Six goals from six different players sealed the victory for the York University Lions men's hockey team, as they opened the 2021-22 campaign with a convincing 6-2 victory on the road against the Lakehead Thunderwolves in Thunder Bay, Ont.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Brendan Yeamans got the scoring underway for York just 8:57 into the first period, and the Lions added a second marker right before the end of the first period from Braydon Buziak.
• York's next two goals came in quick succession during the second period, first from team captain Justin Bean on the man advantage. He took a pass from Brendan Browne and rifled a shot through traffic, beating Lakehead netminder Blake Weyrick at 11:29.
• Then, at 12:32, Lucas Theriault found the back of the net with an unassisted goal.
• York would add two more in the third period, with veterans Browne and Xavier Pouliot both registering their first goals of the season.
• York netminder Cole Ceci put up a brick wall between the pipes during the third period, and held off all 13 third period Lakehead shots directed his way. He made 39 saves on the evening.

LOOKING AHEAD
 
With the long travel time, York will stay in Thunder Bay, Ont. to play two more games against the Thunderwolves to open the season. The second game of the three-in-three is set for Friday, Nov. 5, with a 7pm puck drop at Fort William Gardens. The teams will then finish off the set with the same start time on Saturday, Nov. 6.