After dropping four of its first five games in the New Year, the Otters look to burry chances and get better goaltending to start with a three-game road trip.
Matthew Schaefer ranks as the top North American Skater in the NHL Central Scouting's mid-season rankings for the 2025 Draft.
The Erie Otters out on the road facing the Guelph Storm
One of the top four teams currently in the Western Conference, the team is evaluating its options to improve the group ahead of Friday's OHL Trade Deadline.
Erie Otters welcome in the Windsor Spitfires
Erie Otters vs. Brantford Bulldogs
Erie Otters' Matthew Schaefer Injury Update
London scored early and often to hand the Otters a loss at home to head into the holiday break.
As the team deals with the loss of its owner, the players and coaches of the Otters have continued to bond together to process the loss.
The Erie Otters have seen their bottom-six develop into their roles as the team approaches the end of the first half.
The Erie Otters took in every moment of their practice at the Pittsburgh Penguins facility. Tyler Challenger is showing progress during his rookie season.
Matthew Schaefer and Carey Terrance each were selected to Team Canada and USA's camp roster ahead of the tournament later this month.
Overtime final:
Attack: 3
Otters: 2
After joining the team following the NCAA/CHL agreement earlier this month, Callum Hughes looks to boost an already talented Erie Otters forward group.
Sam Alfano netted a hat-trick. Pano Fimis had a five-point night. Malcolm Spence added two goals, including his league-best shorthanded goal. It all added up to an Otters win over Brampton
Despite point totals not adding up in their first few months in the OHL, head coach Stan Butler said he has seen progress in other areas for the team's rookies.
Malcolm Spence registered a hat-trick, and two other Otters potted a pair as the Otters opened their weekend stretch with a statement in Niagara.
Erie Otters edged Brantford on a shorthanded goal. Hours before puck drop, they traded a former CHL Import pick. The Mercyhurst hockey teams had split results to open the weekend.
Matthew Schaefer needed less than a period to impact the lineup as the defenseman scored a goal, and the Otters began a three-in-three weekend with a win.
Defenseman Matthew Shacefer is close to returning to the Erie Otters lineup after missing the first few weeks of the season.
Noah Erliden has proven to be up to the task in his first few starts in the OHL.
Otters Seeking Consistency Heading Into Road Trip
Otters Seeking Consistency Heading Into Road Trip
Critical I: Erie Otters Season Preview With Trevor Kubeja
The Erie Otters will look upon last year's return to the postseason with several key contributors back for this season.
Seven members of the Erie Otters will attend NHL training camps that begin next week.
After a three-day training camp, the Erie Otters focused on rounding out the roster as three preseason games await this weekend.
Trevor Kubeja of the Erie Otters discussed the roster changes over the last two days and previewed ahead to training camp that begins this weekend.
The Erie Otters traded away their captain to start the day on Monday. That was just the start of a flurry of moves that saw multiple players depart and draft picks come in.
Schaefer will be one of 22 players representing Team Canada at the tournament, which begins August 5th in Edmonton.
