THREE STARS: Picking Up Points Before Post Season
Erie, Pennsylvania – The post season looms ahead, but there’s still plenty of fun to be had in the regular season!
In a four-game week, the Erie Otters took two wins from the week’s campaign as playoff seeding becomes crucial.
On the road for back-to-back games, the Otters first dropped a 7-5 decision against the Windsor Spitfires before defeating the Sarnia Sting 6-5. Back home for the final two games, Erie fell to the Niagara IceDogs 5-2 and finished their week strong with a 6-4 win over the Guelph Storm.
Here are the players who made this week happen.
THIRD STAR – MALCOLM SPENCE
Good things come in threes for our Third Star!
Across four games, Malcolm Spence grabbed three goals and three assists to bring his season point-total to an even 70!
Against the Sarnia Sting, Spence picked up one goal and one assist in Erie’s road win. Back home on Sunday against the Guelph Storm, Spence had a hand in four of the six Erie goals. With two goals and two assists, including an empty-netter in the final 23 seconds, Malcolm Spence earned First Star honors on the night.
SECOND STAR – SAM ALFANO
40 goals on the season for Sam Alfano!
On the road against Windsor, Alfano picked up his first assist on the week off a shorthanded goal in the second period to cut the Spitfires lead to 5-3. Against the Sarnia Sting, Alfano led Erie’s offense with two goals and two assists to earn First Star honors on the road before continuing his masterclass week at home. At home against the Niagara IceDogs, Alfano had another assist late in the second period on the power play. Finally on Sunday, Alfano had a three-point night with one goal and two assists, including the game winning goal early in the third period to ensure the Otters’ victory.
With nine total points on the week (3G+6A), Alfano is running away with his overage season.
FIRST STAR – PANO FIMIS
Your First Star of the week is none other than Pano Fimis! With four goals and four assists, Fimis was nothing short of spectacular on the ice.
On the road, Fimis picked up a goal against both the Windsor Spitfires and the Sarnia Sting, as well as three assists in Erie’s 6-5 victory over the sting. Back home against his former team, Fimis had an assist in the second period on a power play opportunity.
Against the Guelph Storm, Fimis nearly completed a hat trick with a two-goal performance in the first period alone. In just over two-minutes, Fimis tied the game up and then gave Erie the lead while crossing the thirty-goal threshold. Fimis also broke the single season record for most faceoff wins with an astounding 946 faceoffs won in the 2024-25 season!
The regular season comes to a close next week!
Erie will begin the week with their final road game of the regular season against the Guelph Storm, where they will look for back to back wins against their divisional foe before returning home to cap off the season.
Erie will face off against the Ottawa 67’s at home on Saturday. As well as being our final regular season Saturday game, it’s Tiki Luau Night (pres. by Rebich Investments)! Bring your shades and don your bucket hats and manifest some warmer weather at the EIA! The first 1500 fans to enter the arena will receive a FREE Otters Hawaiian Shirt, but tropical vibes will last all night long. Be sure to check out the final Rubber Ducky Balloon Design display of the regular season!
In the final game of the 2024-25 regular season, the Otters will go to war with the London Knights at 4 PM. As a thank you to the greatest fans in hockey, on Fan Appreciation Night (pres. by Plyler Entry Systems), the first 1500 fans to walk in will be given a FREE 2024-25 Team Poster, and the first 500 kids will receive a FREE Popcorn and Soft Drink! After the final horn, head on over to Flagship City Food Hall for a post-game party at ippa Pizza Napoletana with special food and drink specials, reserved exclusively for the greatest fans in the world.
