OHL Sunday Seven: Erie Otters Staying Put Mark Scheig | September 22, 2019 Welcome back to the OHL Sunday Seven. During the 2019-20 season on most Sundays, we will talk about seven stories around the Erie Otters and the rest of the OHL.…
Philip Tomasino Leads IceDogs past Wolves 6-3 The Canadian Press | September 20, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Philip Tomasino scored twice, including the eventual winner, as the Niagara IceDogs doubled the Sudbury Wolves 6-3 on Thursday in the first Ontario Hockey League game of the season. Kyen Sopa and Oliver Castleman both had power-play…
Q & A With Top Prospect Jamie Drysdale Mark Scheig | September 19, 2019 Welcome to the final part of our Erie Otters Q & A series. We saved the best for last. We saved the one player that the eyes of the hockey…
Breaking the Drought: Windsor Spitfires’ 2019-20 Preview Dave Jewell | September 19, 2019 In the Ontario Hockey League, each season has some level of importance, such as going for a title run, rebuilding a roster, or something in the middle. It’s no different…
Q & A With Erie Otters GM Dave Brown Mark Scheig | September 18, 2019 Welcome to part three of our preseason Erie Otters Q & A series. In case you missed our first two entries, you can read our chat with head coach Chris…
Barrie Colts’ Rychel Starts New Chapter in Hockey Life The Canadian Press | September 18, 2019 Warren Rychel was out of the junior hockey scene and sitting at home watching a movie when he missed a call from Barrie Colts owner/president Howie Campbell one evening this summer. Little did Rychel know there was an offer to get back into the ga…
Erie Otters Q & A With Draft Eligible Hayden Fowler Mark Scheig | September 14, 2019 Hayden Fowler was it. He was the player the Erie Otters had their eyes on when negotiating a deal for star-winger Taylor Raddysh. He along with the mass collection of…
Barrie Colts Hire 3-Time Memorial Cup Champion Dave Jewell | September 10, 2019 It was a Monday morning to remember for the OHL. The Barrie Colts made a large, unexpected splash, bringing on former Windsor Spitfires’ general manager Warren Rychel as their new…
Erie Otters Q & A With Head Coach Chris Hartsburg Mark Scheig | September 8, 2019 By all accounts and advanced metrics, the Erie Otters should have been a playoff team last season. But they fell just short in the end. It was a disappointing end…
Inside Luke Beamish’s Journey Back to Health Mark Scheig | September 7, 2019 What a roller coaster ride Erie Otters’ defenseman Luke Beamish has been on these last 19 months. Turn back the calendar to the trade deadline in 2018. The Otters knew…
Barrie Colts’ Dale Hawerchuk to Take Leave of Absence The Canadian Press | September 3, 2019 BARRIE, Ont. — Former NHL star Dale Hawerchuk is taking a leave of absence as head coach of the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts for the upcoming season. The Colts announced Tuesday that Hawerchuk is making the move for health reasons. The team did…
Diagnosing the Erie Otters Roster Bubble Mark Scheig | September 1, 2019 Two preseason games are in the books for the Erie Otters. After an 8-0 win on Saturday night, they followed up Sunday with a 2-1 loss to the Hamilton Bulldogs…