Pre-Game Notes

Some notes on tonight's game vs the Otters. First off, all the boys will be back - Kaspar, Petruzalek, Lahey, and McGinn. I hope that Kaspar and Petruzalek are still on a 'high' from winning the Bronze, and that this translates to some great on ice spectacles reminiscent of the pre-season. Second, the two new boys will be in the line-up - Staubitz, VanderVeeken, and the not-so-new Jarram, who we really haven't seen play yet. I'm really looking forward to seeing these new additions - well, specifically Staubitz. I think that our defence is really lacking some . . . maturity - both age- and play-wise, so I'm looking forward to this OAer. And third, Hulit is a likely scratch, as he is still battling the flu.

Don Brennan has an article in the Ottawa Sun today ( 67's set sights on division title), and Killer is quoted as saying he believes this 'new and improved' team is good enough to win the division.

"That's what we're hoping for," Kilrea, whose 67's enter tonight's game against the Erie Otters with 38 points and a a [sic] record one game above .500, about the possibility of catching the East Division leading Peterborough Petes (46 points).

"And I think our (conference) is wide open for everybody.

"It's going to come down to who's hot and who is injury free at the right time."

I'm firmly in the wait-and-see camp. The team hasn't shown that they can muster up any sort of sustained effort/winning streak. I don't see them getting through a play-off round. But, they have the new guys now, and if they come in playing like Bonello and Hulit did, well . . . maybe. I'm not going to get excited . . . yet.