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Fourth-year forward Michael Markovic scored two goals in leading the Varsity Blues men's hockey team to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Friday night (Oct. 10) at Varsity Arena.
 
The season-opening win was certainly a positive won for the Blues, who fell to the Gee-Gees in East quarter-final action last season.
 
Markovic (Toronto) opened the scoring 5:38 into the game as he wired a shot over Ottawa goalie Harrison May's blocker. U of T held the 1-0 lead after the first period.
 
With six minutes remaining in the second period, third-year forward Tyler von Engelbrechten stick handled around a few Gee-Gees and found Andrew Doyle for the shot – Markovic was there to bang home the rebound. Toronto led 2-0 after 40 minutes.
 
Fourth-year forward Blake Boddy (Scarborough, Ont.) notched his first as the team's captain, receiving a pass from rookie Connor Cleverley for the one-timer goal early in the third period.
 
Ottawa's Taylor Collins spoiled the shut out midway through the third and Nicolas Therrien notched a powerplay marker with 2:36 to go to bring the game within one. Despite a last minute Ottawa powerplay, U of T held on for the victory.
 
Third-year netminder Brett Willows (Rivers, Man.) was solid between the pipes, making 32 saves in the win.
 
The Varsity Blues return to action tomorrow night as they host the McGill Redmen at Varsity Arena. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m.

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