Recap - 09/08/04 - Ottawa at Kingston

GAME SUMMARY

Team	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	Total
Ottawa (Visiting)	n/a	n/a	n/a	-	3
Kingston (Home)	n/a	n/a	n/a	-	3

Game Summary
Final score: Tie (3/3)
Goals scored by: Bryan Bickell (2), and Jeremy Akeson (1)
Injuries to: Elgin Reid (separated shoulder; out 3-4wks)
Next game: Exhibition Game #2, 09/10/04, Ottawa vs Belleville.

Game Notes
Post-game interview on TEAM 1200 (Sportscall/Garry Galley) with Killer:

• this was the first game for the 67s, the fourth for the Frontenacs;
• Frontenacs started training camp 1 week earlier than other OHL teams due to ice constraints (and by special permission from the league), while the 67s had to wait for the Ottawa Ex to clear out of Lansdowne Park;
• the 67s were outplayed, but Battachio played great in the first half allowing no goals (Guadagnolo played the second half);
• the 67s dressed only 15 players, 8 of them rookies;
• the rookies skated and played well, and credit given to them for working until the end;
• Dave Leger (from University of Ottawa) loaned a player (David Shillington) to the 67s;
• Petruzalek played without Kaspar (training camp at San Jose) on a line with Bickell and Akeson (which scored all the goals);
• there were numerous penalties in the game;
• the toughest part was the injury to Reid (who was tripped into the boards and suffered a shoulder separation), and may miss 3-4 weeks;
• there is a chance that Wharton will be healthy to play the home opener, but most likely not Reid;
• expecting the 7 players who are currently at NHL training camps to be back, and is pleased that the schedule does not get heavy until October;
• feels that this is a real good team, with potential (goaltending is fine, defence - when healthy - is fine, Locke returning possibly); and
• nothing is proven, may require tweaking, but he believes they have all the pieces.