
Otters Doubled By Rangers
March 7, 2009 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release
KITCHENER, Ont. - Micky Sartoretto scored what turned out to be the game winner early in the third period as the Kitchener Rangers skated to a 4-2 win over the Erie Otters in an Ontario Hockey League game played this afternoon in front of 6,146 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.
Jason Akeson led the Rangers attack with two goals and an assist. Chris MacKinnon rounded out the scoring for Kitchener, who ended a five-game losing streak with the win to move to 25-35-3-2 on the season.
Zack Torquato paced the Otters with a goal and an assist. Greg McKegg also scored for the Otters, who dropped to 32-29-3-1 with the loss.
The two teams were tied at one after one and even at two after two.
The Otters out shot the Rangers 36-29 in the game as Jaroslav Janus took the loss.
The three stars of the game were 1. Akeson; 2. Torquato and 3. Rangers goalie Mike Morrison (34 saves and one assist).
The Otters complete a three-game road trip Friday night when they travel to Guelph to meet the Storm in a 7:30 p.m. contest. The game can be heard live on FOX Sports Radio AM 1330 The FAN and on-line at www.ottershockey.com (presented by the James H. Cross Company) beginning with the pre-game show at 7:15 p.m.
The next Otters home games take place Saturday, March 14th and Sunday, March 15th. Saturday, March 14th it's the Otters and the Kitchener Rangers in a 7 p.m. start at the Tullio Arena. All fans into the game will receive a free menu item courtesy of Taco Bell. Sunday, March 15th it's the Otters and the Guelph Storm in a special 4:30 p.m. start. It's Fan Appreciation Day presented by Erie Business Center and Green Prosthetics as the Otters celebrate St. Patrick's Day by wearing green jerseys and the two teams will compete on green ice! Tickets for the games are available at the Civic Center Box Office, all Erie-area Ticketmaster locations, on-line at www.ottershockey.com or by calling 814-452-4857.
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