GUELPH, Ont. – In front of a sold-out crowd of 1,200 fans on Thursday night (Nov. 16) at the Gryphon Centre Arena, the Gryphons men's hockey team (7-5-0) exploded for five goals in the 3rd period en route to a 7-4 victory over the No. 8-ranked University of Toronto Varsity Blues (9-4-0). With the Gryphons trailing 3-2 after 40 minutes of play, the capacity crowd was given plenty to cheer about in the final frame, with Guelph scoring five times, including four Gryphon goals scored in the span of 5:14, turning a 3-2 deficit into a 7-4 victory.
Ceremonial puck drop prior to the inaugural 'Business Cup' men's hockey game, with benefactor and Gryphon Hall of Famer, Stu Lang, alongside Audrey Jamal (Assistant Dean, Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact - Dean's Office)
The win by Guelph snapped U of T's five-game win streak, with six different Gryphon players recording multi-point nights, including three players who had three-point nights, with
Anthony Tabak,
Jacob Winterton and
Nolan Forster all finishing with 1 goal and 2 assists on the night.
Tanner Wickware made 21 saves on 25 shots faced for his 6th win of the season (one shy of matching the OUA lead).
Thursday night's game also served as the inaugural edition of the 'Business Cup' – with the Gryphons men's hockey team celebrating the University of Guelph's Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics. Included in the festivities on the night was a ceremonial puck drop, performed at centre ice pre-game by Gryphon Hall of Famer Stu Lang, who was joined by Audrey Jamal, interim Assistant Dean (Strategic Partnerships and Societal Impact) in the Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics.
The Gryphons (7-5-0), who now sit 4th in the 10-team OUA West Division standings, will now have a quick turnaround, with yet another U SPORTS Top 10-ranked opponent waiting in the wings. Guelph hits the road for a Friday puck drop in Thorold, Ontario, as they take on the No. 5-ranked Brock Badgers (11-1-0) with game time set for 6pm at Canada Games Park.
