67's win game, lose star Ceci

January 30, 2012

By Don Campbell, The Ottawa Citizen

Shane Prince scored the goahead goal with about 51/2 minutes remaining in regulation time Sunday to lift the Ottawa 67's over the Owen Sound Attack 3-1 in Ontario Hockey League action.

Tyler Toffoli, with a firstperiod power-play goal and Michal Cajkovsky, into an empty net, had the other goals for the visiting 67's (3112-5), who received 38 saves from Petr Mrazek.

Mike Halmo had the lone goal for the Attack (22-21-6), which got 31 saves out of Jordan Binnington.

The 67's are at home to Oshawa on Friday.

However, the four-point weekend may prove costly to the 67's after two of their top defencemen went down with injuries.

Cody Ceci was expecting to fly to Kelowna today to play in the 2012 Home Hardware CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Tuesday night.

Instead, Ceci left Sunday's game in the second period with what is believed to be a pinched nerve in his back after a play along the boards.

Ceci, rated the 15th overall North American prospect for the upcoming NHL entry draft, returned to Ottawa on the bus and is doubtful for Friday's home game, pending a further examination by team doctors.

The 67's also lost Jake Cardwell with a pulled groin, suffered Friday night in their win over Sarnia.

Fan Zone
Get the Ottawa 67's Insider - The source for all 67's News & Info

Stay Connected