Box Score WINDSOR, Ont.- The Windsor Lancers men's hockey team remains tied for third-place in the OUA West division playoff race after recording a 5-1 triumph over the visiting Toronto Varsity Blues on Saturday evening at South Windsor Arena on Senior's Night where the Lancers honoured graduating seniors Derek Lanoue and Evan Stibbard for their contribution to the men's hockey program.

The Lancers (16-10-0) have won three of their last four and five of their past seven games after starting the New Year with three-straight losses, and are tied with Ryerson (16-10-0) while being just a single point behind the Lakehead Thunderwolves (15-8-3) for second-place in the division. Western has already clinched first place in the West with 39 points heading into the final week of conference play. The Varsity Blues (13-11-2) drop into a three-way tie for sixth-place in the division, and are just one point ahead of Waterloo who is currently on the outside looking in on the playoff picture.

After a scoreless first period, the Lancers exploded for three goals on Hats on for Healthcare Night at South Windsor Arena. Blake Blondeel, captain Drew Palmer and Spencer Pommells all scored within a two-minute and 53 second span to stun the Blues and chase Toronto goalkeeper Brett Willows from goal after allowing three goals on 21 shots.

The contest settled soon after, as the Varsity Blues were able to temporarily stem the Lancers offensive tide for the rest of the middle stanza. Derek Lanoue celebrated Senior's Night by notching his sixth goal of the season to open the third-period scoring for Windsor after Toronto broke Parker Van Buskirk's shutout bid minutes earlier. Kenny Bradford rounded out the offence for Windsor, tallying his ninth of the year on the power-play.

Van Buskirk made 36 saves to earn his 15th victory of the season. Windsor was 1-for-2 on special teams, while the Varsity Blues were 0-for-2.

Windsor will conclude their regular season on the road next weekend, travelling to the provincial capital to face the York Lions and Ryerson Rams on Friday and Saturday respectively. For post-season information including dates and times of Windsor's playoff games, stay tuned to goLancers.ca.