IceDogs Complete Trade with Otters, Add Festarini

Published on October 19, 2011 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Niagara IceDogs News Release

The Niagara IceDogs have acquired goaltender Christopher Festarini from the Erie Otters in exchange for a 6th round draft pick in the 2013 OHL Priority Draft and a conditional 6th round pick in 2015.

Festarini, in his third year in the OHL, has played six games so far this season, winning one game with a goals against average of 5.25 and .861 save percentage, as Erie has endured a slow start in 2011. Last season, as the Otter's backup netminder, Festarini recorded four wins with a 4.65 GAA and .856SV%.

The Oakville, Ontario native played junior hockey for the Port Colborne Pirates before joining the Otters in 2009.

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