OHL Erie Otters

Otters' Four Goal Third Period Sinks Greyhounds

Published on October 31, 2008 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release


SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. - Ryan O'Reilly ignited a four-goal third period as the Erie Otters beat the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 4-2 in an Ontario Hockey League game played tonight in front of 4,146 at the Essar Centre. Mike Cazzola, Justin Hodgman and Zack Torquato also scored for the Otters, who won for the second straight time to improve to 7-8-1-0 on the season. Jamie Haines and Matt Lyall replied for the ‘Hounds, now 8-7-1-0. The Greyhounds led 1-0 after the first and second periods. O'Reilly scored on the power play two minutes into the third to tie the game followed by another power-play goal by Cazzola and a shorthanded tally by Hodgman and an empty netter by Torquato. The Otters out shot the Greyhounds 44-23 in the game as Jaroslav Janus posted the victory. The three stars of the game were 1. Hodgman; 2. Soo goalie Cody St. Jacques and 3. Otters forward Brandon Biggers.

The Otters complete their trip through Northern Ontario tomorrow (Saturday) night when they travel to Sudbury to meet the Wolves. 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 6:45 p.m. The next Otters home game takes place Wednesday, November 5th when the Barrie Colts visit the Tullio Arena in a 7 p.m. start. UPMC Health Plan, General Partitions, Meineke, Dusckas Martin Funeral Home, Wendy's, Bay Valley Foods and Star 104 presents Hockey for the Hungry Night in support of the Second Harvest Food Bank as fans are encouraged to donate a non-perishable food item to receive a free ticket to the game (limit four tickets per person). Otters Hockey for the Hungry collection bins will be located at the Otters Office (809 French Street), Wendy's (I-90, Peach St., French St. and Edinboro locations), the Eastside YMCA and Bethel Christian School (located at 1781 West 38th St.) leading up to the game. In addition, on Wednesday, November 5th the Second Harvest Food Bank and Star 104 will be collecting non-perishable food items in front of the Boston Store from 7 a.m. until noon. Items will also be accepted leading up to the game in the Civic Center Box Office Lobby. Each person who donates at any location will receive a free ticket coupon redeemable at the Civic Center Box Office.

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