{"id":42417,"date":"2018-01-09T10:59:18","date_gmt":"2018-01-09T15:59:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huntsville.dopperonline.ca\/?p=42417"},"modified":"2018-01-09T11:15:33","modified_gmt":"2018-01-09T16:15:33","slug":"junior-c-otters-cap-off-1-1-weekend-with-hospital-fundraiser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/junior-c-otters-cap-off-1-1-weekend-with-hospital-fundraiser\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior C Otters cap off 1-1 weekend with hospital fundraiser"},"content":{"rendered":"

Main photo: The Huntsville Junior C Otters and guests serve up spaghetti at their annual Code Blue fundraiser (from left) Tyler Gervais-Rolfe #17, Parry Sound-Muskoka MP Tony Clement, Coach Marc Gagnon, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Bo Peltier #3, Coach\/GM Brent Tomlinson, <\/span><\/span><\/span>Michael Kruger #6, Glen Gagnon #21, <\/span><\/span>Ty Sparling #30, Nathan Delarosbil #19, Alex Brisson #18, <\/span>Connor Small #28, and Quinn Thompson #7.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em>
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In their first PJHL games of 2018, the Junior C Otters took one win and one loss, and showed some solid community spirit.<\/p>\n

The Otters travelled to Penetang on Friday, January 5 for what both Otters coaches described as the best game of their season. Coach Marc Gagnon said, \u201cThe game was fast paced and evenly matched. The boys played with a lot of heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Otters played in Penetang for the second time this season knowing the tough challenge of playing in a smaller arena. \u201cBoth teams played quality hockey and as a team we battled hard from start to finish, we just didn’t have any puck luck that night and skated to a 3-1 loss,” said Gagnon. “As a team, we learned a valuable lesson that will help us down the line, we now know that we can play in that rink. It\u2019s a tough building to play in, but the more we play there, the more we are starting to understand what needs to be done to play well there.”<\/p>\n

On Sunday, January 7, the Otters hosted the team’s annual Code Blue game and spaghetti dinner in support of the Huntsville Hospital Foundation.<\/p>\n

First, the Otters met the Orillia Terriers for their second heated game of the season. Coach Brent Tomlinson noted that the Huntsville vs. Orillia rivalry burns strong, and Sunday\u2019s game was no exception.<\/p>\n

Due to illness, injury and suspensions, the Otters coaches were only able to ice 11 skaters for Sunday\u2019s game, however, \u201cthis group played with enough heart to fill out an entire roster,\u201d said Tomlinson.<\/p>\n

Orillia tried to rile up the Otters and bring on the fights to shorten the Huntsville bench even more but their tactic didn\u2019t work \u2014 the Otters held their cool. \u201cOur team showed great character in not allowing this to happen. I could not be more proud of them, not only their effort, but the discipline this team has displayed,\u201d said Tomlinson.<\/p>\n

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The Otters displayed tremendous discipline against the Orillia Terriers<\/p><\/div>\n

During the first flood break, the Huntsville Timbits took the ice to entertain the Otters fans as ‘future Otters’. It was an excellent reminder of how all hockey players first start out: sweet and innocent.<\/p>\n

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Some wee Timbits players took to the ice for a short game after the first period<\/p><\/div>\n

The Junior C team played like they had 20 players for both games although they only had half the bench.<\/p>\n

Otters #18 Alex Brisson\u2019s offensive performance stood out in both games, and he scored his first goal as an Otter along with two more goals throughout the night at the home game. He earned first star of the game for his efforts.<\/p>\n

Brisson fought hard at the net, with the Terriers provoking him every time, but his response was a gentle smile as he skated away while Orillia earned a penalty. The power play allowed the Otters to score four goals.<\/p>\n

Coach Brent Tomlinson was excited for Brisson as he gave him a high five after scoring his first Otter goal. \u201cAlex is a player that we know is capable of being a very elite player in this league and it’s nice to see that he is starting to find his way.”<\/p>\n\n\t\t