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The Erie Otters scored eight goals during Thursday's Ontario Hockey League playoff opener at Saginaw.
The Otters didn't equal that total by the end of Saturday's second game at the Dow Event Center.
They exceeded it.
Erie, highlighted by hat tricks for Pano Fimis and Martin Misiak, claimed a commanding 2-0 lead in the teams' Western Conference first round series with its 9-5 victory. The visitors compiled 17 goals over their wins at the Michigan rink.
Erie swept Saginaw when the teams last met during the league's 2016 postseason.
Now, the fifth-seeded Otters can duplicate that feat when they host the fourth-seeded Spirit for games three (April 1) and four (April 3) at Erie Insurance Arena.
Erie also remains in line to clinch the franchise's first series victory since its Robertson Cup championship season of 2016-17.
The Otters condensed Thursday's eight-goal effort into the second period of the series opener. It was the most goals scored in one period of a league playoff game dating back to 1998, when its box scores were originally available online.
Saturday's win saw Erie spread out its nine goals, which included five in the third period. Fimis and Misiak each concluded their three-goal nights during those 20 minutes.
Fimis also assisted three times and Misiak once.
Dylan Edwards mixed two goals amid the Otters' 43 shots, most of them again at the expense of Kaleb Papineau. Saginaw's backup goaltender was back in net for injured starter Andrew Oke.
More: Eight-goal second period secures Erie Otters' playoff-opening victory vs. Saginaw Spirit
Erie held Saginaw's Michael Misa, whose 134 points were the most for any Canadian Hockey League player during the regular season, to none during Thursday's game.
Misa fared better Saturday with two power play goals against Erie goalie Noah Erliden, plus an assist. However, each occurred with the Spirit in chasing mode.
The Otters also limited Saginaw defenseman Zayne Parekh to one assist. The former Calgary Flames draft pick recorded 107 points during the regular season.
The Otters remained the only conference team with a road win after Saturday's other playoff result.
The second-seeded Windsor Spitfires took a 2-0 lead against the eighth-seeded Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds with their 7-1 home win at the WFCU Centre. Noah Morneau's hat trick, which included two power play goals, was the highlight for the hosts.
London, the conference's top seed, and No. 3 Kitchener each take 1-0 series advantages into Sunday home games. The Knights welcome Owen Sound, as do the Rangers for Flint.
Thursday: Erie 8, Saginaw 5
Saturday: Erie 9, Saginaw 5 (Erie leads 2-0)
Tuesday: Saginaw at Erie, 7 p.m.
April 3: Saginaw at Erie, 7 p.m.
April 5: Erie at Saginaw, 7:05 p.m. (if necessary)
April 7: Saginaw at Erie, 7 p.m. (if necessary)
April 8: Erie at Saginaw, 7:05 p.m. (if necessary)
Contact Mike Copper at [email protected]. Follow him on X @ETNcopper.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Erie Ottes leave Saginaw with 17 goals and 2-0 OHL series lead
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The Otters didn't equal that total by the end of Saturday's second game at the Dow Event Center.
They exceeded it.
Erie, highlighted by hat tricks for Pano Fimis and Martin Misiak, claimed a commanding 2-0 lead in the teams' Western Conference first round series with its 9-5 victory. The visitors compiled 17 goals over their wins at the Michigan rink.
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Erie swept Saginaw when the teams last met during the league's 2016 postseason.
Now, the fifth-seeded Otters can duplicate that feat when they host the fourth-seeded Spirit for games three (April 1) and four (April 3) at Erie Insurance Arena.
Erie also remains in line to clinch the franchise's first series victory since its Robertson Cup championship season of 2016-17.
Goals remain generous
The Otters condensed Thursday's eight-goal effort into the second period of the series opener. It was the most goals scored in one period of a league playoff game dating back to 1998, when its box scores were originally available online.
Saturday's win saw Erie spread out its nine goals, which included five in the third period. Fimis and Misiak each concluded their three-goal nights during those 20 minutes.
Fimis also assisted three times and Misiak once.
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Dylan Edwards mixed two goals amid the Otters' 43 shots, most of them again at the expense of Kaleb Papineau. Saginaw's backup goaltender was back in net for injured starter Andrew Oke.
More: Eight-goal second period secures Erie Otters' playoff-opening victory vs. Saginaw Spirit
Limiting damage
Erie held Saginaw's Michael Misa, whose 134 points were the most for any Canadian Hockey League player during the regular season, to none during Thursday's game.
Misa fared better Saturday with two power play goals against Erie goalie Noah Erliden, plus an assist. However, each occurred with the Spirit in chasing mode.
The Otters also limited Saginaw defenseman Zayne Parekh to one assist. The former Calgary Flames draft pick recorded 107 points during the regular season.
Western Conference results
The Otters remained the only conference team with a road win after Saturday's other playoff result.
The second-seeded Windsor Spitfires took a 2-0 lead against the eighth-seeded Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds with their 7-1 home win at the WFCU Centre. Noah Morneau's hat trick, which included two power play goals, was the highlight for the hosts.
London, the conference's top seed, and No. 3 Kitchener each take 1-0 series advantages into Sunday home games. The Knights welcome Owen Sound, as do the Rangers for Flint.
Series schedule
Thursday: Erie 8, Saginaw 5
Saturday: Erie 9, Saginaw 5 (Erie leads 2-0)
Tuesday: Saginaw at Erie, 7 p.m.
April 3: Saginaw at Erie, 7 p.m.
April 5: Erie at Saginaw, 7:05 p.m. (if necessary)
April 7: Saginaw at Erie, 7 p.m. (if necessary)
April 8: Erie at Saginaw, 7:05 p.m. (if necessary)
Contact Mike Copper at [email protected]. Follow him on X @ETNcopper.
This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Erie Ottes leave Saginaw with 17 goals and 2-0 OHL series lead
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