Newcomer Roman Basran made 29 saves to backstop the No. 10 Brock men's hockey team to a 5-3 victory over the Laurier Golden Hawks in his season debut at Canada Games Park on Friday, Jan. 6.
 
Basran, a Social Sciences student from Richmond, BC, previously played a season with the Mississauga Steelheads of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and four seasons with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL).
  
"It was awesome getting the win in my first game," said Basran. "The team played great in front of me and we're looking to keep it rolling tomorrow."

Christian Girhiny scored the game-winning goal and the Brock men's hockey team returned from the holiday break with their first victory of 2023.
 
The Badgers and Golden Hawks traded goals through the first two periods before Girhiny's goal midway through the third would stand as the game winner. Frankie Pucci, Justin Brack, Adam Berg and Tyler Burnie each netted a goal.
 
Forwards Jacob Roach and Cole Tymkin and defenceman Cole Thiessen each tallied two assists.
 
Captain Jaren Marino, Zach Taylor and Tyler Rollo each added an assist. Defenceman Christian DeDonato also registered an assist in his first game of the season.
 
For Laurier, Grayden Gottschalk scored two goals while Tyler Davis added a marker. Laurier goalie faced 32 shots.
 
Brock returns to the ice on Saturday, Jan. 7 when they welcome the Toronto Metropolitan University Bold at Canada Games Park. Puck drop is 4 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at brocku.universitytickets.com while the game is also available to stream online via OUA.tv.
 
BADGERS AT A GLANCE
Overall Record: 16-5-1 (W-L-OTL)
Conference Record: 12-4-0
 
Next game: Saturday, Jan. 7 vs Toronto Metropolitan University • 4 PM - Canada Games Park

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