Box Score
Guelph, ON - Saturday afternoon at the Gryphon Centre, the University of Guelph men's hockey team won 3-1 over the Toronto Varsity Blues.  With the win, the Gryphons tie the OUA West semi-final series 1-1.  Gryphon goalie Andrew D'Agostini made 41 saves.  ??? goal scorers.  Game 3 is scheduled for 7:30pm on Sunday night at Varsity Arena in Toronto.
 
Game 2 in the OUA West semi-final did not start the way the Gryphons had hoped. The first period started off with both teams throwing the weight anywhere they could. About five minutes into the period, Mackenzie Nichol (Listowel, ON) would take a high sticking penalty. The Gryphons strong penalty kill would thwart off the Varsity Blues, not allowing them any real chance. After the penalty, it was all Toronto, as they continued to apply the pressure. Gryphon goalie Andrew D'Agostini would make save after save, robbing the Blues of multiple great scoring opportunities. With under a minute to go in the opening period, D'Agostini absolutely stoned a Blues player left alone in front of the net. This save would fire up the Gryphons, and with four seconds left in the period Seth Swenson (Parker, CO) would slot the puck into the Varsity Blues net, giving the Gryphons the lead and the momentum going into the second period. The Blues out-shot the Gryphons 16-6 in the first.
 
Period number two was very similar to the first. Both teams came out looking to apply more hits, as the tempo of the game raised. Just like the first, the Gryphons would get into penalty trouble when Nicklas Huard (North Bay, ON) took a goalie interference penalty. Guelph would step up, as they killed off the penalty and were buzzing around the Blues zone when Carlos Amestoy (Toronto, ON) took a four-minute high sticking penalty. Luckily the hockey Gods were on Guelph's side when a too many men penalty was called on the Blues that lasted the majority of the high sticking penalty. Killing both penalties gave the Gryphons the momentum they needed, and with just over a minute left, Nick Huard found a puck that bounced off the end boards on his stick. With Varsity Blues goalie Brett Willows (Rivers, MB) out of position, Huard shot high into the back of the net to give the Gryphons a 2-0 lead with one period remaining.

The Varsity Blues were finally able to solve D'Agostini seven minutes into the third when Tyler Luikkonen (Sault Ste Marie, ON) finished off a nice passing play, taking his shot high top corner on D'Agostini, cutting the Gryphons lead in half. After killing off another power play, the Gryphons would regain their two-goal lead, when Jordan Mock (Dartmouth, NS) and Scott Simmonds (Uxbridge, ON) went in on a two-on-one. Simmonds would shoot, grab his rebound and out-wait Willows to pot home the third goal for the Gryphons. Toronto pulled the goalie with two left looking to get a couple back to tie the game and send it to overtime. This would not be the case. D'Agonstini continued to keep up the amazing play, making a few saves before the final buzzer, as the game would end 3-1.  In all, the former Peterborough Petes standout made 41 saves on 42 shots.  For a second straight series, the Gryphons are off to a third game.  Game 3 is scheduled for Sunday, February 22nd at Varsity Arena in Toronto.  Puck drop is set for 7:30pm and can be seen live on OUA.tv.