More than 600 fans ushered in a new era of Huntsville Otters hockey Friday night as the Otters and the Stoufville Spirit opened the new Canada Summit Centre. The Spirit took it by a final of 6-5 in a shootout.
The lead changed hands several times. The Otters had a 2-1 lead after the first, but allowed the Spirit to score four unanswered goals in the second to give the visitors a 4-3 lead after 40 minutes.
The Otters erased that defecit in the third tying the game at 5, before overtime solved nothing, requiring the showdown round.
Phil Moreau had a a pair of goals and an assist, while Beau Orser had a two goals.
Next action for the Otters is Sunday afternoon in Milton for a 3:30 faceoff. The next home action for the Otters is next Friday September 17 when they play host to the Oakville Blades beginning at 7:30.
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