OHL Erie Otters

Otters prevail in opener

Published on September 24, 2004 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release


SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. – New team captain Brian Lee scored what turned out to be the game winner with just over five minutes remaining in regulation to lift the Erie Otters to a 3-1 win over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in an Ontario Hockey League game played tonight in front of 2,807 at the Sault Memorial Gardens.

The game was the season opener for both clubs. Geoff Platt and Mike Blunden netted the other Otters goals while Tomas Galasek collected two assists.

Jeff Larsh scored for the Greyhounds.

The game was scoreless after one and the two teams were tied at one after two.

Josh Disher started and turned aside 25 of the 26 shots he faced. Jakub Cech took loss in a 23-save performance.

The three stars of the game were 1. Cech; 2. Disher and 3. Platt.

The Otters return to action Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. when they travel to Sudbury to take on the Wolves. 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 Pittsburgh Steelers Football.

The Otters 2004-2005 Home Opener will take place Saturday, October 2nd when the Kitchener Rangers pay a visit to the Tullio Arena for a 7:30 p.m. start. 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.

2004-2005 Erie Otters Season Tickets are on sale now. Enjoy 34 regular season home games in your reserved season seats and witness fast-paced, hard-hitting action of the future stars of the National Hockey League at significant savings over regular individual game prices. Season Ticket Holders never waste their unused tickets, which are redeemable for any non-Saturday game (excluding the Otters' annual Thanksgiving Game and all March home games) throughout the season. In addition Season Ticket Holders receive numerous other Season Ticket Holder Benefits. Call the Otters' Office (814-455-7779) for more 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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