OHL Erie Otters

Otters and Whalers skate to draw

Published on October 15, 2004 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release


PLYMOUTH, MI – Tim Sestito scored the game-tying goal seven minutes into the third period as the Erie Otters and the Plymouth Whalers skated to a 2-2 overtime tie in an Ontario Hockey League game played tonight in front of 2,660 at the Compuware Sports Arena.

Mike Blunden and David Herring scored power-play goals to account for the Otters scoring.

Ryan O'Marra collected two assists while Geoff Platt saw his season-opening point scoring streak end at five games.

John Mitchell netted the other Whalers goal.

The Otters are now 4-1-1 on the season while the Whalers moved to 4-3-1-1.

The Otters, who ended a 0-15 road power play skid, led 2-1 after the first and second periods.

Jhase Sniderman earned the draw for the Otters with a 34 save performance. Ryan Nie turned aside 18 of the 20 shots he faced.

The three stars of the game were 1. Plymouth forward John Vigilante (two assists); 2. Sniderman and 3. Sestito.

The Otters return to action tomorrow afternoon when they travel to Windsor to face off against the Spitfires in a 2 p.m. contest. The game can be heard in its entirety on SportsRadio 1330 The FAN and at www.ottershockey.com (presented by the James H. Cross Company) immediately following Pitt Panthers Football. The Otters complete their three-game road trip Sunday afternoon in Guelph against the Storm. The game can be heard in its entirety on SportsRadio 1330 The FAN and at www.ottershockey.com (presented by the James H. Cross Company) immediately following Steelers Football.

The next Otters home game takes place Friday, October 22nd when the Toronto St. Michael's Majors make their first visit to the Tullio Arena for a 7:30 p.m. start. The first 1,000 fans into the game receive a free Otters stick courtesy of Rocket 101. Tickets for the game, as well as the other 33 Otters home games, are on sale now at the Erie Civic Center Box Office as well as all Erie-area TicketMaster locations.

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