4, McGill, Hubert Genest 1 (G. Doucet, S. Marcotte-Legare), 6:08.
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Penalties-
Kizito Tor (hooking), 1:13;
Dupont Tor (boarding), 4:02;
Kliewer Tor (slashing), 8:43;
Dorion Mcg (holding), 16:36.
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OT Period-
5, McGill, Ryan McKiernan 1 (B. Morse, E. Vossen), 1:34.
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Penalties-
No Penalties
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Goals by Period-
McGill 1-0-1-1 -- 3
Toronto 1-1-0-0 -- 2
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Shots on Goal-
McGill 11-12-14-2-39.
Toronto 7-9-5-0-21.
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Power Play Opportunities-
McGill 1 / 6 (+ 1SHG against)
Toronto 0 / 4.
Goalies-
McGill, Hubert Morin W, 1-0-0 (21 shots-19 saves, 60:00).
Toronto, Andrew Martin L, 0-1-0 (39 shots-36 saves, 60:00).
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ATT-222
Referee- Steve Brown.
Starte: 7:30 pm
End: 9:40 pm
Time: 2:10
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SOURCE:
Earl Zukerman
McGill Athletics & Recreation
514-398-7012
m.athletics.mcgill.ca (mobile website)
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