THE SCOOP

IceDogs 5 Otters 4 (shootout)

Star of the game: Niagara forward Sam Miletic with one goal, two assists, a plus-3 rating and a shootout goal in his IceDogs debut. For Niagara: Ben Jones (15), Drew Hunter (4) Sam Miletic (17) and Danial Singer (20). Akil Thomas had the shootout winner. For Erie: Kyle Makimovich 2, Maxim Golod and Ivan Lodnia

Shots on goal: by the IceDogs on Anand Oberi (34); by the Otters on Stephen Dhillon (35)

Penalty Minutes: Niagara 7; Erie 11. Powerplays: IceDogs 0-for-4; Otters 1-for-3.

Attendance: 4, 278

Up next: The IceDogs welcome Barrie tonight. Puck drop at Meridian Centre is 7 p.m.