OHL Playoffs: Otters beat Attack to take 3-2 lead in West final

Gera Poddubnyi of the Erie Otters. (Aaron Bell/OHL Images)

ERIE, Pa. — Gera Poddubnyi struck twice as the Erie Otters doubled up the Owen Sound Attack 4-2 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League playoff action.

Erie leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 3-2.

Jordan Sambrook and Taylor Raddysh also scored for the Otters, who got a 23-save outing from Troy Timpano.

Aidan Dudas scored both goals for the Attack, who will host Game 6 on Sunday with their season on the line.

Michael McNiven kicked out 35-of-38 shots in a losing cause.

The winner will face the Eastern Conference champion Mississauga Steelheads for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.

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