ATTACK AND OTTERS IN A SHOOTOUT !
Another great entertaining night at “the Lum” Saturday night. Over 3000 fans watched their Owen Sound Attack and Erie Otters go at it for 65 minutes and then decide things in a shootout. A Shawn Szydlowski deke on Scott Stajcer and it was a 5-4 Erie win.
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To have any hope of a playoff spot, our Attack “had” to win this game and it showed as they jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead. Steven Shipley started things slamming a Jesse Blacker rebound behind Erie netminder Ramis Sadikov at 5:21. His 23rd on a powerplay. Garrett Wilson has had a great season. Garrett made it 2-0 flipping his 35th over Sadikov at 15:53 from Marcus Carroll and Joey Hishon.
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A five goal second period pretty much decided this game. These two hockey clubs are very evenly matched and really went at it in the second. Killing a penalty, Erie star Zack Torquato raced up the left wall before feeding Mike Cazzola for his 36th at 1:47. Grant McGee would then score twice. His 12th and 13th of the season at 6:36 and 12:03 and our Attack led 4-1. Special teams were the name of the game for Erie in this period. Having already scored shorthanded once, Szydlowski nailed his 20th of the season while killing a penalty at 14:30 and then Anthony Luciani beat Stajcer for his 35th, a PP goal, with just one second left on the clock. 4-3 Attack after two periods of play.
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In the third, overager Zack Torquato tied the game with his 30th of the season. A breakaway goal at 8:52. 4-4 after regulation time.
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No scoring in the 5 minute overtime period and it was off to the shootout. Joey Hishon scored first with a backhand deke. Zack Torquato scored with a wrist shot low glove side and then the Szydlowski goal most likely eliminated our Attack from any post season play.
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Final score Erie 5 – Owen Sound 4 SO. Final shots on net were 47-24 Owen Sound.
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The Harold Sutherland Construction Hardest Working Attacker of the game was Michael Halmo.
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The Kelsey’s Neighbourhood Bar and Grill Attacker of the Game was Grant McGee.
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The 3 Stars of the Game were:
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1st Star – Grant McGee.
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2nd Star – Mike Cazzola.
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3rd Star – Greg McKegg
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Our Attack travel to Kitchener, Friday March 12th. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
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To close out our 2009-2010 OHL season, the Guelph Storm will be our guests. Game time at the J.D. McArthur Arena is 7:30 p.m.
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All Attack road games can be heard on Bear Radio. You can find the link to the Bruce Telecom BearRadio broadcast from on our Attack homepage. Tune in 15 minutes early. Don’t miss what Fred Wallace has to offer listeners with his pre-game show.
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At the conclusion of each Attack home and away game, you can tune to AM560 and join in on the post-game excitement live from Shorty’s Bear Den. Interviews, discussion and your calls, live from Shorty’s Classic Grill immediately following the games.
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Click this link to find the OHL game summary. http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=16618 .
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The Attack box office is open Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday game days 10:00 a.m. through to the end of the second intermission and Sunday game days 12:30 p.m. through to the end of the second intermission.
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Phone orders at 371-7452 or toll free 1-866-5ATTACK.
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Internet orders at www.attackhockey.com.
