OHL Erie Otters

London takes game one over Otters

March 20, 2009 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release


LONDON, Ont. - Philip McRae scored his second goal of the game six minutes into the third period to lift the London Knights to a 5-2 win over the Erie Otters in Game 1 of their best-of-seven OHL Quarterfinal series played tonight in front of 9,090 at the John Labatt Centre. London leads the series 1-0.

Nazem Kadri, Phil Varone and John Tavares also scored for the Knights. Shawn Syzdlowski and Greg McKegg scored for the Otters.

Erie led 2-1 after one. The two teams were tied at two after two.

The Otters out shot the Knights 47-37 in the game as Jaroslav Janus took the loss.

The three stars of the game were all from the Knights. McRae was the first, Daniel Erlich (one assist) the second and Tavares the third.

The Otters and Knights meet in Game 2 of their best-of-seven series tomorrow (Saturday) night at 7 p.m. at the John Labatt Centre in London. The game can be heard live on FOX Sports Radio AM 130 The FAN and on-line at www.ottershockey.com (presented by the James H. Cross Company) beginning with the pre-game show at 6:45 p.m. Tickets for the first two Otters home playoff games (Games 3 and 4 of the series) to be played on Wednesday (March 25th) and Thursday (March 26th) are on sale now at the Civic Center Box Office, all Erie-area Ticketmaster locations, on-line at www.ottershockey.com or by calling 814-452-4857. Platinum tickets are $15, Gold tickets $13 and Children (12 and under) in either seating locations are $11. Special 2008-09 Season Ticket Holder discounts are also available. Call the Otters Office at 814-455-7779 for complete details.

For further information contact the Erie Otters at 814-455-7779 or e-mail the Otters at mark@ottershockey.com.

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