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Hali Hetz

Erie/Pittsburgh, PA | Erie Otters; Junior Hockey | Editor-in-Chief of The Grizzled Vet | Formerly: University of Pittsburgh D1 Hockey Journalist

Russian Connection Working for Erie Otters

Hali Hetz | February 8, 2018

A Russian, American, and Canadian all walk into an ice rink…and begin to speak Russian with each other. It may sound like the preface to a bad bar joke, but…

Post-OHL Trade Deadline: New Otters

Hali Hetz | January 12, 2018

With the OHL trade deadline officially passed, the Erie Otters (and their fans) can get settled in for a less-volatile second half of the season. The Otters have made their…

Troy Timpano: Testament to Hockey’s Lifelong Connections

Hali Hetz | December 13, 2017

Erie Otters’ goaltender Troy Timpano was acquired in a trade with the Sudbury Wolves following their disappointing 16-win 2015-16 season. Timpano was drafted by Sudbury and played three seasons with…

Otters’ Road Woes Raise Questions

Hali Hetz | November 17, 2017

The Erie Otters have had some near-inexplicable trouble on the road this season. They are 7-3-1-0 at home, yet have only won a single road game this year—their very first…

Erie Otters Redefining the Language Barrier

Hali Hetz | November 1, 2017

The Erie Otters of the OHL have had some barriers to overcome recently, losing much of their high-scoring star power from seasons past, but the language barrier has not been…

Erie Otters Finding Their Stride

Hali Hetz | October 17, 2017

The Erie Otters have now played ten games in the 2017-18 season. We have a far clearer picture of how this team is shaping up, but there’s still a lot…

Erie Otters Coping with Dynamism of OHL

Hali Hetz | September 14, 2017

The Ontario Hockey League is far from stagnant, something the reigning league champions, the Erie Otters, are acutely aware of. There are management obstacles that arise in the Canadian Hockey…

6 Erie Otters Shooting for the NHL

Hali Hetz | September 9, 2017

Six Erie Otters are set to test the NHL waters this week as they prepare for rookie camps. Depending on their ability to turn the important heads at camp, perhaps…

Otters’ Camp Points to ‘Win-Now’ Mentality

Hali Hetz | September 1, 2017

The Erie Otters are officially back on the ice — we are through training camp with exhibition games scheduled against Peterborough, Flint and Kitchener this weekend (Sept. 1 to Sept. 3).…

The Hockey Fans Guide to the Offseason Desert: Erie Otters Edition

Hali Hetz | July 30, 2017

Every hockey team, no matter the league, is always in some state of perpetual flux from season to season. For fans, the offseason seems like the inevitable desert that one…

Best Erie Otters in Franchise History

Hali Hetz | July 17, 2017

In an Ontario Hockey League traditionally dominated by the London Knights, the Erie Otters have been graced with some very exceptional players that have allowed the club to hold their…

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