October 16, 2008

Team Notes: Quinnipiac Opens Campaign at Omaha Stampede

The following article appeared October 16 on the Quinnipiac Web site.


Quinnipiac opens the 2008-09 season on Friday, Oct. 17 when they travel to the Omaha, Neb. to play in the ninth annual Mutual of Omaha Stampede tournament hosted by the University of Nebraska-Omaha. The Bobcats play at 5:05 p.m. ET on Friday against ECAC Hockey foe Union. The winner of that game will play in the championship game on Saturday at 8 p.m. against the winner of the game between American International College and host Nebraska-Omaha.

ECAC Hockey Player of the WeekQuinnipiac senior wing Bryan Leitch (Coquitlam, B.C.) was named the ECAC Hockey Men's Ice Hockey Player of the Week on Oct.14, 2008. The senior forward totaled three goals and two assists in Quinnipiac's exhibition win over the University of Prince Edward Island on Oct. 9.

Good Tune-up
The veterans were in full force against Prince Edward Island last week. In addition to Leitch's three-goal, two assists performance, junior linemates Jean-Marc Beaudoin scored twice while Brandon Wong finished with three assists.

Complete article can be accessed via the Quinnipiac Web site by clicking here.