EC3 WEEKEND PREVIEW: Otters on the Attack!
Erie, Pennsylvania – Can you smell it in the air? It’s a two-game series this weekend against the Owen Sound Attack as the Erie Otters look to clinch their Ontario Hockey League playoff berth.
The Otters first will face the Attack on Saturday with a 7 P.M. puck drop before seeing them again the very next day in the final afternoon game of the regular season.
FREE TUITION IS IN BLOOM
The new class of EC3 was welcomed with free Tuition in October – but now is the time to look ahead to the Spring Session!
With flexible online and in-person educational opportunities all across Erie County, EC3 is working to educate around your schedule. If you’ve ever asked yourself “Is an associate’s degree or certificate worth it?” — the answer is a resounding “yes!” Whether your goal is to increase your employable skills in the short term or build toward a more advanced degree in the long term, an associate’s degree or certificates can serve as a stepping stone both academically and professionally.
It’s not too early to apply! For more information on Erie County Community College of Pennsylvania – including their free Spring Tuition – head to EC3PA.org.
LAST TIME OUT
It was a perfect week on the road for the Otters, with the team taking home six points from their three wins on the Eastern Swing.
The victory train for Erie first stopped at Peterborough, where the Otters saw out a 4-2 win before they rolled through Kingston after losing to the Frontenacs on home ice in the week prior. Out for revenge, the Otters grabbed a 5-3 victory. To finish the week off, the Otters faced the Ottawa 67’s, where they clawed out a 6-5 win over the home team.
Erie’s special teams went 15/16 in penalty kills on the weekend and were able to net four power-play goals of their own, rendering them both an unstoppable force and an immovable object.
AROUND THE ARENA
Saturday’s game will be our highly anticipated Kids Takeover Game (pres. by Wendy’s)! The first 1000 fans to walk in will receive a free Foam Glow Stick (pres. by Wendy’s). Player headshots and team logos will be drawn by United Way of Erie County Community Schools students, and we are bringing back junior PA announcers, coaches, broadcasters, in-game hosts, and more! Fans can also enjoy free PA Lottery online play vouchers around the concourse (pres. by Pennsylvania Lottery). This is consistently one of our most highly-anticipated nights of the season, and we can’t wait for the zany day of kid-focused fun.
Come out for our final Sunday Family Funday of the season! As usual, the first 500 kids to walk in will receive a free soft drink and popcorn combo, and fans can also enjoy a post-game autograph session around the concourse. The first 1000 fans to walk in also will receive a 2023-2024 Otters Team Card Set (pres. by Turn 2 Sports Cards & Collectibles).
WHO TO WATCH
Sam Alfano and Carey Terrance both had five-point weekends in their trips to familiar territory.
The Big Rig put up four goals and one assist in the Otters’ last three road games, including two game-winners. Three of Alfano’s goals came from an Erie power play, and his singular assist was to Pano Fimis for the game-winner against the Ottawa 67’s.
Carey Terrance, inversely to Alfano, had one goal and four assists in the three-game week. His only goal was an insurance goal against the Peterborough Petes, and he put up a pair of assists in both games against the Frontenacs and the 67’s.
KNOW THE FOE
The Owen Sound Attack are on a four-game losing streak after Wednesday’s 5-1 loss to the Kitchener Rangers. A divisional foe, the Attack currently sit one point below the Otters, with 60 points to Erie’s 61. Players to watch for the Attack include Deni Gore, with two goals and three assists in his last four games, and Ethan Burroughs, who had one goal and two assists in his last four games as well.
HOW TO WATCH, LISTEN, & FOLLOW ALONG
WATCH:
“OHL Live” is the Ontario Hockey League’s broadcast home on CHL TV! OHL Live delivers a high-quality viewing experience while providing access to more than 700 OHL games streamed across a range of platforms including:
- PC and/or Tablet on Safari and Google Chrome web browsers
- iOS / Android mobile devices.
- Amazon Fire
- Apple TV
- Roku platforms
For less than $2/game, OHL Live provides live game action all season long, plus free-to-access video-on-demand content and a user-friendly interface that is easy to navigate. For more information, head to watch.chl.ca/ohl!
LISTEN:
Listen to Otters Hockey all across Lake Erie on the league’s largest radio network! The Otters Radio Network gives fans the most-accessible and highest-quality way to experience every moment of Otters’ game night – from pregame to postgame.
Every game can feel like a home game as a fan with the Otters Radio Network. With live-game broadcasts of all 68 Regular Season games, fans can always hear the action as it happens. Thanks to the Broadcast Home for Otters Hockey, iHeart Media Erie, fans can listen to every game LIVE on the iHeart App from ANYWHERE in the world! From Pennsylvania to Transylvania and everywhere in between, you’ll always be in range to hear Otters Hockey.
The Otters Radio Network is larger than ever before on terrestrial & digital radio – from Southeast Michigan to Southwest New York!
- iHeart Media (Erie, PA) is the Flagship Station for the Otters on WJET 1400 AM, and home to Otters Hockey in Pennsylvania. Games can be heard on terrestrial radio on 96.7 FM/1400 AM in Erie and surrounding communities of NWPA, or can be livestreamed worldwide on the iHeart App.
- Media One Radio Group – Ohio (Ashtabula, OH) is home to Otters Hockey in Ohio on ESPN 970 WFUN. Games can be heard on terrestrial radio on 970 AM in Ashtabula and surrounding communities of Northeast Ohio and NWPA, or can be livestreamed worldwide on WFUN’s website.
- Media One Radio Group – New York (Jamestown, NY) is home to Otters Hockey in New York State on Legends 1340 WKSN. Games can be heard on terrestrial radio on 1340 AM in Jamestown and surrounding communities of Southwest New York and NWPA, or can be livestreamed worldwide on WKSN’s website.
- ESPN Radio Michigan Regional Sports Network (Flint, MI) is home to Otters Hockey in Michigan. Games can be livestreamed worldwide on MRSN’s website.
Fans can also listen to the game on any of the Otters’ four radio-homes on the Listen Live page. The Otters Hockey Pregame Show starts 20 minutes prior to puck drop, hosted by the Voice of the Otters, Shawn Bednard.
Make sure to tune in weekdays from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M. on Fox Sports 1330, Happi 92.7 FM, WERG 90.5 FM, 106.3 FM WCTL, Kinzua County 104.3 FM (Warren, PA), Channel 98.9 FM & Sunny 105.7 FM (Corry, PA), FOX Sports Radio Oil City 1120 & 104.1 FM (Oil City), ESPN 970 WFUN (Ashtabula, OH), WKSN 1340 AM & WQFX 103.1 (Jamestown, NY), and ESPN Radio MRSN (Flint, MI) to hear the ‘Otters Daily Update’, giving you all the insight on your Otters.
FOLLOW ALONG
If you want to follow along in-real-time to the weekend’s games, make sure you’re following the Otters on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. From live tweets of the action, scoring updates, photos, and highlights, Otters’ social media is the best way to keep up with the team wherever they are.
UP NEXT
For the first half of the final six games in the Otters’ regular season, Erie will play on home ice on Wednesday and Saturday and travel for Thursday’s game.
On Wednesday, for the final time this regular season, the Otters will play the London Knights. The Knights, already confirmed for playoffs, beat the Otters last in January with a 5-3 decision in London, and this meeting will decide whether the season series will be split or if the Otters will come out on top. Also on Wednesday, the Otters celebrate Women’s Empowerment Night (pres. by Erie Women’s Empowerment)! The Otters’ past and present are filled with strong women, and we are thrilled to encourage and teach the next generation of women!
On Thursday, the Otters will travel to Niagara to play the IceDogs before finishing their week back at home on Saturday against the Saginaw Spirit.
It’s a St. Patrick’s Celebration on Saturday, and no one celebrates harder than Erie! Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Parade downtown before puck drop, and a balloon and light display from Rubber Ducky Balloon Designs on the concourse! The Otters will also take the ice in specialty St. Patrick’s themed jerseys that will be auctioned off post-game.
Stay Informed:
Keep up-to-date with the latest Erie Otters news by visiting OttersHockey.com, or follow along on social media with the Otters Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
About the Erie Otters:
The Erie Otters are an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) team based in Erie, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1996, the Otters have a rich history of excellence both on and off the ice. The team is committed to creating memorable experiences for its fans and contributing to the growth and well-being of the Erie community.
For further information on the Erie Otters and for media inquiries, please contact Shawn Bednard at [email protected].
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