The York University Lions women's hockey team is back on home ice for the first time in nearly a month this weekend to play host to its city rivals, the Toronto Varsity Blues and Ryerson Rams, in the final doubleheader weekend before the holidays.
 
The Match-up: York (6-5-1) vs. Toronto (6-3-2) and Ryerson (6-6-0)
 
Game Details
Toronto – Saturday, Nov. 29 @ 2pm, OUA.tv
Ryerson – Sunday, Nov. 30 @ 2pm, OUA.tv
 
Fan Promotions
• The Fan of the Game wins five meals at Stong Dining Hall's Healthy Kitchen.
• Win tickets to Monster Jam at Rogers Centre in January 2015.

Home/Away Records
York – 4-1-0 at home
Toronto – 2-2-0 on the road
Ryerson – 2-3-0 on the road
 
Current Streak
York – Won 1
Toronto – Lost 1
Ryerson – Won 1
 
Last Meetings
Both the Lions and Varsity Blues won one of the two meetings last year. The Blues won the first by a 5-2 score at Canlan, but the Lions returned the favour by winning 4-2 at U of T in the first game back for both teams in the new year. The two squads also met once in the pre-season, a game that ended with a 3-1 Toronto win.
 
The Lions split the two-game series with the Rams last year. They won the first meeting 5-2 at Ryerson in the season opener for both teams, and were defeated in the second by a 3-1 score on home ice.
 
QUICK FACTS
 
York
• The Lions were off last weekend, and before that earned points in both contests on the previous weekend. They fell to Nipissing in overtime and defeated Laurentian in the extra frame on the road.
• The Lions have already tied last year's win total with six victories on the season, and still have half the season to play.
• The Lions have a goal differential of -3, scoring 30 on the season and allowing 33.
• The Lions are at home this weekend for the first time since Nov. 2. They will wrap up play for the fall semester after Sunday's game and will return to action on home ice on Jan. 17 against Queen's.

Toronto
• The Varsity Blues have earned points in three straight games, with a win over Laurentian and shootout losses to Windsor and Nipissing in that streak. In their only other contest this month they defeated Waterloo 4-2.
• The Blues have taken a step back this year after finishing third in the OUA last season. They lost only six times last year (five in regulation) and already have five combined losses this season.
• The Blues boast one of the stingiest defences in the OUA with just 23 goals allowed, the fourth-lowest mark. Their defence balances a light offence that has tallied just 25 goals, the lowest mark of any team in the top 10.

Ryerson
• The Rams had a four-game winning streak in mid November that was snapped with a pair of losses to Western and Nipissing, but they come into this weekend with another win under their belts, over Laurentian in their most recent contest.
• The Rams have a goal differential of -4, scoring 27 on the season and allowing 31.
•  The Rams finished at the bottom of the OUA standings last year with just five wins, and have already surpassed that total this season, with six.

PLAYERS TO WATCH
 
York
 
F Lisa Stathopulos – The OUA scoring leader with 19 points (10 goals, nine assists) in 12 games played this season. She scored a hat trick against Laurentian and has two power play goals and one shorthanded tally.
 
D Jenna Gray – The rookie defender is tied for second on the team in scoring by blueliners with four points, all assists.
 
Toronto
 
F Kristi Riseley – The team's leading scorer with 12 points (four goals, eight assists) through 11 games. She has scored two power play goals, one game winner and is tied for eighth in OUA scoring.
 
F Sonja Weidenfelder – Ranks second on the team in scoring with nine points (five goals, four assists). Two of her five goals have been for game winners.
 
Ryerson
 
F Melissa Wronzberg – Leads the Rams and is tied for 11^th in the OUA with 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 12 games this season. She is tied for fifth in the conference in assists.
 
D Jessica Hartwick – The team's leading offensive defender with seven points (one goal, six assists). Her one tally came on the power play.