Despite getting significantly outshot, the York University Lions men's hockey team won its second straight game against the Lakehead Thunderwolves on Saturday night with a 4-0 victory at Fort William Gardens.
 
Starting goaltender Mack Shields, York' reigning male athlete of the week, continued his tremendous play with an impressive 38-save performance to earn the shutout between the pipes.
 
The Lions started off the scoring early in the first period with a goal from Josh LaFrance just five minutes into the game. He was assisted by Shayne Rover, who had a big game the night before with two points and the winning overtime goal.
 
Morgan Messenger scored a short-handed goal with a minute left in the period to give the Lions a 2-0 lead at the end of the first. Messenger was assisted by Reid Jackman.
 
The Lions extended their lead to 3-0 with another shorthanded goal, this time from Jackman late in the second period. Messenger had the assist on this tally.
 
Alex Mowbray scored into an empty net at the end of the third period, assisted by Stefano Pezzetta and Jack Goranson, to round out the scoring.
 
The Lions now have a 16-8-1 season record and a four-game winning streak two weeks away from playoffs. They remain alone in second place in the OUA West Division, two points back of the Guelph Gryphons but with one less game left to play.
 
The Lions will return to Canlan Ice Sports on Friday, Feb. 2 at 7pm to take on the first-place Gryphons, who are ranked No. 8 in U SPORTS. The Gryphons also defeated the Lions in their contest earlier this season and the two teams will battle for top spot in the division.