Plymouth Whalers Clinch West Division with 3-2 Shootout Victory Over Brampton

Published on March 2, 2012 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Plymouth Whalers News Release


PLYMOUTH - Alex Aleardi and Andy Bathgate scored goals in a shootout and goaltender Scott Wedgewood stopped both shooters he faced in the session to give the Plymouth Whalers a 3-2 victory over the Brampton Battalion in an Ontario Hockey League game Friday night before 2,842 at Compuware Arena.

Plymouth's victory - coupled with Sarnia's 3-1 loss to Ottawa - clinches the West Division title for the Whalers. Plymouth (now 41-17-2-1) has 85 points, 16 points ahead of second place Sarnia (31-23-3-5, 69 points) with just seven games remaining.

The Whalers have won 11 division titles in their 22-year history and will finish no lower than second in the Western Conference playoff race.

Bathgate - named the game's first star - scored a goal (19) and assisted on Beau Schmitz's 14th goal of the season. Wedgewood stopped 37-of-39 shots to earn the game's third star.

Brampton - now 32-20-3-7 - received goals from Matt MacLeod (9) and Ian Watters (12). Battalion goaltender Keegan Wilson stopped 36-of-38 Plymouth shots as the game's second star.

Plymouth remains home Saturday night, facing Windsor at 7:05 pm at Compuware Arena (6:45 pm, 88.1FM WSDP).

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