Heartbreaker

Published on October 14, 2004 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors News Release


TORONTO, ON — It was a tough loss for the Toronto St. Michael's Majors this evening against their archrivals, the Mississauga IceDogs. The Majors got their third goal to tie up the game with three-and-a-half minutes to play, only to watch the IceDogs produce the go-ahead tally with 1:06 left. The visitors added an empty-netter to skate off with a 5-3 win.

Jordan Owens got the IceDogs rolling 1:27 into the game off of Brandon Elliott and Vladimir Svacina feeds. However, Cal Clutterbuck tied things up for the Majors, on an individual effort at 16:59 of the opening frame.

The Majors took the lead 3:32 into the 2nd period, on the power-play, when Nathan McIver connected off of Jamie Vanderveeken and Matt Halischuk passes. However, the IceDogs responded with two 2nd period, man-advantage strikes of their own, at 6:57 and 9:46. Adam Abraham and Tom Zanoski got the goals while Patrick O'Sullivan (2), Kyle Quincey and Anthony Butera did the setting-up.

As was mentioned above, Ryan Wilson tied up the game for the Majors at 16:36 of the 3rd period, with Cory Vitarelli and Darryl Boyce getting credited with the assists. Yet, Owens bounced right back for the IceDogs and Zanoski popped home the empty-netter with seven seconds to play. O'Sullivan captured two more assists on these goals, with Butera and Cody Bass adding singles.

Justin Peters took the loss in net for the Majors, stopping 31 of 36 shots. Former Majors goaltender Michael Ouzas responded with 29 saves for Mississauga and earned the win. The Majors were 1 for 5 on the power-play while the IceDogs were 2 for 7. The game's three stars were Owens (1st), O' Sullivan (2nd) and Clutterbuck (3rd).

The Majors record now sits at 3-3-2-1. They will visit Mississauga tomorrow (Friday) evening, at 7:30 pm. They will then host the Kitchener Rangers on Sunday, October 17th at 2:00 pm. The latter contest will be available on Rogers television in the Toronto region, channel 10 and both will be webcast at www.stmichaelsmajors.com.

Majors tickets can be purchased via all of the usual outlets: through the Majors' office; at the St. Michael's College School Arena box office within two hours of the puck drop; by calling Ticketmaster at (416) 872-5000; or, online at www.ticketmaster.ca. For season ticket packages, contact the team office at (416) 651-8228 or logon to www.stmichaelsmajors.com.

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