Majors Climb Back Against IceDogs, Lose in Shootout

Published on December 28, 2005 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors News Release


MISSISSAUGA, ON (December 28, 2005) - The Toronto St. Michael's Majors kicked off the 2nd half of the 2005-06 season in Mississauga this evening. It took them a little while to find their skating legs as they allowed the IceDogs to build up a 2-0 lead through two periods of play. However, they stormed back in the 3rd frame and tied the game up before eventually falling 3-2 courtesy of a shootout. Their record moves to 17-13-3-3 as a result.

Mississauga got their goals from Joshua Day and Jordan Owens at 5:14 and 11:22 of the 2nd period, respectively. The assists were credited to Andrew Marcoux and Jordan Grant. Cory Vitarelli and Justin Donati replied for the Majors at 7:00 and 8:27 (power-play) of the 3rd period, respectively. The helpers were given to Donati, Tyler Haskins (2) and Scott Lehman.

In the shootout, Donati, Haskins and Vitarelli were all denied by IceDogs netminder Kyle Knechtel while Owens scored for the IceDogs to seal the victory for the home squad. Knechtel and Wayne Savage were both solid between the pipes. As a result, the game's three stars were Knechtel (1st), Owens (2nd) and Savage (3rd). The Majors finished the night 1 for 5 on the power-play while the IceDogs were 0 for 6.

The Majors host the Brampton Battalion on Friday evening (December 30th) at 7:30 pm before heading back out on the road to battle the Belleville Bulls on Sunday afternoon (January 1st) at 2:00 pm. Friday's contest will be broadcast on Rogers television in the Toronto region, channel 10 or 63, while both games will be webcast at www.stmichaelsmajors.com.

Majors tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster at (416) 872-5000 or www.ticketmaster.ca, by calling the team's office at (416) 651-8228, or by visiting the St. Michael's College School Arena box office within two hours of the puck drop.

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Ontario Hockey League Stories from December 28, 2005


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central