Former BC role player Jacob Tortora finds match with OHL Barrie Colts

Jacob Tortora left Boston College early in his sophomore season to play in the OHL with the Barrie Colts. (Miranda Zilkowsky Photography)

Jacob Tortora’s season ended prematurely, and in a painful manner.

On Feb. 16 against the Kingston Frontenacs, the Barrie Colts right wing sprung loose on a breakaway, but fell down hard on his left side. Down but not out, the right-handed shooter one-armed the puck toward the net with his left arm.

“I still wanted to score even though I was lying on the ice,” the 19-year-old said. “I came close, too.”

Unfortunately for Tortora, not lighting the lamp wasn’t the worst part of the play.