The Lancer men's hockey team defeated the Laurier Golden Hawks 7-4 Friday night at the Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex to remain undefeated to open the 2018-19 regular season. 

GAME STATS
Ian Parker led the way for the Blue & Gold with a goal and three assists. Justice Dundas was close behind him with a pair of goals, while Kody Gagnon, John Wesley, and Kyle Hope each added a goal and an assist. New Lancers Erik Olsen and Ethan Skinner each added a pair of assists. 

Jonathan Reinhart earned the win in net stopping 30 of 34 shots that came his way. 

The Hawks were led by Danny Hanlon with three points (1G, 2A), and Jacob Heatherington with a of helpers.

GAME FLOW
Hope opened the scoring for the Blue & Gold early in the first. Accepting a pass from Skinner and Gagnon, Hope tucked it behind Laurier goaltender Jacob Standon. Standon left the game shortly after with an injury, and was replaced by first year goaltender Tyler Fassl. 

Windsor took a two goal lead just nine seconds into their first power play opportunity of the game with Connor Logan scoring his second OUA career goal in as many games. Special teams played a key factor in the game for both teams, as the Lancers went 2-for-4 with the extra man, while the Hawks seized every opportunity going 2-for-2. 

Laurier would score late in the period to make it a one goal game heading into the first intermission. 

The Hawks started the second on the power play and Jeremy Pullara scored from the high slot to tie to bring the Hawks even at 2 goals apiece. A back and forth period saw John Wesley put the Lancers back on top again before the Hawks tied it up scoring another power play goal. Windsor would then go on to score three unanswered goals from Parker (PP), Gagnon, and Dundas to take a 6-3 lead at the end of the second. 

Just 31 seconds into a feisty third period, Pullara scored his second goal of the game, a long shot from the top of the circle, to bring the Hawks back within two. Windsor's power play unit saw plenty of action throughout the final period, but there were unable to capitalize on any chances. After Laurier pulled Fassl for a man-advantage late in the third, Dundas added a security marker with nine seconds remaining to seal the victory. 

UP NEXT
Windsor will head across the border on Sunday for an exhibition match against the Michigan State Spartans. Puck-drop is scheduled for 4:00pm.