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Top line sparkles as Redmen rout Ravens

Published: 26 February 2010

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OTTAWA - Francis Verreault-Paul of Mashteuiatsh, Que., scored twice and added an assist as the No.5-ranked ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ rallied from an early deficit with five unanswered goals, to defeat Carleton 5-1 at the CU Ice House on Friday and even their best-of-three OUA East men's hockey semifinal series at 1-1. The rubber match is slated for McConnell Arena in Montreal on Sunday at 7 p.m.

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Verreault-Paul, named earlier on the week as the OUA East player of the year, converted a pass from Evan Vossen of Swift Current, Sask., for a shorthanded marker to snap a 1-1 tie at 18:14 of the opening period, which proved to be the game-winner.Ìý The feisty 5-foot-10, 178-pound winger, who led the league with six winning goals during the regular season, made it 3-1 with a power-play marker at 7:18 of the middle period and added a helper on Alexandre Picard-Hooper's goal at 8:10 of the third, which made it 5-1.

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It was a marked improvement from the series opener, where Verreault-Paul was nailed for five of the team's seven penalties, two of them resulting in Carleton goals as the Ravens surprised the Redmen 5-2.

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"We showed a lot of character and played with composure and discipline despite being challenged by a referee who didn't have his best night," said first-year Redmen head coach Jim Webster, who has guided ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ to a 30-11-1 record overall, marking only the third time in school history that the Redmen had reached the 30-win plateau. "We talked to the guys about our indiscipline in Game 1 and I kind of sensed a different mood and focus during our pre-game meal. Our top line was really on top their game and that shorthanded goal took the wind out of their sails."

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±«ÓãÖ±²¥ has netted a team record 17 shorthanded markers in 43 games overall. The previous high was 12 in 40 contests during the 1987-88 season, a mark that was matched in 37 games during the 1995-96 campaign.

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Verreault-Paul's linemates also had a field day, with Picard-Hooper, from Boucherville, Que., and Andrew Wright of Toronto, each registering three points. Wright's goal at 13:58 of the first period tied the score at 1-1 and the Redmen never looked back.

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Rounding out the scoring for ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ was Simon Marcotte-Légaré of Longueil, Que., who converted a pretty three-way passing play with Vossen and defenceman Stephen Valente of Montreal to make it 4-1 with just over six minutes remaining in the second period.

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Mike Byrd of Kemptville, Ont., had given the Ravens a short-lived lead on the power-play at 3:20 of the first period.

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±«ÓãÖ±²¥, which led 2-1 after one and 4-1 after two, racked up a 45-22 margin in shots, including a 20-8 difference in the middle period.Ìý Goaltender Hubert Morin, a sophomore from St. Georges de Beauce, Que., made 21 saves and improved to 3-1 in post-season play. Carleton's Alexander Archibald, a sophomore from Ottawa, kicked out 36 of 41 shots before being chased after conceding the fifth Redmen goal. He was replaced by Ryan Dube, a rookie from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., who saved all four shots he faced.

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REDMEN RAP: ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ and Carleton have now split their season series with three wins apiece and the Redmen holding a 19-16 edge in goals... The Redmen have a slight 13-12-1 advantage in 26 lifetime meetings...The winner of this semifinal series will open the conference finals on the road in Trois-Rivières on Wednesday (March 3)... The division-leading Patriotes swept their series with Ryerson, posting identical 6-3 scores on Thursday and Friday.

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SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman

Communications Officer

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ Athletics & Recreation

514-398-7012 (tel.)

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SCORING SUMMARY

OUA EAST SEMIFINAL (Game 2)


±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 5 at Carleton 1


(Feb 26, 2010 - CU Ice House)



1st Period-

1, Carleton, Mike Byrd 1 (Berard, MacLean), 3:20 (pp).

2, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Andrew Wright 1 (Picard-Hooper, Dorion), 13:58.

3, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Francis Verreault-Paul 3 (Vossen), 18:14 (sh).

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Penalties-

Turcotte Mcg (interference), 2:05;

Marcotte-Legare Mcg (high sticking dble minor), 14:45.

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2nd Period-

4, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Francis Verreault-Paul 4 (Picard-Hooper, Wright), 7:18 (pp).

5, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Simon Marcotte-Legare 1 (Vossen, Valente), 13:42.

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Penalties-

Self Car (cross checking), 3:01;

Stanley Car (high sticking), 7:01;

Bakker Car (high sticking dble minor), 8:45;

Barrett Car (boarding), 14:11;

Gazdic Mcg (tripping), 14:56;

Turcotte Mcg (roughing), 16:17;

Boudeau-Mifflen Car (tripping), 17:46;

Marcotte-Legare Mcg (dble minor; holding, roughing), 18:23;

Medel Car (boarding), 18:23.

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3rd Period-

6, ±«ÓãÖ±²¥, Alexandre Picard-Hooper 1 (Verreault-Paul, Wright), 8:19.

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Penalties-

Rioux Mcg (tripping), 8:39.

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GOALS BY PERIOD:

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 2-2-1 -- 5

Carleton 1-0-0 -- 1

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Shots on Goal-

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 10-20-15 -- 45.

Carleton 8-8-6 -- 22.

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Power Play Opportunities-

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 1 of 6;

Carleton 1 of 7 (plus one SHG against).

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Penalties (No./Mins.)-

±«ÓãÖ±²¥ 8/16;

Carleton 7/14.

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Goalies-

±«ÓãÖ±²¥,

Hubert Morin (W, 3-1-0, 22 shots-21 saves; 60:00).

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Carleton,

Alexandre Archibald (start, L, 3-2-0; 41 shots-36 saves, 51:41);

Ryan Dube (ND, 4 shots-4 saves; 8:19).

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Attendance: 244

Start: 7:00 PM

End: 9:05 PM

Length: 2:05

Referee: Chad White.

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MOLSON CUP THREE STARS

1. MCG - 18 Francis Verreault-Paul
2. MCG - 19 Andrew Wright
3. MCG - 9 Alexandre Picard-Hooper

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