Box Score
OTTAWA -- The Carleton Ravens spotted McGill an early 2-0 lead, then roared back with five unanswered goals to defeat the Redmen 5-2 in the OUA East men's hockey finals at the CU Icehouse, Thursday.

It snapped McGill's seven-game win streak and put the Redmen behind the eight-ball in the best-of-three series.

McGill jumped out to an early 2-0 lead courtesy of two power play goals five minutes into the game to put the Ravens back on their heels. Carleton took a too-many-men penalty just 36 seconds after the opening faceoff and Patrick Delisle-Houde of Quebec City connected on the ensuing p[ower-play at 2:20. The an interfence infraction was called a few minutes later on Ravens forward Joe Pleckaitis. Nine seconds after the ensuing faceoff, David Rose of Longueuil, Que., gave the Redmen a 2-0 lead. Centre Cedric McNicoll drew assists on both Redmen goals.

But the Ravens did not fold, bend or crumple as Sean Bamford of Ottawa, sparked the Carleton comeback with a marker at 6:13 of the opening period to cut into McGill's lead in half.

From there Carleton blitzed the McGill offensive zone scoring two more goals before the end of the period.

The Ravens tied the score when Michael Lomas of Burlington, Ont., registered a power play tally at 12:26 thentook a 3-1 lead when Michael McNamee of Perth, Ont., netted his fourth goal of the playoffs at 16:30.

"Scoring two goals early in the game set us back a bit but we (Carleton) regained our composure and battled back ," said Marty Johnston, Ravens head coach. "We plan on enjoying tonight's win but will refocus for Game 2 at McGill on Saturday. This series is a long way from being over. We know we're up against a very good team and will have to be at our best in the next game."

After a hard fought, intense, scoreless middle frame the Ravens struck again with the man advantage at 2:39 of the third as Jeffrey Hayes of Ottawa pounced on a loose puck at the side of the Redmen net to double Carleton's lead to 4-2.

There were a few tense moments for the Ravens and their fans at the jam packed Ice House as time ticked down in the period as the Redmen pressed to tie the score.

The crowd drew silent when Carleton took a penalty with just over two minutes remaining in regulation, setting up a dramatic finish.

McGill pulled netminder Jacob Gervais-Chouinard to set up a 6-on-4 power play but the Ravens penalty kill withstood the onslaught until Carleton defenceman Tim Billingsley of Orleans, Ont., found the back of the empty McGill cage at 19:23 to seal the victory.

The Redmen went 2-for-5 on the power-play while Carleton finished off two of six opportunities.

Both teams had 32 shots apiece. Ravens goalie Francis Dupuis, also from Ottawa, made 30 saves for the win. Gervais-Chouinard was credited with 27 saves and was sadlled with the first post-season blemish on his record, dropping to 4-1.

McGill will be looking to even the series on Saturday at McConnell Arena. Face-off is set for 7 p.m. If a third game is needed, it will be back in Ottawa on Sunday at 7 p.m.



SCORING SUMMARY
(OUA EAST FINAL, GAME 1)
McGill 2 at Carleton 5
(Thursday, March 6, 2014 - Ice House)

GOALS BY PERIOD:
McGill 2-0-0 -- 2
Carleton 3-0-2 -- 5

1st Period-
1, McGill, Patrick Delisle-Houde 1 (Comtois, McNicoll), 2:20 (PP).
2, McGill, David Rose 3 (Delisle-Houde, McNicoll), 5:43 (PP).
3, Carleton, Sean Bamford 1 (Hayes, Taylor), 6:13.
4, Carleton, Michael Lomas 1 (Porowski, West ), 12:26 (PP).
5, Carleton, Michael McNamee 4 (Pleckaitis, Bahm), 16:30.

Penalties-served by Porowski Carl (too many men), 0:36; Pleckaitis Carl (interference), 5:34; Delisle-Houde Mcg (slashing), 6:44; Comtois Mcg (slashing), 7:38; Millette Mcg (elbowing), 10:39; Langelier-Parent Mcg (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 16:55; Bamford Carl (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 16:55; Delisle-Houde Mcg (slashing), 19:45; Rose Mcg (roughing after the whistle), 19:45; Bahm Carl (roughing after the whistle), 19:45.

2nd Period-
(No Scoring).

Penalties-Le Sieur Mcg (inter. on goaltender), 5:34; Stanisz Carl (interference), 9:31; Lomas Carl (high sticking), 18:37.

3rd Period-
6, Carleton, Jeffrey Hayes 1 (Billingsley, Porowski), 2:39 (PP).
7, Carleton, Tim Billingsley 1 (Stanisz, West ), 19:23 (ENG).

Penalties-Comtois Mcg (slashing), 0:57; Hayes Carl (roughing), 17:52.

Shots on Goal-
McGill 13-6-13 -- 32.
Carleton 13-12-7 -- 32.

Power Play Opportunities-
McGill 2 / 5;
Carleton 2 / 6.

Goalies-
McGill,
Jacob Gervais-Chouinard (L, 4-1-0, 31 shots-27 saves; 58:29).
Empty-net (1 shot, 1 goal; 1:31)

Carleton,
Francis Dupuis (W, 5-1-0, 32 shots-30 saves; 60:00).

Attendance: 345
Start: 7:05 PM
End: 9:19 PM
Length: 2:14

Referees-Peter Coleman, Tom Sweeney.
Linesmen-David Borden, Shane Nakic.

THREE STARS:
1. CARL - 21 Jeff Hayes
2. CARL - 12 Mitch Porowski
3. MCG - 11 Cedric McNicoll