MHKY | Pair of Losses Make for Perilous Playoff Picture

Despite help all around the OUA schedule over the weekend, a pair of losses this weekend has created a dangerous environment for the Ravens men's hockey team's playoff hopes. After dropping back-to-back decisions to UQTR on Friday and McGill on Sunday, the Ravens remain three games outside of a playoff spot entering the home stretch of their season.

With a day and a half off from Friday's game, the Ravens got some help in the standings on Saturday, but it didn't turn into momentum on Sunday. Alexi Van Houtte-Cachero and Xavier Fortin scored breakaway goals in the first before Nicolas Pavan ripped a shot over the blocker shoulder of Meilun in the final 40 seconds of the first to make it 3-0 at the break. 

Despite starting the second with a power play, wet ice slowed any opportunity for Carleton to build momentum, and Thomas Belzile made it 4-0 five minutes into the second. The Redbirds would add two more before the period was over and led 6-0 entering the third. 

The Ravens never quit, but with wet ice again to start the third and a pair of penalties midway through the period, Carleton was unable to beat Nicolas Ruccia until the final minute of the third. 

With the pair of losses, the Ravens remain two points behind Nipissing for the sixth and final playoff spot in the OUA East. 

Weekend Notes

• Ravens captain Blake Allan became the 23rd Carleton Ravens player to reach 100 regular-season games played. 
• Alex Johnston passed Corey Durocher for sole possession of 12th all-time in Ravens scoring. Johnston has 84 points in 105 career games.