BARRIE, Ont. — Two players expected to go in the first round of next year’s NHL Draft played starring roles in an Erie Otters victory on Thursday.
Malcolm Spence scored the game-winning goal at 1:14 of the third period as the Otters edged the Barrie Colts 2-1 in Ontario Hockey League play.
Matthew Schaefer had the other goal for Erie in his first game this season after being sidelined by mononucleosis.
Spence and Schaefer are considered top prospects for next year’s NHL Draft.
Noah Erliden made 41 saves.
Beau Jelsma replied for Barrie.
BATTALION 3 67’S 2
NORTH BAY, Ont. — Shamar Moses tallied at 6:55 of the third period to help the Battalion edge the 67’s.
Ethan Procyszyn and Owen Van Steensel also scored for North Bay.
FRONTENACS 6 PETES 4
PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Tyler Hopkins scored twice as the Frontenacs defeated the Petes.
Jacob Battaglia also had a pair of goals while Matthew Soto and Tuomas Uronen chipped in with singles.
ICEDOGS 4 GENERALS 3
St. CATHARINES, Ont. — Andrei Loshko potted the game-winning goal at 17:57 in the third period as the Icedogs edged the Generals.
Loshko and Winnipeg Jets prospect Kevin He had two goals apiece for Niagara.
SPITFIRES 7 ATTACK 5
WINDSOR, Ont. — Jack Nesbitt scored a hat trick to lead the Spitfires over the Attack.
Liam Greentree, Ethan Garden, Ilya Protas and Noah Morneau also tallied for Windsor.
