OHL Erie Otters

Beech carries Otters to victory

Published on February 1, 2007 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release


WINDSOR, Ont. - Kevin Beech made 56 saves through regulation and overtime and turned aside another seven of nine in the shootout as the Erie Otters beat the Windsor Spitfires 3-2 in an Ontario Hockey League game played tonight in front of 2,801 at the Windsor Arena.

Zack Torquato, Shayne Taylor and Josh Kidd, with the eventual decider, were successful in the nine-round shootout, the longest in Otters franchise history.

Stanislav Polodna and Torquato scored for the Otters in regulation. Torquato's goal was just the second in Erie franchise history scored while two men short. Tyler Rennette scored the other on December 16, 1998 against the Guelph Storm.

The Otters improved to 13-34-1-2 with the win while Windsor dropped to 15-30-1-2. Eric Wellwood and Greg Nemisz scored for the Spitfires. Only Adam Henrique and Kevin Hudes were able to solve Beech in the shootout.

Windsor led 2-1 after the first and second periods. Polodna scored three minutes into the third to tie the game and force overtime and the shootout.

The Spitfires out shot the Otters 58-22 in the game.

The three stars of the game were 1. Beech; 2. Nemisz and 3. Kidd.

The Otters continue a four-game road trip tomorrow (Friday) night when they travel to Plymouth to take on the Whalers in a 7:05 p.m. start. The game can be heard live on True Oldies 1330 and on line at www.ottershockey.com (presented by the James H. Cross Company) beginning with the pre-game show at 6:50 p.m.

The next Otters home game takes place Saturday, February 10th when the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds visit the Tullio Arena in a 7:30 p.m. start. Sunday, February 11th the Otters welcome the London Knights to the Tullio Arena in a special 6 p.m. start. Tickets for the games are available at all Erie-area TicketMaster locations as well as the Erie Civic Center Box Office.

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