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Hockey - Men

MHKY: Laurentian spoil 'Hockey Day in Gryphonville' - beat Gryphons 3-2

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Guelph, Ont. – The Laurentian Voyageurs spoiled the 7th Annual Hockey Day in Gryphonville by beating the Gryphons 3-2 Saturday afternoon at the Gryphon Centre.  The Annual Hockey Day in Gryphonville celebrates Guelph's rich hockey history by re-connecting Gryphon hockey alumni with current players, and bringing the hockey family together. This year Guelph honoured the men who wore the "C" from 1980 through 2013.

It would be a strong offensive first period for both teams, with four goals in the opening 20 minutes. It would be the Voyageurs who would get on the board first with a goal from Brandon Howes (Peterborough, Ont.) at 6:23. Laurentian would score again less than two minutes later on a hard shot from Nicholas Dionne (Amos, Quebec), with Brandon Francisco (Bradford, Ont.) on the assist.

But the Gryphons would respond when a shot from Jordan Mock would rebound right to Scott Simmonds (Uxbridge, Ont.) who would bury it from the slot.  It was only fitting that on a night in which past captains were being honoured, that current captain Daniel Broussard (Fayetteville, NC) would get on the scoresheet when his slapshot from the point found the back of the net to tie it at 2-2.
 
Unfortunately for the Gryphons, Laurentian would re-take the lead in the 2nd period thanks to a nice wrist shot from Francisco that beat Andrew D'Agostini (Scarborough, Ont.).  The Gryphons would pull the goalie to get the extra attacker on the ice in the dying moments of the third period, but would be unable to find the equalizer as Laurentian would hold on to win it 3-2.

D'Agostini made 30 saves on the night.  For a second straight game, the Gryphons peppered the net with shots – finishing with 37.  With the loss, the Gryphons drop to 3-7-2 while Laurentian improves to 6-5-1.

The Gryphons will hit the ice again Friday November 21st against the UQTR Patriotes with the puck set to drop at 7:00 p.m. 
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