KINGSTON, Ont. - The Queen's men's hockey team (1-1-0) dropped their home opener, falling to the McGill Redmen (2-0-0) 5-1 in OUA action. 

Francis Verreault-Paul of Mashteviatsh, Que., led the way for the Redmen with three points, netting two goals in the second period to break the game open. Verreault-Paul added an assist 28 seconds into the third on Marc-Andre Dorionof St. Hubert, Que., first goal of the season.

The Gaels saw first-year forward Jordan Mirwaldt of Winnipeg score his second goal of the season. Scott Kenway of Calgary, and rookie Payton Liske of Welland, Ont., recorded assists on the Gaels lone goal.

Queen's sported new alternate third jerseys in their opening game which are predominantly red with the 'Q' logo on the front.

SCORING SUMMARY

McGill 5 at Queen's 1

(Oct 18, 2009 at Kingston Memorial Centre)


1st Period-

1, McGill, Guillaume Doucet 2 (Alexandre Picard-Hooper, Evan Vossen), 1:22.

Penalties-

Ouellet Que (tripping), 13:07;

Boisvert Mcg (roughing), 16:08.

2nd Period-

2, McGill, Francis Verreault-Paul 1 (Alexandre Picard-Hooper, Andrew Wright), 3:13.

3, McGill, Francis Verreault-Paul 2 (Stephen Valente, Ben Morse), 17:45.

4, Queen's, Mirwaldt 2 (Liske, Kenway), 19:25.

Penalties-

Wright Mcg (interference), 4:45;

Lawrance Que (tripping), 5:54.

3rd Period-

5, McGill, Marc-Andre Dorion 1 (Andrew Wright, Francis Verreault-Paul), 0:28.

6, McGill, Marc-Andre Daneau 1 (Ben Morse, Maxime Langelier-Parent), 13:56.

Penalties-

Sutter Que (tripping), 1:54;

Langelier-Parent Mcg (hooking), 4:57;

Mirwaldt Que (slashing), 16:08;

Picard-Hooper Mcg (too many men), 17:32.

GOALS BY PERIOD

McGill 1 - 2 - 2 -- 5
Queen's 0 - 1 - 0 -- 1

Shots on Goal-

McGill 11-12-15-38.

Queen's 7-14-11-32.

Power Play Opportunities-

McGill 0 of 4;

Queen's 0 of 4.

Goalies-

McGill, Morin (W, 2-0-0, 32 shots-31 saves).

Queen's, Ball (L, 1-1-0, 38 shots-33 saves)