A Stellar Performance....

Devin started a game in Erie last night against the Niagara Ice Dogs, the number one team in the eastern division. Twelve players were NHL draft picks on the team. After the first period it was 0-0, Devin having 21 shots on goal to our 5. Toward the end of the second period Niagara scored on a power play ending the period 1-0, Devin having 42 total shots on goal to our 12. In the third period Niagara came on again; however, with five minutes left in the game we got a power play and scored. With alittle less than two minutes left in the third period, Niagara gets a penalty and we score to make it 2-1. With 46 seconds left Niagara pulls their goalie and Devin makes his 61st and 62nd save of the game when the buzzer sounds. What a show he put on and he broke the Erie Otters record for saves made in a game with a win. He was also the first star of the game and we found out later the first star of the OHL for games played that night. This was one game he single handedly won by keeping the team in the game until they could finally score. We are so very proud of him and his fans couldnt be happier that he is an Erie Otter. His gaa is 2.96 and his save percentage went up to .927. Not too bad for a rookie.

His Third Start.......

Well Devin started his third game tonight against the Owen Sound due to an illness by Sadikov. The score was 0-0 after the first period, even though we had three penalty kills. In the second period on a penalty kill with only two and a half minutes left the Sound scored on Devin though he was interfered with and it was 1-0 going into the third. We tied the score on a power play and the regulation ended 1-1 A five minute overtime did not decide a winner and Devin had his first OHL shootout. The Sound scored a goal and then we tied it up. It took six shooters to decide the outcome and unfortunately we lost, though Devin played so good and looked awesome. One announcer said he looked like a veteran in the net, not a rookie and another announcer said the NTDP should be sorry they didnt take him. All in all he had a great night and was second star of the game. His gaa dropped to 2.96 and his save % is .916, not bad for a kid who just turned sixteen. He now comes to Saginaw to play before his home town crowd on Friday night.

2nd OHL start vs Saginaw

Well Devin started his second OHL game, against his home town team of Saginaw. Though we lost 3-0, he had a strong showing allowing two power play goals and one even strength goal. We ended up getting a penalty right out of the gate and on the first shot by the Spirit, Brendan Saad blew a stinger past Devins right shoulder, he told us later he never even saw it. Though this did not bode well for Devin, he settled right back down and kept the scoring to one after the first period. In the second they again scored two goals; however, were kept off the board in the third. The Saginaw goalie made great saves and we were unable to capitalize on a 5 on 3, which may have changed the momentum of the game. Devin looked strong, made some great saves and played well. He got 3rd star of the game for his play, stopping 30 shots. This also brought his gaa down to a respectable 3.84 and a.896 save %, not bad for a kid who is only 3 months into his sixteenth birthday. After the game there was a meet and greet and all the fans were able to get autographs and meet the new players, he loved every minute of it. The highlight of the evening was a raffle and Devins jersey was raffled off. We bought quite a few tickets but did not win............Tate was bummed! Devin is definitely showing he belongs in this league, he is definitely living his dream...........!