OTTERS UPDATE: Detroit’s Day earns exceptional status
My apologies, this didn’t post for some reason yesterday … Sean Day was happy and relieved to hear the news Thursday. The Ontario Hockey Federation announced that Hockey Canada granted exceptional...
View ArticleOTTERS UPDATE: Bassin focused on OHL draft’s big 3
Sherry Bassin, Erie Otters managing partner and general manager, arrives in Erie later today to begin final meetings with his scouting staff for Saturday’s OHL Priority Selection. He confirmed that...
View ArticleOTTERS UPDATE: Agent says Otters “really, really high” on Strome
Mark Guy, of Newport Sports Management Inc. in Mississauga, Ontario, said Erie Otters owner/GM Sherry Bassin and his scouting staff are very high on both of his high-profile clients – top-end OHL draft...
View ArticleOTTERS UPDATE: First-round picks in the 2013 OHL draft
First-round picks in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection: No. Club Pos. Name (Ht., Wt.) 2012-13 club 2012-13 statistics 1. Ottawa C Travis Konecny (5-9, 162) Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs 53 goals, 114 points (54...
View ArticleOTTERS WATCH: Erie Otters vs. Ottawa 67′s
Ottawa 67′s (5-6-0-0) at Erie Otters (8-2-1-0) When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Erie Insurance Arena On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream) Up next: vs. Plymouth (Wednesday, 7 p.m.)...
View ArticleOTTERS GAMENIGHT: Otters head to Ottawa to face Konecny, 67′s
Erie Otters (24-4-1-0) at Ottawa 67′s (10-14-1-2) When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Canadian Tire Centre – Kanata, Ontario On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream) Up next: at Kingston...
View ArticleOTTERS EXTRA: 67′s Konecny named top rookie, Dermott earns all-rookie honors
Travis KonecnyOttawa 67′s C Travis Konecny was named OHL rookie of the year today after leading all rookies with 70 points (26 goals, 44 assists) in the regular season. Konecny, the first overall pick...
View ArticleOTTERS REPORT: Strome, 7 other OHLers heading to Hlinka Cup
Erie Otters C Dylan Strome will represent Canada at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup next week in Czech Republic and Slovakia. He joins 7 other OHL players on Team Canada. Here’s the list with their...
View ArticleCAMP COUNTDOWN: #7 – Strome heads into big 2nd season
Erie Otters C Dylan Strome (#19) faces a big second OHL season ahead of him (Erie Times-News)Look beyond Dylan Strome‘s offensive numbers to find just how good of a debut season he had with the Erie...
View ArticleCOUNTDOWN TO OPENING NIGHT: Ottawa 67’s
OTTAWA 67’s Coach/GM: Jeff Brown/Pat Higgins 2013-14 finish: 23-39-3-3, 5th in East Division, 10th in Eastern Conference Playoff finish: Did not qualify Key players: RW Travis Konecny (26 goals, 44...
View ArticleOTTERS WATCH: Updated look at tonight’s matchup between the Otters & Attack
Erie Otters (9-1-1-0) at Owen Sound Attack (7-4-1-1) When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre – Owen Sound, Ontario On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream)...
View ArticleOTTERS WATCH: Otters open weekend with home matchup with Petes
Peterborough Petes (6-7-1-1) at No. 1 Erie Otters (12-1-1-0) When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: Erie Insurance Arena On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream) Up next: vs. Windsor (Saturday,...
View ArticleOTTERS GAMENIGHT: Short-handed Otters open 2-game trip in Ottawa
No. 1 Erie Otters (25-3-1-0) at Ottawa 67’s (16-13-1-0) When: Today, 7 p.m. Where: TD Place – Ottawa, Ontario On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream) Up next: at Kingston...
View ArticleOTTERS REPORT: Check out video of DeBrincat’s spearing penalty
Erie Otters LW Alex DeBrincat had an inauspicious start to his first IIHF World Junior Championshup for the United States, as he was given a 5-minute major and game misconduct for spearing Ottawa 67’s...
View ArticleOTTERS WATCH: Otters close 2015 with home meeting vs. 67’s
Ottawa 67’s (18-16-1-0) at No. 1 Erie Otters (29-4-1-0) When: Today, 6 p.m. Where: Erie Insurance Arena On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream) Up next: vs. Hamilton (Saturday, 7...
View ArticleOTTERS REPORT: Konecny trade talk, if true, highlights changing times in OHL
Will Travis Konecny head to Kitchener? Or will it be London? Or will all the speculation surrounding a possible deal lead to nothing but Konecny staying in Ottawa? 67’s GM/head coach Jeff Brown didn’t...
View ArticleOTTERS REPORT: Konecny headlines 67’s blockbuster deal with Sting
The Ottawa 67’s and Sarnia Sting have pulled off one of the OHL’s biggest deals in recent memory tonight. RW Travis Konecny, the No. 1 pick in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection (just ahead of Erie Otters...
View ArticleOTTERS REPORT: Otters, Knights & Rangers still the class of the OHL
The final hours of the OHL trade deadline offered another eye-opener or two. But the big three teams all year still pass the eye test. The Erie Otters, London Knights and Kitchener Rangers began the...
View ArticleOTTERS REPORT: OHL suspends 6 for London-Sarnia melee
The OHL has issued suspensions for the 10-player melee between London and Sarnia on Sunday. Let’s just say both teams came away relatively unscathed… LONDON KNIGHTS Aaron Berisha – 2 games (Game...
View ArticleOTTERS REPORT: Otters meet Konecny-led Sting for the 1st time
/>No. 1 Erie Otters (39-7-1-0) at Sarnia Sting (28-14-5-1) When: Today, 7:05 p.m. Where: Sarnia Sports & Entertainment Centre On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream) Up...
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