Ton-That to the rescue as hockey Martlets salvage streak in shootout
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(PHOTO OF KIM TON-THAT BY GARY
RUSH)
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MONTREAL - Sophomore Kim Ton-That of Beaconsfield, Que., scored with less than three minutes remaining to force overtime and No.1-ranked McGill then added a pair of markers in a post-overtime shootout to salvage a 4-3 victory over the Montreal Carabins in women's university hockey at McConnell Arena, Saturday. In the process, McGill extended their streak to 87 consecutive wins against QUHL opponents, including a 10-0 lifetime mark against the Carabins.
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Freshman Katia Clement-Heydra of St. Bruno de Montarville, Que., and veteran rearguard Carly Hill of Dorval, Que., each tallied in the shootout which McGill won 2-0,
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Montreal led 1-0 after the first period and the teams were deadlocked at 2-2 after two and 3-3 after three. Alyssa Cecere, a senior from Brossard, Que., and veteran Ann-Sophie Bettez of Sept-Iles, Que., also connected for the Martlets who had a lopsided 44-11 advantage in shots on net.
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Rookie Cassandra Dupuis of Sherbrooke, Que., netted all three markers for the Carabins, including one that gave the visitors a 3-2 lead with 4:49 remaining in regulation. But she did not get the call to go in the shootout, where netminder Charline Labonte stoned all four Carabins she faced. Labonte, who was playing despite feeling under the weather, registered only eight saves for the win, improving to 4-0 on the season. Carabins netminder Katrina Giuliani, a junior from Chateauguay, Que., made 40 saves in a losing cause and her record dipped to 1-4.
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"We played well in the first period but got away from our game plan," said McGill head coach Peter Smith. "We didn't work as well as a team, were a little too exuberant at times and got caught out of position a number of times. We were working hard but not smart. The Carabins only had 11 shots and four scoring opportunities but they scored each time. A game like that is good for us, however, It was a character-building win."
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McGill, which improved to 6-0 in league play and 8-0 versus CIS opponents, will host Saint Mary's (4-9 overall) in non-conference play next week. ÌýThe Huskies will be playing three games in Montreal, meeting the Carabins on Nov. 19 (7 pm), the Martlets on Nov. 20 (3 p.m.) and the Concordia Stingers on Nov. 21 (2 p.m.).
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SOURCEÌý:
Earl Zukerman
McGill Athletics & Recreation
514-398-7012
m.athletics.mcgill.ca (mobile website)
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SCORING SUMMARY
Montreal 3 at McGill 4 (OTS)
(Saturday, November 13, 2010 - McConnell Arena)
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1st Period-
1, Montreal, Cassandra Dupuis 1 (unassisted) Ìý 5:57.
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Penalties-
Brault Mtl (interference), 10:47.
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2nd Period-
2, McGill, Alyssa Cecere 2 (Stacie Tardif), 8:25.
3, Montreal, Cassandra Dupuis 2 (Kim Deschenes, Josianne Legault), 11:26.
4, McGill, Ann-Sophie Bettez 4 (unassisted) Ìý 18:10.
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Penalties-
Peroff Mcg (hooking), 0:44;
Brault Mtl (bodychecking), 4:29;
Couture Mtl (tripping), 12:26;
Smith Mcg (hooking), 19:56.
3rd Period-
5, Montreal, Cassandra Dupuis 3 (Kim Deschenes), 15:11.
6, McGill, Kim Ton-That 3 (Jordanna Peroff), 17:06.
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Penalties-
Oles Mcg (cross checking), 6:46.
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1st OT Period-
(No Scoring).
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Penalties-
(No Penalties)
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Shootout -
Montreal 0
(Josianne Legault NG, Kim Deschenes (NG), Stephanie Daneau (NG), Jessica Gagne (NG),
McGill 2
(Katia Clement-Heydra (Goal), Ann-Sophie Bettez (NG), Kim Ton-That (NG), Jordanna Peroff (NG), Carly Hill (Goal).
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GOALS BY PERIOD:
Montreal 1-1-1-0 -- 3
McGill 0-2-1-1 -- 4 (OTS)
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Shots on Goal-
Montreal 4-4-3-0-0 -- 11.
McGill 14-10-14-5-1 -- 44.
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Power Play Opportunities-
Montreal 0 / 3;
McGill 0 / 3.
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Penalties (No/Mins)-
Montreal 3 / 6;
McGill 3 / 6.
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Goalies-
Montreal, Katrina Giuliani (L, 1-5, 43 shots-40 saves; 65:00).
McGill, Charline Labonte (W, 4-0, 11 shots-8 saves; 65:00).
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Att-312
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Referee-Gabrielle Ariane-Lortie.
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Start: 8:10
Finish: 10:20
Length: 2:10
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THREE STARS:
1. MTL - 24 Cassandra Dupuis
2. MCG - 24 Ann-Sophie Bettez
3. MCG - 10 Jordanna Peroff
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