Posts About "Chris Hartsburg"
2018-19 Erie Otters: A Season of Pain, Pride and Promise
March 17th, 2019 The Erie Otters fought with everything they had all season. In the end, it was not quite enough to qualify for the OHL Playoffs. With a chance to make the playoffs during the final week of the season, the Otters had four chances to make something happen in the standings. But due to an incredibly difficult schedule which included...
Erie Otters' Goals Go Way Beyond Making Playoffs
February 16th, 2019 The Erie Otters are turning some heads in the hockey world. Due to not having a single player on their roster drafted by an NHL team, many expected the Otters to go through the doldrums of a long, rough season. While the season has had its downs, it's had many ups as well. Those ups have them making a strong run at a playoff spot...
Hockey & the Need for More Media Coverage
January 27th, 2019 Sometimes in the world of hockey journalism, you just never know what you're going to write about on any given day. This definitely became true on Saturday night for myself and coverage of the Erie Otters. Let me take you behind the scenes for just a second. The day started just like any other. I did my normal preparations leading up...
Midseason Q & A With Erie Otters GM Dave Brown
December 30th, 2018 The Erie Otters started their post-Christmas break with a split of their road trip to Michigan. They opened with a 9-2 win in Flint before losing a tough 6-4 decision in Saginaw on Saturday. With 29 points on the season, the Otters sit four points out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference behind both Windsor and Kitchener. They...
3 Otters' Takeaways From the OHL Showcase
September 3rd, 2018 The Erie Otters returned to Buffalo's Harborcenter to participate in the OHL Showcase. They welcomed the Windsor Spitfires, Flint Firebirds and the defending OHL champion Hamilton Bulldogs to the three-day event. By the time the dust settled on the weekend, the Otters won once by salvaging a 2-1 win on Sunday against the Bulldogs. The...
2018-19 Erie Otters Season Preview
August 25th, 2018 You feel that slight chill in the air? Yes that means hockey season is right around the corner. For the Erie Otters, that means training camp is here. The players, both veterans and prospects, check-in on Saturday for the first time in the 2018-19 season. Among the things that will happen on opening day are fitness testing, a...
