OHL Erie Otters

Varone scores late for Otters in 4-2 win

Published on March 18, 2011 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Erie Otters News Release


The Erie Otters (40-26-1-1) closed out the 2010-11 OHL regular season with their eighth win in a row as Phil Varone scored with 2:19 to play in a 4-2 win for Otters against the Saginaw Spirit Friday night at The Dow Event Center.

Varone scored the first goal of the contest 35 seconds into the second period to give the Otters the lead. His tally was matched by Josh Shalla late in the second period to set up a tie game going into the third.

Vincent Trocheck scored shorthanded early in the third to give Saginaw the lead, but Greg McKegg tied the game up at 11:16 with a power play goal. Varone then scored a dramatic goal as he fired home a one-timer pass from Brett Thompson at the right circle through Tadeas Galansky. McKegg then wrapped up the game with an empty net goal to complete a terrific season with 49 goals.

The Otters outshot the Spirit, 52-40, as the goaltenders stole the show in the game. Sadikov made 38 saves for the win.

Individual tickets for the first round of the 2011 OHL Playoffs against the Windsor Spitfires are now on sale. Playoff dates are yet to be determined. Tickets can be ordered through Ticketmaster, the Civic Center Box Office, online at ottershockey.com or by calling 814-452-4857.

For further information contact the Erie Otters at 814-455-7779 or e-mail the Otters at paul@ottershockey.com.

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