OUA Men's Hockey: Windsor defeated UOIT 2-1 OSHAWA, Ont. – The UOIT men's hockey team held OUA leading scorer Spencer Pommells to just one point on Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately for the Ridgebacks, it turned out to be the game-winning goal as the No. 5 ranked Lancers picked up a 2-1 victory.
The Lancers swept the weekend series over UOIT as they improve to 13-1-0. The Lancers' experience played a key role as they were either trailing or tied heading into the third period of both games.
Pommells tenth goal of the season came with just over seven minutes left to go in the final frame, as he was setup by linemate Blake Blondeel. UOIT had plenty of scoring chances of their own in the period, but goaltender Taylor Speed shut the door as he improved to 3-0.
Jesse Stoughton (Bobcaygeon, Ont.) would score the Ridgebacks lone goal, which came late in the first period.
Mike Robinson (Stouffville, Ont.) and
Mitch Bennett (Fenelon Falls, Ont.) added assists on the play. The goal broke up a four-game scoreless streak for the Ridgeback sniper.
Windsor's game-tying goal in the second period came with a little bit of controversy. With a Ridgeback injured in the offensive zone, the referees did not blow the play dead. Windsor turned the puck up ice and managed to convert on a second chance opportunity. Drew Palmer netted his ninth, scoring the Lancers second shorthanded goal of the season.
Both goaltenders were solid in net, turning aside a number of good scoring opportunities. UOIT's
Colin Dzijacky (Thunder Bay, Ont.) made 25 saves while Speed stopped 31 of 32 shots on net.
UOIT's power play was held off the scoresheet for the first time in four games as they went 0-for-6 with the man-advantage. Windsor was shutout on the power play for only the fourth time this season as they were 0-for-3.
The Ridgebacks will return home next weekend when they host Laurentian (Friday) and Nipissing (Saturday).
A QUICK LOOK AT THE RIDGEBACKSOverall Record: 7-10-2
Conference Record: 6-8-1
Next Game: Fri. Nov. 28 vs. Laurentian
