McGill wins first championship in 8937422542 years

Okay, maybe not that many. But they won!

Ben Levesque (!) scored two goals and, in what would turn out to be his last game ever, captain Evan Vossen scored the game-winner in overtime after getting a nice feed from Boucherville's own Alexandre Picard-Hooper, who became McGill's all-time leading scorer on the play. The goal that sent the teams to overtime came shortly after a scare that booked tournament MVP Francis Verreault-Paul with a five-minute major and tossed him out of the game after he crashed into Western University goaltender Josh Unice.

Yes, Josh Unice who technically was a member of those Spitfires. So there is that added bit of sweetness for the three guys who used to be Voltigeurs, three years later, with the win.

(I'm aware I put a lot more weight on this tiny tidbit than they probably do. But after the season that has been this year, any extra reason to celebrate will be jumped on. Like mad.)

Back to business: Game #2 gets underway tonight in the series opposing this year's edition of the Voltigeurs and the Quebec Remparts, again at the Colisée. What to expect this time around?

The non-McGill alum stuff: Yannick Riendeau had eight points this weekend, and has eleven in his last five games. Mike Hoffman scored twice (with six shots on net yesterday alone). Scott Howes scored. Ondrej Palat scored. Gaby Roch's team finished first. If I'm forgetting you, speak up!

Misc.: Wes Goldie also scored, and not just any goal. The ECHL all-time record-breaking goal.

He's an ex-Volt by association (being Howes' teammate and "Dad" last year), so good on him!