Past the midpoint.....

Well we are past the midpoint of the season and the Otters continue to roll, though they had a slight setback after the Christmas break.  With our top players at WJ's, the team struggled, including Devin.  They went 3-2-1 during that time and could not seem to get on a roll.  They remained in the top of the OHL however, and with the return of their main players got back into the groove.  Another franchise record was broken, most shutouts in a season by the goalies with nine.  Oscar has five and Devin has four so far.  The Otters did finally lose on home ice after 19 straight wins; however, not yet in regulation, it was an overtime loss.  Current record is 42 games played 33 wins, 7 losses 1 OT loss and 1 SO loss.  The Otters are first in the league in goals against, second in the league in goals scored and #2 in the CHL.  They were at #1 for several weeks until the Christmas break.  Three teams are close on the Otters heals though, Guelph, London and SSM.  The trade deadline was yesterday and the Otters acquired a new defencemen, so the team is set for the playoff run.