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Welcome to Tullio Arena for a rare afternoon edition of Erie Otters' hockey. The Otters face the Plymouth Whalers with a chance to clinch their first playoff spot since the 2004-05 season. With Kitchener losing to Guelph today 2-1, the Otters will secure that elusive spot with a win against the Whalers.

4:37	Jaroslav Janus in goal for the Otters, Matt Hackett for the Whalers.

4:39	Otters defenseman Tyler Hostetter still out of the lineup with an undisclosed injury. He didn't divulge much information, except that he hopes to play Wednesday against Owen Sound.

4:49	Mitch Gaulton ends a four-game stretch without a shift midway through the first period. He's on defense with Brian Shaw. Before the game, Gaulton said he was frustrated with his recent lack of ice time.

4:53	The hangover from Saturday night's loss to Ottawa continues. Plymouth jumps out to a 2-0 lead on goals from Ryan Hayes and Matt Caria in the 10 1/2 minutes

4:58	The Otters head to their second PP of the game, as Matt Caria is whistled for interference.

5:01	The PP ends with Shawn Szydlowski taking a checking from behind penalty.

5:03	Matt Hackett robs the Otters' Ryan O'Reilly on a SH breakaway with 3:14 left.

5:06	Hackett's on his game early, as he robs Luke Gazdic with a nice glove save with 1:30 left.

5:08	The Whalers scores with 25 seconds left in the period, as Chris Terry's 38th goal of the season extends the lead to 3-0. The Whalers outshot the Otters 13-10. And the boos rain down from the crowd ...

5:09	Stay tuned for second-period action from Tullio Arena.

5:21	Between periods, the Otters presented Presque Isle Partnership with a check for $1,000 - funds raised primarily during the Pucks on Presque Isle at Presque Isle State Park last month.

5:25	Torquato starts the second period on a wing with Justin Hodgman at center.

5:26	The Otters earn the early PP to start the period - with a unique alignment including Greg McKegg on the point.

5:34	7 minutes into the period, the Otters stil trail 3-0

5:36	Make that 4-0, as Caria's slap shot squeezes through Janus.

5:38	Make it 5-0, as Tyler Seguin scores for the Whalers.

5:44	Make it 6-0, as Tyler J. Brown scores on a rebound for a 6-0 lead.

5:54	The second period mercifully comes to an end with the Otters trailing 6-0. Plymouth holds a 30-17 lead in shots.

5:55	The Otters were outshot 17-7 in the period.

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