Box Score The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's hockey team fell 5-0 to the Ryerson Rams on Saturday, February 6 at Varsity Arena.
With two regular season games remaining, the Blues are now 10-14-2 in eighth place, but have already clinched a spot in the playoffs.
The Rams opened the scoring 6:47 into the contest when Marcus Hinds found the back of the net. Ryerson led 1-0 after 20 minutes of action.
Ryerson extended their lead early in the second period with a goal off the stick of Lucas Froese and the visitor's took a 2-0 advantage into the second intermission.
The Rams put the game away with a Jamie Lewis goal 31 seconds into the third period. Jason Kelly and Kyle Blaney added two goals in the last five minutes to round out the scoring.
Blues netminder Andrew Hunt made 23 saves in the loss.
The Varsity Blues return to action this Thursday, February 11 as they head to Guelph to take on the Gryphons. Puck drop is set for 7:30 p.m.
Before the game, the Blues helped cap off the first-ever U of T SAMHI (Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative) organization's 'Mental Health Matchup' weekend with a ceremonial puck drop. U of T SAMHI representative Sara Giovannetti and Ryerson SAMHI representative Emily Galliani Pecchia joined Beth Ali, Acting Assistant Dean, Co-Curricular Physical Activity & Sport at centre ice.
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