Otters Perfect in Shutout over Buffalo

It couldnt have been scripted better. The last game ever for the Huntsville Otters in the Jack Bionda Arena saw Phil Moreau score a natural hat trick and Thomas Shelley earn the shutout, as the Otters blanked the Buffalo Jr. Sabres 6-0.

Graham Yeo and Dylan Sneath gave the Otters a 2-0 lead, before the game was two and a half minutes old. The goals, scored 12 seconds apart, foreshadowed the type of offensive night it would be for the home side.

Dane Horvat then scored a powerplay marker to make it 3-0, followed up by Moreau's first of three just 2:06 later to give Huntsville a 4-0 after 1.

The rest of the offence belonged to Moreau. He notched his second of the game just 20 seconds into the second period to make it 5-0 then wrapped up his natural hat trick at 12:55, tipping a Kylian Kirkwood point shot past netminder Paul Berafato for a 6-0 lead.

A number of Otters tallied two point nights in the win: Braiden Burnett, Adam Ritchie, Kylian Kirkwood, Jordan Forfar, and Graham Yeo, while Horvat ended the night with three assists.

Shelley made 26 saves in the Otters net for the shutout.

Huntsville wraps up the regular season Sunday in Aurora, with the face off set for 2:30pm.

Otters Blades game live tonight from Oakville

Ok - so you're going to get your fill of Olympics over the next two weeks - but if you need that hockey fix, join us tonight from Oakville as we broadcast the Otters in Oakville to take on the Blades.

The pregame show beings at 7:20 at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/oters-blades-february-13

Otters host Vaughan Tonight

Huntsville looks to make it two wins in a row in a rescheduled match with the Vaughan Vipers. Listen to tonight's game here:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/otters-vipers-february-9

Otters take out Collingwood 8-2

Adam Ritchie's natural hat trick in the second period helped propel the Otters past the Collingwood Blues 8-2 at the Jack Bionda.

Huntsville took a commanding 3-0 lead after one on goals by Zach Robinson, Dane Horvat and Brad Langford.

Ritchie's three straight markers came after Collingwood cut the lead to 3-1 early in the second. His two even strength and one powerplay goal made it 6-1, before Jordan Forfar added one at the end of the second to make it 7-1 Otters after two periods.

Dane Horvat put an easy tap in by Blues starter Colin Elder at the 32 second mark of the third to round out the Hunstville scoring.

Charlie Millen got the start and went all the way, playing a strong game and making 20 saves for the win.

The Otters host Vaughan in a makeup game Tuesday night at the Jack. Faceoff is 7:30.

Cameron Brace Watch

Time to update the Cameron Brace watch...after registering two assists in his first game Friday with the Owen Sound Attack, to help them to a come from behind 5-3 victory over Sarnia, Brace was held off the scoresheet in Plymouth last night, as the Attack fell 5-1....The Otters host Tyler Crawford and the Collingwood Blues this afternoon at the Jack Bionda at 3pm...the pregame show begins at 2:45 at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/collingwood-vs-otters-february-7

Otters lose OT Thriller to Georgetown

The Otters battled and stayed with the Raiders all game long, but in the end an overtime goal by Evan Rodriguez was the difference to give Georgetown the 3-2 victory.
Rodriguez picked up a loose puck at centre, stickhandled his way around two Otter defenders, then deked Thomas Shelley to put home the winning goal.
All this after Dane Horvat tied the game send it to OT and thrilling the fans at the Jack Bionda by tucking a goalmouth shot past Raiders starter Tony Copobianco. With 24 seconds left in regulation, Tyler McGee won the draw cleanly, getting it back to the point. Kylian Kirkwood’s slapshot was stopped by Copobianco, but Horvat was there to put it home.
Adam Ritchie scored the other Huntsville goal.
The Otters next game is at home to Collingwood Sunday for a 3pm faceoff.

Brace to get taste of OHL

Cameron Brace will suceed in all facets of life, let alone hockey. This wonderfully talented young man, who has turned heads all around the OJAHL with his speed and nose for the net all season long, was called up to the OHL's Owen Sound Attack yesterday, and signed to a 10 game tryout.

Surely the connection former Attack coach and current Otters bench boss Brian O'Leary has with Owen Sound couldnt have hurt. But those connections didnt pave the way in which the youngster's talents already have for him.

With the playoff race close to being finalized in 2009/2010, and the Otters all but not going to post season, this is the right move for Brace.

It allows him to be exposed to a level of competition just a step up from this one. And while Brace's main challenge may be how his smallish frame handles the wear and tear of an Ontario Hockey League contest, it's something he will more than make up for in talent, speed, and his ability to communicate with his new teammates.

Good luck Cameronm and congratulations.