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By Earl Zukerman

GUELPH – Rookie Mark Pawlowski, a defensive defenceman from Mississauga, Ont., assisted on all three goals as Guelph rallied to upend visiting McGill 3-1 in men’s university hockey at the Gryphon Centre Arena, Sunday.

The Redmen power play continued to struggle, going 0-for-4 against Guelph after an 0-for-6 performance in a 4-2 victory at Brock the previous night.

McGill, which outshot Guelph 36-26, self-destructed with numerous trips to the penalty box. They were called 12 times for 51 minutes, compared to the Gryphons, who were assessed only five minors. By game’s end, McGill had played shorthanded for a total of 13 minutes and 34 seconds and the Gryphons went 1-for-9 with the man-advantage.

Evan Vossen, a sophomore from Swift Current, Sask., gave the Redmen an early lead at 2:37 of the opening stanza but got three unanswered goals by Justin Gvora, Derek Knowles and Kris Belan.

Vossen was later ejected early in the third period on a checking from behind penalty.

Guelph goalie Andrew Jennings (6-6-0) made 36 saves for the win, while McGill freshman Danny Mireault turned aside 23 of 26 in a losing cause and fell to 7-6-0.

With nine games remaining before playoffs, the fourth-place Redmen, fell to 10-7-2, two points behind third-place Carleton (11-8-2) and two ahead of last-place Ottawa. If the season ended today, all five teams in the OUA Far-East would qualify for post-season play and only one (Toronto) would make it from the OUA Mid-East.

The Redmen will host the Gee-Gees on Saturday, Jan. 24 (7 pm) and are expecting to have a special guest in attendance at McConnell Arena. Former alumnus Mike Babcock, head coach of the Stanley Cup-champion Detroit Red Wings, will be in Montreal to coach the NHL all-star game and has indicated that he will be attending the Redmen game as soon as his duties are over at the NHL skills competition, also slated for Saturday evening.

REDMEN RAP: McGill forward Maxime Langelier-Parent was ejected at 5:12 of the middle period after receiving a rare major for charging. The infraction had initially been judged as a minor penalty by referee Steve Stasiuk but Dustin McCrank, one of the linesmen, who played for Guelph two years ago, convinced the head official that a major was warranted.


SCORING SUMMARY


McGill 1 at Guelph 3

(Jan 18, 2009 @ Gryphon Centre Arena)

FIRST PERIOD:
Scoring -
1. McGill, Evan Vossen (4) (F. Verrault-Paul) 2:37
2. Guelph, Justin Gvora (8) (D. Volpe, M. Pawlowski) 14:44 (PP)

Penalties -
V. Lambert Mcg (interference) 12:41,
K. Morin Mcg (cross checking) 14:36,
Y. Turcotte Mcg (interference) 18:29,
F. Verrault-Paul Mcg (double minor for unsportsmanlike cnd., 10-minute misconduct) 18:29

SECOND PERIOD:
Scoring -
3. Guelph, Derek Knowles (6) (M. Pawlowski, K. Belan) 2:34

Penalties -
M. Langelier-Parent Mcg (charging major, GM59) 5:12,
K. Belan Gue (high sticking) 7:55,
K. Sheridan Gue (interference) 14:18,
Z. Lillie Gue (cross checking) 18:00

THIRD PERIOD:
Scoring -
4. Guelph, Kris Belan (9) (J. Gvora, M. Pawlowski) 3:24

Penalties -
E. Vossen Mcg (checking from behind minor, GM50) 6:59,
D. Knowles Gue (high sticking) 7:06,
M. Pawlowski Gue (high sticking) 8:28,
Y. Turcotte Mcg (interference) 10:42,
G. Doucet Mcg (hooking) 19:28

SHOTS BY PERIOD:
MCG: 12 - 16 - 8 -- 36
GUE: 12 - 9 - 5 -- 26

GOALS BY PERIOD:
MCG: 1 - 0 - 0 -- 1
GUE: 1 - 1 - 1 -- 3

POWER PLAY CONVERSION:
McGill 0-4.
Guelph 1-9.

PENALTIES (No./Mins.):
McGill 12-51.
Guelph 5-10.

GOALTENDERS:
McGill
Danny Mireault [L, 7-5-0, 59:13, SV: 23, GA: 3]
Empty-net: [0:47, GA:0]


Guelph
Adam Jennings [W, 6-6-0, 60:00, SV: 35 GA: 1]


Start : 2:00 PM
End : 4:15 PM
Attendance : 93
Referee : Steve Stasiuk

MOLSON CUP THREE STARS
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1. Mark Pawlowski, Guelph
2. Evan Vossen, McGill
3. Kris Belan, Guelph


McGILL LINEUP SCRATCHES:
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G Jake Jarvis
G Kevin Desfosses (dressed but DNP)
G Hubert Morin
D Spencer Brennan
D Glenn Tindle
F Andrew Wright
F Benoit Arsenault (eye)
F Marko Kovacevic (flu)
F Tim Drager

SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman
Communications Officer & Webmaster
Dept. of Athletics
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Montreal, Que. H2W 1S4

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