KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: Ringing in the New Year

IT ALL STARTS WITH COMMUNITY (SHELTER SERVICES)!

Community Shelter Services rebuilds lives by providing refuge and pathways to stability for adults experiencing homelessness and poverty.

Community Shelter Services is a welcoming and inclusive community. Every day of the year, they enable individuals to meet their basic needs for food, clothing, and shelter.

CSS transforms lives using a holistic approach to understanding and addressing behavioral health, housing, and employment needs.

The organization commits to helping those served achieve renewed lives of dignity and self-determination. Head to CommunityShelter.org to learn more or to donate!

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31 – New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

The annual New Year’s Eve game at the Erie Insurance Arena sees the Brantford Bulldogs come to town for the second and final time. | Bulldogs @ Erie Otters | December 31, 2025 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 – Chill Vibes Night

Saturday night at the EIA sees the Windsor Spitfires come to town for the first of two visits. | Spitfires @ Erie Otters | January 3, 2026 7 p.m.

AROUND THE ARENA

New Year’s Rockin’ Eve

The Otters host the Brantford Bulldogs for the second and final time this season in the final game of 2025. Puck drop will be at 6 P.M. The first 1,500 fans through the doors will receive an Otters 2026 Calendar (pres. by Printing Concepts).

Chill Vibes Night

In Saturday night’s battle with the Windsor Spitfires, it will be all about zen and chilling out. The first 1,000 fans through the door will receive an Otters Blanket, the perfect way to start the new year!

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

BEEP BEEP!

Please be aware that the parking garage on 8th Street and French Street will now accept cash and cards in order to speed up ingress. Two points of entry have been opened up as well: patrons can enter on both 8th and on French to alleviate traffic and congestion.

DON’T MISS A MINUTE

Season Ticket Member doors open at 5:30 p.m., with doors for the general public opening at 6 p.m. Tonight’s game has an anticipated puck drop of 7 p.m.

DISALLOWED ITEMS

Fans attending the game should be aware of the items not allowed at the Erie Insurance Arena during Erie Otters games.

This includes professional photography equipment (unless given express consent) and noise-makers (cowbells, stadium horns, etc.).

For additional banned items, see signs at points of entry.

UPGRADE YOUR ARENA EXPERIENCE

To speed up the fan experience and get you back to the game, all EIA concession stands are cashless.

EVEN MORE OTTER INFORMATION 

To see the most up-to-date Otters roster, click here. To see the most up-to-date Otters stats, click here.

THE ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE 

To see the most up-to-date standings, click here. To see the OHL’s stat leaders, click here. To see the complete OHL schedule, click here.

UP NEXT

Erie Otters @ Windsor | Thursday Jan. 8 | 7 p.m.

Erie Otters @ Sarnia | Friday Jan. 9 | 7 p.m