On Friday night (Jan. 8) the York University Lions men's hockey team defeated the Windsor Lancers with a convincing 4-0 victory at Windsor Arena thanks to a 34-save performance by goaltender Chris Perugini.
 
Adding another win to their 11-5-3 record on the year, the Lions are currently seated at the top of the OUA West with 26 points.
 
The first period remained scoreless, but the Lions soon executed off of several chances in the second period that gave them a 3-0 lead.
 
Derek Sheppard (Ajax, Ont.) opened the scoring after receiving the puck from Julien Lepage (Baie-Comeau, Que.) at 5:20, and slammed it past the guard of Lancers goaltender Richard Blake.
 
Minutes later Justin Larson (Buckhorn, Ont.), Greg Milner (Watford, Ont.) and Sheppard teamed up to put two power play goals between the bars at 6:35 and 13:54. Larson and Milner were credited with a goal and assist each, while Sheppard picked up two assists.
 
In the third period the Lions put the game to rest after Tyler McGee (Timmins, Ont.) passed the puck to Nicholas Geiser (Bolton, Ont.), who in turn slammed it home for a 4-0 victory.
 
Perugini (King City, Ont.) earned his second shutout of the season, while Blake made 36 saves on 40 shots.
 
Within the next week the Lions will prepare to take on the Brock Badgers at 7:15pm on Friday (Jan. 15). The game will take place in St. Catharines, Ont., at the Seymour-Hannah Centre.