Box Score The University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's hockey team dropped a narrow 4-3 decision to the Concordia Stingers on Friday night (Jan. 6) at Ed Meagher Arena in Montreal.
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Second-year forward Aidan Wallace opened the scoring with a powerplay marker 7:07 into the game. Fellow sophomore forward Ryan Kirkup put the Blues up by two just over three minutes later and Wallace tallied his second of the game at the 14:47 mark to give Toronto a 3-0 lead at the first intermission.
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The Stingers rallied and got on the board as Philippe Sanche scored on the man advantage 7:35 into the second period. Charles-Eric Legare brought Concordia within one with a shorthanded marker with 4:19 remaining in the second period. The Blues were up 3-2 heading into the final frame.
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Concordia captain Olivier Hinse completed the comeback victory, tying the game 3:29 into the third period and notching the game-winner with 5:46 remaining in regulation.
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Fourth-year Blues netminder made 21 saves in the loss.
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The Varsity Blues are back in action tomorrow night as they travel to take on the UQTR Patriotes. The puck drops at 4 p.m.
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