Otters Deal Geoffrey To Kingston
Published on October 29, 2008 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release
The Erie Otters of the Ontario Hockey League announced this afternoon that they have traded Kelly Geoffrey and a fifth round pick in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection to the Kingston Frontenacs in exchange for a third round pick in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection.
Geoffrey, who was selected 44th overall by Erie in the 2006 OHL Priority Selection, had no points in nine games this season. He missed the beginning of the campaign due to off-season shoulder surgery. In three seasons and 130 career games with the Otters the 18 year-old from Newmarket, Ontario registered 27 goals and 43 assists for 70 points.
The Otters (6-8-1-0) head out on to the road for their next two games traveling to Northern Ontario to face the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds and Sudbury Wolves on Friday and Saturday respectively. Both games can be heard live on FOX Sports Radio AM 1330 The FAN and on-line at www.ottershockey.com (presented by the James H. Cross Company). Friday's game gets underway with the pre-game show at 7:15 p.m. while Saturday's action begins with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m.
The next Otters home game takes place Wednesday, November 5th when the Barrie Colts visit the Tullio Arena in a 7 p.m. start.
UPMC Health Plan, General Partitions, Meineke, Dusckas Martin Funeral Home, Wendy's, Bay Valley Foods and Star 104 presents Hockey for the Hungry Night in support of the Second Harvest Food Bank as fans are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item to receive a free ticket to the game (limit four tickets per person).
Otters Hockey for the Hungry collection bins will be located at the Otters Office (809 French Street), Wendy's (I-90, Peach St., French St. and Edinboro locations), the Eastside YMCA and Bethel Christian School (located at 1781 West 38th St.) leading up to the game. In addition, on Wednesday, November 5th the Second Harvest Food Bank and Star 104 will be collecting non-perishable food items in front of the Boston Store from 7 a.m. until noon. Items will also be accepted leading up to the game in the Civic Center Box Office Lobby. Each person who donates at any location will receive a free ticket coupon redeemable at the Civic Center Box Office.
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