Box Score
HALIFAX, NS -- Gerrad Grant of Halifax scored a shorthanded goal and collected a pair of assists as his Saint Mary's Huskies skated to a 7-1 triumph over visiting McGill in CIS men's preseason hockey at the Halifax Forum, Saturday.

The Huskies, who had a 36-28 edge in shots, led 3-1 after the opening period and 4-1 after two. McGill was 1-for-7 on the power-lay, while SMU was 0-for-3.

David Rose of St. Hubert, Que., tallied the lone McGill marker with a nice wrist-shot from the slot while on a power-play at 2:00 of the first period to even the score  at 1-1. Second-year blueliner Samuel Labrecque and freshman Daniel Milne drew assists on the play.

Ben Duffy of Lower Sackville, N.S., and Montreal native Austyn Hardie each tallied twice for the Huskies, who also received goals from defenceman Jamie Doornbosch of Richmond Hills, Ont., and forward Steven Beyers of Orangeville, Ont.

Goaltender Cole Cheveldave allowed one goal on 28 shots for the win. Karel St-Laurent made his fourth straight start between the pipes for McGill and took the loss. He turned aside 29 of 36 shots.

The Huskies continue their exhibition schedule on Wednesday night against the Saint Francis Xavier X-Men in Bridgewater, N.S. The Redmen, who dropped to 1-3 in exhibition play, will return home to the friendly confines of McConnell Arena and host Royal Military College on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m.

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SCORING SUMMARY
McGill 1 at Saint Mary's 7
(Saturday, September 19, 2015 - EXHIBITION; at Halifax Forum)

GOALS BY PERIOD:
McGill 1-0-0 -- 1
SMU  3-1-3 -- 7

1st Period-
1, Saint Mary's, Ben Duffy 1 (Beyers, Pereira), 1:29.
2, McGill, David Rose 1 (Milne, Labrecque), 2:00 (PP).
3, Saint Mary's, Jamie Doornbosch 1 (Menard), 13:51.
4, Saint Mary's, Austyn Hardie 1 (Maynard, Grant), 18:12.

Penalties-Weller Smu (high sticking), 1:36; Grant Smu (delay of game), 14:03; Delisle-Houde Mcg (hooking), 16:19; MacAulay Smu (inter. on goaltender), 16:19.

2nd Period-
5, Saint Mary's, Austyn Hardie 2 (Maynard, Menard), 14:32.

Penalties-Delisle-Houde Mcg (cross checking), 0:22; Weller Smu (roughing), 0:22; Greene Smu (hooking), 3:04; Delisle-Houde Mcg (high sticking), 10:26; Regimbald Mcg (slashing), 13:38; Grant Smu (slashing), 13:38; Pereira Smu (hooking), 15:24; Gamelin Mcg (cross checking), 16:44; Cord Smu (boarding), 16:59.

3rd Period-
6, Saint Mary's, Gerrad Grant 1   3:09 (SH).
7, Saint Mary's, Steven Beyers 1 (D'Orazio, Menard), 9:07.
8, Saint Mary's, Ben Duffy 2 (Grant, Pereira), 15:14.

Penalties-Cord Smu (interference), 2:05; Bois Mcg (interference), 6:25; Grant Smu (kneeing), 9:43; Heelis Mcg (tripping), 17:49.

Shots on Goal-
McGill 8-15-5 -- 28.
Saint Mary's 14-8-14 -- 36.

Power Play Opportunities-
McGill 1 / 7;
Saint Mary's 0 / 3.

Goalies-
McGill, Karel St-Laurent (L, 1-3-0, 36 shots-29 saves; 60:00).
Saint Mary's, Cole Cheveldave (W, 1-0-0, 28 shots-27 saves; 60:00).

Attendance: 122
Start: 7:02 PM
End: 9:16 PM
Length: 2:14
Referees-Josh Blanchard, Kevin Arsenault.
Linesmen-Coady MacNaughton, Josh Deyoung.

MOLSON CUP THREE STARS
1. SMU - 22 Gerrad Grant
2. SMU - 10 Francis Menard
3. MCG - 7 David Rose

SOURCE:

Earl Zukerman
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