MONTREAL -- Stephen Anderson scored shorthanded at 11:32 of the third period as the visiting UNB Varsity Reds skated to a 1-0 victory over McGill in preseason men's hockey at McConnell Arena, Saturday.

The Varsity Reds are looking to defend their national championship title after having captured the University Cup last year. They ended the regular season ranked first in the CIS, while McGill was ranked seventh.

UNB held a dramatic 34-16 advantage in shots, including a 13-2 edge in the final frame. McGill goaltender  Jacob Gervais-Chouinard of Sherbrooke, Que., made 33 saves in a losing cause. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound economics senior, was perfect until midway through the third period, when a pass from UNB forward Mark Simpson found Anderson on a breakaway.

Both teams went 0-for-7 on the power play, although McGill gave up a crucial shorty. It was the second shorthanded goal allowed by the Redmen in four exhibition contests.

Etienne Marcoux and Alex Dubeau shared netminding duties for UNB. Marcoux kicked aside all 12 pucks faced in 31:17 before being replaced by Dubeau, who was only called upon to make four saves to collect the win.

The Redmen, who fell to 2-2, continue their preseason schedule with a rematch against Université de Québec à Trois-Rivières on Sunday (Sept. 25) at 2 p.m. at McConnell Arena. McGill won the last meeting with UQTR 6-2, on Sept. 21. UNB (2-0) visits the NCAA's Merrimack College on Oct. 1.
 
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SCORING SUMMARY
UNB (M) 1 at McGill 0
(Saturday, September 24, 2016 - McConnell Arena @ McGill)

GOALS BY PERIOD:
UNB 0-0-1 -- 1
McGill 0-0-0 -- 0

1st Period-
(No Scoring).

Penalties-Pompei Mcg (cross checking), 0:34; Petgrave Unb (interference), 7:39; Gamelin Mcg (cross checking), 11:36.

2nd Period-
(No Scoring).

Penalties-served by Maillet Unb (too many men), 1:04; Milne Mcg (hooking), 5:36; McIvor Unb (interference), 5:38; Boudens Unb (high sticking), 9:40; Verrier Mcg (cross checking), 11:17; Braes Unb (high sticking), 18:46.

3rd Period-
1, UNB, Stephen Anderson 1 (Simpson), 11:32 (SH).

Penalties-Delisle-Houde Mcg (hooking), 1:06; Bois Mcg (boarding), 3:13; Braes Unb (slashing), 10:58; Millette Mcg (unsportsmanlike cnd.), 13:17; Halley Unb (roughing), 19:53; McIvor Unb (cross checking), 19:53; Halbert Mcg (roughing), 19:53.

Shots on Goal-
UNB 12-9-13 -- 34.
McGill 9-5-2 -- 16.

Power Play Opportunities-
UNB 0 / 7;
McGill 0 / 7.

Goalies-
UNB,
Etienne Marcoux (0-0-0, 12 shots-12 saves; 31:17);
Alex Dubeau (W, 1-0-0, 4 shots-4 saves; 28:43).

McGill,
Jacob Gervais-Chouinard (L, 0-2-0, 34 shots-33 saves; 59:05).

Attendance: 166
Start: 5:01 PM
End: 7:06 PM
Length: 2:05

Referees-Jonathan Girard, Kevin Maille.
Linesmen-Jean-Francois Losier, Marc-Antoine Beaulieu.

THREE STARS:
1. UNB - 27 Stephen Anderson
2. MCG - 30 Jacob Gervais-Chouinard
3. UNB - 24 Mark Simpson

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McGill Sports Info Office
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