Otters Roll Firebirds 9-2 in Flint

December 28, 2018 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release

FLINT, MI - The Erie Otters started the second half of their season in Flint on Friday night taking on the Firebirds. Riley McCourt wasted no time and scored just two and a half minutes in for Flint, but Max Golod and Chad Yetman found the back of the net for Erie to put the Otters ahead 2-1 heading into the second.

Erie continued to add goals in the second period, with a goal coming from Danial Singer which was followed by two consecutive tallies from Erie captain Kyle Maksimovich to extend their lead to 5-1.

In the third, Max Golod and Kyle Maksimovich added goals for Erie, with Eric Uba to make it 7-3. Erie found additional scoring from Elias Cohen and Danial D'Amato to roll the Firebirds with a final score of 9-2.

Kyle Maksimovich's three goals and one assist elevated him to 9th all-time in goals and 5th all time in points in Otters franchise history.

Daniel D'Amato's goal was the first of his Ontario Hockey League career.

The Otters will head to Saginaw where they will take on the Spirit tomorrow night at 7:05PM.

Ontario Hockey League Stories from December 28, 2018

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• Rangers Shutdown Colts 2-0 - Barrie Colts
• Petes Fall to Fronts in First Game of Second Half - Peterborough Petes
• Tolnai's First Goal Leads 67's to Win over IceDogs - Ottawa 67's
• Bulldogs Lose 5-3 to Guelph - Brantford Bulldogs
• Troops Win in Butler's Return - North Bay Battalion
• Spirit Gain Ground in West Division with Victory over Greyhounds - Saginaw Spirit
• Firebirds Unable to Solve Otters Before Capacity Crowd in Flint Friday - Flint Firebirds
• Fronts Have 6 Different Goal Scorers in 6-1 Win over Petes - Kingston Frontenacs
• Attack Winning Streak Ends against the Sting - Owen Sound Attack
• Rangers Blank the Colts 2-0 - Kitchener Rangers
• Otters Roll Firebirds 9-2 in Flint - Erie Otters
• Fronts Acquire a Pair of Players in Two Separate Deals - Kingston Frontenacs
• IceDogs Fall to 67's - Niagara IceDogs
• Greyhounds Receive Commitment from Watson - Soo Greyhounds
• Preview: Spirit, Greyhounds Battle in West Division Showdown - Saginaw Spirit
• Vegas Golden Knights Sign Forward Paul Cotter to An Entry-Level Contract - London Knights
• Petes Trade Adrien Beraldo to the Kingston Frontenacs in Exchange for Pick - Peterborough Petes
• Attack Acquire McMaster from North Bay - Owen Sound Attack
• Colts Acquire Dalton Duhart and Picks from Knights - Barrie Colts
• Troops Make Sound Addition - North Bay Battalion
• Preview: Firebirds Resume Play Hosting Erie Friday - Flint Firebirds
• London and Barrie Complete Trade - London Knights

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