Bobcats' Hot Start Powers Exhibition Win over University of Toronto

Saturday, October 1

Hamden, Conn.

4:00 PM

Quinnipiac University

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University of Toronto

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Toronto Varsity Blue

Quinnipiac

Bobcats' Hot Start Powers Exhibition Win over University of Toronto

10/1/2022 7:32:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

HAMDEN, Conn. — The No. 7 Quinnipiac men's hockey team scored the first three goals of the night en route to a 4-2 victory over the University of Toronto in the first of two exhibition matches this weekend at M&T Bank Arena.

CJ McGee was one of four goal-scorers for the Bobcats, starting the scoring at 5:14 in the first. Christophe Tellier recorded a pair of assists on the night to help pace the offense as seven different players recorded a point.

SCORE
Quinnipiac 4, University of Toronto 2

LOCATION
M&T Bank Arena | Hamden, Conn.

SCORING SUMMARY

(05:14, 1st period, EV) - Quinnipiac 1, Toronto 0: CJ McGee had the quick trigger off the faceoff win from TJ Friedman and fired it past the glove side of the Toronto goalie.
(18:07, 1st period, EV) - Quinnipiac 2, Toronto 0: Zach Metsa earned his first of the season, as the captain trailed the play and Christope Tellier laid it for him to fire high past the blocker.
(01:13, 2nd period, PP) - Quinnipiac 3, Toronto 0: Skyler Brind'Amour was the beneficiary of a great Collin Graf pass, as he fired the puck across the crease to be touched home by Brind'Amour that gave the Bobcats all they would need.
(10:32, 2nd period, EV) - Quinnipiac 3, Toronto 1: Owen Guy scored on a breakaway, as he shifted quick to his forehand and beat Yaniv Perets high over his glove.
(19:53, 3rd period, EV) - Quinnipiac 3, Toronto 2: Cole Purboo punched home a loose puck in front of the net as he barely beat Noah Altman to the left pipe and slid the puck in.
(20:00, 3rd period, EV) - Quinnipiac 4, Toronto 2: Victor Czerneckianair intercepted an outlet pass in the Toronto zone and shot it into the empty net as time expired.

STATS AND NOTES

Tellier dished a pair of assists on the second and third goals of the night. He entered the day with three assists on his career.
A preseason All-ECAC selection, Metsa picked up right where he left off in 2021-22 by tallying a goal. He scored in the season finale against Michigan a season ago and recorded a point in five of the last seven contests.
Brind'Amour also carried a point streak heading into the 2022-23 campaign. He recorded a point in four of the final six games of 2021-22, including both NCAA Tournament contests.
Czerneckianair made a good first impression in his home state, recording the final goal of the night. The Southington, Conn., native is in his first season with the Bobcats.
Quinnipiac's defense again flexed its muscles, allowing just 15 shots from the Varsity Blue. They held their opponents to that number or fewer in 10 games last season, posting a 9-1 record in those contests.

UP NEXT
Quinnipiac returns home tomorrow afternoon, taking on No. 15 Providence at 1 p.m. at M&T Bank Arena.

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